How Much Do Houses Cost in East Legon?
The typical 4br house in East Legon asks $480,000 ($1,400/sqm), and sits about 60 days on market. Budget 15% off the ask — this is luxury East Legon.
Median
4BR house
Per sqm
asking
Days on market
balanced
Negotiation
off asking
Price by property type
| Type | Low | Median | High | Per sqm | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plot | ₵440,000 | ₵700,000 | ₵4,115,858 | — | verified |
| 4BR house | $350,000 | $480,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,400 | triangulated |
| 3BR apartment | $120,000 | $195,000 | $320,000 | $1,600 | triangulated |
What the asking price actually means · house 4bed
Asking median
$480,000
Typical negotiation
−15%
Realistic transaction
$408,000–$480,000
60 days on market — a balanced market: some room to negotiate; not a fire sale. The asking price in East Legon is a starting point, not the number you pay — budget the 15% down to the realistic range.
Gross rental yield · East Legon
5.0%
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 East Legon
Prime residential area popular with expats and Ghanaian professionals. International schools and walled compounds. In sale terms East Legon is luxury and dollar-quoted, so its prices move with the cedi rather than against local incomes. The headline 4br house asks $480,000 and takes about 60 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 $480,000 — mostly cash or a heavy deposit at Ghana's 25–30% mortgage rates. Renting the equivalent runs $2,000/month, typically with one to two years' rent in advance. See the full East Legon rent breakdown →
Price history
$410,000 (2024) → $480,000 (2026)
4BR house median trajectory.
Comparable neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Median | Per sqm | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzorwulu | $500,000 | $1,500 | 90 |
| Cantonments | $650,000 | $2,000 | 120 |
| Achimota | $300,000 | $950 | 50 |
| Spintex | $280,000 | $900 | 45 |
| Airport Residential | $700,000 | $2,000 | 120 |
Common questions
- The median 4br house in East Legon asks $480,000. Budget 15% off — the realistic transaction range runs $408,000 to $480,000.
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