Thao Dien (District 2) Guide: Rent, Schools, Flooding

A furnished two-bedroom in the Thao Dien area was listed at 18 million to 30 million VND a month in October 2026. A first-hand one-bedroom runs VND 10,000,000 to 18,000,000. Thao Dien now sits in An Khanh ward, and streets there still flood in heavy rain.

By Vincent Nguyen

The address on a Thao Dien listing now reads An Khanh. The former Thu Thiem, An Loi Dong, Thao Dien and An Khanh wards, and the rest of An Phu, became one ward. This guide gives rent by bedroom count, then the schools, hospitals, shops, commute and flood record for the area.

Thao Dien is an expat hub with international schools, western restaurants and villas. It may suit families and longer-term renters who want space. For how it compares with the other areas, see where to live in Ho Chi Minh City.

Rent in Thao Dien by apartment size

The table below gives area-wide ranges from January 2026 statistics. The project list after it averages live asking prices at named projects in October 2026. The table is the area view.

Thao Dien, An Phu and Thu Thiem run somewhat higher rents because of high-end projects and the foreign community.

Rent by project: October 2026 listings

This is the project view: average asking prices by project, where each figure is one building, not the area. Rents a month for one, two and three bedrooms, in VND, are:

• Masteri Thao Dien: 8 to 12 million, 12 to 18 million, 18 to 25 million.
• The Sun Avenue: 7 to 10 million, 11 to 16 million, 17 to 23 million.
• Palm Heights: 8 to 12 million, 12 to 18 million, 18 to 26 million.
• Vista Verde: 9 to 13 million, 13 to 20 million, 20 to 28 million.
• Estella Heights: 12 to 18 million, 18 to 28 million, 28 to 40 million.
• Feliz En Vista: 15 to 22 million, 22 to 35 million, 35 to 50 million.

Rent varies with timing, furnishing, floor, view and the wider market. Treat these as asking prices, not final rent.

Single listings on the same page, all furnished, show the spread around those averages.

Two 88 m2 two-bedrooms in the Sala area were listed at 25 million and 30 million VND. All of these flats are furnished, so compare them only with furnished flats.

Which ward Thao Dien is in now

The former Thu Thiem, An Loi Dong, Thao Dien and An Khanh wards, and the rest of An Phu, became An Khanh ward. Sala is the area name on a listing; An Khanh is the ward to write on a contract.

The Sun Avenue and Diamond Island listings sit in Binh Trung ward, which merged the former Binh Trung Dong and Binh Trung Tay wards with part of An Phu. Feliz En Vista and Vista Verde listings sit in Cat Lai ward, which merged Thanh My Loi and Cat Lai.

Use the new ward name on contracts and registration. The address format guide shows how to write it.

Schools near Thao Dien

Three international schools have addresses on Thao Dien-area streets. ISHCMC’s An Phu campus is at 28 Vo Truong Toan Street. The BIS HCMC secondary campus is at 246 Nguyen Van Huong Street, and its Early Years and Infant campus is at 101 Thao Dien Street. AIS Saigon is at 264 Mai Chi Tho Street.

Annual tuition for 2026-2027 at a glance, in VND:

A Nord Anglia school roundup lists ISHCMC primary tuition at VND 702 million to VND 769 million a year, and secondary at VND 874 million to VND 987 million. ISHCMC charges school transport and IB exam fees separately. The international schools guide has every fee and the application costs.

Hospitals and clinics

Vinmec Central Park International Hospital is at 208 Nguyen Huu Canh Street in Thanh My Tay ward. Its intensive care and emergency department works 24 hours every day, including weekends and holidays. Its hotline is 0283 6221 166.

FV Hospital is at 6 Nguyen Luong Bang Street in Tan My ward. Its accident and emergency service operates 24/7. FV’s ambulance hotline is (028) 35 11 35 00.

Compare both with the hospitals guide. Check your plan’s direct-billing list in the health insurance guide before choosing one.

Supermarkets, cafes and bakeries

Annam Gourmet has a shop at 41 Thao Dien Street, open 7:00 to 21:30 on Tuesday 13 October 2026, per Google Maps. A second Annam Gourmet is at 192 Nguyen Van Huong Street.

Three cafes and bakeries sit on Thao Dien streets. XLIII Specialty Coffee is at 19 Street 2, Lang Bao. Bakes Thao Dien is at 16 Thao Dien Street, and Mori Coffee is at 85 Thao Dien Street.

Getting to the centre: metro, bus and ride-hail

Thao Dien is 20 minutes from the city centre by car. Metro line 1 has 14 stations, including Thao Dien and An Phu. Parking for cars and bikes was set up at Thao Dien station when the line opened.

Metro single-trip fares run from VND 7,000 to VND 20,000 for cash and VND 6,000 to VND 19,000 without cash. A monthly pass costs VND 300,000. See the Metro line 1 guide for hours and ticket apps.

Buses on 134 routes are free from 1 July to 31 December 2026, and no sources show a later decision. From 1 October passengers verify with an ID card, VNeID, a bank card, an e-wallet or the MultiGo app.

A GrabCar 4-seater costs VND 28,473 for the first 2 km, then VND 9,818 per km. A Xanh SM car costs 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.

Flooding and the drainage project

From the start of 2025 to 20 November 2025 the city logged 75 days of tide above alert level 1. The Department of Construction named An Khanh ward among the riverside, low-lying areas most affected.

Its list of 12 flooded points, 0.1-0.3 m deep, includes Nguyen Van Huong, Vo Nguyen Giap and Mai Chi Tho. Tien Phong names Thao Dien, Quoc Huong, Xuan Thuy and Nguyen Van Huong streets as regular flood points.

A drainage upgrade for those streets began on 25 October 2025 with funding of nearly VND 224 billion. In September 2026 a transport-centre representative said the drains, road raising and pavement works were largely done, with two pump stations still under construction and completion expected in 2027. Nguyen Van Huong Street is being raised to at least 1.9 m.

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. The lists name streets, not buildings.

Deposit, electricity and internet

Deposits are usually 1-2 months, typically 2 months’ rent. Expect management, electricity, water, parking, internet and cleaning fees on top of rent and deposit.

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 price at the household rate faces a fine of 20 million to 30 million VND.

FPT’s September 2026 page lists Internet GIGA at VND 195,000 a month with 300 Mbps. The cost of living guide adds water, food and transport.

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Not confirmed: Travel times from Thao Dien to a hospital are unconfirmed: test the trip in a ride-hailing app. Listing prices are asking prices, not final rent. Free buses end on 31 December 2026, so check for an extension before you rely on them.

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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