Taiwan Rental Glossary: Key Terms for Foreigners
RHRentHouseTW EditorialUpdated 2026-06
Common Chinese rental terms you will see when renting in Taiwan, with English explanations.
Property & size
- 坪 (ping) — area unit, about 3.3 m². Rent is often shown per ping per month.
- 套房 (taofang) — studio with private bathroom.
- 雅房 (yafang) — room with shared bathroom.
- 整層 (zhengceng) — whole floor / whole unit.
- 公寓 / 華廈 / 大樓 — walk-up / mid-rise with lift / high-rise with lift.
Money
- 租金 (zujin) — rent.
- 押金 (yajin) — deposit (max 2 months).
- 管理費 (guanlifei) — building management fee.
- 仲介費 (zhongjiefei) — agent fee (about half a month).
People & contract
- 房東 (fangdong) — landlord.
- 房客 (fangke) — tenant.
- 二房東 (er-fangdong) — sublandlord.
- 租約 (zuyue) — lease contract.
- 押一付一 — one month deposit, one month rent in advance.
Useful when checking data
On RentHouseTW you will see 月租中位 (median monthly rent), 單價 (unit price per ping), 投報率 (rental yield). The tools are number-based, so they are easy to use even if your Chinese is limited.
FAQ
What does ping mean in Taiwan rentals?
Ping (坪) is an area unit of about 3.3 square meters. Rent unit prices are often shown as NT$ per ping per month.
What is the difference between 套房 and 雅房?
套房 (taofang) is a studio with a private bathroom; 雅房 (yafang) is a room with a shared bathroom and is usually cheaper.
RentHouseTW · Source: Ministry of the Interior rental price registry. General information, not legal advice. 中文版請看租屋知識庫。