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Despite higher costs, Hong Kong’s student residences attract mainland Chinese renters

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Tsang, C. (2026, September 22). Despite higher costs, Hong Kong’s student residences attract mainland Chinese renters. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/property/article/3368296/despite-higher-costs-hong-kongs-student-residences-attract-mainland-chinese-renters?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-22 · by Chris Tsang

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Hong Kong's student residences continue to attract mainland Chinese renters despite higher rental prices compared to other accommodation options. Students prefer these dedicated housing facilities due to their convenience, security, stable costs, and better living conditions. For instance, Qi Zhonghao, a robotics master’s student at CUHK, initially lived in a subdivided unit near the university but later moved to an off-campus student residence because of its advantages, even though it is more expensive—subdivided units cost around HK$7,000 to HK$8,000 per month with private bathrooms.
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Mainland Chinese students pursuing degrees in Hong Kong are increasingly renting student residences, despite the higher costs. A Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) student named Qi Zhonghao spent a year living in a subdivided unit before moving to an off-campus housing facility due to limited on-campus options. He noted that rents for single rooms with private bathrooms in subdivided units near CUHK range from HK$7,000 to HK$8,000 (US$890) per month. However, dedicated student residences offer better convenience, security, and a more stable cost structure, which offset the higher prices and longer commutes for some students like Qi Zhonghao.

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📰 Hong Kong Student Residences Demand
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Chinese NORP · 2× CUHK ORG · 1× Hong Kong’s GPE · 1× Qi Zhonghao PERSON · 1× the Chinese University of Hong Kong ORG · 1×

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Qi Zhonghao, a mainland Chinese student pursuing a master’s degree in robotics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), said he spent a year living in a subdivided unit – converted from a village house near the university – because of the limited availability of on-campus housing, before moving to an off-campus student residence.
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2026-09-22 · South China Morning Post
Despite higher costs, Hong Kong’s student residences attract mainland Chinese renters · assertive framing

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Despite higher costs, Hong Kong’s student residences attract mainland Chinese renters asserted
residences → attract → renters
Dedicated housing offers greater convenience, security and value despite higher rents, students say Some students said dedicated student housing offered greater convenience, stronger security, more predictable costs and a better living environment, helping offset higher rents and, in some cases, longer commutes. asserted
housing → dedicate → cases
Qi Zhonghao, a mainland Chinese student pursuing a master’s degree in robotics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), said he spent a year living in a subdivided unit – converted from a village house near the university – because of the limited availability of on-campus housing, before moving to an off-campus student residence. asserted
he → pursue → residence
“Rents for this type of subdivided unit are relatively low,” he said. asserted
he → subdivide → unit
“A single room with a private bathroom costs around HK$7,000 [US$890] to HK$8,000 a month, and it’s quite close to university.” asserted
it → cost → university
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