Leafy and quiet, with a big mall (Festival Walk) on top of an MTR interchange.
Room in shared flat
HK$5,000–8,000
Studio
HK$9,000–14,000
TransportStudent fitFamily fit
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Ten areas compared on rent, transport and who they suit. Rents are indicative monthly ranges checked 6 Oct 2026.
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Green new town on a river, big malls, cycling paths and good value per square foot.
Room in shared flat
HK$4,000–7,000
Studio
HK$8,000–12,000
TransportStudent fitFamily fit
Harbourfront, student residences, cross-harbour buses everywhere.
Room in shared flat
HK$5,000–8,500
Studio
HK$9,000–14,000
TransportStudent fitFamily fit
Seaside end of the Island Line, cafés and a very international student crowd.
Room in shared flat
HK$5,500–9,000
Studio
HK$11,000–16,000
TransportStudent fitFamily fit
Quiet residential hillside near HKU halls, with sea views.
Room in shared flat
HK$5,500–9,000
Studio
HK$12,000–18,000
TransportStudent fitFamily fit
Dense, loud, cheap food at all hours and markets everywhere.
Room in shared flat
HK$4,500–7,500
Studio
HK$8,500–13,000
TransportStudent fitFamily fit
Local, lively, wet markets and trams, more affordable than nearby Causeway Bay.
Room in shared flat
HK$5,000–8,000
Studio
HK$9,000–13,000
TransportStudent fitFamily fit
Shopping and nightlife core of Hong Kong Island. Everything open late.
Room in shared flat
HK$6,500–10,000
Studio
HK$12,000–18,000
TransportStudent fitFamily fit
Harbour views, museums, hotels and the Star Ferry.
Room in shared flat
HK$6,000–9,500
Studio
HK$11,000–16,000
TransportStudent fitFamily fit
Modern new town by the airport, mountains and sea, good for families.
Room in shared flat
HK$4,500–7,000
Studio
HK$9,000–13,000
TransportStudent fitFamily fit