Mongolia: housing

How fast are house prices rising in Mongolia?

Housing prices in Ulaanbaatar were 7.6% higher in September 2026 than a year earlier, according to the NSO annual change of housing price table. Prices of existing apartments rose 8.8% and new apartments 3.7%.

The index is calculated by the NSO from an internet advertisement database, so it reflects asking prices rather than completed sales. The NSO marks the series as calculated with an updated regression model, with the first quarter of 2023 as the base. Monthly index levels are in a separate table.

Official sources: NSO: Annual change of housing price

How much does an apartment cost in Ulaanbaatar?

The average asking price of a new apartment in Ulaanbaatar's six central districts was 4.78 million togrogs per square metre in September 2026, according to the NSO average apartment price table. Existing apartments averaged 4.86 million togrogs per square metre. A year earlier the figures were 4.79 million and 4.66 million togrogs.

Prices are taken from advertisements and cover the Bayangol, Bayanzurkh, Songinokhairkhan, Sukhbaatar, Khan-Uul and Chingeltei districts. The table gives each district separately.

Official sources: NSO: Average price of apartment per square metre, by district and month

How many people in Mongolia live in cities?

The latest figure from the UN Population Division, for 2025, is 71.1%. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 63.1%, and Mongolia placed 11th highest of 30. Of 193 countries with 2025 data, 69th highest.

How common are informal settlements in Mongolia?

According to UN-Habitat, the share of city dwellers living in slums in Mongolia was 17.9% in 2022. That is the lowest since at least 2006. East Asia & Pacific median: 17.9%; Mongolia is 14th highest of 27. Of 170 countries with 2022 data, 79th highest.

What is the electricity access rate in Mongolia?

The World Bank puts the share of people with access to electricity in Mongolia at 99.1% in 2024. Since 2005 it has ranged from 72.1% (2011) to 100.0% (2021). Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 100.0%, and Mongolia placed 18th highest of 30. Worldwide: 112th of 193.

How many people in Mongolia have clean water?

43.4%: that is the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Mongolia for 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 11th highest of 20 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 45.9%. World rank, highest first: 101st of 134.

What is access to sanitation in Mongolia?

In 2024, the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Mongolia was 69.9%, according to WHO and UNICEF. No year since 2005 has been higher. East Asia & Pacific median: 60.5%; Mongolia is 8th highest of 21. World rank, highest first: 59th of 134.

What is access to clean cooking in Mongolia?

In 2024, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Mongolia was 59.0%, according to the WHO. No year since 2005 has been higher. East Asia & Pacific median: 82.0%; Mongolia is 20th highest of 30. World rank, highest first: 130th of 192.