District 2 vs District 7: Rent, Schools, Commute, Floods

Thao Dien (District 2) averages more: about VND 17,000,000 for a one-bedroom against about VND 15,000,000 in Phu My Hung (District 7), on area figures. Both sit 20 and 25 minutes from the centre by car. The city named wards on both sides among the hardest-hit tide areas in 2025.

By Vincent Nguyen

A second-hand one-bedroom runs VND 12,000,000 to 22,000,000 a month in Thao Dien and VND 11,000,000 to 19,000,000 in Phu My Hung. By car, they are 20 and 25 minutes from the centre. Both areas include wards the city named among its hardest-hit tide areas.

District 2 and District 7 side by side

Thao Dien is an expat hub across the river, with international schools, western restaurants and villas. Phu My Hung is a planned township with a Korean and Taiwanese community, clean streets, malls and a suburban feel.

Both may suit families and longer-term renters who want space. Both rate 5 out of 5 for safety. The Thao Dien guide goes deeper on the District 2 side.

What the two districts are called now

The district level stopped operating on 1 July 2025. The city now has 168 commune-level units: 113 wards, 54 communes and 1 special zone. Rent tables still say District 2 and District 7, so match them to the ward:

• The former Thao Dien ward was merged into the new An Khanh ward.
• The former Tan Phu ward of District 7 and the rest of Phu My ward became Tan My ward.
• The former Binh Thuan, Tan Thuan Dong and Tan Thuan Tay wards became Tan Thuan ward.

FV Hospital is listed in the Phu My Hung urban area, Tan My ward. The address format guide shows how to write the new address.

Rent compared

Two sources, two bases. Area-wide figures come from statistics compiled in January 2026. Project figures are the average asking price of live listings at named projects in October 2026. A project figure such as Masteri Thao Dien is one building, not the whole area.

A one-bedroom averages about VND 17,000,000 in Thao Dien, roughly 13% above the city median. In Phu My Hung it averages about VND 15,000,000, close to the city median. Together these put the median near VND 15,000,000.

First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets and usually cost more. The table is the area view, dated January 2026.

The listing view, October 2026: District 7 averages VND 7.5-13 million for a one-bedroom. In Thao Dien, Masteri Thao Dien runs VND 8-12 million and The Sun Avenue VND 7-10 million. Use the table to judge the area and the project figure to test one building’s price.

Deposits are usually 1-2 months, with a typical deposit of 2 months’ rent. The renting guide covers the contract and the scams to avoid.

Commute and metro

Thao Dien is 20 minutes from the centre by car, about as central as most areas. Phu My Hung is 25 minutes away, farther out than most.

Metro line 1 has 14 stations, including Thao Dien and An Phu. Phu My Hung is not among them. An Phu is the nearest rail stop for Thao Dien.

A monthly metro pass costs VND 300,000 for general passengers. Parking areas for cars and bikes were set up at stations including Thao Dien. City buses on 134 routes are free from 1 July to 31 December 2026.

See the metro line 1 guide and getting around for fares and hours.

International schools on each side

Each side has international schools. The table gives each school’s ward, curriculum and published fee.

The ISHCMC figures come from the school’s own 2026-27 table; for Grades 1-12 they include a VND 67,500,000 development fee. Read the international schools guide for fees, deposits and refunds.

On the Thao Dien side

BIS HCMC’s secondary campus is at 246 Nguyen Van Huong Street, and ISHCMC’s An Phu campus at 28 Vo Truong Toan, both in An Khanh ward.

On the Phu My Hung side

SSIS is at 78 Nguyen Duc Canh in Tan Hung ward, and RISS at 74 Nguyen Thi Thap in Tan Thuan ward.

Flooding on both sides

At a briefing on 20 November 2025 the City Department of Construction named the areas the tides hit hardest. The list includes An Khanh ward, where Thao Dien now sits, and Tan Thuan, Tan My and Phu Thuan wards, the former District 7.

From the start of 2025 to 20 November the tide passed alert level 1 on 75 days. The peak came on 6 November, at 1.77 m on Phu An station.

The department also counted 23 streets that flood regularly when the tide passes the alert level. Twelve are in the former city area, flooded 0.1-0.3 m deep, among them Nguyen Van Huong, Vo Nguyen Giap, Mai Chi Tho, Tran Xuan Soan and Huynh Tan Phat.

Tien Phong’s December 2025 report places some of these streets by ward. Tran Xuan Soan is in Tan Thuan ward, Pham Huu Lau in Tan My ward and Huynh Tan Phat in Phu Thuan ward. Le Van Luong, Dao Su Tich and Nguyen Binh are placed in Nha Be commune, outside the Phu My Hung wards.

Nguyen Van Huong Street is where BIS HCMC’s secondary campus sits in An Khanh ward. RISS is in Tan Thuan ward and FV Hospital in Tan My ward, both named by the department.

The tide season in the south runs from the 8th to the 12th lunar month. This year’s peak is forecast at Phu An station for 27-29 October, at 1.70-1.75 m, 0.10-0.15 m above alert level III. The city told ward authorities to review vulnerable areas, especially places that flooded deeply before.

Daily life and which area to pick

Thao Dien Park is the nearby green space and Nam An Market the nearest supermarket. A school and a pharmacy are mapped within walking distance.

For Phu My Hung it lists Crescent Mall Park as nearby green space and AEON Nguyen Van Linh as the nearest supermarket. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. FV Hospital is at 6 Nguyen Luong Bang.

Choose Thao Dien if

• You want a metro line 1 station: Thao Dien and An Phu are on the line.
• You want the expat-hub setting, with western restaurants and villas.
• You want the shorter drive: 20 minutes by car.

Choose Phu My Hung if

• You want a planned township with malls and clean streets.
• You want a lower average one-bedroom rent: about VND 15,000,000 against about VND 17,000,000.
• You want SSIS or RISS close by, in Tan Hung and Tan Thuan wards.

Either way, check the street for tide flooding before you sign. The where to live guide compares these two with District 1, District 3 and Binh Thanh.

Photos and clips uploaded to Google Maps (BIS HCMC Secondary Campus on Google Maps (opens in a new tab), International School Ho Chi Minh City on Google Maps (opens in a new tab), Saigon South International School on Google Maps (opens in a new tab), Renaissance International School Saigon on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)) by BIS HCMC, Secondary Campus, International School Ho Chi Minh City - Primary Campus, Saigon South International School, Mars Hartdegen.

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Not confirmed: Ask the landlord whether the ground floor flooded in the last tide season. The commute figures are by-car estimates, not measured travel times.

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