If you are based in Nairobi and looking for a flexible, well-paying side job — or you are ready to build a full-time income on your own terms without sitting in an office from nine to five — Househunt Kenya (househuntkenya.com) is looking for motivated, reliable property scouts to join its growing network. Whether you want to earn extra income responding to client requests in your spare time, or you are ready to go all in and actively build a property scouting business for yourself, this is one of the most practical, accessible, and genuinely rewarding income opportunities available in Nairobi right now. No formal qualifications required. No fixed hours. No boss looking over your shoulder. Just hustle, local knowledge, and a smartphone.
What Is a Househunt Kenya Property Scout?
A Househunt Kenya property scout is the person who makes the magic happen for our clients. When a tenant submits a househunting request on the platform — asking for a verified bedsitter in Roysambu, a one bedroom apartment in Ruaka, or a family home in Karen — it is a scout who goes out into that neighbourhood, physically visits candidate properties, meets landlords face to face, checks water, electricity, security, and condition, and records a real-time video walkthrough that the client can watch from their phone.
Scouts are the backbone of Househunt Kenya's core service — and they are paid directly for every completed client request they handle. The role requires local knowledge, a professional attitude, a reliable smartphone capable of recording good video, and the willingness to move quickly when a client request comes in. Everything else — the platform, the client base, the payment processing — Househunt Kenya handles for you.
Option 1 — Part-Time Scouting: Earn on Your Own Schedule
The most popular way to work with Househunt Kenya is as a part-time, on-call property scout. This model is perfect for anyone who already has a job, runs a small business, is a student, or simply wants a reliable source of extra income that fits around their existing commitments — without the pressure of fixed shifts or a full-time employment contract.
Here is how it works: when a client submits a househunting request for your area, Househunt Kenya contacts you. If you are available, you accept the request, go out to the target neighbourhood, conduct the physical property search and verification, record a real-time video walkthrough, and submit your report through the platform. The client pays Househunt Kenya's standard scouting and service fees — and you get paid for completing the request.
- No fixed hours: You work when you are available and when requests come in for your area. You are never locked into a shift or penalised for being unavailable on a given day.
- Paid per completed request: Every client request you complete earns you up to KSh 1,200 per successfully completed request — paid out from Househunt Kenya's platform charges. The more requests you complete, the more you earn.
- Work in areas you already know: You scout in neighbourhoods you are already familiar with — whether that is Roysambu, Kasarani, Ruaka, Githurai, Kilimani, Karen, Utawala, Jogoo Road, or anywhere else across Nairobi. Your local knowledge is your competitive advantage.
- No upfront investment required: All you need is a smartphone, reliable transport within your coverage area, and the professionalism to represent Househunt Kenya's brand well with landlords and caretakers you meet on the ground.
For anyone who has ever thought "I wish I had a side job that actually pays well and fits my schedule" — part-time scouting with Househunt Kenya is exactly that. The more requests you complete, the more you earn. The better your scout reports and videos, the more repeat requests you receive from the platform.
Option 2 — Full-Time Scouting: Build Your Own Property Business
For ambitious, motivated individuals who are ready to go further — property scouting with Househunt Kenya can be much more than a side hustle. It can be the foundation of a genuine full-time income that you control entirely, built on your own effort and your own local knowledge, without answering to a boss, commuting to an office, or waiting for a salary that barely covers the month.
The full-time model works differently from the on-call approach. Instead of waiting for client requests to come in, a full-time scout takes the initiative — actively going out into their target areas, identifying vacant properties, verifying them, and listing them directly on the Househunt Kenya platform. Listing properties on Househunt Kenya is completely free — and every time a client engages with one of your listings and proceeds through to a completed transaction, you earn from the platform's standard charges.
Think of it this way: a full-time scout is essentially running their own verified property sourcing business, powered by Househunt Kenya's platform, brand, and client base. The more properties you list, the more transactions you facilitate, the more you earn — and unlike a salaried job, there is no ceiling on what you can make.
How Full-Time Scouts Maximise Their Earnings on Househunt Kenya
Here is what a proactive, full-time Househunt Kenya scout's day looks like — and why the earning potential genuinely stacks up:
- Proactively source vacant properties in your area: Walk your target neighbourhoods regularly. When you spot a vacant bedsitter, a newly completed apartment block, or a house with a "to let" sign, make contact with the landlord or caretaker. Verify the property — check water, electricity, security, and condition — photograph and video it professionally, and list it on Househunt Kenya for free. Your listing is now working for you around the clock.
- Earn from every completed transaction on your listings: When a client finds one of your listed properties through Househunt Kenya, goes through the scouting and service fee process, and is connected to the landlord — you earn your share from the platform charges. A scout who has 20 active listings across their area and completes five transactions per week is generating meaningful weekly income — entirely on their own terms and schedule.
- Respond to incoming client requests as they arrive: Even as a full-time scout, you continue to accept and respond to client-submitted househunting requests for your area — earning up to KSh 1,200 per completed request on top of your listing-based income.
