How Much Do Houses Cost in Cantonments?
The typical 4br house in Cantonments asks $650,000 ($2,000/sqm), and sits about 120 days on market. Budget 15% off the ask — this is luxury Cantonments.
Median
4BR house
Per sqm
asking
Days on market
slow
Negotiation
off asking
Price by property type
| Type | Low | Median | High | Per sqm | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4BR house | $450,000 | $650,000 | $1,200,000 | $2,000 | triangulated |
| 2BR apartment | $150,000 | $220,000 | $300,000 | $1,900 | triangulated |
What the asking price actually means · house 4bed
Asking median
$650,000
Typical negotiation
−15%
Realistic transaction
$552,500–$650,000
120 days on market — a slow market: sits on the market — the leverage is yours. The asking price in Cantonments is a starting point, not the number you pay — budget the 15% down to the realistic range.
Gross rental yield · Cantonments
4.6%
That is typical for unfurnished stock (Ownkey's 4–6% band). Yields combine our own sale and rent medians converted at the live rate ($1 = ₵11.63) — the two datasets no portal holds together.
About Cantonments
Diplomatic enclave. Embassies, ambassadors residences, low density. In sale terms Cantonments is luxury and dollar-quoted, so its prices move with the cedi rather than against local incomes. The headline 4br house asks $650,000 and takes about 120 days to shift, with 15% typically coming off the ask — and more where a seller is motivated, since the top of the market is oversupplied.
Buy vs rent here
Buying the headline home means finding $650,000 — mostly cash or a heavy deposit at Ghana's 25–30% mortgage rates. Renting the equivalent runs $2,500/month, typically with one to two years' rent in advance. See the full Cantonments rent breakdown →
Price history
Only one snapshot exists for Cantonments so far (July 2026) — not enough for a trend line. We would rather show a single honest point than draw a fake slope; the second data point lands with the next quarterly refresh.
Comparable neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Median | Per sqm | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Residential | $700,000 | $2,000 | 120 |
| Dzorwulu | $500,000 | $1,500 | 90 |
| East Legon | $480,000 | $1,400 | 60 |
| Achimota | $300,000 | $950 | 50 |
| Spintex | $280,000 | $900 | 45 |
Common questions
- The median 4br house in Cantonments asks $650,000. Budget 15% off — the realistic transaction range runs $552,500 to $650,000.
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