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How much should I pay for a townhouse in Manila? (2026)

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This blog post covers townhouse purchase prices in Manila as of 2026, and we update it regularly so the data stays current.

You will find neighborhood-by-neighborhood price breakdowns, a full ranked table, and key insights to help you understand the Manila townhouse market.

Whether you are comparing neighborhoods or setting your budget, this guide gives you a clear picture of what townhouses cost in Manila right now.

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A quick summary table

Metric Value
Most expensive Manila neighborhood for townhouses White Plains
Most affordable Manila neighborhood for townhouses B.F. Homes (Paranaque)
Average price per sqm across all Manila neighborhoods Around 155,000 pesos per sqm
Median townhouse price across Metro Manila Around 30,000,000 pesos
Lowest realistic starting budget in Manila 6,500,000 pesos (B.F. Homes)
Most expensive townhouse type in Manila (by bedroom count) Four-bedroom (up to 145,000,000 pesos in White Plains)
Most affordable townhouse type in Manila (by bedroom count) Two-bedroom (from 7,500,000 pesos in B.F. Homes)
Average price for a two-bedroom townhouse in Manila Around 23,000,000 pesos
Average price for a three-bedroom townhouse in Manila Around 33,000,000 pesos
Average price for a four-bedroom townhouse in Manila Around 52,000,000 pesos
Price gap between the most and least expensive Manila neighborhoods About 4x on a per-sqm basis (White Plains vs. B.F. Homes)
Price spread across Metro Manila townhouse neighborhoods 72,000 to 290,000 pesos per sqm

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Manila neighborhoods in 2026 ranked by townhouse purchase price

This table ranks the top neighborhoods in Metro Manila by townhouse purchase price, from the most expensive to the most affordable.

For each neighborhood, the table includes the average price per square meter, the median property price, the starting budget, the average price for a two-bedroom, three-bedroom, and four-bedroom townhouse, the typical buyer profile, the key advantages, the key drawbacks, and the market segment.

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Rank Neighborhood Average Price per Square Meter Median Property Price Starting Budget Average Price for a Two-Bedroom Townhouse Average Price for a Three-Bedroom Townhouse Average Price for a Four-Bedroom Townhouse Typical Buyers Key Pros Key Cons Market Segment
1 White Plains (Quezon City) 290,000 pesos/sqm 150,000,000 pesos 120,000,000 pesos 60,000,000 pesos 100,000,000 pesos 145,000,000 pesos Ultra-affluent families looking for a gated and prestigious address in Metro Manila Gated and prestigious feel, very scarce townhouse supply which protects values, and easy access to Katipunan, Ortigas, and top schools Very few units available at any given time, highest entry budget in Manila, and the resale pool is thin Luxury
2 New Manila (Quezon City) 220,000 pesos/sqm 62,000,000 pesos 38,000,000 pesos 32,000,000 pesos 46,000,000 pesos 68,000,000 pesos Affluent young families who want a leafy address with strong school and hospital access Deep inventory of upscale townhouses for Quezon City buyers, good school and hospital access, and pleasant tree-lined streets Traffic builds up around major corridors and older stock still commands premium pricing Luxury
3 Acropolis (Quezon City) 175,000 pesos/sqm 40,000,000 pesos 30,000,000 pesos 26,000,000 pesos 38,000,000 pesos 52,000,000 pesos Security-focused families who want a controlled subdivision feel in eastern Quezon City Controlled subdivision atmosphere, strong access to eastern QC, and bigger layouts than many central townhouse clusters Limited available stock, prices are high relative to some alternatives, and some units need renovation Premium
4 Greenhills (San Juan) 150,000 pesos/sqm 36,000,000 pesos 25,500,000 pesos 24,000,000 pesos 33,000,000 pesos 56,000,000 pesos Upgrade-oriented households who value centrality and easy access to Ortigas Very central San Juan location, fast access to Ortigas, good schools, strong retail options, and well-connected road links Lots are smaller than traditional village houses, traffic can be heavy, and entry pricing is not cheap Premium
5 Loyola Grand Villas (Quezon City) 135,000 pesos/sqm 36,000,000 pesos 28,000,000 pesos 22,000,000 pesos 30,000,000 pesos 43,000,000 pesos Space-seeking professional couples who want a quieter environment with better value per sqm Large-house feel, quieter setting, and better value per square meter than the top central Manila enclaves Less central for daily CBD commuting and townhouse supply is not very deep Premium
6 Ayala Alabang (Muntinlupa) 145,000 pesos/sqm 30,000,000 pesos 28,000,000 pesos 22,000,000 pesos 29,000,000 pesos 38,000,000 pesos Southern Metro Manila premium buyers who want a prestigious address and a better family environment Prestigious southern address, stronger lifestyle feel than denser inner-city areas, and a well-established community Entry budget is higher than most south Manila markets and the commute to central Manila is longer Premium
7 Scout Area (Quezon City) 140,000 pesos/sqm 31,000,000 pesos 21,000,000 pesos 22,000,000 pesos 29,000,000 pesos 40,000,000 pesos Central-city professionals who want lifestyle convenience near Tomas Morato and major QC corridors Near Tomas Morato and major Quezon City roads, with strong lifestyle appeal for urban buyers Traffic, tighter streets, and many projects trade lot size for location convenience Mid-Market
8 Kapitolyo (Pasig) 125,000 pesos/sqm 29,000,000 pesos 22,000,000 pesos 20,000,000 pesos 27,000,000 pesos 42,000,000 pesos Condo-to-house upgraders who want more space while staying close to BGC and Ortigas Excellent access to BGC and Ortigas, practical townhouse living near major malls and offices Dense streets, smaller plots than suburban areas, and pricing reflects location convenience heavily Mid-Market
9 Teachers Village (Quezon City) 95,000 pesos/sqm 23,000,000 pesos 14,000,000 pesos 16,000,000 pesos 23,000,000 pesos 31,000,000 pesos Upper-middle local families who want Diliman access and solid school options at a more accessible price Strong University of the Philippines Diliman access, large school catchment, and better entry pricing than New Manila Stock quality varies across the area and some blocks feel denser and less exclusive than nearby premium zones Affordable
10 B.F. Homes (Paranaque) 72,000 pesos/sqm 9,500,000 pesos 6,500,000 pesos 7,500,000 pesos 9,500,000 pesos 14,000,000 pesos Value-focused suburban buyers who need the lowest realistic townhouse entry point in Metro Manila The lowest realistic townhouse entry in this Metro Manila ranking, with many practical family-sized units available Longer commute to core CBDs and build quality varies more across individual projects Budget

