According to online data from Batdongsan.com.vn, apartments are the type of real estate that recorded the highest level of interest in May. Notably, Hanoi is the only locality with a sharp increase in apartment searches compared to April, with an increase of 9%. In Ho Chi Minh City, the interest in this segment increased to 17% - surpassing other types such as villas (increased by 22%), land and private houses (increased by 7%), townhouses (increased by 4%).
In the Northern provinces (outside of Hanoi), interest in apartments increased by 19,9% compared to the previous month. This is the highest increase among real estate types in this area. At the same time, the chart from Batdongsan.com.vn also shows that the number of apartment listings increased again, respectively 6% in Hanoi and 7% in neighboring provinces.
The increase in the supply of posting news, although not too strong, clearly reflects the recovery signal from sellers and trading floors. Along with the increasing interest in both real buyers and investors, apartments are becoming a bright spot in the market after a long period of stagnation.
In the Central region, especially Da Nang, the interest in apartments in May increased by 19% compared to the previous month - equivalent to an increase in the Northern provinces. Other Central provinces recorded a steady increase, in which apartments increased by 8%, behind villas (15%) and private houses (9%).
In the South, besides Ho Chi Minh City, neighboring provinces, although not increasing too much, still maintain a stable level of interest in the apartment segment. Meanwhile, selling and renting prices in Ho Chi Minh City continue to maintain their upward momentum. The average selling price of apartments in Ho Chi Minh City has reached about 60 million VND/m2, an increase of 46% compared to the first quarter of 2021. Rental price increased by 9%, to an average of 12 million VND/unit. Provinces outside Ho Chi Minh City currently maintain rental prices at around VND7 million/unit, with little fluctuation.
According to Mr. Nguyen Quoc Anh - Deputy General Director of Batdongsan.com.vn, the return of the apartment segment is a sign that market sentiment is clearly changing. When the market heats up, investors often pour heavily into land. But when they feel unsafe, they will return to a segment with stability, good cash flow and liquidity - that is apartments", he commented.
Since the beginning of 2025, apartments have fallen into a state of strife due to limited supply and high prices. However, from April onwards, the recovery in interest, new supply in provinces bordering Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City along with gradually streamlining credit policies have helped the apartment market have many more positive changes.
Along with the trend of population shift, the development of satellite cities, and changes in real estate buying behavior after the pandemic, the apartment segment is expected to continue to play a key role in the coming period, especially in areas with reasonable prices and good infrastructure connections.
