How to List Your Apartment on Dwelns | Dwelns Blog

Got an apartment sitting empty? Turn it into money.

Listing your shortlet apartment on Dwelns is super simple and takes less than 5 minutes. No stress, no long forms, no confusion. Just follow these 9 easy steps, and your apartment could be live and earning within 24 to 48 hours.

Here's exactly how to do it.

Step 1: Tell Us What Kind of Place You Have

First, pick the option that matches your space:

Apartment — A rented unit inside a bigger building
House — A standalone house all by itself
Studio — One big open room with a bed and living area
Penthouse — A luxury apartment on the top floor
Villa — A large luxury home

Whatever you own, Dwelns has a spot for it.

Step 2: Choose How Guests Pay You

This is where Dwelns gives you an edge most other platforms don't: flexible pricing.

Per Night — For guests staying one night or more
Per Hour — For guests who only need a room for a few hours

Yes, you read that right. You can rent your apartment by the hour. Perfect for guests who need a quick stopover, a meeting space, or a short rest — and perfect for you to earn extra income even on days you'd normally get nothing.

Step 3: Tell Us Where Your Place Is

Street Address — Type in your exact address. Don't worry, guests only see this after they've booked and paid.
Area Name — Select your state, city, and neighborhood (like Lekki Phase 1 or Ikeja GRA). This is what guests see when browsing shortlets near them.

The more accurate your location, the easier it is for the right guests to find you.

Step 4: Set Your House Capacity

Let guests know exactly what they're getting:

Number of bedrooms and bathrooms
Maximum number of guests allowed at once
Minimum stay (at least 1 night, or at least 2 hours, for example)

Clear numbers mean fewer questions and faster bookings.

Step 5: Show Off Your Features

Check off everything your apartment has, so guests know exactly what to expect:

Light & Water: 24-hour electricity, generator, inverter backup, constant running water
Comfort & Fun: Air conditioning, fast WiFi, TV, kitchen, free parking
Safety: Gated compound, CCTV cameras, security guards, smoke alarms

In Nigeria, things like backup power and security aren't extras — they're deal-breakers. The more boxes you check, the more trust you build with guests before they even message you.

Step 6: Give It a Title and Description

Title: Keep it short and catchy — like "Cozy 1-Bedroom in Lekki" or "Luxury Studio Near VI."
Description: A few honest sentences about what makes your place special.
Shortcut: No time to write? Click "Generate with AI" and let our tool write it for you, based on everything you've already filled in.

Step 7: Upload Your Photos

Add 5 to 10 clear photos of your space — sitting room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and anything extra like a pool or parking area.

Good photos are the difference between a guest scrolling past and a guest booking instantly. Bright, clear, honest photos win every time.

Step 8: Set Your Price

Your Price: Enter how much you want to charge — per night or per hour.
Extra Room Option: Have a 2-bedroom place? Turn this on to also rent it out as a 1-bedroom at a lower price when needed. More flexibility, more bookings.
Cleaning Buffer: Renting by the hour? Set a gap — 30 or 60 minutes — between bookings so you have time to clean before the next guest walks in.

Step 9: Review and Submit

Check the preview. Make sure your photos, price, and details all look right. Once you're happy, hit submit.

Our team reviews every listing before it goes live — usually within 24 to 48 hours — so guests know every Dwelns apartment is verified and trustworthy.

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Got More Than One Apartment?

If you have several apartments to list, you don't have to repeat this process one by one.

We've put together a guide that shows you how to list multiple apartments on Dwelns at once — saving you time so you can start earning from all your properties faster.

👉 Read: How to List Multiple Apartments at once on Dwelns