Area guide
Boroko
Port Moresby, NCD
9 homes are for sale here, too few of them priced for us to publish a typical figure. Renting runs K1,650 a week.
Where it sits
Boroko against the other sangkats of Port Moresby
Every figure below is measured the same way, at the same moment, for all 25 of them. That is the only thing that makes a number like this mean anything.
Your money here
What a budget actually reaches in Boroko
Drag the figure. The bars are the homes listed in Boroko right now, grouped by what they ask.
Only 9 listed in Boroko. That is below the 30 this page needs before it will draw a distribution, so there is nothing here to slide along.
Compared
Boroko against the other sangkats of Port Moresby
Two counts cannot tell you which one to live in. Tap a heading to re-rank.
| Korobosea | 14 | — | — | 13 | — | — |
| 8 mile | 12 | — | — | 13 | — | — |
| Gerehu | 10 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| Touaguba Hill | 9 | — | — | 21 | — | — |
| 2 Mile | 8 | — | — | 7 | — | — |
| 9 Mile | 8 | — | — | 0 | — | — |
| Boroko | 8 | — | — | 47 | K1,650 | — |
| Tokarara | 7 | — | — | 7 | — | — |
| Town | 7 | — | — | 84 | K3,665 | — |
| Ela Beach | 6 | — | — | 32 | K3,600 | — |
| Gabutu | 6 | — | — | 0 | — | — |
| 7 mile | 5 | — | — | 19 | — | — |
| Boroko East | 5 | — | — | 9 | — | — |
| Gordons | 5 | — | — | 20 | — | — |
| Hohola | 5 | — | — | 13 | — | — |
| Konedobu | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
| Other | 4 | — | — | 0 | — | — |
| Waigani | 4 | — | — | 16 | — | — |
| Malolo Estate | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | — |
| Napa Napa | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | — |
| 5 mile | 0 | — | — | 19 | — | — |
| 6 Mile | 0 | — | — | 5 | — | — |
| Gordons 5 | 0 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
| Islander Village | 0 | — | — | 5 | — | — |
| Paga Hill | 0 | — | — | 11 | — | — |
A dash is not a zero. A median needs 30 priced listings behind it and a yield needs 30 on each side; 25 of these fall under that on at least one measure, so those figures are withheld rather than printed off a handful of homes.
Straight questions
The questions people ask about Boroko
Answered from the listings themselves, and recomputed every morning.
How much is rent in Boroko?
The typical asking rent is K1,650 a month, out of 47 rentals listed. The middle half ask between K1,500 and K2,500.
What kind of property is for sale in Boroko?
Mostly haus, block of units, apatmen / graun / townhouse. Of the 9 homes for sale, 4 are listed as haus.
Living here
What Boroko is actually like
Boroko, named after the local word for "gumtree," reflects a time when the suburb was once covered in these trees before urban development took over. Located near Jacksons International Airport, Boroko has transformed from its tranquil beginnings into one of Port Moresby’s most dynamic suburbs. It is a melting pot of cultures, offering a unique and diverse living experience.
Navigating Boroko can be both exciting and overwhelming, given its vast array of shops, schools, sports facilities, and vibrant local communities. For those seeking a place to live, key factors such as affordability, accessibility, security, versatility, and aesthetic appeal come into play. In a city like Port Moresby, choosing the right suburb and neighborhood requires careful consideration.
Once the heart of Port Moresby’s city life in the 1980s and 1990s, Boroko has a rich and memorable history. While Waigani’s Vision City Mega Mall has taken over as the city’s primary commercial hub, Boroko has retained its charm and relevance as a desirable and livable suburb.
Despite the changes over the years, Boroko continues to thrive, maintaining its status as a key residential and commercial area in Port Moresby. Whether you’re looking to rent or buy, the suburb offers a balance of convenience, community, and connectivity, making it an attractive option for residents and businesses alike.
Every word above is already written, and already on the site.
From here
On the market in Boroko right now
Straight answers
What these figures are, and what we will not print
Where these figures come from, and where they stop.
Asking, not sold
Every price here is what a seller or landlord advertises on this site today. Cambodia publishes no register of transaction prices, so nobody can honestly print what homes actually sold for.
Why there is no price chart
Our historical figures are not measured consistently enough to compare one year with another, so we would rather show no trend line than a misleading one.
Small samples are withheld
A median needs 30 priced listings behind it, and a yield needs 30 on each side. Below that the figure is a dash. A dash is an admission; a number would be a claim.
Per square metre is computed
Price divided by floor area, every time, over the homes that state one. The per-square-metre figure agents type into the listing form is never used here.
These counts match the search
Every count is what the search results page returns for the same area, because it is the same query.
Written by people
The sections under "Living here" were researched, written and photographed for this site. Nothing on this page is generated prose.