Taipei average 1-bed rent: NT$ 22,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +3.5% Taipei rents inch up New Taipei offers better value along MRT lines Standard lease template widely adopted Taiwan's standard lease template limits deposits to 2 months' rent. Deposits must be returned in full at move-out minus documented damage. Taipei average 1-bed rent: NT$ 22,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +3.5% Taipei rents inch up New Taipei offers better value along MRT lines Standard lease template widely adopted Taiwan's standard lease template limits deposits to 2 months' rent. Deposits must be returned in full at move-out minus documented damage.
Taiwan · Rent guide
Taipei Rent Guide 2026
Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Taipei. The typical one-bedroom rent is NT$ 22,000 per month, up 3.5% year on year.
Average rent by neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | Yearly increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Da'an | NT$ 28,000 | NT$ 45,000 | +3.2% |
| Xinyi | NT$ 30,000 | NT$ 48,000 | +3% |
| Zhongshan | NT$ 24,000 | NT$ 38,000 | +3.6% |
| Banqiao (New Taipei) | NT$ 17,000 | NT$ 26,000 | +4.1% |
Indicative 2026 figures (per month, TWD). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.
Average rent per square metre in Taipei
NT$ 440 / m² per month
City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:
- Da'an: NT$ 560 / m²
- Xinyi: NT$ 600 / m²
- Zhongshan: NT$ 480 / m²
- Banqiao (New Taipei): NT$ 340 / m²
Deposit laws in Taipei
- Taiwan's standard lease template limits deposits to 2 months' rent.
- Deposits must be returned in full at move-out minus documented 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 Taipei 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 Taipei
- Taiwan's standard lease template limits deposits to 2 months' rent.
- Deposits must be returned in full at move-out minus documented damage.
- Landlords cannot evict mid-lease without legal grounds.
- Electricity is often billed per kWh in shared flats — check the rate.
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