Hong Kong districts
Where students actually live
Ten areas compared on rent, transport and who they suit. Rents are indicative monthly ranges checked 6 Oct 2026.
Kowloon TongCityU, HKBULeafy and quiet, with a big mall (Festival Walk) on top of an MTR interchange.Room in shared flat: HK$5,000–8,000Sha TinCUHKGreen new town on a river, big malls, cycling paths and good value per square foot.Room in shared flat: HK$4,000–7,000Hung HomPolyU, HKMU (nearby)Harbourfront, student residences, cross-harbour buses everywhere.Room in shared flat: HK$5,000–8,500North PointCommute to HKU or Kowloon campusesLocal, lively, wet markets and trams, more affordable than nearby Causeway Bay.Room in shared flat: HK$5,000–8,000Kennedy TownHKUSeaside end of the Island Line, cafés and a very international student crowd.Room in shared flat: HK$5,500–9,000Pok Fu LamHKUQuiet residential hillside near HKU halls, with sea views.Room in shared flat: HK$5,500–9,000Causeway BayCommute to HKU or Kowloon campusesShopping and nightlife core of Hong Kong Island. Everything open late.Room in shared flat: HK$6,500–10,000Mong KokHKMU, CityU (nearby)Dense, loud, cheap food at all hours and markets everywhere.Room in shared flat: HK$4,500–7,500Tsim Sha TsuiPolyU (walkable)Harbour views, museums, hotels and the Star Ferry.Room in shared flat: HK$6,000–9,500Tung ChungLong commute to most campusesModern new town by the airport, mountains and sea, good for families.Room in shared flat: HK$4,500–7,000