Plan your move in Jakarta
Current managed Rukita inventory supports a broad private-room planning range of roughly Rp2.5m–5m/month, with lower local kost products outside managed platforms and premium South Jakarta rooms above Rp5m.
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At a glance
Jakarta room-search snapshot
- Managed coliving planning range
- Roughly Rp2.5m–5m/month
- Current lower managed examples
- About Rp2.6m–3.0m
- Blok M, Cipete and Mampang
- About Rp3.0m–4.1m
- Premium South Jakarta
- Can exceed Rp4.5m–5.9m
- Deposit
- No simple universal statutory residential security-deposit ceiling identified
- Managed example
- Some current coliving products use about 50% of monthly rent as security
- TransJakarta
- Rp2,000 from 05:00–07:00; Rp3,500 regular afterward
- MRT Jakarta
- About Rp4,000–14,000 depending journey
Neighborhood starting points and current rooms
Use the neighborhood guide for editorial context. Room areas below are provider-supplied privacy groupings and are shown separately.
Blok M / Melawai
- Good for
- Professionals, newcomers and remote workers
- Price
- Premium
- What works
- MRT, TransJakarta and services
- Watch for
- Higher prices
Cipete / Fatmawati
- Good for
- Remote workers and professionals
- Price
- Rising
- What works
- MRT and strong coliving supply
- Watch for
- Prices rising
Kemang
- Good for
- International newcomers and remote workers
- Price
- Lifestyle premium
- What works
- International services and restaurants
- Watch for
- Road traffic and limited direct rail
Kuningan / Setiabudi
- Good for
- Professionals
- Price
- Premium
- What works
- Offices and MRT, LRT or TransJakarta nearby in parts
- Watch for
- High prices
Senopati / SCBD
- Good for
- High-budget professionals
- Price
- Very expensive
- What works
- Office district and MRT nearby
- Watch for
- Major premium
Mampang
- Good for
- Value-focused south-side renters
- Price
- Managed value
- What works
- Current managed rooms and buses
- Watch for
- Road traffic
Tebet
- Good for
- Students and professionals
- Price
- Mixed
- What works
- Rail, bus and local services
- Watch for
- Traffic
Pasar Minggu
- Good for
- Value-focused renters
- Price
- Lower managed examples
- What works
- Commuter rail and lower prices
- Watch for
- Farther from business districts
Cideng / Tanah Abang
- Good for
- Central workers and newcomers
- Price
- Broad range
- What works
- Central Jakarta and rail or bus access
- Watch for
- Dense traffic
Kelapa Gading
- Good for
- North and east-side professionals
- Price
- Mixed
- What works
- Large housing and service market
- Watch for
- Far from South Jakarta jobs
Grogol / Tanjung Duren
- Good for
- Students and value renters
- Price
- Value-oriented
- What works
- Universities, buses and central-west access
- Watch for
- Traffic
Best starting areas for
Students
Match the campus and TransJakarta or commuter route. Grogol, Tebet and outer kost districts can beat SCBD or Kemang on value.
Remote workers
Cipete and Blok M are attractive but not cheap. Mampang or Pasar Minggu can reduce costs.
Newcomers
Managed coliving can reduce setup complexity, but compare included services and lock-in.
Professionals
Live near the actual office corridor; Jakarta traffic can erase a large rent saving.
Current rooms
17 rooms currently listedSource: Homestay · Last successful refresh: Oct 22, 2026, 8:27 AM UTC
Current rooms
Prices are shown in their original currencies and are not converted for comparison.
