2010: Regional home prices and rents

The Rating and Valuation Department's monthly regional home prices and rents for 2010, with charts, monthly records and year-end comparisons.

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December 2010 hong kong island class a (under 40 m²) prices: HK$7,766 per sq ft, a +23.1% change from the previous December.

Charts retain the published HKD per square metre; tables convert to per square foot. These are selected residential classes in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories, not valuations of individual homes.

Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) price trend (HKD/m²)

HK$40,000HK$60,000HK$80,000HK$100,00020092010
Dec 2010Hong Kong Island Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) pricesHK$91,947Kowloon Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) pricesHK$76,007New Territories Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) pricesHK$51,522

Where available, the previous December is shown as a starting reference. Missing values are not treated as zero or estimated.

Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rent trend (HKD/m²/month)

HK$100HK$150HK$200HK$250HK$300HK$35020092010
Dec 2010Hong Kong Island Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$281Kowloon Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$235New Territories Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$164

Where available, the previous December is shown as a starting reference. Missing values are not treated as zero or estimated.

Year-end values and coverage

SeriesDecember 2009December 2010December year-on-year changeMonths available in year
Hong Kong Island Class A (under 40 m²) pricesHK$6,308 per sq ftHK$7,766 per sq ft+23.1%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) pricesHK$7,153 per sq ftHK$8,542 per sq ft+19.4%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class C (70 to 99.9 m²) pricesHK$9,593 per sq ftHK$11,286 per sq ft+17.7%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class D (100 to 159.9 m²) pricesHK$12,035 per sq ftHK$16,210 per sq ft+34.7%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class E (160 m² or above) pricesHK$17,118 per sq ftHK$17,757 per sq ft+3.7%12/12
Kowloon Class A (under 40 m²) pricesHK$4,660 per sq ftHK$5,594 per sq ft+20%12/12
Kowloon Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) pricesHK$5,923 per sq ftHK$7,061 per sq ft+19.2%12/12
Kowloon Class C (70 to 99.9 m²) pricesHK$9,215 per sq ftHK$12,214 per sq ft+32.5%12/12
Kowloon Class D (100 to 159.9 m²) pricesHK$10,117 per sq ftHK$12,323 per sq ft+21.8%12/12
Kowloon Class E (160 m² or above) pricesHK$14,407 per sq ft few transactionsHK$10,544 per sq ft few transactions-26.8%12/12
New Territories Class A (under 40 m²) pricesHK$3,990 per sq ftHK$4,974 per sq ft+24.7%12/12
New Territories Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) pricesHK$3,911 per sq ftHK$4,787 per sq ft+22.4%12/12
New Territories Class C (70 to 99.9 m²) pricesHK$4,933 per sq ftHK$5,814 per sq ft+17.9%12/12
New Territories Class D (100 to 159.9 m²) pricesHK$5,683 per sq ftHK$6,331 per sq ft+11.4%12/12
New Territories Class E (160 m² or above) pricesHK$7,413 per sq ftHK$6,051 per sq ft few transactions-18.4%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class A (under 40 m²) monthly rentsHK$22.9 per sq ft / monthHK$26.8 per sq ft / month+17.1%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$23.0 per sq ft / monthHK$26.1 per sq ft / month+13.3%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class C (70 to 99.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$27.8 per sq ft / monthHK$32.2 per sq ft / month+16.1%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class D (100 to 159.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$30.7 per sq ft / monthHK$33.0 per sq ft / month+7.6%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class E (160 m² or above) monthly rentsHK$34.1 per sq ft / monthHK$40.8 per sq ft / month+19.6%12/12
Kowloon Class A (under 40 m²) monthly rentsHK$17.0 per sq ft / monthHK$19.6 per sq ft / month+15.3%12/12
Kowloon Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$18.0 per sq ft / monthHK$21.8 per sq ft / month+21.1%12/12
Kowloon Class C (70 to 99.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$23.0 per sq ft / monthHK$25.7 per sq ft / month+11.7%12/12
Kowloon Class D (100 to 159.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$21.6 per sq ft / monthHK$25.6 per sq ft / month+19%12/12
Kowloon Class E (160 m² or above) monthly rentsHK$22.6 per sq ft / month few transactionsHK$31.8 per sq ft / month few transactions+40.7%12/12
New Territories Class A (under 40 m²) monthly rentsHK$14.0 per sq ft / monthHK$16.4 per sq ft / month+17.2%12/12
New Territories Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$12.5 per sq ft / monthHK$15.2 per sq ft / month+21.5%12/12
New Territories Class C (70 to 99.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$14.2 per sq ft / monthHK$16.5 per sq ft / month+16.3%12/12
New Territories Class D (100 to 159.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$18.0 per sq ft / monthHK$22.4 per sq ft / month+24.2%12/12
New Territories Class E (160 m² or above) monthly rentsHK$19.8 per sq ft / monthHK$27.2 per sq ft / month few transactions+37.6%12/12

Changes appear only when both December values exist. Provisional or low-transaction markers are retained with the values.

