Breaking
CNZelensky warns that if there is no winter ceasefire, Ukraine will retaliate and make Russia miserableINFive family members shot dead in Azamgarh, accused and his son also killedAU2026 AFL Grand Final: Brisbane Lions vs Fremantle Dockers – Key DetailsCNStarbucks launches the Mid-Autumn Festival Friends Sharing Day buy-one-get-one-free offer, and the Peanuts co-branded series and autumn limited coffee are on sale at the same timeRUPakistan carried out airstrikes on 10 drone launch and storage sites in AfghanistanTRChina US Summit: Trade, Technology and Security on the AgendaAUAustralia faces diesel rationing risk if US export ban proceeds, analyst warnsCNMore than 470,000 tons of garbage are like a mountain of unexploded bombs. He Xinchun: I have a solutionCNTaiwan's PCB industry will grow strongly in the first half of 2026, with an annual increase of 23.9%, benefiting from AI infrastructure demandARThe Trump administration is using the pretext of national security to turn Washington into a military fortressCNZelensky warns that if there is no winter ceasefire, Ukraine will retaliate and make Russia miserableINFive family members shot dead in Azamgarh, accused and his son also killedAU2026 AFL Grand Final: Brisbane Lions vs Fremantle Dockers – Key DetailsCNStarbucks launches the Mid-Autumn Festival Friends Sharing Day buy-one-get-one-free offer, and the Peanuts co-branded series and autumn limited coffee are on sale at the same timeRUPakistan carried out airstrikes on 10 drone launch and storage sites in AfghanistanTRChina US Summit: Trade, Technology and Security on the AgendaAUAustralia faces diesel rationing risk if US export ban proceeds, analyst warnsCNMore than 470,000 tons of garbage are like a mountain of unexploded bombs. He Xinchun: I have a solutionCNTaiwan's PCB industry will grow strongly in the first half of 2026, with an annual increase of 23.9%, benefiting from AI infrastructure demandARThe Trump administration is using the pretext of national security to turn Washington into a military fortress
Newsgather
All StoriesWorldSportsFinanceTechScienceHealthCultureClimatePoliticsSpace
BackThe average area of residential property transfers in Kaohsiung City dropped to 30.1 square meters, a record low
The average area of residential property transfers in Kaohsiung City dropped to 30.1 square meters, a record low
Developing
自由时报51 minutes agoReal_estate1 min readChinaView original

The average area of residential property transfers in Kaohsiung City dropped to 30.1 square meters, a record low

kaohsiung cityresidential saleShift average area

Quick Look

  • The average area of ​​residential property transfers in Kaohsiung City dropped to 30.1 square meters in the second quarter of this year, the lowest since statistics were collected, and a decrease of 3.6 square meters from the first quarter.
  • The average area of ​​Nanzi District was only 15.75 square meters, the smallest in the city.
  • Affected by the declining birthrate, population decline and rising housing prices, the trend of home buying has shifted to small houses, and seniors also prefer convenient small houses in the city center.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

Affected by the declining birth rate and population decline, the demand structure of housing in various parts of Taiwan has changed. Coupled with the continued rise in housing prices, home buyers tend to choose smaller-sized houses to reduce the total price. At the same time, senior citizens tend to buy small houses in convenient transportation areas in the city center.

Font size

The average area of ​​residential property transfers in Kaohsiung City has reached the 30-ping mark. (Photo by reporter Hou Chengxu)

With the impact of the declining birthrate and rising housing prices, the average area of housing transfers in Kaohsiung City is about to fall below the 30 square meter mark.

According to information disclosed by the Ministry of Interior’s real estate information platform, the average area of ​​residential transactions transferred in Kaohsiung City in the second quarter of this year was only 30.1 square meters, the lowest since statistics were collected. Compared with 33.71 square meters in the first quarter of this year, the area of ​​residential transactions transferred was 3.6 square meters less, almost one room less.

Please read on...

Further analysis shows that in the second quarter of this year, Kaohsiung City had the smallest average area of residential transfers in Nanzi District, with an average area of only 15.75 pings, followed by Qianjin District with 25.45 pings, and the others including Sanmin District, Xinxing District, Cijin District, etc., where the average area of residential transfers was less than 30 pings.

Real estate agents analyze that buying smaller houses is a trend across Taiwan's counties and cities. The main reasons are the declining birth rate, population decline, and smaller demand for living space. Coupled with rising housing prices, small area can reduce the total transaction price. Another trend in recent years is that seniors are buying properties in the city center near MRT stations or hospitals, and they are targeting small houses that are easy to organize.

No need to draw, no need to grab. Now use the APP to read the news. You are guaranteed to win every day. Click me to download the APP. Click me to see the event details.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The average area of residential properties transferred in Kaohsiung City will continue to decline, and the annual average may fall below 30 square meters

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • Will this trend spread to other major Taiwanese cities?
  • Will the government introduce policies to deal with the impact of shrinking residential areas on the construction industry?
  • Will the housing buying behavior of seniors push up the rent of small houses in the city center?

