Find verified self-contained apartments for rent in Abuja. A self-contain gives you a private room with your own bathroom and toilet — the most affordable way to rent privately in Nigeria.
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Self-contain units in Abuja — a single room with private bathroom — are the most affordable private rental option in the FCT and are popular with NYSC corps members, junior civil servants, domestic staff, and entry-level workers. Rents range from ₦120k–₦300k per annum in satellite towns (Lugbe, Gwagwalada, Karu, Kubwa, Nyanya) and ₦250k–₦500k closer to the city centre in Garki, Wuse, and Gwarinpa. Power supply in Abuja is more reliable than Lagos; most compound-style buildings supplement PHCN supply with a shared generator, and self-contain tenants typically pay a flat monthly generator contribution. Water supply is usually from a shared borehole with an overhead tank. Security in most Abuja residential compounds is adequate; confirm estate or compound access arrangements before signing. Tenants should request a written tenancy agreement and keep records of all payments to landlord or agent.