Foreign Taiwan Housing Demand IndexMay 2026
In May 2026, based on over 15 820 housing searches made on TaiwanHousing.tw, foreign interest rose in New Taipei City, Xinyi District, while Taipei stayed the top city.
Where foreigners are looking to rent or buy in Taiwan during May 2026
| County, District | Share Of Total Searches | MoM Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Taipei City |
22 % | - 6 % |
|
Taichung City |
9 % | - 1 % |
|
New Taipei City |
9 % | + 1 % |
|
Kaohsiung City |
6 % | - 1 % |
|
Daan District |
6 % | 0 % |
|
Tainan City |
3 % | - 1 % |
|
Taoyuan City |
3 % | 0 % |
|
NTU |
3 % | NEW |
|
Xinyi District |
3 % | + 1 % |
|
Zhongshan District |
3 % | + 1 % |
Average price / m² for second-hand units in top cities during May 2026 on Taiwan Housing
Kaohsiung City
263 NT$/m²
MoM Change : + 28 %New Taipei City
265 NT$/m²
MoM Change : - 26 %Taichung City
314 NT$/m²
MoM Change : + 48 %Tainan City
227 NT$/m²
MoM Change : - 22 %Taipei City
680 NT$/m²
MoM Change : + 6 %New Taipei City
154 657 NT$/m²
MoM Change : + 46 %Taichung City
182 668 NT$/m²
MoM Change : + 5 %Taipei City
365 450 NT$/m²
MoM Change : + 28 %Previous reports :
- Foreign Taiwan Housing Demand Index – April 2026
- Foreign Taiwan Housing Demand Index – March 2026
- Foreign Taiwan Housing Demand Index – February 2026
- Foreign Taiwan Housing Demand Index – January 2026
- Foreign Taiwan Housing Demand Index – December 2025
- Foreign Taiwan Housing Demand Index – November 2025
- Foreign Taiwan Housing Demand Index – October 2025
