Finding affordable and comfortable accommodation in Hong Kong can be quite a challenge. Accommodation standards and rents vary considerably. However, rent is generally high by international standards and living space small.

The Off-Campus Housing Section (OCHS) of SHRL provides general assistance for UST students who are looking for off-campus accommodation. We hope the information will help you.

Students and HKUST staff can access our housing database in this website by clicking this picture or through "Accommodation Search" under "Find your accommodation. You will be able to search our housing database and see a list of offers without being registered and logged into an account.

Our database contains a wide range of offers of accommodation from landlords, and property agents.

The Estate Agents Authority (“EAA”) is concerned that recently some mainland students suffered monetary loss from a suspected fraud case involving renting flats in Hong Kong through an unlicensed estate agent.

Details: Please refer to the full press releases (in Traditional Chinese, English and Simplified Chinese)

Press Releases from Estates Agents Authority
The Estate Agents Authority (“EAA”) is concerned that recently some mainland students suffered monetary loss from a suspected fraud case involving renting flats in Hong Kong through an unlicensed estate agent.

DETAILS: Please refer to the full press release (in Traditional Chinese, English and Simplified Chinese)

The Estate Agents Authority (“EAA”) is concerned that recently some mainland students suffered monetary loss from a suspected fraud case involving renting flats in Hong Kong through an unlicensed estate agent.

Details: Please refer to the full press releases (in traditional Chinese, English and Simplified Chinese).