Buying in Hong Kong · Inland Revenue Department (IRD Hong Kong)
Hong Kong Stamp duty & transfer fee calculator
Hong Kong Ad Valorem Stamp Duty (AVD Scale 2: HK$100 up to 4.25%) applies to all residential and non-residential buyers following the removal of SSD, BSD, and NRSD cooling measures. What can I afford? →
Work out your stamp duty
What the buyer pays IRAS on top of the price. Change any answer to see the effect.
Total stamp duty$24,6002.5% of the price
- Buyer’s Stamp Duty
- $24,600Up to 6%, in bands
- Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty
- $0None for a citizen’s first home
How the Buyer’s Stamp Duty adds up
| Part of the price | Rate | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| First $180,000 | 1% | $1,800 |
| Next $180,000 | 2% | $3,600 |
| Next $640,000 | 3% | $19,200 |
Rates from IRAS: Buyer’s Stamp Duty (from 15 Feb 2023) and Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (from 27 Apr 2023), checked 7 Oct 2026. Duty is on the higher of the price or market value and is due within 14 days of signing. Some buyers can get ABSD back or pay less, e.g. married couples who sell their first home within 6 months; see IRAS. An estimate, not tax advice.
Official Open Data · RVD · CSDI · DATA.GOV.HK · Tracked: 100,000+
Synced: Oct 2026 · 1,200+ · VerifiedHong Kong — Recorded Market Benchmarks & Open Data Bulletins
Median / sq ftHK$18,900/sq ft+2.9% YoY
Median Sale PriceHK$11.5M100,000+ Records
Median Rent & YieldHK$32,000/mo (3.5%)Gross Yield
Duty & Coverage1.5–4.25% AVD · RVDVerified · 45+
| Area / Precinct | Median / sq ft | Median Rent | Yield | 12M YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | HK$24,500 | HK$48,000 | 3.3% | +3.1% |
| Wan Chai | HK$19,800 | HK$35,000 | 3.6% | +2.8% |
| Kai Tak | HK$17,600 | HK$28,500 | 3.7% | +4.2% |