How to rent an apartment in Nha Trang

Current rent prices in Nha Trang, typical deposit and lease terms, where to look and how to avoid scams.

The full guide is available in Russian for now. The key points:

• Median monthly rent: studio about 8.5M ₫ (≈ $330), 1 bedroom about 12M ₫ (≈ $470), 2 bedrooms about 16.5M ₫ (≈ $640) (live data from timi listings).
• Standard terms: 1-month deposit, 1 month paid upfront, minimum 3 months, electricity at the landlord's fixed rate (usually 4,500 ₫/kWh).
• Never pay a deposit for a place you have not seen in person or on a live video call, and never to a third party's card.
• Sign a bilingual contract with the deposit return deadline, and ask the landlord to register your temporary residence (tạm trú).