Hong Kong average 1-bed rent: HK$18,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +4% Hong Kong rents rise on talent inflow Student demand lifts Kowloon Luxury rents recover The standard deposit is 2 months' rent plus 1 month in advance. Leases are typically 2 years with a 1-year break clause. Hong Kong average 1-bed rent: HK$18,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +4% Hong Kong rents rise on talent inflow Student demand lifts Kowloon Luxury rents recover The standard deposit is 2 months' rent plus 1 month in advance. Leases are typically 2 years with a 1-year break clause.
Hong Kong · Rent guide
Hong Kong Rent Guide 2026
Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Hong Kong. The typical one-bedroom rent is HK$18,000 per month, up 4% year on year.
Average rent by neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | Yearly increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | HK$30,000 | HK$48,000 | +3.6% |
| Wan Chai | HK$22,000 | HK$34,000 | +4.1% |
| Kowloon Station | HK$25,000 | HK$38,000 | +3.8% |
| Sha Tin | HK$15,000 | HK$21,000 | +4.4% |
Indicative 2026 figures (per month, HKD). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.
Average rent per square metre in Hong Kong
HK$360 / m² per month
City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:
- Central: HK$600 / m²
- Wan Chai: HK$440 / m²
- Kowloon Station: HK$500 / m²
- Sha Tin: HK$300 / m²
Deposit laws in Hong Kong
- The standard deposit is 2 months' rent plus 1 month in advance.
- Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.
How do foreigners and expats without a local credit score find a home in Hong Kong with RentScore?
- Check the building first: read verified tenant reviews, rent history and street safety on RentScore before you contact a landlord.
- Know the fair price: use the neighbourhood averages above and the RentScore rent estimate so you are not overcharged as a newcomer.
- Replace the missing credit score: offer an employment contract, recent payslips, a reference from your previous landlord and your RentScore rental history.
- Consider a rent guarantee service or a larger (but legal) deposit instead of a local guarantor — never pay more than the legal limit shown above.
- Upload your lease to the free RentScore contract check: RentScore flags hidden clauses, unfair rent increases and deposit traps in your own language.
- Ask the RentScore advisor below any local question, in any language.
Tenant rights in Hong Kong
- The standard deposit is 2 months' rent plus 1 month in advance.
- Leases are typically 2 years with a 1-year break clause.
- Stamp duty is usually split between landlord and tenant.
- Subdivided flats have tenancy controls with rent increase limits.
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