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Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam's economic capital and the country's deepest foreign-buyer market. District 1, Thu Thiem and Phu My Hung anchor the premium pipeline.
Editorial introduction
Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by most who live in it, is Vietnam's largest city, the country's primary financial hub and the foreign-buyer market by some distance. The city's residential premium segment concentrates in three corridors: the colonial-grid core of District 1, the planned Thu Thiem peninsula across the Saigon River in District 2, and the masterplanned Phu My Hung in District 7. Each draws a different foreign-buyer cohort and trades at a different price layer.
The rental market is even more important than the buyer market for most arriving foreigners. Long-stay leases in serviced apartments and private condos make up the dominant first-eighteen-months solution for the international workforce. The market is liquid, broker-led and largely cash-friendly, with deposit norms and notice periods that favour tenants more than agents typically advertise.
At a glance
Ho Chi Minh City in numbers.
- Metro population
- 9.4M
- District 1 prime condos
- $5-9k/m²
- Foreign quota
- 30%
- Two-bed condo rent
- $1.2-3k
- Major developer share
- ~60%
- Tan Son Nhat airport
- SGN
The Greater Ho Chi Minh City metropolitan area
Premium new-launch pricing per square metre (USD)
Maximum foreign share per residential building
Typical monthly long-stay rental in District 1 / 2
Vinhomes, Masterise, Phu My Hung, Novaland combined pipeline
International gateway, direct from 40+ cities
Sources: General Statistics Office of Vietnam · CBRE Vietnam · Savills Vietnam · Latitude editorial
In the editorial pipeline
What we are building for Ho Chi Minh City.
Buyer guide and rental guide ship first, in parallel. The developments directory, agencies, providers and lifestyle rolls out behind. Subscribe to be notified when each section goes live.
Buyer Guide
How foreigners buy here
The 30 percent quota mechanics, 50-year lease term, pink-book versus red-book reality, taxes, transfer process and the practical due diligence steps.
Rental Guide
Renting long-term as a foreigner
Typical lease terms, deposit norms, cash-versus-bank-transfer reality, the expat neighbourhoods and what they actually cost month to month.
Directory
Developments directory
Curated reference of the major condominium brands, branded residences and notable projects relevant to foreign buyers in this market.
Agencies
Real estate agencies for sales and rentals
International brokerages and trusted local specialists handling the day-to-day foreign-buyer and long-stay rental market.
Service Providers
Trusted legal, tax and banking specialists
Conveyancing solicitors, tax advisors, banking partners, FX specialists and relocation firms vetted for foreign-buyer work.
Lifestyle
Dining, design, culture
The dining rooms worth booking, the neighbourhoods worth walking, the design and culture worth knowing for long-stay residents.
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