Apartment in An Phu area

vietmonger · 2013-01-03T14:48:12+01:00

Searching for a 1-bedroom apartment in An Phu, Vietnam under $250? Find tips and contacts for a 6-month lease. Help needed!

vietmonger New member

Member since 21 November 2012

vietmongerNew member03 January 2013 12:48:12

Looking for a 150-250 USD apartment in An Phu area. 1 bedroom ok and no need to be very furnished. Ready to sign now. Anybody who can help? Don't like sharing. To begin with I need a 6 month contract.

Hope somebody can help.

Jaitch Guest

JaitchGuest03 January 2013 15:33:41

Ouch! Just hurt myself laughing.

An apartment? One bedroom? For 150-250 USD! Get real.

Older parts of the city are where you find cheaper apartments and large rooms go for USD$250 there.

A real estate agent wouldn't be interested. Check in Craigs List VietNam.

vietmonger New member

Member since 21 November 2012

vietmongerNew member03 January 2013 23:58:46

You are very very funny dude...........

Just found a place in An Loc for 300 USD, so why is this so funny? Sure there is also something for 200-250 USD in An Khanh, Tran Nao or other areas in An Phu. An Phu is a big area and of course there are also old buildings here.

Will keep looking...

laidbackfreak Serial expat

Member since 10 August 2010

laidbackfreakSerial expat04 January 2013 00:48:12

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You after a room or apartment?

Which are is An Loc near in An Phu?
An Khanh is certainly cheaper than Thao Dien but think you'll struggle to get something for what your asking.

vietmonger New member

Member since 21 November 2012

vietmongerNew member04 January 2013 01:23:39

laidbackfreak wrote:
You after a room or apartment?

Which are is An Loc near in An Phu?
An Khanh is certainly cheaper than Thao Dien but think you'll struggle to get something for what your asking.

Small apartment or a room with own entrance and toilet. Helping an intern arriving this week. Working in Binh Duong so would be nice with a place in An Phu.

Nothing fancy. VN standard is ok. His budget is 200-250 USD.

An Loc is just behind Metro, the green one.

laidbackfreak Serial expat

Member since 10 August 2010

laidbackfreakSerial expat04 January 2013 01:38:38

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vietmonger wrote:
An Loc is just behind Metro, the green one.

ah yes the building... not the area sorry confused myself.

I live in An Khanh and work in Binh Duong. I'll ask around and let you know if I hear of something.

Jaitch Guest

JaitchGuest04 January 2013 02:30:33

vietmonger wrote:
... Nothing fancy. VN standard is ok. His budget is 200-250 USD.

Th Cong An determine if Foreigners can stay anywhere - they occasionally overlook things for pension donations.

saigonmonkey Serial expat

Member since 18 February 2011

saigonmonkeySerial expat04 January 2013 03:21:37

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Jaitch wrote:
The Cong An determine if Foreigners can stay anywhere...

This is true. Foreigners aren't typically allowed to live in what would be considered "local" areas for "local" costs. That's why you have received responses implying that your friend's budget of $200-250 may be too low. You may indeed find a place, only to find out later that your friend is not welcome there.

Several years ago, I knew a foreign guy who was married to a Vietnamese, spoke Vietnamese fluently, and lived in a local area with her for several months - until the authorities found out about it. He was asked to move...