Why House Rent in Kasoa Has Increased in 2026: Tenants and Landlords Speak
House rent in Kasoa and its surrounding communities has become a major concern for residents in 2026, with many tenants complaining about sharp increases in rent charges for single rooms, chamber and hall self-contain and two-bedroom apartments.
A survey conducted by http://Kasoanews.com between October 10 and 14, 2026, at Kasoa Old Market, Budumburam, Kasoa Millennium City, Kasoa Ofaakor, and Kasoa New Market shows that rent prices have increased by between 30% and 60% compared to the same period in 2025.
At Millennium City, a chamber and hall self-contain that was renting for GH₵350 to GH₵450 per month in early 2025 is now going for GH₵600 to GH₵800 per month. At Budumburam and Ofaakor, single rooms that were GH₵150 to GH₵200 are now GH₵250 to GH₵350. Landlords are also demanding two to three years advance in many areas.
What Tenants Are Saying
Madam Faustina Mensah, a trader at Kasoa New Market who lives at Budumburam, told http://Kasoanews.com that her landlord increased her rent from GH₵300 to GH₵500 in September 2026.
“My landlord said cement price has gone up, iron rods have gone up, so he must also increase rent. I sell tomatoes. My sales have not increased. I don’t know where to get GH₵12,000 for two years advance,” she said.
Samuel Ofori, a teacher who recently moved from Accra to Kasoa for affordable rent, said he was surprised that Kasoa is no longer cheap.
“I moved to Kasoa because Accra rent was too high. But now Kasoa is also becoming like Accra. The agents are charging GH₵500 to GH₵1000 just for agent fees. Plus two years advance, you need GH₵15,000 before you get a decent chamber and hall,” he explained.
Some tenants who spoke to us at Kasoa Old Market said they have been given eviction notices after failing to meet new rent demands.
What Landlords Are Saying
Landlords in Kasoa also have their side of the story.
Mr. Kwame Ankomah, a landlord at Ofaakor with four chamber and hall apartments, said the increase in building materials has forced landlords to adjust prices.
“When I built this house in 2019, a bag of cement was GH₵32. Today it is over GH₵110. If my roof leaks and I have to replace roofing sheets, I need three times the money I used to build. Rent is my only business after retirement. I have to survive too,” he said.
Another landlady at Millennium City, who asked not to be named, said water and electricity costs for tenants who owe bills often fall on landlords.
“Some tenants use light and water and leave bills. ECG and Ghana Water come to landlord. We increase small to cover losses. Also, everyone wants to live in Kasoa now because Accra is full. Demand is high, so price goes up,” she added.
Agents Blame Demand and Urban Growth
Estate agents operating along the Kasoa-Bawjiase road and Kasoa-Winneba highway told http://Kasoanews.com that the rapid urbanization of Kasoa is a major factor.
According to Eric Donkoh, an agent at Kasoa Old Market, Kasoa has become the fastest-growing settlement in the Central Region, with people relocating from Accra, Weija, and Mallam due to relatively lower cost of living and access to the Accra-Cape Coast highway.
“Every day at least 20 people come looking for a room in Kasoa. Students of University of Education Winneba who cannot get hostel, workers at Kasoa markets, even police officers. The houses are not enough. When demand is high and supply is low, price must go up. It is economics,” he explained.
He also blamed the two-year advance system, saying it discourages investment in rental housing because landlords want to secure money for maintenance.
What The Rent Control Department Says
The Rent Control Department in Ghana has repeatedly said that landlords are not supposed to take more than six months rent advance for existing houses and one year for new houses, according to the Rent Act.
However, enforcement in fast-growing areas like Kasoa remains a challenge. Many tenants told http://Kasoanews.com that they do not report landlords to Rent Control because they fear being ejected.
A senior officer at the Kasoa Rent Control office, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the press, said his office has received over 200 rent-related complaints from Kasoa alone between January and September 2026.
“We educate landlords and tenants. But many tenants agree to pay two years because they desperately need accommodation. Our office at Kasoa is open for complaints. We will act,” he said.
Impact On Families and Students
The rising rent in Kasoa is affecting families and students.
Some families at Budumburam Camp and Ofaakor said they now share a single room among five family members because they cannot afford chamber and hall. Others said their children have to change schools because they had to relocate to cheaper areas like Fetteh Kakraba or Walantu.
Students of colleges around Kasoa also said they spend more on rent than on school fees.
Way Forward
Residents are calling for government intervention.
They want the Rent Control Department to have an office presence at Millennium City and Budumburam, enforce the Rent Act, and also encourage more affordable housing projects in Kasoa.
The Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly (ASEMA) has announced plans to engage landlords and tenant associations in the coming months to find a balanced solution.
For now, tenants in Kasoa say they are hoping prices will stabilize before the end of 2026.
http://Kasoanews.com will continue to monitor rent prices across Kasoa and bring updates.
Have you experienced rent increase in Kasoa? How much are you paying now? Share your experience in the comments section and tell us your area: Old Market, New Market, Budumburam, Millennium City, Ofaakor, or Walantu.
