Gross rental yields in Taiwan: Taipei and 5 other cities

The average gross rental yield in Taiwan stands at 2.18% (Q4, 2023). Previously in Q2 of 2023, it stood at 2.04%.

  • Taipei City
  • New Taipei City
  • Taoyuan City
  • Kaohsiung City
  • Tainan City
  • Hsinchu City
  Last Updated: Dec. 06, 2023
TAIPEI CITY - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Taipei City (all locations)  
1-Bedroom $697,937 $816 1.40%
2-Bedroom $853,529 $1,489 2.56%
3-Bedroom $1,073,262 $1,778 1.99%
4-Bedroom $1,365,074 $2,223 1.95%
Taipei City avg. Rental Yields 1.98%
NEW TAIPEI CITY - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
New Taipei City (all locations)  
1-Bedroom $316,897 $603 2.28%
2-Bedroom $459,787 $762 2.89%
3-Bedroom $508,053 $857 2.02%
4-Bedroom $787,005 $1,111 1.69%
New Taipei City avg. Rental Yields 2.22%
TAOYUAN CITY - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Taoyuan City (all locations)  
1-Bedroom $472,489 $635 1.61%
2-Bedroom $380,405 $794 2.02%
3-Bedroom $408,983 $826 2.42%
4-Bedroom $565,209 $1,032 2.19%
Taoyuan City avg. Rental Yields 2.06%
KAOHSIUNG CITY - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Kaohsiung City (all locations)  
1-Bedroom $409,950 $381 1.12%
2-Bedroom $285,145 $635 1.86%
3-Bedroom $408,982 $730 2.14%
4-Bedroom $565,208 $1,016 2.16%
5+Bedroom $692,221 $1,223 2.12%
Kaohsiung City avg. Rental Yields 1.88%
TAINAN CITY - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Tainan City (all locations)  
2-Bedroom $312,770 $699 2.68%
3-Bedroom $317,215 $794 3.00%
4-Bedroom $501,702 $1,016 2.43%
5+Bedroom $692,221 $1,207 2.09%
Tainan City avg. Rental Yields 2.55%
HSINCHU CITY - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Hsinchu City (all locations)  
3-Bedroom $583,943 $1,047 2.15%
4-Bedroom $590,611 $1,270 2.58%
Hsinchu City avg. Rental Yields 2.37%
All yields are gross - i.e., before taxes, repair costs, ground rents, estate agents fees, and any other costs. Net yields (what you´ll really earn) are typically around 1.5% to 2% lower.
Source: Global Property Guide and Housefun
Taiwan´s Historic Rental Yield Data

Research Methodology: To conduct this research, we searched for studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, and 4-bedroom apartments in the largest cities of Taiwan. We used the local real estate listing website for both buying and renting prices to determine the average gross rental yields (Monthly Rent x 12 / Purchase Price).

For instance, if the monthly rent is $500 and the purchase price is $100,000, the calculation would be: $500 (Monthly Rent) x 12 / $100,000 (Purchase Price) = 6% (Gross Rental Yield).