Indonesia: housing

How fast are Indonesian home prices rising?

Indonesia's Residential Property Price Index for new homes rose 0.69% in the year to the second quarter of 2026, up from 0.62% in the first quarter, according to Bank Indonesia's Residential Property Price Survey of 7 August 2026.

The survey covers prices in the primary market, meaning new homes sold by developers, not second-hand homes. A rise of under 1% a year is slower than consumer price inflation of around 3% in 2026, so new home prices fell in real terms over the year.

Official sources: Bank Indonesia: Residential Property Price Survey, Q2 2026

Are new home sales rising in Indonesia?

Sales of new homes in Indonesia were 2.36% lower in the second quarter of 2026 than a year earlier, according to Bank Indonesia's Residential Property Price Survey. In the first quarter, sales had fallen 25.67%.

Bank Indonesia says sales of small and large units improved, while sales of medium-sized units stayed weak. The survey asks developers about units sold in the primary market, so it does not cover second-hand transactions or self-built homes.

Official sources: Bank Indonesia: Residential Property Price Survey, Q2 2026

How do Indonesians pay for new homes?

Bank mortgages (KPR) accounted for 70.05% of purchases of new homes in Indonesia in the second quarter of 2026, according to Bank Indonesia's Residential Property Price Survey. Developers financed 73.28% of their construction from their own funds.

The survey covers the primary market only. Bank Indonesia also reports that consumer loans, which include mortgages, grew 5.07% in the year to August 2026, in its September policy statement.

Official sources: Bank Indonesia: Residential Property Price Survey, Q2 2026 · Bank Indonesia: Board of Governors decision, September 2026

How many Indonesians have safe drinking water at home?

30.5% of Indonesians used safely managed drinking water services in 2024, according to the World Bank's drinking water indicator, based on WHO and UNICEF estimates. The share was 30.4% in 2023.

Safely managed means water from an improved source located at home, available when needed and free from contamination. Many more households have access to an improved source, such as a protected well or bottled water, without meeting all three conditions. The measure is part of UN Sustainable Development Goal 6.

Official sources: World Bank: safely managed drinking water, Indonesia

How many Indonesians live in slums?

19.4% of Indonesia's urban population lived in slums in 2022, according to the World Bank's slum population indicator, based on UN-Habitat estimates. The share was 20.2% in 2018.

UN-Habitat defines a slum household as one lacking at least one of: improved water, improved sanitation, enough living space, durable housing or secure tenure. 59.4% of Indonesians lived in urban areas in 2025, according to the World Bank's urban population indicator, up from 58.1% in 2023.

Official sources: World Bank: population living in slums, Indonesia · World Bank: urban population, Indonesia

What share of Indonesia is urban?

The latest figure from the UN Population Division, for 2025, is 59.4%. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 18th highest of 30 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 63.1%. Of 193 countries with 2025 data, 111th highest.

What share of Indonesia's city dwellers live in slums?

The latest figure from UN-Habitat, for 2022, is 19.4%. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2006. East Asia & Pacific median: 17.9%; Indonesia is 13th highest of 27. Worldwide: 78th of 170.

How many people in Indonesia have electricity?

The World Bank puts the share of people with access to electricity in Indonesia at 99.9% in 2024. The peak was 100.0% in 2022 and the low 84.8% in 2005. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 100.0%, and Indonesia placed 16th highest of 30. World rank, highest first: 101st of 193.

What is access to safe water in Indonesia?

The latest figure from WHO and UNICEF, for 2024, is 30.5%. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 14th highest of 20 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 45.9%. Worldwide: 112th of 134.

How many people in Indonesia cook with wood or charcoal?

The WHO puts the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Indonesia at 90.0% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 12th highest of 30 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 82.0%. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 105th highest.