Moving into Taipei from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in TWD, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Moving into Taipei from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in TWD, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Headline Taipei rent is 4500 TWD/sqft/yr ($140 USD). Translate your incumbent occupancy cost-per-seat to the same basis using the Occupancy Cost tool. Most cross-border moves underestimate fit-out">fit-out timeline and overestimate density transferability.
Net leases. 3-5 year terms standard with renewal options. Free rent of 2-4 months and TI of TWD 800-1,500/ping typical on a 5-year deal. Use the Lease Term Translator to map terminology before reading the LOI.
Engage a tenant-rep broker, local counsel, an MEP/AV designer with Taipei project history, and a project manager who has run a Class A fit-out in this market in the last 24 months.
| city | Taipei |
|---|---|
| country | Taiwan |
| region | APAC |
| classARentLocal | 4500 TWD/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $140/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 4.2% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 5 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 3 |
| submarkets | 5 |
| primeYieldPct | 3.4% |
Reviewed by Kenji Watanabe — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.