Different residential areas in Dar es Salaam have gained unique stereotypes that greatly influence people’s decisions to live there. Areas like Masaki, Oysterbay and Mikocheni are becoming incredibly expensive to live in and less and less middle-income earners can afford rent because the neighbourhood is considered posh, while more and more rich and ‘bougie’ people want to move in.

The reputation of a neighbourhood will affect the housing and renting prices, and influence your options when you are looking for a place to stay.  

Let’s check out the best places to live in Dar es Salaam as indicated below;