Davao Living Cost Index
The Davao Living Cost Index is LiveDavao's own quarterly rent dataset — not a re-quote of crowdsourced figures. Every band below shows its sample size, its collection window, and the method behind it. The full dataset is downloadable as CSV and the sourcing rules are on the methodology page.
Rent by property segment (April 2026)
Monthly asking rent in Philippine pesos, sampled from Lamudi and Dot Property listings. Median is the headline figure; it is robust to the luxury upper tail visible in larger units.
| Segment | n | p25 | Median | p75 | Range (min–max) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1BR Condo | 95 | ₱23,000 | ₱25,000 | ₱35,000 | ₱17,500 – ₱67,000 | stable |
| 2BR Condo | 53 | ₱24,000 | ₱28,000 | ₱40,000 | ₱18,000 – ₱175,000 | stable |
| 2BR Townhouse | 10 | ₱20,000 | ₱25,000 | ₱32,500 | ₱18,000 – ₱65,000 | stable |
| 2BR House | 32 | ₱20,000 | ₱25,000 | ₱30,000 | ₱12,500 – ₱35,000 | stable |
| 3BR House | 26 | ₱25,000 | ₱35,000 | ₱35,000 | ₱18,000 – ₱90,000 | stable |
| 4BR House | 20 | ₱50,000 | ₱60,000 | ₱100,000 | ₱35,000 – ₱275,000 | stable |
The two highest-confidence segments by sample size, with full price distribution:
1BR Condo — distribution
Median rent
₱25,000/mo
Range (p25–p75)
₱23,000 – ₱35,000
Mean rent
₱30,811/mo
Trend
→ stable
vs previous period
Price distribution — 1-bed condo
Data updated April 22, 2026 · Sample size: 95 listings
Rent trend over time
The Index is built to be longitudinal — the same segments, re-measured every quarter, so the change is the original signal crowd aggregators cannot show. The 1BR Condo segment (n=95, the largest sample) is the anchor line.
Baseline quarter — April 2026
₱25,000/mo · 1BR Condo median · n=95
This is the first dated capture. The trend line opens with the Q3 2026 release — we publish it only once two or more real quarters exist, never an interpolated or single-point line. That restraint is the point: a longitudinal claim is worth exactly as many quarters as were actually measured.
Where the listings are
District is recorded only where a listing carried it (137 of 281). This breakdown is directional, not a per-district index — use it to see where supply concentrates, not as a precise area rent figure.
| District | Listings | Share of district-tagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sasa | 34 | 25% |
| Buhangin | 30 | 22% |
| Ma-a | 18 | 13% |
| Ecoland | 13 | 9% |
| Matina | 8 | 6% |
| Poblacion | 6 | 4% |
| Bajada | 6 | 4% |
| Indangan | 5 | 4% |
How this is built
Asking rents are sampled from Lamudi (151) and Dot Property (130), then aggregated per property-type and bedroom segment into p25 / median / p75 with the min–max range for context. Snapshot generated April 22, 2026.
This transparency is the point. A Davao cost figure is only worth trusting if its sample, window, and method are visible — which is exactly what unsourced crowd aggregators do not show. Full provenance and the Tier-1 reference list are on /sources.
Put these numbers to work
- Check what you can afford → Rent affordability calculator
- Find the right area for your budget → Neighborhood matcher
- Full monthly picture → Cost of living in Davao: complete breakdown
- What each budget tier rents → What ₱10,000/mo gets you
Davao Living Cost Index · April 2026 release · refreshed quarterly (next: July 2026) · download CSV · part of LiveDavao Open Data · CC BY 4.0 with attribution to LiveDavao.