Jun 12, 2026 · by BalayHub Admin · 9 min read

Best Condos in Quezon City 2026: By-Area Buyer's Guide

Best condos in Quezon City for 2026, grouped by district: Vertis North, Eastwood, Cubao, Katipunan, New Manila, Circulo Verde and the affordable north. Named buildings, developers, and who each area suits.

Best Condos in Quezon City 2026: By-Area Buyer's Guide

Quezon City is the biggest piece of Metro Manila and, for a lot of buyers, the most sensible: it is where the universities, the government, the hospitals and a large share of the BPO jobs are, and where the same budget buys more space than in Makati or BGC. But "a condo in QC" can mean a ₱34 million suite in Vertis North or a sub-₱3M starter unit in Fairview, so the only useful answer is area by area.

This guide breaks down where to buy a condo in Quezon City in 2026, by price, yield, and who each area suits.

Quezon City at a glance

Citywide, QC condos average around ₱159,000 per square metre, but the spread is enormous and gross yields cluster around 5% to 6%, above the Metro Manila net average. The headline areas:

AreaPrice per sqm (2026)Best for
Vertis North₱200,000 to ₱330,000+Capital appreciation, premium end-users
Eastwood City₱97,000 to ₱131,000BPO-tenant investors
Cubao / Aranetamid-market (~₱150k-₱260k by unit)Transit-hub value & yield
Katipunanvaries (small units)Student-rental yield
Fairview / Novalichesfrom under ₱1M entryFirst-home / budget buyers

Vertis North, the new CBD

North Triangle, branded Vertis North, is QC's designated central business district: a 45-hectare, Ayala-led estate beside Trinoma and Ayala Malls Vertis, with the MRT-3 North Avenue station and the future MRT-7 terminus at its edge. Towers like Avida Vita and Orean Place price from around ₱200,000 up to ₱330,000+/sqm. It carries the strongest long-term appreciation thesis in QC, but the highest entry price and the longest payoff horizon. Best for capital-appreciation buyers and premium end-users.

Eastwood City, turnkey BPO tenants

Megaworld's Eastwood City in Libis is a self-contained, ~18.5-hectare live-work-play township with a mature BPO office base. At roughly ₱97,000 to ₱131,000/sqm it's far cheaper than Vertis North, and its draw is amenity completeness and a built-in pool of young-professional tenants, not rail access (it's on C5/Libis roads, with no station at the door). Best for investors who want turnkey rental demand.

Katipunan, the recession-proof student belt

Katipunan, in Loyola Heights beside UP Diliman, Ateneo and Miriam, is the most recession-resistant rental market in QC: small studios with year-round student demand and LRT-2 access. Rents for compact studios and 1BRs run roughly ₱14,000 to ₱28,000/month, and The Arton by Rockwell adds a premium option. Best for yield-seekers who want steady, low-vacancy demand.

Cubao / Araneta, the transit interchange

Cubao (Araneta City) is QC's prime transit hub, where MRT-3 and LRT-2 connect via the Gateway/Farmers complex. It's a strong affordable-to-mid resale and rental play, though the Cubao-New Manila belt is also one of the most oversupplied unsold-RFO clusters, so negotiate hard and favour well-located, well-managed buildings.

Fairview, Novaliches & North EDSA, the affordability frontier

The northern stretch is QC's budget frontier: sub-₱3M units and rent-to-own deals (Trees Residences, Avida Astrea) suited to first-home and budget buyers. The big upside here hinges on transport, the MRT-7 line along Commonwealth (over 80% complete, with partial operations targeted in 2026 and full service around 2027) would transform commute times from this corridor.

Transport is the 2026 swing factor

QC is already well-served, MRT-3 and LRT-2 anchor Vertis North, Cubao and Katipunan, and the LRT-2 east extension reaches the Marikina side. The game-changer is MRT-7: most of its benefit lands on the Fairview-Commonwealth-North EDSA corridor, exactly where prices are lowest today. If you're buying for appreciation on a budget, map your search around the MRT-7 stations.

A buyer's market, with caveats

QC carries one of NCR's heaviest condo overhangs (~19,500 unsold units in 2025), so developers are offering discounts, flexible terms and rent-to-own, genuine entry leverage. The flip side is real resale and rental competition, so a well-located, well-managed building is what protects your resale and rent. Check any asking price against the price per square metre by city tool before committing.

Who should buy where in QC?

