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Young Adults Struggle as Hong Kong Housing Crisis Deepens

1/15/2026

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The University of Hong Kong Business School reports housing unaffordability for young Hong Kong adults, as a mid-sized flat now costs 18 years' income.
Subsidised homeowners aged 30 to 39 have nearly halved to 16% over the past three decades.
Overall home ownership fell from 54.1% in 2002 to 50.1% in 2023.
Public housing ownership dropped to 16.5%.
Young adults living with parents rose from 25.1% to 40.5%.

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Story summary

The University of Hong Kong Business School reports housing unaffordability for young Hong Kong adults, as a mid-sized flat now costs 18 years' income.
Subsidised homeowners aged 30 to 39 have nearly halved to 16% over the past three decades.
Overall home ownership fell from 54.1% in 2002 to 50.1% in 2023.
Public housing ownership dropped to 16.5%.
Young adults living with parents rose from 25.1% to 40.5%.