Updated March 2026
Average Rent (1BR City Centre) in Zambia (2026)
$380/mo
Ranked #65 of 161 • Global avg $656.522/mo
A one-bedroom apartment in central Zambia rents for approximately $380 per month, below the global average of $657.
Among the 30 economies tracked by NoodlePants, Zambia ranks #65 for rent (1br) — near the bottom of the global ranking.
Annual rent works out to about $4,560 — a key number for digital nomads and expats budgeting a move.
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Where Zambia ranks globally
#1Pakistan
$180/mo
#2Nepal
$180/mo
#3Bangladesh
$220/mo
#4Egypt
$220/mo
#5Algeria
$220/mo
#6Madagascar
$220/mo
#7Eritrea
$220/mo
#8Uganda
$240/mo
#9Tajikistan
$240/mo
#10Niger
$240/mo
#11Sierra Leone
$240/mo
#12Gambia
$240/mo
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