Lagos.Cool Editorial
28 July 2026 · 2 min read
About Egbe
Egbe get some of di cheapest rent for Lagos for ₦500K–₦780K. E quiet residential area wey no too popular. Good for family wey need absolute affordability.
MainlandBudgetLGA: Oshodi-Isolo👥 250,000
Rent for Egbe
2-bed rent for one year
₦500.0K–780.0K
/yr
Rental yield
7.5–9.5%
YoY change
▲ 9.0%
Rent by property type
| Property type | Rent range |
|---|---|
| 2-bed | ₦500.0K–780.0K |
Area profile
Power bandE
Service charge / yr—
Location6.5400, 3.3000
InternetFair
TrafficHeavy
Flood riskModerate
Noise levelModerate
Estimated monthly costs
Rent (per month)
₦53,333
Light (NEPA + supplement)
₦153,325
Total per month
₦206,658
✓ Pros
- ✓Extremely affordable
- ✓Quiet residential character
- ✓Fresh borehole water
✗ Cons
- ✗Band E power
- ✗Very limited amenities
- ✗Far from commercial centers
Good for
Budget familiesWorkers in Oshodi-Isolo axis
Schools near here
We never index school for this area.
Wetin Egbe dey like
Egbe na budget-tier residential area for Alimosho LGA, dey for Lagos western suburbs along Ikotun-Igando axis. The area grow rapidly through 2000s and 2010s as family wey no fit afford central Lagos move west. The character na solidly working-class to lower-middle-class Nigerian: civil servant, teacher, trader, small business owner. Egbe get strong community sense — multi-generational household common, and plenty resident don dey live for the area for 15+ years. Infrastructure dey improve but uneven: NEPA supply inconsistent, road fit be rough during rainy season, and public school dey dominate.
Wetin your money go give you for Egbe
For ₦400K/year (the cheapest), you go get 2-bedroom apartment for smaller block — usually no parking, basic facility. Between ₦700K and ₦1.2M every year, you go enter 3-bedroom new apartment with parking and basic generator. The ₦1.5M+ bracket go buy modest 3-4 bedroom detached or semi-detached house for the better-planned estate street.
How to commute
Car
Connects to Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway via Ikotun. Access to Island via expressway → Ojota → Third Mainland Bridge (long commute, 90+ min).
BRT
BRT service via Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway corridor (slow but reliable).
Danfo
Heavy danfo coverage — the primary commute mode for most Egbe residents.
Bolt/Uber
Available but coverage thinner than central Lagos; surge rare; pricing reasonable.
Utility for di area
power
NEPA Band C-D — 8-14 hours daily, often intermittent. Generator essential. Power supply has improved in past 3 years but remains the area's weakest infrastructure point
water
Almost entirely private boreholes
internet
Mobile data (MTN, Airtel) is the primary connectivity. Fibre coverage limited and patchy
Safety for di area
Mixed. Inner residential street for established Egbe estate quiet and safe. Commercial corridor and some outer area get higher street crime exposure — phone theft, occasional armed robbery for night. Most resident dey emphasise community vigilance over private security. Late-night caution dey advised for main road.
FAQ
Among the most affordable established Lagos neighbourhood. 2-bedroom apartment dey start at ₦400K/year, 3-bedroom for newer block at ₦700K-1.2M. Family wey dey pay ₦5M for Lekki Phase 1 fit rent equivalent space for Egbe for ₦1-1.5M. The trade-off na significantly longer commute and weaker infrastructure.
90-120 minutes during rush hour through expressway → Ojota → Third Mainland Bridge → VI. Off-peak: 60-80 minutes. Egbe-to-Island commute na among the longest for Lagos and the main reason rent dey so much lower.
Yes for inner residential estate — these na quiet, multi-generational community where street safety good. The commercial corridor and main road get higher crime exposure, especially for night. Most Egbe family don dey live there for 15+ years and dem report safety for their immediate area.
Yes — plenty strong Nigerian curriculum public and private primary school dey serve the area. Few international curriculum option on-site; family wey want British/IB school usually commute to Lekki or send pikin to school for Magodo, Maryland, or Ikeja.
Inconsistently — most area dey receive NEPA Band C or D power (8-14 hours daily, often with significant outage during wet season). Power supply don improve well well for the past 3 years but e still remain the area weakest infrastructure point. Generator dey run daily for most house.