How Much Is Rent in West Legon Today?
West Legon's typical 2-bedroom rents for ₵6,500/month, moving 0.0% week-on-week. Ranked #15 of 45 tracked neighborhoods. A deep, university-adjacent market of gated estates between Legon and Achimota — established and family-heavy.
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Rank vs Accra
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Full breakdown by bedroom count
| Bedrooms | Low | Median | High | w/w | 1m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1BR | ₵2,800 | ₵3,900 | ₵5,500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2BR | ₵4,500 | ₵6,500 | ₵9,000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 3BR | ₵6,800 | ₵9,800 | ₵13,500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 4BR | ₵9,000 | ₵13,000 | ₵18,000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Tracking for West Legon begins with this snapshot — we show the current level and won't infer a week-on-week trend from a single point.
Who rents in West Legon
West Legon draws UG academics, professionals, established families in the Westlands gated estates. A deep, university-adjacent market of gated estates between Legon and Achimota — established and family-heavy.
Commuting from West Legon
It takes 25-35 min to central Accra via the Legon-Bawaleshie road and Achimota. Kotoka airport is about 8.0 km away. Traffic is manageable off-peak but builds at rush hour, so time your run either side of the 7–9am and 5–7pm peaks.
A middle-ground commute — far enough out for lower rent than the inner ring, close enough that the daily trip stays workable if you avoid the worst of rush hour.
Why West Legon is quoted in cedis
Cedi-quoted — a local academic and professional base with cedi-priced gated-estate stock.
What's near West Legon
University of Ghana, Westlands estates, West Legon SDA, Bawaleshie.
Comparable neighborhoods
Closest to West Legon by cedi-equivalent 2-bedroom rent — compared like-with-like across currencies.
Common questions
- The median 2-bedroom in West Legon rents for ₵6,500/month. The lower end starts around ₵4,500 for older or further-from-main-road units; premium new-build units reach ₵9,000.
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