Commercial Property prices for Rent in Zimbabwe

Historical price trends

Historical trend (2016–2025): average commercial property for rent in Zimbabwe dipped from $1,250 in 2016 to a low around $975–$1,000 in 2020–2021, then recovered to $1,200 in 2022 and stabilized at $1,500 from 2023–2025 — roughly a 20% increase versus 2016, signaling a steady post-pandemic recovery in the commercial rental market.

Average price by type of commercial property

Average price by category for commercial property for rent in Zimbabwe: Offices average $1,150 (˜$4/m²), Shops & Retail average $650 (˜$8/m², highest price per m²), and Warehouses & Factories average $3,200 (˜$5/m²). Warehouses command the highest overall rents while shops have the greatest per-square-metre intensity — ideal search terms: offices for rent, shops for rent, warehouses for rent Zimbabwe.

Type

Average price

Average price per m²

Offices

$1,150

Shops & Retail Property

$650

Warehouses & Factories

$3,200

Average price by region in Zimbabwe

Average price by location across Zimbabwe shows wide regional variation: Harare averages $1,500 (˜$5.44/m²), Mashonaland West peaks at $4,000, Bulawayo averages $385 and Masvingo is lowest at $80 — the simple mean across listed regions is about $1,128. Use regional filters to target commercial property for rent in Harare, Bulawayo, Mashonaland and other provincial markets.

Region

Average price

Average price per m²

Bulawayo

$385

Harare

$1,500

Manicaland

$960

Mashonaland East

$900

Mashonaland West