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 Index 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.
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.
Ask the RentScore advisor about renting in Taipei
Ask anything about rents here
For example: Which neighbourhood is cheapest for a 2-bedroom? Can my landlord raise the rent twice a year?
Other city rent guides
New YorkSan FranciscoLos AngelesTorontoVancouverMontrealMiamiChicagoLondonBerlinParisAmsterdamDublinBrusselsBarcelonaMadridLisbonMunichZurichGenevaViennaMilanRomeAthensPragueBudapestBucharestWarsawOsloStockholmCopenhagenHelsinkiTokyoOsakaSeoulHong KongSingaporeKuala LumpurBangkokPhuketPattayaHo Chi Minh CityHanoiJakartaBali (Denpasar/Canggu)ManilaDubaiAbu DhabiDohaRiyadhSydneyMelbourneAucklandWellingtonIstanbulAnkaraİzmirMexico CitySão PauloBuenos AiresBogotáJohannesburgEstimate a fair rent