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Living in Muizenberg

Muizenberg is an official City of Cape Town area in the southern suburbs and False Bay side. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 66 065 residents and 22 784 households.

Rent estimate
R 17 675
Buy estimate
R 3 358 250
Latest population (2022)
66 065
Source band
C
Family fit
85/100
Commute fit
75/100
Lifestyle
81/100
Remote work
83/100

Rent estimates by home size

A single suburb rent number can mislead. Use bedroom-level estimates when comparing what your household can actually afford.

1 bedroom
R 10 959
Estimated monthly rent
2 bedrooms
R 15 201
Estimated monthly rent
3 bedrooms
R 20 857
Estimated monthly rent
4 bedrooms
R 26 866
Estimated monthly rent

Decision breakdown

Rental affordability56/100
Buying affordability58/100
Family suitability85/100
Commute suitability75/100
Lifestyle score81/100
Remote work fit83/100

The latest official local census snapshot is 2022 precinct-level data, while the 2011 suburb PDF remains the named suburb profile. Use both the current area profile and market sources before making a transaction decision.

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Muizenberg

Muizenberg is an official City of Cape Town area in the southern suburbs and False Bay side. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 66 065 residents and 22 784 households.

Rent: R 17 675
Updated: 2026-06-19

Closest suburbs to Muizenberg

  • Muizenberg
    0.0 km
  • Capricorn
    0.6 km
  • Marina da Gama
    0.9 km
  • Vrygrond
    1.6 km
  • Lakeside
    2.7 km
  • Lavender Hill
    2.7 km

What to check before viewing homes in Muizenberg

Use these checks before you spend time on viewings. They help you avoid homes that look good online but do not fit your daily life, budget, or move timing.

Budget fit

Compare asking rent or bond costs against the R 17 675 rent midpoint estimate and your transport costs.

Daily routine

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Viewing questions

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Census context

Latest population (2022)
66 065
Latest households (2022)
22 784
Latest average household size
2.9
Median age, 2022
33
Grade 12 or higher, 2022
44.9%
Formal dwellings, 2022
86.4%
Piped water, 2022
97.7%
Electricity for lighting, 2022
97.2%
Weekly refuse removal, 2022
91%

Current area-level census data uses the latest official City of Cape Town precinct profile where available. The 2011 suburb profile remains the named suburb source for comparison.

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Last updated 2026-06-21. Source band C.

* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.

Schools nearby

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Amenities

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Transport notes

  • Strong for southern-suburbs routines, but route-level checks still matter for rail, road, and school runs.
  • False Bay locations should be checked against parking, wind, and seasonal traffic realities.

Safety notes

  • No unsupported safety score is published here. Use official SAPS or precinct-level context and local review before drawing conclusions.

Sources

* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.