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Every suburb is scored by residents on a weighted index — safety carries the most weight, followed by utility reliability (ZESA and water), road condition, and mobile signal. The split is each factor's share of the overall score.

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30%

Roads

20%

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Ranked #86 in HarareStability Score 16.9%

Budiriro 3 / Harare

1.68(1 Verified Reviews)

Budiriro 3 is a highly fragmented rental market heavily burdened by unregulated backyard extensions. The ratio of people to basic amenities is at a breaking point. Investors face extreme sanitation liabilities here. If you buy a property, installing a reinforced septic system is your first capital e...

Budiriro 3 is a highly fragmented rental market heavily burdened by unregulated backyard extensions. The ratio of people to basic amenities is at a breaking point. Investors face extreme sanitation liabilities here. If you buy a property, installing a reinforced septic system is your first capital expense because city lines cannot handle the density. Value is calculated purely by room count. Aesthetic upgrades will not increase your rental ceiling. Who lives here? Transient industrial laborers and young urban migrants pooling resources for cheap shelter. Expect high tenant turnover. Your primary job as an investor is structural maintenance and strict enforcement of occupancy limits to prevent the physical destruction of your asset.

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CRITICAL
Security
1.0/5.0
CRITICAL
Power/Water
1.5/5.0
CRITICAL
Internet
1.5/5.0
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Living Experience
Cleanliness1.0/5.0

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CRITICAL
Road Access
2.0/5.0
Quietness3.0/5.0
Traffic Situation2.0/5.0
Safety & Security
Crime Rate1.0/5.0
Infrastructure
Drainage System1.0/5.0
Road Condition2.0/5.0
Water Supply1.0/5.0
Electricity (ZESA)2.0/5.0
Connectivity
Econet Coverage2.0/5.0
NetOne Coverage1.0/5.0
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Top Rated Suburbs in Harare

Borrowdale Brooke 65.8
3.63
"The place is so quiet and beautiful to live and you can forget about going out because that place seem like a tourist destination already No network problems no electricity problems and it is safe and secure"
Aspindale Park 63.5
3.54
"Very nice and peaceful"
Borrowdale 63.1
3.52
"A safe haven though a bit costly"
Arlington 60.4
3.42
"Arlington East is a nice place to live. The roads are good and easy to drive on. Traffic is usually not bad, so getting in and out is simple most of the time. Water is better than in many other places, but some homes still keep tanks just in case. It feels safe because there is security and controlled access. It is also quiet, clean, and neat. Shops are not very close."
Goodhope 60.4
3.42
"Fff ggggggggggvgggggg"
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