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New HCMC apartments priced at $4,000 per sq.m due to affordable supply shortage

New HCMC apartments priced at $4,000 per sq.m due to affordable supply shortage

HCMC saw few new apartment projects in the first half of 2024, with most entering the market priced at over VND100 million (US$3,930) per square meter.
Vietnam the most affordable country for expats: survey

Vietnam the most affordable country for expats: survey

New apartment prices in Thu Duc City outpace rest of HCMC

New apartment prices in Thu Duc City outpace rest of HCMC

Sub-$120,000 apartments disappearing from HCMC market

Sub-$120,000 apartments disappearing from HCMC market

Apartments costing less than VND3 billion (US$119,000) are disappearing from the HCMC market with new supply in the segment drying up.
July 23, 2024 | 02:00 am PT
Southern Binh Duong province attracts foreign investment in affordable housing

Southern Binh Duong province attracts foreign investment in affordable housing

Foreign developers are flocking to Binh Duong Province next to HCMC to invest in the affordable housing segment as it has ample lands and competitive costs.
July 26, 2024 | 09:41 pm PT
HCMC monthly cost of living for 4: over $1,700

HCMC monthly cost of living for 4: over $1,700

The average cost of living in HCMC for a family of four is VND44.2 million (US$1,750) a month, excluding rent and assuming no child is in private school.
July 28, 2024 | 11:26 pm PT
Southern apartment market transactions down 94% as investors wait on effects of law changes

Southern apartment market transactions down 94% as investors wait on effects of law changes

Only 189 apartments were traded in HCMC and neighboring provinces in July, down 94% from a year ago.
August 14, 2024 | 07:21 pm PT
Quiz: Can you name the Southeast Asian country that is the most affordable for expats in 2024?

Quiz: Can you name the Southeast Asian country that is the most affordable for expats in 2024?

The country is ranked as the most affordable for expats, leading 53 destinations in terms of personal finances, according to an InterNations survey.
August 15, 2024 | 03:54 pm PT
HCMC new apartment market prices itself out of buyers’ reach

HCMC new apartment market prices itself out of buyers’ reach

Low supply of apartments and high prices on the primary market in HCMC have caused prospective buyers to turn to older units.
September 15, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Southern Binh Duong province sees return of $45,000 apartments

Southern Binh Duong province sees return of $45,000 apartments

Several new apartment projects have been launched in Binh Duong Province near HCMC at VND1.2-1.7 billion (US$44,800-69,300), price points that have not been seen in recent years.
September 16, 2024 | 06:27 pm PT
HCMC new apartment sales plunge 16% in Q3

HCMC new apartment sales plunge 16% in Q3

In HCMC, 1,915 apartments were sold in the primary market in the third quarter, down 16% from the second, according to a report by property consultancy Savills Vietnam.
October 6, 2024 | 03:17 pm PT
Hanoi surpasses HCMC in new apartment prices

Hanoi surpasses HCMC in new apartment prices

The average price of new apartments in Hanoi was VND69 million (US$2,780) per square meter in the third quarter, higher than HCMC’s VND68 million.
October 8, 2024 | 03:10 pm PT
HCMC apartment inventory shrinks by 2,000 in Q3

HCMC apartment inventory shrinks by 2,000 in Q3

Over 2,000 apartments at projects already launched in HCMC were sold in the third quarter of 2024, nearly double the figure from the previous quarter.
October 12, 2024 | 06:33 pm PT
HCMC new apartment supply to remain scarce in 2025

HCMC new apartment supply to remain scarce in 2025

Only 10,000 apartments are expected to hit the HCMC primary market in 2025, or just a small portion of demand, experts have said.
October 16, 2024 | 11:29 pm PT
High-end apartments dominate housing market

High-end apartments dominate housing market

The country’s housing market is dominated by high-end apartments costing over VND50 million (US$1,990) per square meter and lacks affordable units, according to the Vietnam Association of Realtors.
October 20, 2024 | 03:11 pm PT
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