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Key insights about townhouse purchase prices in Manila

Insights

  • White Plains townhouse prices in Metro Manila are roughly four times higher per square meter than B.F. Homes, which means location alone can move your budget by hundreds of millions of pesos on a four-bedroom unit.
  • New Manila is the clearest luxury townhouse volume market in Manila in 2026, meaning you can actually find multiple units to compare at luxury prices, unlike White Plains where available stock is almost always thin.
  • Moving from a three-bedroom to a four-bedroom townhouse in Manila typically adds between 8 million and 27 million pesos to your budget, depending on the neighborhood, so the bedroom jump is not a flat number.
  • Greenhills in San Juan prices location and centrality heavily: it sits at a premium above mid-market but below the top luxury enclaves, making it one of the more nuanced positions in the Manila townhouse ladder.
  • In Kapitolyo and the Scout Area, you pay primarily for access to BGC, Ortigas, and major QC corridors. The townhouse itself is often smaller and sits on a tighter lot than equivalently priced properties in quieter neighborhoods.
  • Teachers Village cuts the entry budget by roughly one-third compared to nearby premium Quezon City zones like New Manila, while still giving buyers access to the University of the Philippines Diliman catchment and a large school zone.
  • Ayala Alabang stays below the top north-and-central Manila enclaves in townhouse pricing despite its prestige reputation, which reflects the longer commute to Makati and BGC that southern buyers have to accept.
  • Acropolis prices sit closer to upper-premium Manila levels than to mainstream Quezon City townhouse pricing, which surprises many buyers who expect eastern QC to be significantly cheaper than central zones.
  • In the Manila townhouse market in 2026, scarcity drives premiums more than size does. White Plains and Acropolis both show that thin inventory pushes asking prices above what floor area alone would justify.
  • B.F. Homes in Paranaque is the only Manila neighborhood in this ranking where a realistic four-bedroom townhouse stays under 15 million pesos, making it the only true budget option for larger families in Metro Manila.
  • Loyola Grand Villas offers more interior space per peso than any other premium neighborhood in this ranking, which means buyers who prioritize living area over prestige address get a better deal there than in New Manila or Greenhills.

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About our methodology

Manila townhouse prices vary significantly across neighborhoods, bedroom counts, and property formats, so getting reliable estimates requires a structured approach rather than relying on a single listing or a single portal.

We also believe it is important to show our reasoning. It is one of the ways we make our work solid, transparent, and rigorous, just as you will see in https://bambooroutes.com/pages/philippines-real-estate.

First, please note that this data is updated regularly, so what you see here reflects the current values as of today.

In order to get reliable data, we applied a strict source filter. We only used authoritative, verifiable sources, not random listings or unsupported figures. More on that point below.

For each Manila neighborhood, we aggregated the freshest townhouse purchase price data available across multiple portals. When possible, we cross-checked at least two marketplace sources to confirm the same price range for the same area.

This allowed us to estimate the average price per square meter and the median property price for each neighborhood in Metro Manila.

We also calculated the starting budget for each neighborhood, which represents the lowest realistic entry point to buy a townhouse there. This is not the cheapest possible listing, but a real, achievable floor for a standard townhouse purchase in that area.

