Commercial Property prices for Rent in Zimbabwe

Historical price trends

Commercial property for rent in Zimbabwe has seen ups and downs over the last decade: average rents rose from $1,146 in 2017, dipped to $975 in 2020, recovered from 2021 and stabilized at $1,500 from 2023 through 2026. This trend highlights post-2020 market recovery and a recent plateau in Zimbabwe’s commercial rental market.

Average price by type of commercial property

Across commercial property categories in Zimbabwe, warehouses & factories command the highest average rent at $3,075, offices average $1,700 and shops & retail average $700. Shops post the highest average price per m² ($10/m²) while warehouses show the largest headline rents—use these category signals to target the right commercial property for rent in Zimbabwe.

Type

Average price

Average price per m²

Offices

$1,700

Shops & Retail Property

$700

$10

Warehouses & Factories

$3,075

Average price by region in Zimbabwe

Regional averages vary: Harare averages $1,800 and Mashonaland West leads at $2,200, while Bulawayo ($790), Masvingo ($350) and Matabeleland South ($300) offer budget options. Mashonaland Central shows the highest average price per m² ($20/m²), so compare city averages and per-m² rates when searching commercial property for rent in Zimbabwe.

Region

Average price

Average price per m²

Bulawayo

$790

Harare

$1,800

Manicaland

$1,350

Mashonaland Central

$600

$20