--- title: "Hong Kong home prices jump to 30-month high" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/288034297.md" description: "Hong Kong home prices reached a 30-month high in April, climbing for the 11th consecutive month with a 10.51% year-on-year increase. Rents also hit a record, rising 4.9% from last year. Analysts expect residential property prices to increase by 8% to 10% this year, with Morgan Stanley raising its forecast to 12%. However, potential interest rate hikes may slow growth later in the year, while demand from mainland buyers and stable liquidity continue to support the market." datetime: "2026-05-29T08:27:20.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/288034297.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/288034297.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/288034297.md) --- # Hong Kong home prices jump to 30-month high Data from the Rating and Valuation Department showed the city’s private lived-in home price index rose to 316.6 in April, up 10.51% year-on-year, according to the _South China Morning Post._ Rents increased 0.59% to an index of 203.4, rising 4.9% from a year earlier. "Strong momentum in the primary market is driving a wider recovery across the sector," said Eddie Kwok, executive director of valuation and advisory firm CBRE in Hong Kong. "Secondary home prices are also increasing as growing buyer confidence spreads across the residential market," Kwok said. Residential buildings in Hong Kong. Photo by Unsplash/M The first-hand residential market has shown strong absorption rates. According to Kwok, sustained demand has helped shift pricing power back to developers, as reflected in recent price increases at new project launches. In one recent example, Sun Hung Kai Properties recently sold all 87 units offered at its Lime Spark project in Tsuen Wan in the New Territories. One buyer spent more than HKD40 million, or US$5.1 million, to purchase six two-bedroom units, according to Midland Realty and Centaline Property. Kwok said continued capital inflows are supporting the market. Ample liquidity is boosting broader economic activity and helping fuel the current wave of optimism in the real estate sector, he said in response to the government’s home price index increase. "Supported by a combination of stable demand, improving sentiment and ample liquidity, we expect overall residential property prices to record an increase of around 8% to 10% for the full year, with a steady and positive growth trend," Kwok said. The rebound in Hong Kong’s residential market prompted Morgan Stanley to raise its forecast for home price growth this year to 12%, from 10% previously. The U.S. investment bank also expects Hong Kong home prices to rise another 5% next year, as reported by _The Standard._ Moody’s said home prices have rebounded since mid-2025, supported by lower mortgage rates and demand from mainland Chinese buyers. Despite the broadly upbeat sentiment surrounding Hong Kong’s property market, one analyst said growth could slow later this year because of interest rate increases. "Overall, the housing market outlook remains positive," said Norry Lee, a senior director at global real estate and investment management firm JLL. "However, as interest rates may rise, a faster increase in rates may slow price growth in the second half of the year, with gains likely lower than in the first half. 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