🔍 Overview
This week’s data shows steady demand across major cities, with Port Harcourt and Ibadan seeing sharp increases in land searches, while Lagos Island shows a slowdown in 3-bedroom rental interest.
Let’s explore the Nigeria property demand trends for Week 3, July 2025 — powered by user behavior across top property platforms.
🌆 Top 5 Cities with Highest Demand (All Property Types)
| Rank | City | Weekly Demand Surge |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagos | ➡️ Stable |
| 2 | Abuja | ⬆️ +4.2% |
| 3 | Port Harcourt | ⬆️ +9.1% |
| 4 | Ibadan | ⬆️ +7.8% |
| 5 | Asaba | ⬆️ +5.3% |
📈 PHC’s demand jump is led by land and mini flat searches in Elelenwo, Rumuokoro, and Woji.
🏠 Most Searched Property Types in Nigeria (Week 3)
| Property Type | % of Total Searches |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Flats | 32% |
| Land (residential) | 26% |
| Mini Flats | 18% |
| Self-Contain Units | 12% |
| 3-Bedroom Duplexes | 9% |
| Shops & Commercial | 3% |
💡 2-bed flats remain the #1 searched property type nationwide.
📍 Lagos Breakdown – Mainland vs Island
| Property Type | Mainland Trend | Island Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Mini Flats | ⬆️ +6.1% | ⬇️ -3.4% |
| 3-Bed Flats (Rent) | ⬇️ -5.8% | ⬇️ -6.2% |
| Land (Ibeju, Epe) | ⬆️ +8.5% | ➡️ Stable |
🔎 Lagos mainland sees rising interest in affordable rentals. Island demand softens slightly this week.
🏡 Abuja Hot Zones
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Gwarinpa: 2-bed flat searches up by 9%
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Lugbe/Kuje: Land plots and 1-room apartments gaining traction
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Wuse II: Consistent luxury demand (₦4M–₦5M rentals)
💬 More diaspora searches this week from the UK and US targeting Lugbe, Apo, and Gwarinpa.
📊 Notable Insights
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Land is king this week — especially in cities with new infrastructure (PHC, Ibadan, Asaba)
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3-bed rentals are cooling across Lagos — possibly due to excess supply
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Commercial property searches rose by 12% in Uyo, driven by small business growth
🔧 Tips for Agents & Investors
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List more mini flats and land options in Ibadan and PHC — that’s where the traffic is going.
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Update property visuals — listings with videos/3D views got 28% more clicks this week.
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Use WhatsApp Call to Action — top agents reported better leads via direct links.
