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Average Wait for Hong Kong Public Housing Hits 5.6 Years

2/12/2026

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As of December 2025, the Hong Kong Housing Bureau reported that the average waiting time for public rental flats rose to 5.6 years.
This rise marked the third straight quarterly increase due to high demand in urban areas.
Of the 7,400 general applicants, 70% were housed in popular urban districts.
The average waiting time for single elderly applicants rose to 3.9 years.

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Story summary

As of December 2025, the Hong Kong Housing Bureau reported that the average waiting time for public rental flats rose to 5.6 years.
This rise marked the third straight quarterly increase due to high demand in urban areas.
Of the 7,400 general applicants, 70% were housed in popular urban districts.
The average waiting time for single elderly applicants rose to 3.9 years.