--- title: "The Midland Property Price Index for Hong Kong has increased by 1.34% this year, with the confidence index latest reported at 81.4 points" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/273664950.md" description: "In 2026, the property market continues to improve, with the Midland Property Price Index latest reported at 136.51 points, up 0.47% week-on-week and a cumulative increase of 1.34% for the year. The confidence index remains at 81.4 points, indicating that homeowners are optimistic about the market outlook. Property prices have risen across all districts, with Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories increasing by 1.42%, 1.71%, and 1.01% respectively for the year. In terms of the discount property ratio, the New Territories has the highest rate, with Tsuen Wan, Kwun Tong, and Lantau Island/Yueng Long Bay being the areas with the most discounted properties" datetime: "2026-01-26T07:34:22.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/273664950.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/273664950.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/273664950.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/273664950.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/273664950.md) # The Midland Property Price Index for Hong Kong has increased by 1.34% this year, with the confidence index latest reported at 81.4 points In 2026, the real estate market continues to thrive, with property prices on the rise. The latest "Midland Property Price Index" reports 136.51 points, up 0.47% week-on-week, marking nine consecutive weeks of increase. So far this year, the property price index has risen by 1.34%, further expanding the cumulative increase from last year's low to 8.1%. As for the "Midland Confidence Index," which reflects the sellers' attitude, the latest report is 81.4 points, remaining flat week-on-week and continuing to hover at a high level. Midland Property analyst Chan Sung-kiam pointed out that the sales of new properties remain robust, with the transaction volume of primary sales in January once again exceeding 1,000, marking 12 consecutive months of over 1,000 transactions, setting the longest record since the introduction of the primary sales regulations in 2013. The market atmosphere continues to improve, and sellers are optimistic about the future market, with the confidence index stabilizing at a high level. The confidence index remains above the average, indicating upward momentum for property prices. When divided into three districts, property prices in all three areas have risen week-on-week. The latest "Midland Hong Kong Island Property Price Index" reports 141.81 points, with a slight increase of 0.01% week-on-week; the latest "Midland Kowloon Property Price Index" reports 142.35 points, up 0.69% week-on-week; and the latest "Midland New Territories Property Price Index" reports 124.77 points, up 0.45% week-on-week. In terms of year-to-date changes in property prices, all three districts have also seen increases, with Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories rising by 1.42%, 1.71%, and 1.01% respectively. Regarding the ratio of discounted listings, according to the discount listing ratio reflected on the Midland Property website, the New Territories has the highest discount listing ratio among the three districts. When further divided into smaller areas, the three areas with the highest discount listing ratios are Tsuen Wan, Kwun Tong, and Lantau Island/Yueng Long Bay. When categorized by unit area, the highest discount listing ratio is for Class C units with usable areas ranging from approximately 753 to about 1,075 square feet; followed by Class E units with usable areas of approximately 1,722 square feet or more; and then Class A units with usable areas of approximately 430 square feet or less ### Related Stocks - [MIDLAND HOLDING (01200.HK)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/01200.HK.md) - [LEGEND UPSTAR (00459.HK)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/00459.HK.md) ## Related News & Research - [Indonesia cuts free meal budget as petrol prices soar](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281268779.md) - [Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises Group posts FY profit attributable HK$52 million](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281204841.md) - [Commodity wrap: Gold at 2-week high; oil below $100](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281404056.md) - [China Baoli Technologies to issue subscribers aggregate of 38.4 million shares at price of HK$0.40 per share](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281051576.md) - [Airline Emirates says Iranian nationals barred from entering or transiting UAE](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281300990.md)