Bo-Kaap property prices, October 2026
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median house in Bo-Kaap sold for R4.50m, based on 144 registered sales recorded by Sellect since 2023.
Value my Bo-Kaap homeBo-Kaap, with Schotsche Kloof above it, is the historic quarter on the slopes of Signal Hill: about 40 homes sell a year, about as many houses as apartments, and the median house sold for R4.50m over the last 12 months.
Data: City of Cape Town public records, 144 registered sales, last updated October 2026.
By Samantha, Sellect · Sales registered Jan 2023 to May 2026 · Updated 21 October 2026 · MethodBo-Kaap in 60 seconds
City of Cape Town registered sales · method at the bottom of the pageA small heritage market
Registered transfers take weeks to reach the City’s records, so the most recent months are still filling in. Price trends compare the same buildings over time.
Between January 2023 and May 2026, 144 homes were registered as sold in Bo-Kaap, worth R541m. Sales are few and uneven, from 28 to 59 a year, and the value sold went from R83m in 2023 to R237m in 2025. Unlike the City Centre next door, houses are a large part of the market: the cottages on streets like Bryant Street and Jordaan Street.
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Median price per m², all homes
Too few repeat sales in the same buildings for a like-for-like index: these are plain medians, which move with the mix of homes sold each year.
Value of homes sold each year
Sum of registered sale prices, apartments and houses. 2026 is partial: January to May 2026 so far.
Apartments and houses
- Apartments27 sales · median 76 m²R3.80m
- Houses33 sales · median 129 m² living areaR4.50m
Last 12 months, median prices. Dark: apartments · light: houses.
What homes sell for
Sales registered since January 2025, all homes.
Selling above the municipal value
Since the City’s valuation date of 1 July 2025, homes in Bo-Kaap have sold for a median of +2 % their 2025 municipal value. 55 % sold above it.
31 sales registered after 1 July 2025 with a known 2025 value. The municipal value is not a market price: it is a reference, set by the City, for rates.
Price by apartment size
| Size | Sales | Median price | Median price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 to 70 m² | 18 | R2.45m | R49,000 |
| 70 to 100 m² | 14 | R4.09m | R54,365 |
Apartments sold since January 2025. With few apartment sales, these size bands rest on a handful of deals each. Prices per m² range from about R49,000 to R54,000.
Latest registered apartment sales
| Building or street | Registered | Size | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Street | Apr 2026 | 86 m² | R5.00m | R58,081 |
| Schotschekloof Flats, Bantam Street | Apr 2026 | 48 m² | R1.20m | R25,000 |
| Augustus Street | Mar 2026 | 129 m² | R10.35m | R80,233 |
| 218 Buitengracht Street, Buitengracht Street | Mar 2026 | 236 m² | R5.75m | R24,364 |
| Schotschekloof Flats, Bantam Street | Feb 2026 | 76 m² | R1.30m | R17,105 |
| Lion Street | Jan 2026 | 69 m² | R3.92m | R56,812 |
| Lion Street | Jan 2026 | 53 m² | R2.90m | R54,717 |
| Augustus Street | Jan 2026 | 86 m² | R6.00m | R69,709 |
| Lion Street | Dec 2025 | 50 m² | R2.60m | R52,000 |
| Lion Street | Nov 2025 | 71 m² | R4.20m | R59,155 |
The 10 most recent apartment sales registered in Bo-Kaap, as published by the City of Cape Town. Unit numbers and owners are not shown.
From the cheapest to the record
Cheapest apartments, last 12 months
- Schotschekloof Flats, Bantam Street50 m² · Oct 2025R750k
- Schotschekloof Flats, Bantam Street48 m² · Apr 2026R1.20m
- Schotschekloof Flats, Bantam Street62 m² · Jul 2025R1.22m
Most expensive apartments since 2023
- Augustus Street129 m² · Mar 2026R10.35m
- Lion Street131 m² · Sep 2025R9.00m
- Lion Street139 m² · Jul 2025R8.20m
- Augustus Street81 m² · May 2025R6.50m
Most expensive houses since 2023
- Augustus Street348 m² · Jun 2025R12.75m
- Chiappini Street201 m² · Feb 2026R9.30m
- Bryant Street309 m² · Feb 2026R8.20m
- Chiappini Street201 m² · May 2024R7.10m
Few buildings, mostly small blocks
Sectional-title schemes with at least 5 registered sales since January 2023. Prices per m² are medians over the whole period.