Hong Kong Island:Class A and B monthly prices and rents

MonthHong Kong Island Class A (under 40 m²) pricesHong Kong Island Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) pricesHong Kong Island Class A (under 40 m²) monthly rentsHong Kong Island Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rents
January 2010HK$6,495 per sq ftHK$7,488 per sq ftHK$22.3 per sq ft / monthHK$22.8 per sq ft / month
February 2010HK$6,628 per sq ftHK$7,794 per sq ftHK$22.6 per sq ft / monthHK$22.9 per sq ft / month
March 2010HK$6,787 per sq ftHK$7,690 per sq ftHK$22.9 per sq ft / monthHK$23.4 per sq ft / month
April 2010HK$6,815 per sq ftHK$7,746 per sq ftHK$23.6 per sq ft / monthHK$23.8 per sq ft / month
May 2010HK$6,632 per sq ftHK$7,633 per sq ftHK$23.6 per sq ft / monthHK$24.9 per sq ft / month
June 2010HK$6,853 per sq ftHK$7,887 per sq ftHK$25.7 per sq ft / monthHK$25.2 per sq ft / month
July 2010HK$7,016 per sq ftHK$8,078 per sq ftHK$29.1 per sq ft / monthHK$26.9 per sq ft / month
August 2010HK$7,235 per sq ftHK$8,074 per sq ftHK$29.6 per sq ft / monthHK$28.0 per sq ft / month
September 2010HK$7,259 per sq ftHK$8,282 per sq ftHK$28.0 per sq ft / monthHK$26.6 per sq ft / month
October 2010HK$7,542 per sq ftHK$8,622 per sq ftHK$28.4 per sq ft / monthHK$26.8 per sq ft / month
November 2010HK$7,671 per sq ftHK$8,807 per sq ftHK$28.5 per sq ft / monthHK$26.4 per sq ft / month
December 2010HK$7,766 per sq ftHK$8,542 per sq ftHK$26.8 per sq ft / monthHK$26.1 per sq ft / month

Kowloon:Class A and B monthly prices and rents

MonthKowloon Class A (under 40 m²) pricesKowloon Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) pricesKowloon Class A (under 40 m²) monthly rentsKowloon Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rents
January 2010HK$4,791 per sq ftHK$6,061 per sq ftHK$17.2 per sq ft / monthHK$17.7 per sq ft / month
February 2010HK$4,896 per sq ftHK$6,179 per sq ftHK$17.4 per sq ft / monthHK$19.0 per sq ft / month
March 2010HK$4,910 per sq ftHK$6,171 per sq ftHK$18.1 per sq ft / monthHK$19.2 per sq ft / month
April 2010HK$4,968 per sq ftHK$6,163 per sq ftHK$18.5 per sq ft / monthHK$19.2 per sq ft / month
May 2010HK$4,894 per sq ftHK$6,050 per sq ftHK$19.2 per sq ft / monthHK$20.3 per sq ft / month
June 2010HK$5,020 per sq ftHK$6,300 per sq ftHK$17.9 per sq ft / monthHK$20.3 per sq ft / month
July 2010HK$5,308 per sq ftHK$6,698 per sq ftHK$19.9 per sq ft / monthHK$19.7 per sq ft / month
August 2010HK$5,323 per sq ftHK$6,599 per sq ftHK$19.3 per sq ft / monthHK$20.6 per sq ft / month
September 2010HK$5,210 per sq ftHK$6,828 per sq ftHK$19.5 per sq ft / monthHK$20.4 per sq ft / month
October 2010HK$5,500 per sq ftHK$6,693 per sq ftHK$19.5 per sq ft / monthHK$21.3 per sq ft / month
November 2010HK$5,623 per sq ftHK$7,008 per sq ftHK$20.1 per sq ft / monthHK$21.5 per sq ft / month
December 2010HK$5,594 per sq ftHK$7,061 per sq ftHK$19.6 per sq ft / monthHK$21.8 per sq ft / month

New Territories:Class A and B monthly prices and rents

MonthNew Territories Class A (under 40 m²) pricesNew Territories Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) pricesNew Territories Class A (under 40 m²) monthly rentsNew Territories Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rents
January 2010HK$4,150 per sq ftHK$4,058 per sq ftHK$14.0 per sq ft / monthHK$12.4 per sq ft / month
February 2010HK$4,143 per sq ftHK$4,028 per sq ftHK$14.0 per sq ft / monthHK$13.0 per sq ft / month
March 2010HK$4,146 per sq ftHK$4,146 per sq ftHK$14.6 per sq ft / monthHK$13.4 per sq ft / month
April 2010HK$4,257 per sq ftHK$4,168 per sq ftHK$14.8 per sq ft / monthHK$13.5 per sq ft / month
May 2010HK$4,240 per sq ftHK$4,126 per sq ftHK$15.1 per sq ft / monthHK$13.9 per sq ft / month
June 2010HK$4,482 per sq ftHK$4,394 per sq ftHK$15.1 per sq ft / monthHK$14.2 per sq ft / month
July 2010HK$4,600 per sq ftHK$4,576 per sq ftHK$15.0 per sq ft / monthHK$14.4 per sq ft / month
August 2010HK$4,573 per sq ftHK$4,485 per sq ftHK$16.1 per sq ft / monthHK$14.5 per sq ft / month
September 2010HK$4,495 per sq ftHK$4,393 per sq ftHK$15.6 per sq ft / monthHK$14.9 per sq ft / month
October 2010HK$4,756 per sq ftHK$4,615 per sq ftHK$16.5 per sq ft / monthHK$14.8 per sq ft / month
November 2010HK$4,872 per sq ftHK$4,715 per sq ftHK$16.4 per sq ft / monthHK$14.8 per sq ft / month
December 2010HK$4,974 per sq ftHK$4,787 per sq ftHK$16.4 per sq ft / monthHK$15.2 per sq ft / month

Source: Rating and Valuation Department Property Market Statistics, obtained through DATA.GOV.HK. The Government owns the intellectual property rights in the data; this page is not endorsed by the Government.