Related Topics

kaohsiung city
PeopleHou Chengxu
OrganizationsMinistry of Interior Real Estate Information Platform
PlacesNanzi DistrictQianjin DistrictSanmin District
Topicsresidential saleShift average areaDecreasing birth ratehouse prices risingNanzi DistrictSilver-haired people
This article was originally published by 自由时报.

Related Stories

In August, housing prices in 70 large and medium-sized cities varied from month to month. The transaction area of ​​second-hand houses was higher than that of new houses for many consecutive months.
Developing·

In August, housing prices in 70 large and medium-sized cities varied from month to month. The transaction area of ​​second-hand houses was higher than that of new houses for many consecutive months.

Data from the National Bureau of Statistics show that among 70 large and medium-sized cities in August, the sales price of new residential buildings in first-tier cities increased month-on-month, while the month-on-month decrease in second- and third-tier cities narrowed; the year-on-year decrease in first-, second- and third-tier cities continued to narrow. The online contract area for second-hand housing transactions reached 550 million square meters from January to August, which was higher than the sales area of ​​new houses for many consecutive months. The area of ​​newly built commercial housing for sale fell by 1.1% year-on-year, falling for 6 consecutive months and expanding.

中国新闻网
2 min read
Changhua Hemei Youth Housing Construction Starts, Only 30 Car Parking Spaces Dissuade Young People
Developing·

Changhua Hemei Youth Housing Construction Starts, Only 30 Car Parking Spaces Dissuade Young People

Construction of Changhua County's fourth youth residence has started in Danhuang District, Hemei Town, providing 59 residential units. However, only 30 parking spaces for cars and 88 parking spaces for motorcycles are planned. The lottery rate for car spaces is less than 50%, which has triggered dissatisfaction and concern among young people about insufficient parking.

自由时报
2 min read
Hainan will improve the housing security system to solve the housing problems of different groups
Developing·

Hainan will improve the housing security system to solve the housing problems of different groups

Zhuo Shucheng, director of the Housing Security and Provident Fund Supervision Division of the Hainan Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, said that Hainan will continue to improve the housing security system and optimize the affordable housing supply structure during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, through public rental housing, affordable rental housing, affordable housing and distribution housing. We will provide for-sale affordable housing and other means to solve the problems of renting and purchasing houses for urban income-poor households, young new citizens, and urban working-income families. We will also strengthen the construction of the housing security waiting list system and information platform to improve the accessibility and satisfaction of public services.

中国新闻网
2 min read
The price difference between pre-sale and existing houses in the top ten redistricting districts in New Taipei: Renyi District has the largest price difference, and Fengming District has the highest price difference.
Real Estate·

The price difference between pre-sale and existing houses in the top ten redistricting districts in New Taipei: Renyi District has the largest price difference, and Fengming District has the highest price difference.

Statistics on the price gap between pre-sale houses and existing houses in the top ten rezoning districts in New Taipei City show that the price difference per square meter in the Renyi rezoning district is 194,000 yuan, with a price difference of 32%, the highest; the Fengming rezoning district has the largest price difference of 33.9%; and the Yizizhen rezoning district has the smallest price difference, only 64,000 yuan. Transportation, development stage and house age are key factors that affect the price difference.

自由时报
3 min read
Two urban renewal projects in Sanchong District, New Taipei City were approved, with a total base area of more than 2,300 square meters
Developing·

Two urban renewal projects in Sanchong District, New Taipei City were approved, with a total base area of more than 2,300 square meters

The New Taipei City Government has approved two urban renewal projects, Guotai Section and Zhongxing Section, Sanchong District, with a total base area of ​​more than 2,300 square meters. The Guotian section will be rebuilt into a residential and commercial building with 21 floors above ground and 6 floors underground, with community long-term care institutions and green open spaces planned; the Zhongxing section will be rebuilt into a factory and office building with 12 floors above ground and 3 floors underground, with public kindergartens and green pedestrian open spaces planned to improve building safety and enhance public facilities and walking environment.

自由时报
2 min read
New Taipei City housing market transaction volume and prices rebounded simultaneously in the second quarter
Developing·

New Taipei City housing market transaction volume and prices rebounded simultaneously in the second quarter

New Taipei City's real estate market transaction volume and prices rebounded simultaneously in the second quarter. Prices in Banqiao District increased by 11.3% to 747,000 yuan per square meter, and transaction volume increased by 10.8% to 828 transactions. Driven by the rebound in the essence of the old urban area and the opening of the Tamjiang Bridge and MRT Sanying Line, the price difference between pre-sold houses and existing housing buildings reached 234,000 yuan per square meter.

自由时报
2 min read
More on this topickaohsiung city