Rents Compared: HCMC, Hanoi, Đà Nẵng Neighbourhoods

This page is a reference: monthly USD rents for the apartment types and neighbourhoods most expats actually pick. Last reviewed May 2026.

HCMC

District/Area	Studio (35–45m²)	1BR (50–65m²)	2BR (70–90m²)	3BR villa/penthouse
D1 Bến Nghé / Bến Thành	700–1,000	1,000–1,500	1,800–2,800	3,000–5,500
D1 Nguyễn Cư Trinh / Cô Giang	500–750	750–1,100	1,200–1,800	1,800–3,200
D3 (Vo Thi Sau, Ward 7)	500–800	750–1,200	1,300–2,000	2,200–3,500
D2 Thảo Điền	700–1,000	1,000–1,600	1,500–2,800	2,500–6,000
D2 An Phú	600–900	800–1,300	1,200–2,200	2,000–4,500
D4 (riverside)	450–650	600–900	900–1,400	1,400–2,500
D7 Phú Mỹ Hưng	600–900	800–1,300	1,300–2,200	2,500–4,500
Bình Thạnh (Sky Garden, Vinhomes Central Park)	500–750	700–1,100	1,200–1,800	1,800–3,000
Phú Nhuận	400–650	600–900	900–1,400	1,400–2,200
Tân Bình (near airport)	350–550	500–800	800–1,200	1,200–1,900
Tân Phú	300–500	450–700	700–1,100	1,000–1,700
Thủ Đức (Vinhomes Grand Park)	350–550	500–800	700–1,200	1,200–1,800

Hanoi

Area	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR/villa
Tây Hồ — lake-facing modern (Lotte West Lake, Sun Grand)	500–800	700–1,300	1,300–2,500	2,500–5,000
Tây Hồ — lane house	400–600	500–900	900–1,500	1,500–3,500
Ba Đình	500–800	800–1,300	1,400–2,500	2,500–5,000
Hoàn Kiếm / Old Quarter	500–900	700–1,300	1,200–2,200	2,500–4,500
French Quarter (Hai Bà Trưng)	600–900	800–1,400	1,400–2,500	2,500–5,000
Đống Đa	300–500	450–750	700–1,100	1,200–1,800
Cầu Giấy / Mỹ Đình	300–500	400–700	600–1,100	1,200–2,200
Long Biên (Vinhomes Riverside, Ocean Park)	300–500	450–750	700–1,200	1,200–2,200
Ciputra (Tây Hồ outer)	500–800	700–1,200	1,200–2,200	2,200–4,500

Đà Nẵng

Area	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR/villa
An Thượng / My Khê beach	300–500	400–700	600–1,100	1,000–2,200
Sơn Trà peninsula	250–450	350–600	500–900	800–1,800
Hải Châu (city centre)	250–400	350–550	500–900	800–1,500
Ngũ Hành Sơn (Marble Mountains)	200–400	300–500	450–800	700–1,400
Hoà Khánh / further out	150–280	200–400	350–600	500–1,000

Hội An, Đà Lạt, Nha Trang (selected)

City	1BR	2BR
Hội An (Old Town fringe, An Bang Beach)	300–600	500–1,000
Hội An (further out)	200–400	350–700
Đà Lạt (central)	250–450	400–800
Nha Trang (city centre, sea view)	350–600	600–1,200
Nha Trang (further out)	200–400	400–700

Pricing notes

• Serviced apartments (cleaning weekly, utilities included): add 20–40% on top of these ranges
• Bare-shell / unfurnished: 10–20% below these ranges
• Long lease (12+ months) with direct landlord: often 5–15% below platform-advertised prices through negotiation
• Inclusive vs. excluding utilities: most ranges above are rent-only; expect $80–250/mo utilities on top depending on AC use

Deposit and pre-pay norms

• Standard: 2 months deposit + 1 month rent upfront = 3 months cash at signing
• Premium serviced apartments may accept 1 month deposit
• Lane houses sometimes demand 3 months deposit + 3 months prepaid = 6 months upfront

Direction of travel

Rents in HCMC central districts (D1, D2, D7) softened 2023–2024 with new supply; modest recovery 2025–2026. Hanoi Tây Hồ rents have crept up 5–10%/yr with sustained demand. Đà Nẵng is still climbing as the city matures as an expat destination — expect another 10–20% premium over the next 2–3 years if the trajectory continues.

Honest take

Pay for location more than for finish quality. A simple apartment in Thảo Điền or Tây Hồ beats a fancy one in Tân Bình every day of the week. If you'll be home a lot, optimise for natural light and balcony; AC and finishes are easy to upgrade later, sunlight isn't.

Related

• Finding apartments HCMC
• Finding apartments Hanoi
• Rental contracts and deposits
• Cost of living Vietnam overall