A Bedroom Renting Cost Across Asia

Asia’s housing scene in 2025 is full of sharp contrasts.

1-bedroom rents start cheaply at $275 a month in Hanoi but climb to $2,740 in Singapore, while homes in Hong Kong cost nearly $1 million to buy.

In Asia, rents average $973 monthly across 10 cities.
1-Bed prices average $200,000 to $900,000, yielding returns ranging from around 4.47% in Tokyo to 11.95% in Astana.
Mortgages range from 2.25% in Taiwan to 11.16% in Kazakhstan, with a 15-25% down payment.
Break-even is in 3-6 years.

In Asia, 1-bedroom apartments usually cost between $200,000 and $900,000 to buy.

For example, in city centers, the cost is about $900,000 in Singapore, $968,200 in Hong Kong, and $641,000 in Taipei.

You need to pay 15-25% upfront, with a typical rate of 15% in China for first-timers, which means a down payment of $30,000 to $240,000.

In Osaka, prices are around $210,000, while in Jakarta, about $100,000.

In Taiwan, it’s 2.25%; South Korea’s is 4.12%; and Kazakhstan’s is high at 11.16%.

There are also 4-6% extra fees.

Therefore, if your home loan is $500,000 at 4% interest for 25 years, your monthly payment is about $2,650.