Bo-Kaap has only 10 sectional-title schemes with sales since 2023. The most traded is Schotschekloof Flats on Bantam Street, with 7 sales at a median of R1.20m.
| Building | Sales | Median price | Median size | Price per m² | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schotschekloof FlatsBantam Street | 7 | R1.20m | 64 m² | R15,625 | R750k to R1.30m |
The 1 most traded buildings in Bo-Kaap since January 2023.
Most traded streets
- Lion Street36 sales · R52,111/m²R2.92m
Median apartment price per street.
Where houses sell
- Upper Bloem Street4 house salesR6.60m
- Chiappini Street8 house salesR4.65m
- Bloem Street5 house salesR4.25m
- Jordaan Street10 house salesR4.10m
- Lion Street6 house salesR3.83m
Streets with at least 4 house sales since 2023, median price.
The house market in short
Houses are a large part of the Bo-Kaap market: 33 sold over the last 12 months at a median of R4.50m, for about 129 m² of living space. Heritage rules limit what owners can change on these homes.
Resales on a small base
Built from units registered twice since January 2023 and from sales compared with similar-sized units in the same building.
Only 6 homes were bought and resold within the period, so the resale figures are indicative: 83 % sold for more than they paid. Since July 2025, homes sold close to their 2025 municipal value, a median of +2 %, well below the premium paid on the Atlantic Seaboard.
Biggest resale gains
- Chiappini Street201 m² · bought Jul 2023 for R2.85m, sold Feb 2026+226 %
- Bryant Street142 m² · bought Dec 2023 for R2.83m, sold May 2025+69 %
- 218 Buitengracht Street, Buitengracht Street236 m² · bought Jul 2023 for R3.75m, sold Mar 2026+53 %
- Lion Street69 m² · bought Feb 2025 for R3.00m, sold Jan 2026+31 %
- Bloem Street102 m² · bought Feb 2024 for R4.25m, sold Apr 2026+9 %
Units bought and resold between January 2023 and May 2026, held at least 12 months for this list. Big jumps usually follow a renovation.
Sold well under their building’s price
- Schotschekloof Flats, Bantam Street93 m² · Apr 2025 · building median R16,365/m²R1.20m−21 %
1 sales since January 2025 went for 20 to 45 % less per m² than similar units in the same building. Condition, a low floor or a quick sale usually explain it. These are the deals buyers look for.
What an apartment rents for
A median 76 m² apartment in Bo-Kaap would rent for about R23,100 a month, a gross yield of about 7.3 % and about 4.8 % net after rates, levies, management and empty months.
Sellect estimate from the price level, not observed rents. Rental yield in Bo-Kaap by apartment size.
Where does yours sit?
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Mosques, spice shops and Wale Street
Places and facts checked in October 2026, with sources at the bottom of the page. Opening hours and routes change: check before you go.
The Bo-Kaap climbs the lower slopes of Signal Hill directly above the city centre, from Buitengracht Street up towards the Noon Gun, and the City records Schotsche Kloof within it. Steep streets such as Wale, Chiappini, Rose and Dorp are lined with brightly painted houses, mosques and small family businesses, with Table Mountain behind.
Auwal Mosque
Built in 1794 on Dorp Street, it is considered the oldest mosque in South Africa. The Nurul Islam Mosque dates from 1844 and the Tana Baru cemetery from 1804.
Bo-Kaap Museum
At 71 Wale Street, in a house from the 1760s, it shows the home of a 19th-century Cape Muslim family. Entry is free on commemorative days.
Atlas Trading
A family-run spice emporium at 104 Wale Street, trading since 1946 and selling to home cooks as well as wholesale.
