2013: Regional home prices and rents

The Rating and Valuation Department's monthly regional home prices and rents for 2013, with charts, monthly records and year-end comparisons.

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December 2013 hong kong island class a (under 40 m²) prices: HK$11,167 per sq ft, a +1.9% 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$60,000HK$80,000HK$100,000HK$120,000HK$140,00020122013
Dec 2013Hong Kong Island Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) pricesHK$122,791Kowloon Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) pricesHK$102,278New Territories Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) pricesHK$74,543

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$150HK$200HK$250HK$300HK$350HK$40020122013
Dec 2013Hong Kong Island Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$344Kowloon Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$285New Territories Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$211

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 2012December 2013December year-on-year changeMonths available in year
Hong Kong Island Class A (under 40 m²) pricesHK$10,959 per sq ftHK$11,167 per sq ft+1.9%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) pricesHK$11,590 per sq ftHK$11,408 per sq ft-1.6%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class C (70 to 99.9 m²) pricesHK$13,888 per sq ftHK$15,194 per sq ft+9.4%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class D (100 to 159.9 m²) pricesHK$16,801 per sq ftHK$17,234 per sq ft+2.6%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class E (160 m² or above) pricesHK$20,204 per sq ft few transactionsHK$21,424 per sq ft few transactions+6%11/12
Kowloon Class A (under 40 m²) pricesHK$8,137 per sq ftHK$8,737 per sq ft+7.4%12/12
Kowloon Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) pricesHK$9,409 per sq ftHK$9,502 per sq ft+1%12/12
Kowloon Class C (70 to 99.9 m²) pricesHK$12,363 per sq ftHK$12,243 per sq ft-1%12/12
Kowloon Class D (100 to 159.9 m²) pricesHK$15,352 per sq ft few transactionsHK$15,637 per sq ft few transactions+1.9%12/12
Kowloon Class E (160 m² or above) pricesHK$20,844 per sq ft few transactionsHK$17,925 per sq ft few transactions-14%10/12
New Territories Class A (under 40 m²) pricesHK$7,217 per sq ftHK$7,735 per sq ft+7.2%12/12
New Territories Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) pricesHK$6,615 per sq ftHK$6,925 per sq ft+4.7%12/12
New Territories Class C (70 to 99.9 m²) pricesHK$7,864 per sq ftHK$8,063 per sq ft+2.5%12/12
New Territories Class D (100 to 159.9 m²) pricesHK$7,295 per sq ftHK$8,418 per sq ft+15.4%12/12
New Territories Class E (160 m² or above) pricesHK$7,960 per sq ft few transactionsHK$6,874 per sq ft few transactions-13.6%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class A (under 40 m²) monthly rentsHK$30.9 per sq ft / monthHK$34.7 per sq ft / month+12.3%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$30.6 per sq ft / monthHK$32.0 per sq ft / month+4.6%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class C (70 to 99.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$33.7 per sq ft / month few transactionsHK$35.9 per sq ft / month+6.3%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class D (100 to 159.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$39.4 per sq ft / month few transactionsHK$38.2 per sq ft / month-3.1%12/12
Hong Kong Island Class E (160 m² or above) monthly rentsHK$50.4 per sq ft / month few transactionsHK$41.8 per sq ft / month-17.1%12/12
Kowloon Class A (under 40 m²) monthly rentsHK$23.1 per sq ft / monthHK$26.7 per sq ft / month+15.3%12/12
Kowloon Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$22.2 per sq ft / monthHK$26.5 per sq ft / month+19.2%12/12
Kowloon Class C (70 to 99.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$37.2 per sq ft / month few transactionsHK$28.2 per sq ft / month-24%12/12
Kowloon Class D (100 to 159.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$21.3 per sq ft / month few transactionsHK$27.2 per sq ft / month+27.9%12/12
Kowloon Class E (160 m² or above) monthly rentsHK$25.6 per sq ft / month few transactionsHK$33.5 per sq ft / month few transactions+30.8%10/12
New Territories Class A (under 40 m²) monthly rentsHK$20.7 per sq ft / monthHK$22.2 per sq ft / month+7.2%12/12
New Territories Class B (40 to 69.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$17.8 per sq ft / monthHK$19.6 per sq ft / month+9.9%12/12
New Territories Class C (70 to 99.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$20.7 per sq ft / month few transactionsHK$20.0 per sq ft / month-3.6%12/12
New Territories Class D (100 to 159.9 m²) monthly rentsHK$25.8 per sq ft / month few transactionsHK$22.0 per sq ft / month-14.7%12/12
New Territories Class E (160 m² or above) monthly rentsHK$28.9 per sq ft / month few transactionsHK$24.8 per sq ft / month-14.1%11/12

