Highest Rent in Eastern Cape

Top 86 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent — Eastern Cape

1 Bizana $300

2 Bathurst $300

3 Lady Grey $300

4 Aberdeen $300

5 Sterkstroom $300

6 Steynsburg $300

7 Maluti $300

8 Phakamisa $300

9 Cathcart $300

10 Willowmore $300

11 Indwe $300

12 Addo $300

13 Komga $300

14 Ilitha $300

15 Bontrug $300

16 Kirkwood $300

17 Bedford $300

18 Cofimvaba $300

19 Ngcobo $300

20 Mount Frere $300

21 Barkly East $300

22 Alexandria $300

23 Venterstad $300

24 Pearston $300

25 Libode $300

26 Khaya Mnandi $300

27 Peddie $300

28 James Calata $300

29 Louterwater $300

30 Qumbu $300

31 St Francis Bay $300

32 Port Saint John’s $300

33 Kareedouw $300

34 Flagstaff $300

35 Patensie $300

36 Mount Ayliff $300

37 Paterson $300

38 Jansenville $300

39 Cookhouse $300

40 Tsolo $300

41 Tarkastad $300

42 Lusikisiki $300

43 Joubertina $300

44 Butterworth $300

45 Gonubie $300

46 Lady Frere $300

47 Dimbaza $300

48 Port Alfred $300

49 Jeffreys Bay $300

50 Whittlesea $300

51 Humansdorp $300

52 Stutterheim $300

53 Cradock $300

54 Aliwal North $300

55 Somerset East $300

56 Fort Beaufort $300

57 Graaff Reinet $300

58 Grahamstown $300

59 Qonce $300

60 Queenstown $300

61 Bhisho $300

62 Mthatha $300

63 Mdantsane $300

64 Kariega $300

65 East London $300

66 Tlokoeng $300

67 Dordrecht $300

68 Maclear $300

69 Ilinge $300

70 Nomathamasanqa $300

71 Dutywa $300

72 Kenton $300

73 Molteno $300

74 Hankey $300

75 Adelaide $300

76 Cala $300

77 Gqeberha $300

78 Ugie $300

79 Khowa $300

80 Alice $300

81 Ndevana $300

82 Clydesdale $300

83 Kruisfontein $300

84 Burgersdorp $300

85 Queensdale $300

86 Middelburg $300

Cities with the highest rents in Eastern Cape reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Bizana leads with a median rent of $300 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Bizana pay $300/month — that's $3,600 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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