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Living in Nyanga

Nyanga is an official City of Cape Town area in the Cape Flats and metro east. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 197 820 residents and 50 160 households.

Rent estimate
R 11 110
Buy estimate
R 1 777 600
Latest population (2022)
197 820
Source band
C
Family fit
67/100
Commute fit
55/100
Lifestyle
61/100
Remote work
59/100

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 6 888
Estimated monthly rent
2 bedrooms
R 9 555
Estimated monthly rent
3 bedrooms
R 13 110
Estimated monthly rent
4 bedrooms
R 16 887
Estimated monthly rent

Decision breakdown

Rental affordability72/100
Buying affordability78/100
Family suitability67/100
Commute suitability55/100
Lifestyle score61/100
Remote work fit59/100

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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Nyanga

Nyanga is an official City of Cape Town area in the Cape Flats and metro east. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 197 820 residents and 50 160 households.

Rent: R 11 110
Updated: 2026-06-19

Closest suburbs to Nyanga

  • Nyanga
    0.0 km
  • Crossroads
    1.5 km
  • Philippi
    2.4 km
  • Cape Town International Airport
    2.5 km
  • Gugulethu
    2.5 km
  • Montevideo
    2.5 km

What to check before viewing homes in Nyanga

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 11 110 rent midpoint estimate and your transport costs.

Daily routine

Test the commute, school run, shopping trips, and evening/weekend travel from the exact street, not only the suburb name.

Viewing questions

Ask about fibre, load-shedding area, parking, noise, lease terms, deposits, pet rules, and what is included in the monthly cost.

Census context

Latest population (2022)
197 820
Latest households (2022)
50 160
Latest average household size
3.9
Median age, 2022
27
Grade 12 or higher, 2022
32.6%
Formal dwellings, 2022
68.7%
Piped water, 2022
93.7%
Electricity for lighting, 2022
90.7%
Weekly refuse removal, 2022
76.9%

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

  • Use Metrorail, MyCiTi, and road-corridor checks route by route before recommending the area for commuting.
  • These pages are most useful as a decision baseline, not a live safety or affordability verdict.

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.