Here's how much rent is across all nine provinces in South Africa. As such, the national average rent in South Africa is R9 582, up from R9 462 the previous quarter (Q4 2025), a R120 increase. When it comes to how much rent is in each province, it’s probably no surprise that the Western Cape remains the most expensive. As such, here’s the average South African rent per province:1. Even in the Western Cape, which sits R4 700 higher on average than the cheapest province, the Free State.