By KHT Staff
KAOHSIUNG — Recent housing transaction data suggest that enthusiasm around so-called “TSMC concept housing” is easing in parts of northern Kaohsiung, particularly in the Kaohsiung University District (高雄大學特區), even as prices remain relatively firm.
According to real-price registration data released by Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior (內政部), a newly launched presale project by Farglory Construction (遠雄建設) has recorded 13 transactions so far. Most units were priced in the low to mid NT$400,000 range per ping, while a single top-floor unit sold for just over NT$500,000 per ping, setting a local high but not reflecting the broader market.
Market conditions across nearby areas such as Qiaotou (橋頭) and Nanzih (楠梓) have turned more cautious in recent months. These districts are frequently promoted as being within a “15-minute TSMC living circle,” but tighter credit rules and a slowdown in buyer activity have reduced transaction volumes, particularly in the resale market.
Developers active around the Kaohsiung University District continue to focus on smaller and mid-size units near Lantian Elementary School (藍田國小) and along University West Road. New projects emphasize campus views, park access, and newer construction, appealing mainly to owner-occupiers rather than short-term investors.
Data show that while occasional transactions exceed the NT$500,000-per-ping mark, most recent presale prices in the area are clustering in the NT$400,000s. Earlier headline-grabbing prices in nearby developments were limited in number, and some higher-priced deals were later canceled, suggesting price resistance at the upper end.
Some developers argue that long-term fundamentals remain intact, pointing to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (台積電) and ongoing discussion around further advanced manufacturing capacity in Nanzih. Others caution that any renewed price momentum will likely depend on broader conditions, including possible adjustments to central bank credit controls.
For now, the Kaohsiung University District appears to be entering a phase of price stabilization rather than rapid growth. While isolated high-priced transactions continue to occur, most buyers appear reluctant to push prices significantly beyond the mid-NT$400,000 range per ping.
