Renting an apartment in Ethiopia

Where people in Ethiopia look for flats, what to expect from deposits and leases, and every site you can search, from nightly stays to long-term lets.

Local rental portals in Ethiopia

Local portal · you'll deal with Jiji and its advertisers

Jiji

Monthly · Long-termCity prefilled
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What to know before you rent

Tenant rights
The Rent Control and Administration Proclamation No. 1320/2024 regulates urban residential rents (including Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa), with registered rents and regulated annual adjustments. (source, 2026-05)

Short stays in Ethiopia

These international sites search any city in Ethiopia by name.

Offer from Booking.com · you'll book on their site

Booking.com

Huge choice of serviced and private apartments, filtered to apartments only. Many rates allow free cancellation.

Short stay · MonthlyWe earn nothing from this link
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Offer from Vrbo · you'll book on their site

Vrbo

Whole homes and apartments only, never shared rooms. A good pick for families and groups.

Short stay · MonthlyWhole homes onlyWe earn nothing from this link
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Offer from Expedia · you'll book on their site

Expedia

Apartments, aparthotels and hotels in one place, with loyalty rewards if you already book flights there.

Short stayWe earn nothing from this link
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Offer from Airbnb · you'll book on their site

Airbnb

Private homes and apartments from individual hosts, with weekly and monthly discounts on many listings.

Short stay · MonthlyMonthly discountsWe earn nothing from this link
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