The real estate update brought four new careers to every city in Naija Life. They pay like the city's best jobs, and from the third rung each one also makes your own property cheaper or more profitable. Pay in Abuja and Port Harcourt is a little under Lagos, and each state's city pays its own rate. If you are new to property, start with the real estate guide.
| Career | Skill | Workplace (Lagos) | First pay | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔑 Estate Agent | Charisma | Lagos Property Centre | ₦2,540 | ₦36,190 |
| 👷🏾 Builder | Fitness | Ibeju-Lekki New Layout | ₦2,080 | ₦34,650 |
| 📐 Surveyor & Architect | Coding | Lagos Property Centre | ₦2,540 | ₦36,960 |
| 🏢 Property Manager | Hustle | Ibeju-Lekki New Layout | ₦2,080 | ₦33,500 |
🔑 Estate Agent
Show houses, close deals, earn the agency's cut in Lagos. Charisma closes sales. From Senior Agent you keep more when you sell your own property.
Shift: 09:00 for 8 hours, Monday to Saturday, at Lagos Property Centre in Lagos (and the same job in every other city). Promotes on: Charisma. Perk from Senior Agent: sells your own property to the market at 90% instead of 85%.
| Level | Title | Pay a shift (Lagos) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Letting Agent | ₦2,540 |
| 2 | Estate Agent | ₦5,540 |
| 3 | Senior Agent | ₦11,090 |
| 4 | Broker | ₦19,640 |
| 5 | Agency Owner | ₦36,190 |
👷🏾 Builder
Blocks, cement and sun on the Lagos layout. Fitness builds the career. From Site Foreman your own build stages cost less.
Shift: 07:00 for 8 hours, Monday to Saturday, at Ibeju-Lekki New Layout in Lagos (and the same job in every other city). Promotes on: Fitness. Perk from Site Foreman: pays 15% less for every build stage.
| Level | Title | Pay a shift (Lagos) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Labourer | ₦2,080 |
| 2 | Mason | ₦4,850 |
| 3 | Site Foreman | ₦9,700 |
| 4 | Contractor | ₦17,710 |
| 5 | Developer | ₦34,650 |
📐 Surveyor & Architect
Survey plans, drawings and approvals for Lagos. Coding drives the drafting. From Architect your land costs less and every stage goes up a day faster.
Shift: 08:00 for 8 hours, Monday to Friday, at Lagos Property Centre in Lagos (and the same job in every other city). Promotes on: Coding. Perk from Architect: pays 15% less for land, and every stage finishes 1 game day sooner.
| Level | Title | Pay a shift (Lagos) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trainee Surveyor | ₦2,540 |
| 2 | Surveyor | ₦5,780 |
| 3 | Architect | ₦11,550 |
| 4 | Senior Architect | ₦20,020 |
| 5 | Principal Architect | ₦36,960 |
🏢 Property Manager
Tenants, repairs and rent collection across Lagos. Hustle keeps the estate running. From Facility Manager your own tenants pay you more.
Shift: 08:00 for 8 hours, Monday to Saturday, at Ibeju-Lekki New Layout in Lagos (and the same job in every other city). Promotes on: Hustle. Perk from Facility Manager: your tenants pay 70% of the rent instead of 60%.
| Level | Title | Pay a shift (Lagos) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caretaker | ₦2,080 |
| 2 | Facility Officer | ₦4,620 |
| 3 | Facility Manager | ₦9,700 |
| 4 | Estate Manager | ₦17,320 |
| 5 | Portfolio Director | ₦33,500 |
Which one should you pick?
- Building a house? Be a builder: three stages at 15% off adds up fast on a duplex or a mansion.
- Buying lots of land? A surveyor saves on the land and gets the house up sooner.
- A landlord with several homes let out? A property manager earns more from every tenant, every Saturday.
- Selling up to move? An agent keeps more of the sale.
You can change careers any time from the Jobs app; a new job starts at its first rung. See careers and making money for how promotions work.
Questions people ask
What are the property jobs in Naija Life?
Estate agent, builder, surveyor and architect, and property manager. Every city hires all four.
How much does an estate agent earn in Naija Life?
In Lagos, from ₦2,540 a shift as a letting agent to ₦36,190 as an agency owner.
What skill does a builder need?
Fitness. A surveyor and architect needs Coding, an estate agent Charisma, and a property manager Hustle.
When do the property perks start?
From the third rung of each career: Senior Agent, Site Foreman, Architect and Facility Manager.