Bo-Kaap Market
The weekend market on the corner of Pentz Street and Yusuf Drive opened officially in February 2026, with local traders and live performances from 10:00 to 19:00.
Schotsche Kloof Primary
Founded in 1922 by Dr Abdullah Abdurahman, the school marked its centenary in 2022. St Paul's Primary is also in the neighbourhood.
Signal Hill and the Noon Gun
Military Road leads up to the Lion Battery, where the Noon Gun is fired at midday every day except Sundays and public holidays, and on to the Signal Hill viewpoints.
Coffee and tables
Biesmiellah
Family-run restaurant on the corner of Wale and Pentz Streets, serving Cape Malay and Cape Indian dishes for more than 50 years.
Bo-Kaap Kombuis
Cape Malay restaurant on August Street, known for its curry tasting platter and denningvleis.
Bo-Kaap Deli
Café at 114 Church Street with koeksisters and Cape Malay-inspired breakfasts, which hosted iftar on Fridays and Saturdays during Ramadan 2026.
Faeeza's Homebakes
A home turned tea garden off Wale Street, serving samosas, chilli bites and koeksisters, with cooking classes.
Brough Pizza
Thin-crust, wood-fired pizzas with South African toppings, tucked off the main street.
What residents deal with
Heritage rules on every house
Since March 2019 a Heritage Protection Overlay Zone covers around 600 private homes, and 19 sites were declared National Heritage Sites in May 2019. Development inside the zone needs Municipal Planning Tribunal approval.
The 150 Buitengracht aparthotel
The City approved building plans for a six-storey aparthotel behind the Auwal Mosque on 24 July 2026. Residents and the mosque protested on 28 August and are preparing a legal challenge.
Short-term lets and rising rates
The Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association is calling for compulsory registration and caps on short-term rentals as long-standing families are priced out. The City says it is building a register and will apply commercial rates to accommodation businesses.
Fires on Signal Hill
On 18 January 2026 a fire above Voetboog Street spread up towards Military Road and the Noon Gun. More than 60 firefighters contained it overnight and Signal Hill Road was closed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an apartment cost in Bo-Kaap in 2026?
Over the last 12 months of registered sales (to May 2026), the median apartment in Bo-Kaap sold for R3.80m, or R49,000 per m². Eight in ten apartments sold between R1.27m and R7.18m, depending on size, building and view.
How much does a house cost in Bo-Kaap?
Over the last 12 months, 33 houses were registered as sold in Bo-Kaap at a median of R4.50m, for a median 129 m² of living space.
How many properties sell in Bo-Kaap each year?
59 homes were registered as sold in 2025, worth R237m in total. 2026 registrations are still being recorded.
Which buildings sell the most in Bo-Kaap?
Since January 2023 the most traded buildings are Schotschekloof Flats (7 sales).
What rental yield can I expect in Bo-Kaap?
A median 76 m² apartment rents for about R23,100 a month, a gross yield of about 7.3 %. Net yield, after rates, levies, management and empty months, is about 4.8 %. Your free yield report calculates it for your unit.
Is Schotsche Kloof the same as the Bo-Kaap?
Yes, in practice. Schotsche Kloof is a sub-place the City records within the Bo-Kaap, and addresses such as the Bo-Kaap Museum at 71 Wale Street are often written as Schotsche Kloof. The area is also known as the Malay Quarter.
Can I renovate or build on a property in the Bo-Kaap?
Only within heritage controls. Most of the area falls within the Heritage Protection Overlay Zone approved in 2019, so changes to buildings are assessed for heritage impact and new developments need Municipal Planning Tribunal approval, sometimes with Heritage Western Cape and SAHRA involved.
Where do these figures come from?
From sales registered at the Deeds Office and published by the City of Cape Town, matched with the City’s 2025 General Valuation Roll: 144 usable sales in Bo-Kaap between Jan 2023 and May 2026. Bundles, parking bays, storerooms and implausible prices are excluded. Rents are Sellect estimates. Figures are medians and indicative, not a valuation.
Compare with nearby neighbourhoods
Median price per m² of apartments sold since January 2025, same source and method on every page.
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