Jakarta average 1-bed rent: Rp 6,500,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +4.2% Jakarta apartment rents stabilise SCBD and Kemang lead expat demand New MRT lines shift rental hotspots Leases are commonly paid 6–12 months upfront for houses; apartments may allow monthly terms. Deposits of 1–3 months are typical and refundable if no damage. Jakarta average 1-bed rent: Rp 6,500,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +4.2% Jakarta apartment rents stabilise SCBD and Kemang lead expat demand New MRT lines shift rental hotspots Leases are commonly paid 6–12 months upfront for houses; apartments may allow monthly terms. Deposits of 1–3 months are typical and refundable if no damage.
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Jakarta Rent Guide 2026
Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Jakarta. The typical one-bedroom rent is Rp 6,500,000 per month, up 4.2% year on year.
Average rent by neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | Yearly increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Jakarta (Kemang) | Rp 9,500,000 | Rp 16,000,000 | +4% |
| Sudirman/SCBD | Rp 12,000,000 | Rp 20,000,000 | +3.8% |
| Menteng | Rp 10,000,000 | Rp 17,000,000 | +4.1% |
| Kelapa Gading | Rp 6,000,000 | Rp 9,500,000 | +4.9% |
Indicative 2026 figures (per month, IDR). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.
Average rent per square metre in Jakarta
Rp 130,000 / m² per month
City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:
- South Jakarta (Kemang): Rp 190,000 / m²
- Sudirman/SCBD: Rp 240,000 / m²
- Menteng: Rp 200,000 / m²
- Kelapa Gading: Rp 120,000 / m²
Deposit laws in Jakarta
- Deposits of 1–3 months are typical and refundable if no damage.
- 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 Jakarta 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 Jakarta
- Leases are commonly paid 6–12 months upfront for houses; apartments may allow monthly terms.
- Deposits of 1–3 months are typical and refundable if no damage.
- Get a written lease (surat perjanjian sewa) in Bahasa and English.
- Check whether service charges and utilities are included.
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