Phu Nhuan and Tan Binh Guide: Rent, Wards, Airport

Phu Nhuan is the central, pricier pick: a two-bedroom averages about 9 to 22 million VND a month. Tan Binh is the airport side, where the most common rent is 9 to 12 million. Choose a building away from the airport if noise matters to you.

By Vincent Nguyen

Tan Binh and Phu Nhuan sit side by side on the north-west edge of the centre. Tan Binh holds Tan Son Nhat airport, and Phu Nhuan borders the former Districts 1 and 3.

Rent figures below are October 2026 listing averages, the same basis as the Binh Thanh guide. For how all areas compare, see where to live in Ho Chi Minh City.

Who each area suits

• Phu Nhuan suits you if you want to be next to the old centre: it borders the former Districts 1 and 3.
• Phu Nhuan has two parks for families, Hoang Van Thu and Gia Dinh.
• Phu Nhuan ward crime fell 37.5% in the first six months of 2026, with 100% of cases solved.
• Tan Binh suits frequent flyers: the airport is on your doorstep.
• Tan Binh suits tight budgets: one-bedrooms run 5 to 10 million VND a month.
• Skip Tan Binh blocks beside the airport if you work from home or have elderly parents.
• Skip Phu Nhuan if you want a cheap three-bedroom: averages start at 12 million VND a month. Only the Phan Xich Long block dips to just over 11 million.
• Phu Nhuan also suits short airport runs: the domestic terminal is about 10 minutes away by car.

Rent in Phu Nhuan by project

Phu Nhuan is one of the dearer districts for apartment projects. A two-bedroom averages about 9 to 22 million VND a month, and a three-bedroom starts at 12 million. For a one-bedroom, project rows run from 6.5 to 8 million at the Phan Xich Long apartments up to 11.5 to 18 million at Newton Residence.

The table comes from 5,246 listings and uses one-bedrooms of 30-65 m2, two-bedrooms of 55-95 m2 and three-bedrooms of 85-140 m2. Rents are in VND a month.

Botanic Towers rents between 13 and 21 million VND, and Cao oc Satra - Eximland between 13 and over 18 million. Serviced and mini apartments are also popular in Phu Nhuan.

Rent in Tan Binh by project

In Tan Binh the most common rent is 9 to 12 million VND a month, and two-bedrooms get the most listings. A one-bedroom runs 5 to 10 million. Three-bedrooms feel dear next to the rest.

The table comes from 8,933 listings. Rents are in VND a month, as one-, two- and three-bedroom ranges.

Central Plaza (91 Pham Van Hai) rents at 10 to 15 million and 14 to 17 million. The Phuc Yen apartments rent at 8 to 13 million and 10 to 17 million. For the cheapest end, look at Cong Hoa Plaza, Bau Cat II, Ruby Garden and The Era Lac Long Quan.

Real listings, deposit and bills

Rents swing around the averages from flat to flat. Phu Nhuan flats, in VND a month:

Tan Binh flats, in VND a month:

Deposits are usually 1-2 months, typically 2 months’ rent. First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Read the rental deposit guide before you hand over cash.

Household electricity is billed in six tiers, from VND 1,984 per kWh for 0-50 kWh to VND 3,460 per kWh from 401 kWh. These prices exclude VAT. A landlord who charges a tenant more than the regulated household price faces a fine of 20 million to 30 million VND.

Home internet starts at VND 195,000 a month for 300 Mbps (FPT GIGA, September 2026). The cost of living guide adds water, food and transport.

If a deposit fight reaches court, Regional People’s Court 4 covers Tan Binh, at 27 Thanh Thai, Dien Hong ward. Regional People’s Court 5 covers Phu Nhuan, at 453-455-457 Bach Dang, Gia Dinh ward. A December 2025 Supreme Court decision moved seven other HCMC courts and left both addresses unchanged.

Which wards you are in now

Phu Nhuan is three wards now and Tan Binh is six. “Phu Nhuan ward” below is the ward, not the whole area.

