District 2, and Thao Dien is a great area to look for a house in Saigon. With numerous trendy cafes and restaurants, a large expat community and an increasing choice of shopping options. Once a small village with a few villas for rent, district 2 has changed a lot the past 10 years. It now has a mix feel of established neighborhood while keeping a peaceful atmosphere.
The choice of of good quality houses in district 2 is still not great but we will help you to be on top of the game and save your time filtering only the properties that we think suitable for expats. You will find on this page stand-alone houses and villas in secure compounds. Expats usually prefer to live within a compound for safety reasons or more opportunities to meet new people. I would like to invite you to consider both as it really depends on the time you come to visit as some great opportunities can arise in both categories.