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Rent prices in South Africa
Source currencies: USD · 3 active records from 3 named cities
Combined monthly reference
$736 / month
Approximately $170 per week
Lowest combined record in our data
$653 / month
Centurion
A closer look
Compare cities in South Africa
Active records, from lowest to highest combined figure. Source currency, source URL and update metadata are shown on each city page.
Centurion
$653 / month
≈ $151 per week
Johannesburg
$753 / month
≈ $174 per week
Dolphin Coast
$803 / month
≈ $185 per week
Source values retain their published currencies and are attributed to Global Property Guide. Country figures are arithmetic means of the active records in each displayed currency and are not national estimates. Prices vary by neighbourhood and property. About the data →
What this snapshot tells you
The included city figures range from $653 in Centurion to $803 in Dolphin Coast: a difference of $150 per month, or $1,800 over twelve months. That is a comparison of the stored combined figures, before bills and moving costs.
Coverage: 3 active records from 3 named cities, with equal weight per record. The $736 headline is the arithmetic mean of those stored combined figures; it is not population-weighted and does not establish a national rent level. Source table last updated Sep 2026; per-city sample sizes are not provided in this capture. Use the figures to frame questions, not as current offers.
Compare your actual monthly and upfront costs →Understanding the figures
What does the South Africa reference figure measure?
The $736 monthly figure is the arithmetic mean of 3 active city records. Each record has equal weight; this is not a population-weighted national rent estimate. The source table was last updated Sep 2026.
Which included city has the lowest combined figure?
Centurion has the lowest combined figure among the included records at $653 per month. This does not establish the cheapest city in the country today.
How should I compare the figures?
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