The transaction volume in Taichung dropped sharply by 7.4%, and the transaction volume in "Xitun District" unexpectedly increased by nearly 60%. Who is buying?

The number of transferred buildings in Xitun District, Taichung, reached 5,598 in the first ten months, an annual increase of 57.6%, a remarkable performance. (Provided by CITIC House Zhongke Guoan franchise store)

According to statistics from the Taichung Land Bureau, the number of buildings transferred through building sales in Taichung City from January to October 2026 was 32,436, a decrease of 2,592 from 35,028 in the same period in 2025, and an annual decrease of 7.4%. However, observing the transaction performance of the three major districts in Taichung City, they show growth against the trend. Among them, Xitun District performed the most brilliantly. In the first ten months, the number of transferred buildings reached 5,598, an annual increase of 57.6%. Nantun District also increased by 41.3%, and Beitun District increased by 12.9%. This shows that Taichung's core living area still has certain market transaction support.

Chen Xianwen, manager of the Zhongke Guoan franchise store of CITIC House, said that the overall building sales and transfer units in Taichung City have decreased by 7.4% over the past few years. This is mainly due to factors such as credit control and tighter mortgage conditions. In addition, the large supply in some areas and the rapid increase in housing prices in the past few years have increased the wait-and-see atmosphere among home buyers, thus suppressing the overall market transaction momentum.

However, the transaction volume in the three major districts of Xitun, Nantun and Beitun has increased against the trend. In addition to the drive of new housing transfers, rigid demand is also an important driving force supporting regional transactions.

Compared with some emerging rezoning areas and protein areas that still need time to accumulate living functions and residential population, Xitun, Nantun and Beitun themselves have a certain foundation of industry, transportation and living functions. Therefore, during the market consolidation period, they can still attract self-residents to continue to enter the market.

In response to the market conditions of the three major districts, Chen Xianwen pointed out that Xitun is home to the seventh phase of rezoning and Shuinan Economic and Trade Park and other important development areas. The Taichung Science Park and surrounding technology industries have also continued to expand, driving job opportunities and population migration, further injecting regional housing demand.

In addition, Xitun's residential product types are rich and the total price range is diverse. Regardless of whether it is a first-time buyer, owner-occupier or house-changer, you can find something that meets your needs, providing stable support for the regional housing market.

Nantun District benefits from a mature living environment, transportation construction and rezoning development, making it very attractive to owner-occupiers who value living quality and have budget considerations. As for Beitun District, with the influx of people, the MRT Green Line and the gradual development of various emerging redistricting areas in recent years, coupled with the construction plans of the Taichung Arena and the Taiwan Super Arena, the regional housing market prospects are worthy of attention.

Zhuang Simin, deputy manager of CITIC Housing Research and Exhibition Office, pointed out that looking forward to the market outlook, it is expected that the housing market will still be mainly supported by rigid demand in the short term, and home buyers will be more cautious about price, location and product conditions.

For people who are interested in entering the market, it is recommended to give priority to transportation convenience, living functions, regional development maturity and their own financial affordability. If homeowners have plans to sell their houses, they should also return to the actual market conditions and set reasonable prices to increase the chance of closing the deal.