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 2013HK$11,445 per sq ftHK$11,720 per sq ftHK$30.7 per sq ft / monthHK$29.3 per sq ft / month
February 2013HK$11,823 per sq ftHK$12,233 per sq ftHK$32.1 per sq ft / monthHK$27.8 per sq ft / month
March 2013HK$11,739 per sq ftHK$11,945 per sq ftHK$31.3 per sq ft / monthHK$30.2 per sq ft / month
April 2013HK$11,297 per sq ftHK$11,514 per sq ftHK$31.0 per sq ft / monthHK$30.7 per sq ft / month
May 2013HK$11,479 per sq ftHK$11,656 per sq ftHK$32.1 per sq ft / monthHK$30.3 per sq ft / month
June 2013HK$11,398 per sq ftHK$11,800 per sq ftHK$32.0 per sq ft / monthHK$32.0 per sq ft / month
July 2013HK$11,535 per sq ftHK$11,814 per sq ftHK$35.4 per sq ft / monthHK$32.1 per sq ft / month
August 2013HK$11,518 per sq ftHK$11,919 per sq ftHK$36.2 per sq ft / monthHK$32.8 per sq ft / month
September 2013HK$11,572 per sq ftHK$12,182 per sq ftHK$34.4 per sq ft / monthHK$32.8 per sq ft / month
October 2013HK$11,039 per sq ftHK$11,105 per sq ftHK$35.6 per sq ft / monthHK$31.7 per sq ft / month
November 2013HK$11,364 per sq ftHK$11,577 per sq ftHK$35.4 per sq ft / monthHK$33.1 per sq ft / month
December 2013HK$11,167 per sq ftHK$11,408 per sq ftHK$34.7 per sq ft / monthHK$32.0 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 2013HK$8,588 per sq ftHK$10,058 per sq ftHK$23.7 per sq ft / monthHK$21.1 per sq ft / month
February 2013HK$8,754 per sq ftHK$10,063 per sq ftHK$24.1 per sq ft / monthHK$26.3 per sq ft / month
March 2013HK$8,609 per sq ftHK$10,022 per sq ftHK$23.7 per sq ft / monthHK$24.2 per sq ft / month
April 2013HK$8,597 per sq ftHK$8,708 per sq ftHK$23.4 per sq ft / monthHK$20.5 per sq ft / month
May 2013HK$8,994 per sq ftHK$9,784 per sq ftHK$22.0 per sq ft / monthHK$21.6 per sq ft / month
June 2013HK$9,006 per sq ftHK$9,694 per sq ftHK$24.3 per sq ft / monthHK$22.5 per sq ft / month
July 2013HK$8,822 per sq ftHK$9,571 per sq ftHK$28.9 per sq ft / monthHK$26.6 per sq ft / month
August 2013HK$9,061 per sq ftHK$9,799 per sq ftHK$28.9 per sq ft / monthHK$26.0 per sq ft / month
September 2013HK$8,850 per sq ftHK$9,511 per sq ftHK$26.9 per sq ft / monthHK$26.4 per sq ft / month
October 2013HK$8,775 per sq ftHK$8,875 per sq ftHK$26.3 per sq ft / monthHK$25.5 per sq ft / month
November 2013HK$8,820 per sq ftHK$8,869 per sq ftHK$27.2 per sq ft / monthHK$26.1 per sq ft / month
December 2013HK$8,737 per sq ftHK$9,502 per sq ftHK$26.7 per sq ft / monthHK$26.5 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 2013HK$7,697 per sq ftHK$6,974 per sq ftHK$19.4 per sq ft / monthHK$17.4 per sq ft / month
February 2013HK$7,606 per sq ftHK$7,162 per sq ftHK$19.0 per sq ft / monthHK$16.4 per sq ft / month
March 2013HK$7,807 per sq ftHK$6,894 per sq ftHK$21.0 per sq ft / monthHK$17.3 per sq ft / month
April 2013HK$7,477 per sq ftHK$6,648 per sq ftHK$19.4 per sq ft / monthHK$17.7 per sq ft / month
May 2013HK$7,712 per sq ftHK$7,089 per sq ftHK$19.4 per sq ft / monthHK$15.3 per sq ft / month
June 2013HK$7,833 per sq ftHK$7,214 per sq ftHK$19.9 per sq ft / monthHK$16.8 per sq ft / month
July 2013HK$7,837 per sq ftHK$7,036 per sq ftHK$22.3 per sq ft / monthHK$18.9 per sq ft / month
August 2013HK$7,878 per sq ftHK$7,063 per sq ftHK$23.6 per sq ft / monthHK$19.4 per sq ft / month
September 2013HK$7,734 per sq ftHK$7,025 per sq ftHK$22.3 per sq ft / monthHK$19.3 per sq ft / month
October 2013HK$7,748 per sq ftHK$6,937 per sq ftHK$22.1 per sq ft / monthHK$19.0 per sq ft / month
November 2013HK$7,540 per sq ftHK$6,845 per sq ftHK$22.4 per sq ft / monthHK$19.5 per sq ft / month
December 2013HK$7,735 per sq ftHK$6,925 per sq ftHK$22.2 per sq ft / monthHK$19.6 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.