SA Unimpressed With R22K 2-Bedroom Apartment in Cape Town After Virtual Viewing

• South Africans were not impressed by an expensive apartment located in Cape Town after watching a virtual tour
• The real estate agent tried his best to advertise the space as the next best home to live in, but failed dismally in the eyes of most
• Social media users shared their thoughts in a thread of over 1.4K comments, expressing their outrage 
• Briefly News spoke to financial expert Fulufhelani Mashapha about why people are frequently judged for their spending decisions

The DA-led Cape Town is known as one of the cities with the most expensive land in the country.

Finding a rental home for less than R20K is a bargain. People have complained many times about the outrageous rates and have ended up moving to other provinces.

An enthusiastic real estate agent filmed a digital viewing of a two-bedroom apartment in Cape Town. People online were not impressed by the property and called out the outrageous prices.

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SA outraged by high property rental prices in Cape Town

A real estate agent recently advertised an apartment located in a quiet suburb in Greenpoint, Cape Town. The home has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a balcony, a garage and a parking bay secured by surveillance cameras.

The apartment is cosy with little space to move around. The passage from the front door is short and leads to a living room/dining area. 

There’s a sliding door at the end of the living area, which leads to a tiny balcony. The kitchen is the size of the second bedroom and requires one to bring their own appliances, including a fridge.

The bathroom has a shower and an instant hot water cylinder that saves electricity. The main bedroom is as big as the living area and has built-in wardrobes.

The apartment has been made available from 11 July 2025 at the price of R22K monthly. Mzansi shook their heads in disbelief.

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Watch the TikTok video below:

Briefly News spoke with financial expert Fulufhelani Mashapha about the common criticism people face over their spending choices, despite having the financial means to support them. She said:

"We tend to pass judgment based on the false assumption that others are like us, even though no two individuals have the same financial responsibilities and demands."

SA unimpressed with R22K rental property in Cape Town

Social media users shared their outrage in a thread of comments:

@Lindz_Sithole🇿🇦said:

“This shouldn’t be normalised, I'm sorry. There’s absolutely no reason why this should cost R22k, unless you’re deliberately trying to outprice the locals.”

@Dané Coetzee commented:

“Most jobs don’t even pay R22k salaries.”

@feelingzen wrote:

“Oh, my darling. With that price, may it stay vacant forever.”

@gillthe1 shared:

“For that price in Joburg, you’ll live in a luxury estate with the fanciest amenities in hydepark or Bryanston with change, but hey, sea views.”

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@Blaino the Maino 🫅urged:

“The government needs to intervene now and regulate the overpriced properties and rentals in CT. This you can rent for +/-R7000 in and around Joburg.”

@theinquisitiveyou said:

“Nah, Cape Town apartments are really poorly designed.”

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• Mzansi was boggled to hear the amount of money people were willing to pay for rent alone per month in Cape Town.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News