Most listings sit in Tan Son Hoa ward, with 2,899, then Tan Son Nhat ward with 1,354. The airport is in Tan Son Hoa ward; Tan Son Nhat ward is a different ward. In Phu Nhuan, Duc Nhuan has 1,533 and Phu Nhuan ward 1,505.

Use the new ward name on contracts. The address format guide has the exact format.

The national postal codes are 72223 for Duc Nhuan, 72222 for Cau Kieu and 72221 for Phu Nhuan. In Tan Binh they are 72122 for Tan Son Hoa, 72121 for Tan Son Nhat, 72125 for Tan Hoa and 72124 for Bay Hien. Tan Binh ward is 72123 and Tan Son 72126.

The airport side: Tan Son Nhat, noise and getting there

Tan Son Nhat sits in Tan Son Hoa ward. It has three terminals: T1 and T3 for domestic flights and T2 for international.

The trade-off is noise: tenants report blocks near the airport are louder than other areas. Work from home or live with elderly parents? Pick a project farther from it.

Bus 152 runs between the airport and Ben Thanh Market. The first trip leaves at 5:15 and the last at 22:00, and a trip takes 50 to 55 minutes. By road, the airport is a 30 to 45 minute drive from most central districts, depending on traffic. The full options are in the airport to city guide.

Getting around: Grab, buses and the metro

A Grab ride from Phu Nhuan into the former District 1 costs VND 40,000 to 70,000 and takes 15 to 25 minutes. Per-km fares:

• GrabCar 4-seater: VND 28,473 for the first 2 km, then VND 9,818 per km.
• Xanh SM car: VND 30,500 for the first 2 km, then VND 15,200 per km to km 12.

The fares comparison covers surcharges and foreign cards.

Buses on 134 routes are free from 1 July to 31 December 2026. From 1 October passengers verify with an ID card, VNeID, a bank card, an e-wallet or the MultiGo app. From 10 October 2026, 13 routes temporarily change path for Metro Line 2 construction. They are routes 5, 6, 13, 14, 28, 30, 38, 65, 69, 103, DL01, DL02 and DL04.

Metro line 1 runs from Ben Thanh east through Ba Son, Thao Dien and Thu Duc to Suoi Tien, 14 stations in all. None is in Phu Nhuan or Tan Binh, so reach it by Grab or bus first.

Since the November 2024 fare decision, cash single trips cost VND 7,000 to 20,000. A monthly pass costs VND 300,000. Bay Hien ward has a Metro Line 2 station site, ST07, under construction. See the Metro line 1 guide and the getting around guide.

Traffic and flooding

The city names six areas of frequent heavy flooding to treat first, including Go Vap and the Tan Son Nhat airport area. Go Vap flooded in the last days of September and early October 2026, with water above one metre in places.

Serious flooding and congestion also hit the routes that connect to the airport. Rank a flat by how you reach the airport road, not just by its address. Pick a unit above the ground floor and keep the car out of basement parking on low streets near Go Vap and the airport road. More areas are in the flooding guide.

Hospitals, schools and food

Hoan My Sai Gon Hospital is at 60-60A Phan Xich Long Street, Cau Kieu ward, open 24 hours, phone +84 28 3990 2468. Tam Anh General Hospital is at 2B Pho Quang, Tan Son Hoa ward, phone 028 7102 6789. Compare them in the hospitals guide and keep the emergency numbers saved.

Tesla School is at 171B Hoang Hoa Tham, Tan Binh. Campuses and fees for the larger international schools are in the international schools guide, and the kindergartens guide covers preschools.

Pho Nhat Vi is at 101A Nguyen Van Troi Street, Phu Nhuan ward. Nguyen Van Troi is one of the main roads through Phu Nhuan, with Hoang Van Thu, Phan Dang Luu and Phan Dinh Phung.

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Not confirmed: Listing prices are asking prices, not final rent, so negotiate. Free buses end on 31 December 2026; budget for paid fares after that date and check the MultiGo app for the price.

General information checked against the sources listed above, not legal advice for your situation. Rules and office practice change; confirm with the immigration office or a licensed adviser before you act. See how guides are checked.

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