- Build your reputation as the go-to scout for your area: Scouts who consistently deliver high-quality, accurate, well-produced video reports build a strong reputation within the Househunt Kenya network — leading to more requests, higher priority in the platform's allocation system, and ultimately a more reliable and growing income stream.
The full-time scouting model is particularly well-suited to individuals who already know their Nairobi neighbourhood inside out — and who are ready to monetise that knowledge systematically rather than leaving it on the table.
Why Property Scouting Is One of the Best Alternative Jobs in Nairobi Right Now
For a growing number of Nairobians — graduates, young professionals, side hustlers, and career changers — the traditional nine-to-five employment model simply does not deliver enough flexibility, income growth potential, or personal fulfilment. The Househunt Kenya property scouting role has emerged as one of the most practical and genuinely rewarding alternatives to conventional employment for the following reasons:
- You are your own boss: There is no manager, no shift schedule, no commute to a fixed location, and no performance reviews. You decide when you work, where you work, and how hard you push. Your income directly reflects your effort — not someone else's assessment of your value.
- The work is active and varied: Property scouting involves being out in the city, meeting people, exploring neighbourhoods, and using your judgment and communication skills — not sitting at a desk staring at a screen. For people who find conventional office work draining, this is a genuinely energising alternative.
- Your local knowledge is worth real money: In most jobs, knowing your neighbourhood like the back of your hand has no direct financial value. As a Househunt Kenya scout, that knowledge is your core asset — and it earns you money every time you use it to help a client find the right property.
- The platform handles everything except the fieldwork: Househunt Kenya provides the technology, the marketing, the client acquisition, the payment processing, and the brand credibility. You provide the on-the-ground presence and the local knowledge. It is a genuinely equitable partnership — and one that removes all the barriers that usually stop people from working independently.
- The Nairobi rental market never stops: Nairobi has a chronic housing deficit and a rental market that moves continuously. People are always searching for bedsitters, one bedroom apartments, and family homes — every single day, in every area of the city. The demand for verified, reliable property sourcing is not seasonal or cyclical. It is structural and permanent. Which means the opportunity for scouts is not going away.
- It is a foot in the door of Kenya's property industry: For anyone interested in a long-term career in real estate — as an agent, a developer, a property manager, or an investor — property scouting is the most practical, lowest-barrier entry point available. The local knowledge, landlord relationships, and market understanding you build as a Househunt Kenya scout are assets that compound over time and open doors to every corner of the industry.
Who Is the Ideal Househunt Kenya Scout?
Househunt Kenya scouts come from all walks of life — but the ones who thrive in the role share a consistent set of characteristics. You are likely a great fit if:
- You know your Nairobi neighbourhood inside out — the estates, the landlords, the caretakers, the quiet streets where new developments pop up before they are advertised anywhere
- You are reliable, professional, and take pride in doing a job well — because your reputation on the platform is your most valuable career asset
- You are comfortable meeting new people, communicating clearly, and representing a trusted brand in front of landlords and tenants
- You have a smartphone capable of recording clear, steady video — and you are confident using it to produce walkthroughs that a client thousands of kilometres away can use to make a property decision
- You are motivated by outcomes and earnings — not by the comfort of a fixed salary and a predictable routine
- You want to build something for yourself — whether that is a useful side income stream or a full-time property scouting business that grows with your effort and your network
How to Apply to Become a Househunt Kenya Property Scout
Joining the Househunt Kenya scout network is straightforward. There is no lengthy application process and no formal qualifications required. Here is what you need to do:
- Send your CV to our HR team: Email your CV to [email protected]. In your email, include a brief introduction about yourself, the areas of Nairobi you know well and want to cover, whether you are interested in part-time or full-time scouting, and your availability. You do not need a formal real estate background — what matters is local knowledge, reliability, and the right attitude.
- Tell us about your area: The strongest applications are specific. Tell us which estates, neighbourhoods, and corridors you know best — Roysambu, Kasarani, Ruaka, Kilimani, Githurai, Karen, Utawala, Jogoo Road, or anywhere else across Nairobi. The more specific you are about your coverage area, the faster we can match you with relevant client requests.
- Be ready to start quickly: Househunt Kenya moves fast. If your application is successful, you will be onboarded promptly and connected to the platform's request flow for your area. The sooner you start, the sooner you start earning.
Join the Househunt Kenya Scout Network Today
Whether you are looking for a reliable side income that fits around your existing life, a full-time alternative to conventional employment, or a practical entry point into Nairobi's property industry — Househunt Kenya's property scout network offers a genuinely compelling opportunity. The platform handles the clients, the technology, and the brand. You bring the local knowledge, the professionalism, and the drive. Together, we make Nairobi's rental market work better for everyone — and you get paid well for being the person on the ground who makes it happen.
Send your CV to [email protected] today and take the first step toward building a flexible, rewarding income on your own terms.
