The Lagos Life Yaba House is the Self-contain in Yaba: a single room with its own toilet and a kitchen corner, a short ride from CcHub. LAPO Babies can start here with ₦96,000 in hand. Rent is ₦6,000 a week, and moving in costs ₦18,000 up front. The floor is 7 by 7 tiles and up to 5 guests can visit.
Compare all five homes on the Lagos Life houses page, or read Nepo Baby vs LAPO Baby to see where each start puts you.
| Home type | Self-contain |
|---|---|
| Area | Yaba |
| Weekly rent | ₦6,000 |
| Move-in cost | ₦18,000 |
| Floor | 7 × 7 tiles |
| Guests | 5 |
| Rooms | One open room |
| Start here | Yes |
| Difficulty | Balanced |
Lagos Life Yaba House Rent and Moving Cost
| Home | Weekly rent | Move-in cost | Floor | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushin Face-me-I-face-you | ₦2,400 | ₦7,200 | 6 × 6 | 3 |
| Yaba Self-contain | ₦6,000 | ₦18,000 | 7 × 7 | 5 |
| Lekki Mini-flat | ₦17,000 | ₦51,000 | 10 × 10 | 8 |
| Ikoyi Duplex | ₦250,000 | ₦750,000 | 12 × 12 | 12 |
| Banana Island Mansion | ₦1,500,000 | ₦4,500,000 | 14 × 14 | 18 |
Rent is due every Saturday from 9 AM. Moving costs three weeks of the new rent: two weeks in advance plus one for the agent, and the first two weeks are covered. Your furniture moves with you; anything that does not fit goes to storage and can be placed again for free.
Rent Day and the Quit Notice
If you owe more than two weeks of rent, the landlord serves a Quit Notice: you move to Mushin, the debt is cleared, and furniture that does not fit the small room is lost. You can try to beg the landlord for time; it works more often with Charisma, and failing is embarrassing. Nepo Babies have Daddy pay the rent unless they owe him money.
Space and Furniture in the Lagos Life Yaba House
A new game in the Yaba home comes with this starter set: Spring Bed (₦7,800), Transistor Radio (₦1,000), Wall Calendar (₦300), Kerosene Stove (₦1,100), Cooler Box (₦700), Potted Plant (₦700), Plastic Chair (₦500), Water Drum & Jerrycans (₦800), Bucket & Bowl (₦400), WC Toilet (₦3,000). Moving later does not give a new set. Browse every buyable piece in the items guide.
Getting Around from the Lagos Life Yaba House
| Place | Distance | Danfo | Okada | Cab | Trek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mama Bisi's Salon | 1.3 km | ₦100 | ₦150 | ₦300 | Free, 3.6 min |
| CcHub | 2.3 km | ₦100 | ₦150 | ₦350 | Free, 4.2 min |
| House of Grace Chapel | 3.8 km | ₦100 | ₦200 | ₦350 | Free, 4.9 min |
| Amala Shitta | 3.9 km | ₦100 | ₦200 | ₦350 | Free, 4.9 min |
| General Hospital | 6.3 km | ₦150 | ₦200 | ₦400 | Free, 6.1 min |
| Oga Sunday Viewing Centre | 6.4 km | ₦150 | ₦200 | ₦400 | Free, 6.2 min |
Going to work needs no trip at all. Fares rise by half during fuel scarcity, and the governor's transport subsidy halves danfo and keke. Details in the transport guide.
Lagos Life Yaba House FAQ
How much is rent in the Lagos Life Yaba House?
₦6,000 a week, due on Saturday from 9 AM. Moving in costs ₦18,000.
Can I start in Yaba?
Yes, as a LAPO Baby.
What happens if I cannot pay rent?
After more than two weeks owed you get a Quit Notice and move to Mushin.