Foreign Taiwan Housing Demand IndexJanuary 2026
In January 2026, based on over 6 903 housing searches made on TaiwanHousing.tw, foreign interest rose in Shilin District, Daan District, while Taipei stayed the top city.
Where foreigners are looking to rent or buy in Taiwan during January 2026
| County, District | Share Of Total Searches | MoM Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Taipei City |
31 % | - 9 % |
|
New Taipei City |
9 % | 0 % |
|
Daan District |
8 % | + 4 % |
|
Taichung City |
8 % | - 1 % |
|
Kaohsiung City |
4 % | - 2 % |
|
Tainan City |
3 % | - 2 % |
|
Shilin District |
3 % | + 2 % |
|
Zhongshan District |
3 % | NEW |
|
Xinyi District |
3 % | NEW |
|
Taoyuan City |
3 % | - 1 % |
Average price / m² for second-hand units in top cities during January 2026 on Taiwan Housing
New Taipei City
498 NT$/m²
MoM Change : + 16 %Taichung City
299 NT$/m²
MoM Change : + 22 %Tainan City
219 NT$/m²
MoM Change : - 7 %Taipei City
607 NT$/m²
MoM Change : 0 %New Taipei City
186 939 NT$/m²
MoM Change : + 41 %Taipei City
278 069 NT$/m²
MoM Change : - 8 %
