Land prices in Nigeria: questions and answers

How much is a plot of land in Lagos?

In October 2026, residential land in Lagos runs from about ₦27,000 per m² in rural parts of the state to LGA medians of ₦679,000 in Ikeja, ₦508,000 in Lagos Mainland, ₦504,000 in Eti Osa. A 600 m² plot at the Ikeja median is about ₦407.4m; in outer LGAs such as Ibeju Lekki (₦18.1m), Badagry (₦7.6m), Epe (₦7.2m) it is far less. See value.buildocrat.store/lagos/ for every LGA.

How much is a plot of land in Abuja?

Across the FCT, residential land averages about ₦329,000 per m² near the city, about ₦197.4m for a 600 m² plot, and much more in Maitama, Asokoro and Guzape. See value.buildocrat.store/abuja/.

Where is the most expensive land in Nigeria?

The highest residential land values are in Ikeja (Lagos, about ₦679,000 per m²), Lagos Mainland (Lagos, about ₦508,000 per m²), Eti Osa (Lagos, about ₦504,000 per m²), Apapa (Lagos, about ₦412,000 per m²).

Where is the cheapest land in Nigeria?

Among state capitals, land is cheapest in Maiduguri (Borno, about ₦2,710 per m²), Sokoto (Sokoto, about ₦3,580 per m²), Yola (Adamawa, about ₦4,370 per m²), Birnin Kebbi (Kebbi, about ₦4,460 per m²), Damaturu (Yobe, about ₦4,670 per m²). Village and farmland is cheaper still.

How do I check the value of a piece of land in Nigeria?

Open value.buildocrat.store, type the town, estate or coordinates, or click the plot on the satellite map. It shows residential, commercial, industrial and farmland values, house prices, rents and the NIPOST postcode for that spot. For lending, sale or court purposes, commission an ESVARBON-registered valuer.

How much is farmland per hectare in Nigeria?

Farmland is typically priced per hectare; state medians in the book run from about ₦2m to ₦73.3m per hectare in October 2026, depending on the state and distance to towns.

How much does it cost to build a house in Nigeria?

A standard bungalow costs about ₦367,748 per m² of floor to build in Abuja in October 2026 (Buildocrat Nigeria Construction Rate Book), with state factors. Land is extra; see value.buildocrat.store for the land.

Can I install the Land Value Book as an app?

Yes. It installs free from value.buildocrat.store, with no app store needed. On Android, tap Install app on the site or choose Install app in the Chrome menu; on iPhone, tap Share in Safari, then Add to Home Screen; on a computer, use the install icon in the Chrome or Edge address bar. The app opens full screen, starts faster and keeps the latest values for use offline on site. You can also share a Google Maps pin to the app to see the value at that spot.

How often are the values updated?

Every week. The latest edition uses listings read in the week of 6 October 2026.

Where does the data come from?

36,248 land, house and rental listings from Nigeria Property Centre and Jiji, the GRID3 national settlement register, OpenStreetMap and geoBoundaries, combined in a spatial model and checked against held-out market data.

How can I contact Buildocrat?

WhatsApp +234 701 802 4292 or email buildocrat@gmail.com. Buildocrat Property Technologies Ltd, No 30 Anthony Enahoro Street, Utako, Abuja.