For each bedroom category, we estimated an average purchase price based on local market conventions. In the Manila market, a two-bedroom townhouse typically covers around 120 to 180 sqm, a three-bedroom around 180 to 300 sqm, and a four-bedroom around 300 to 520 sqm. These ranges vary by neighborhood, so we adapted our estimates accordingly.

These estimates were not applied as one flat number across Metro Manila. They were adjusted by neighborhood and property type to better reflect local pricing conditions.

This table should therefore be read as a structured market estimate, not as an exact guarantee of transaction prices. Honesty, quality, and rigor are at the core of our work, and they are also what you will find in https://bambooroutes.com/pages/philippines-real-estate.

What sources have we used to write this blog article?

Whether it's in our blog articles or the market analyses included in https://bambooroutes.com/pages/philippines-real-estate, we rely on verifiable sources and a transparent methodology.

We also aim to be fully transparent, so below we've listed the authoritative sources we used, and explained how we used them and the methods behind our estimates.

Source Why it's authoritative How we used it
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Residential Property Price Index It is the Philippine central bank's official residential property price index, making it the most credible macro-level source for tracking property price direction in the country. We used it to anchor the national and Metro Manila price direction behind our Manila townhouse price estimates. This helped us place March 2026 neighborhood asking prices in the right broader context rather than treating each listing in isolation.
Colliers Philippines Residential Market Report Q4 2025 Colliers is one of the most established international real estate consultancies operating in the Philippines, and their quarterly reports are widely used by property professionals and institutional investors. We used the Q4 2025 report to understand Metro Manila residential market conditions just before early 2026. This helped us position each Manila townhouse neighborhood within its correct segment, whether luxury, premium, mid-market, or budget.
Colliers Philippines Residential Market Report Q3 2025 This earlier quarterly report from the same authoritative consultancy provides a second data point to cross-check whether market trends in Q4 2025 were already visible earlier in the year. We used it to verify that the themes we observed in Q4 2025 were not isolated to one quarter. This cross-check helped us avoid over-relying on any single reporting period when assessing Manila townhouse market conditions.
Leechiu Property Consultants Market Insights Leechiu is a major Philippine property consultancy with strong institutional research coverage of the Metro Manila residential market. We used Leechiu as a second professional-market lens alongside Colliers to triangulate broad Metro Manila demand and neighborhood positioning. This dual-consultancy approach helped us avoid relying on a single firm's framing of the market.
Lamudi 2025 Philippine Real Estate Outlook Lamudi is one of the Philippines' largest property portals, and its annual outlook reflects large-scale buyer search behavior and affordability patterns across the country. We used it to understand buyer priorities and affordability patterns around early 2026. This helped us judge which Manila townhouse neighborhoods are most actively sought by real home seekers, not just which ones appear prestigious on paper.
Lamudi New Manila Townhouse Listings This is a live, actively maintained marketplace page filtered specifically to townhouse listings in New Manila, making it a direct and current source of asking-price data for that neighborhood. We used it to observe March 2026 asking prices, property sizes, and bedroom mixes available in New Manila. This helped us estimate the average price per sqm, the median price, and the entry budget for the New Manila townhouse segment.
Lamudi Greenhills Townhouse Listings This is a direct filtered marketplace page for Greenhills townhouses in San Juan, one of Metro Manila's core premium residential districts. We used it to capture current Greenhills townhouse pricing and available stock formats. This helped us compare San Juan pricing against Quezon City and southern Metro Manila neighborhoods in a consistent way.
Lamudi B.F. Homes Townhouse Listings This is a direct filtered marketplace page for one of the deepest affordable townhouse markets in southern Metro Manila, with consistently high listing volumes. We used it to identify the realistic lower-end entry point for Manila townhouse buyers. This helped us anchor the budget end of the neighborhood ranking with actual observable inventory rather than assumptions.
Lamudi White Plains Townhouse Listings This is a direct townhouse-only marketplace page for White Plains, a tightly supplied upscale enclave in Quezon City where available inventory is consistently thin. We used it to measure the scarcity premium in White Plains townhouse stock. This helped us justify its placement at the top of the Manila townhouse price ranking despite the very limited number of units available at any given time.
Dot Property New Manila Townhouse Listings Dot Property is a major multi-broker Philippine property portal with large active inventory, providing an independent second source for New Manila townhouse pricing. We used it to cross-check New Manila asking prices against the Lamudi data for the same neighborhood. This two-portal cross-check reduced the risk of our estimates being skewed by the listing mix of any single marketplace.
Dot Property Greenhills Townhouse Listings This is a second independent portal page focused specifically on Greenhills townhouse stock in San Juan, complementing the Lamudi source for the same area. We used it to cross-check Greenhills prices, floor areas, and bedroom formats independently of Lamudi. This helped us refine our average price per square meter estimates for the Greenhills townhouse market with greater confidence.

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