Rent prices
Hong Kong Rent Prices and Average Rent 2026
Estimate Hong Kong rent prices and average rent in Hong Kong with a 1-bedroom benchmark, rent vs salary pressure, monthly budget context, and comparisons with Singapore, London, and New York.
Average rent in Hong Kong: quick answer
Quick answer: use HK$19,000 per month as the current 1-bedroom Hong Kong rent planning benchmark in this beta dataset. This is a screening number for average rent in Hong Kong before you verify live listings by district, apartment size, commute, and building quality.
If you are comparing Hong Kong rent with salary, test whether this rent level still leaves enough margin after transport, utilities, food, deposits, and savings. A housing allowance can materially change the answer.
Data confidence
medium-confidence beta data
This rent page focuses on 1-bedroom rent benchmarks and rent-vs-salary pressure for early screening. Use it for move planning and comparison, not as financial, tax, payroll, or lease advice.
Quick takeaway
The current Hong Kong 1-bedroom rent benchmark in this dataset is HK$19,000. Use it as a first-pass screening number before checking live listings, deposit rules, building quality, and commute tradeoffs.
For searches like average rent in Hong Kong or average rent in HK, use this figure as a benchmark for a 1-bedroom apartment rather than a whole-market average. Hong Kong rents vary heavily by district, apartment size, building age, furnished status, and distance from core business areas.
Rent is usually the largest move-planning variable. If the calculator shows rent as the main driver, rerun your estimate with conservative rent assumptions before comparing salaries or relocation offers.
Calculate your Hong Kong budgetHong Kong monthly budget context
| Estimated 1BR rent | HK$19,000 |
| Estimated single-person monthly cost | HK$26,000 |
| Estimated family monthly cost | HK$64,000 |
| Monthly transport benchmark | HK$600 |
| Monthly utilities benchmark | HK$1,500 |
Rent vs salary in Hong Kong
A basic single-person monthly income signal for Hong Kong is about HK$31,200. A more comfortable income signal is about HK$40,300. Against those planning signals, the current 1-bedroom rent benchmark is about 61% of the basic income estimate and 47% of the comfortable income estimate.
Hong Kong rent compared with other cities
| Comparison | Hong Kong rent | Other city rent | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong vs Singapore | HK$19,000 | SGD 3,700 | Compare costs |
| Hong Kong vs London | HK$19,000 | £1,620 | Compare costs |
| Hong Kong vs New York | HK$19,000 | $3,174 | Compare costs |
Rent numbers are shown in each city's local currency. Use the linked comparison pages and your own exchange-rate assumptions before treating one market as cheaper or more expensive in your personal currency.
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Data source and confidence
- Cost index: Numbeo current city index
- Rent: RVD rental index plus city benchmark
- Transport: MTR Monthly Pass Extra
- Utilities: Numbeo city benchmark
- Last updated: 2026-05-25
- Confidence: medium
Rent & Salary is a beta planning tool. Rent estimates are designed for early screening and should be checked against current listings before signing a lease or accepting a job offer.
FAQ
How much is rent in Hong Kong?
This dataset currently uses HK$19,000 as a 1-bedroom Hong Kong rent benchmark. Real rents vary by neighborhood, unit size, quality, and lease timing.
What is the average rent in Hong Kong?
This beta page uses HK$19,000 as a 1-bedroom Hong Kong rent benchmark. Actual rent depends on district, apartment size, building age, furnished status, and lease timing.
How should I compare Hong Kong rent with salary?
Start with the HK$19,000 1-bedroom rent benchmark, then compare it with take-home income, transport, utilities, food, deposits, and savings goals.
Is Hong Kong rent expensive compared with income?
Using this site's salary signals, the 1-bedroom rent benchmark is about 61% of the basic monthly income estimate and 47% of the comfortable estimate.
Should I use this number as a lease budget?
Use it as a starting benchmark only. Before committing, verify live listings, deposit requirements, agent fees, commute costs, and whether utilities are included.