Private room
Experience Indonesian rural living in city style comfort
Approximate location in Jakarta
Exact address hidden
- Bikes for use
- Internet Access
- Laundry
From IDR IDR 214,285.71 / night
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Greenery area in city centre
Approximate location in Jakarta
Exact address hidden
- Internet Access
- Garden
- Parking
From IDR IDR 166,666.67 / night
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Loves photography Jakarta
Approximate location in Jakarta
Exact address hidden
- Internet Access
- Laundry
From USD $18.00 / night
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Rumah Deedee, a home away from home
Approximate location in Jakarta
Exact address hidden
- TV
- Bikes for use
- Internet Access
From IDR IDR 210,000.00 / night
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Indonesian Home style living
Approximate location in Jakarta
Exact address hidden
- TV
- Barbecue
- Bikes for use
From IDR IDR 550,000.00 / night
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Experiencing Indonesia
Approximate location in Jakarta
Exact address hidden
- TV
- Computer
- Patio
From USD $23.27 / night
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The Javanese Family in Jakarta
Approximate location in Jakarta
Exact address hidden
- TV
- Internet Access
- Laundry
From IDR IDR 121,428.57 / night
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Girls only cosy house
Approximate location in Jakarta
Exact address hidden
- TV
- Internet Access
- Laundry
From IDR IDR 133,333.33 / night
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fun, outgoing family near city
Approximate location in Jakarta
Exact address hidden
- TV
- Barbecue
- Bikes for use
From IDR IDR 200,000.00 / night
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Homestay in Serpong next to BSD
Approximate location in Jakarta
Exact address hidden
- Internet Access
- Garden
- Parking
From IDR IDR 108,000.00 / night
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Homestay in Indonesia
Approximate location in Jakarta
Exact address hidden
- Bikes for use
- Internet Access
- Laundry
From IDR IDR 144,000.00 / night
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Unique Urban House
Approximate location in Jakarta
Exact address hidden
- Bikes for use
- Internet Access
- Laundry
From IDR IDR 135,714.29 / night
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Managed coliving evidence
Current Rukita examples include about Rp2.57m–2.67m in Lebak Bulus, Rp2.77m–3.02m in Cideng, Rp3.0m–3.4m in Mampang, from Rp3.5m in Cipete, about Rp4.07m in Melawai/Blok M and Rp4.5m–5.9m in Radio Dalam.
This is managed-coliving evidence, not an average of all Jakarta kost.
TransJakarta and MRT routes
Current official references list TransJakarta at Rp2,000 from 05:00–07:00 and Rp3,500 afterward. MRT Jakarta is about Rp4,000–14,000 depending on the journey; airport and transregional services differ.
Check the actual MRT, TransJakarta or commuter-rail route and traffic exposure.
Contract-specific deposits
No simple universal Jakarta residential security-deposit ceiling was identified in the current official material reviewed. Indonesian Civil Code and written-agreement principles make the contract central.
Operators may request 50% of one month, one month or another product-specific amount. Display deposit, refund and lock-in terms rather than inventing a one-month legal rule.
Electricity and service bundles
Managed rooms commonly include water, Wi-Fi and cleaning, sometimes laundry, while electricity is often separate. Ask about AC electricity, token or prepaid meter, cleaning frequency, laundry quota, parking, water and Internet.
Kost and coliving are generally furnished, with monthly or one-to-three-month lock-ins.
Jakarta rental and payment risks
The actual allocated room and electricity terms matter more than a polished coliving listing.
- Yearly or large advance payment before viewing.
- Deposit or refund is not written.
- Electricity is not disclosed.
- Operator or owner identity is unclear.
- Photos show a different room from the allocated unit.
- Payment goes to an unrelated account.
Before you pay for a room in Jakarta
- I know whether this is local kost, managed coliving or a conventional lease.
- Deposit and refund terms are written.
- Electricity and AC cost is explicit.
- I checked the MRT, TransJakarta or commuter route.
- I verified the operator and property.
- I know lock-in and minimum stay.
- I viewed the allocated room or completed credible live verification.
- I retained payment evidence.
Research sources
Last checked: . Prices are planning ranges or live asking-price examples, not promises or citywide averages. Contract information is practical orientation, not legal advice.
Prices verified: September 2026 · Transport verified: September 2026 · Legal verified: September 2026