Metro Line 1
Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien
CompletedOperational since 2024 · 25-min connection across the Eastern corridor
Region · Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City — Vietnam's largest urban engine, driving Southeast Asia's most active real estate market with accelerating infrastructure, a growing professional class, and transformative urban renewal across all districts.
Vietnam's economic powerhouse
KZEN District Index
- Area2,061 km²
- Population9,320,000
- Avg. Real Estate Price85 million VND/m²
- 5-Year Price Growth+88%
Key Infrastructure
City-Wide Connectivity Framework
Demographic Profile
Ho Chi Minh City Portrait
Ho Chi Minh City generates over 22% of Vietnam's GDP from less than 0.6% of its land area. With a population exceeding 9.3 million — and an estimated 13 million in the wider metropolitan zone — the city is home to Vietnam's largest concentration of multinational corporations, financial institutions, and a rapidly expanding upper-middle class. Real estate demand across all segments remains structurally elevated, underpinned by strong net in-migration and a persistent housing supply deficit.
- Population
- 9,320,000people
- Density
- 4,523people/km²
- Avg. Age
- 31.8years
- Avg. Income
- 16.4million VND/month
+3.4% compared to 2024
Fastest urbanizing in Vietnam
Young, productive workforce
Highest in Vietnam
120+ active projects
Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam
Investment Performance
Rental Yield vs. Hanoi Average
KZEN Research data, Q1/2026. Gross yield comparison across HCMC project segments versus the Hanoi market average.
- Ho Chi Minh City (120+ projects)
- Hanoi Average
Updated quarterly · Source: KZEN Research
Luxury apartments
+13% vs. Hanoi5.9%
5.2%
1.0 km from center
Mid-end apartments
+14% vs. Hanoi6.6%
5.8%
2.5 km from center
Shophouse
+16% vs. Hanoi7.4%
6.4%
0.7 km from center
Grade-A office
+20% vs. Hanoi7.8%
6.5%
0.4 km from center
Project land plots
+37% vs. Hanoi5.2%
3.8%
6.0 km from center
Source: KZEN Research · Q1 2026
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