  • Capital appreciation, premium: Vertis North.
  • Turnkey BPO rental: Eastwood City.
  • Steady student-rental yield: Katipunan.
  • Transit-hub value: Cubao.
  • Affordable first home (bet on MRT-7): Fairview / Novaliches / North EDSA.

Browse current condos for sale in Quezon City on BalayHub, and compare QC against the rest of the capital in our Metro Manila condo guide. If your shortlist runs along the LRT-2 line, the established Ortigas CBD just south of QC is worth a look too, so see what is on the market with our Pasig condos listings.. This is factual market research, not investment advice, verify current figures with a licensed professional before transacting.

The best Quezon City condos worth shortlisting, by area

The sections above sort QC by price and yield. This part names actual buildings so you can start a shortlist. Floor and unit counts come from each building page where published; treat any pricing as a range and confirm the current figure with a licensed professional before you sign anything.

Eastwood City / Libis

Megaworld built Eastwood as the country's first live-work-play township, and the cluster of towers here is large. On the residential side you have Eastwood Excelsior, Eastwood Lafayette at 24 floors, the LeGrand pair of Eastwood Le Grand and Eastwood LeGrand Tower 1, plus Eastwood Parkview at 40 floors and the hotel-branded Eastwood Park Hotel & Residential Suites. The taller landmarks include One Eastwood Avenue at 47 floors, the Manhattan twins Manhattan Parkview and Manhattan Parkway, and the orchard-road set of One Orchard Road, One Central Park and Laurent Park at 39 floors and 796 units. Round it out with Grand Eastwood Palazzo, Olympic Heights and the premium Eastwood Global Plaza Luxury Residences. For BPO-tenant investors, Eastwood holds the largest pool of turnkey rental demand in the city.

Cubao / Araneta City

Right on the MRT-3 and LRT-2 interchange, Activa by Filinvest sits at Aurora corner EDSA, while DMCI's Infina Towers is a 41-floor, 2,843-unit community a short walk away on Aurora. RLC's Mira at 27 floors adds a newer mid-rise option in San Roque. Pick Cubao if value and transit access matter most.

Vertis North / North Triangle

Ayala's planned CBD off North Avenue holds Avida's Avida Towers Sola and Avida Towers Vita at 31 floors and over 1,000 units, plus Alveo's High Park at Vertis North and Orean Place at Vertis North. Buyers here are betting on appreciation, anchored by the North Avenue rail and subway works.

Timog / Tomas Morato / South Triangle

The media and nightlife belt has SMDC's Glam Residences at 45 floors on EDSA, Filinvest's Studio 7 at the EDSA-Timog corner, and three DMCI and Vista towers worth a look: The Crestmont at 50 floors on Panay Avenue, The Symphony Towers near Tomas Morato, and Wil Tower on Mother Ignacia.

Diliman / Katipunan

For the student belt near UP and Ateneo, Filinvest's Studio A sits in Loyola Heights at 34 floors, and Vista has three Katipunan addresses in Hawthorne Heights, Vista 309 Katipunan by the LRT-2 station, and Vista Pointe. The premium option is Rockwell's The Arton by Rockwell at 24 floors on Aurora Boulevard.

New Manila

A quieter, leafier address near Greenhills. Avida's Avida Towers New Manila at 22 floors in West Crame and Vista's Pine Crest sit alongside DMCI's The Amaryllis, the low-rise The Manors at Celebrity Place, and RLC's The Magnolia Residences on Aurora at Dona Hemady.

Circulo Verde

Ortigas Land's gated riverside estate near C-5 holds Avila North and South at Circulo Verde at 41 floors, Ibiza Tower at Circulo Verde, Lleida Tower at Circulo Verde, Majorca Residences at Circulo Verde, and Seville Residences at Circulo Verde. A green, low-traffic enclave with quick access toward Ortigas and Eastwood.

Commonwealth / Fairview / Novaliches

The affordability frontier on the future MRT-7 route. Century's The Residences at Commonwealth by Century, Urban Deca Homes Commonwealth by 8990, and Filinvest's Verde Spatial line Commonwealth Avenue, while SMDC's Trees Residences and Vine Residences sit out in Novaliches. This corridor has QC's lowest entry prices.

Cloverleaf Balintawak

At EDSA and A. Bonifacio near the Balintawak interchange, Avida's Avida Towers Cloverleaf and Alveo's Sentrove at Cloverleaf at 43 floors anchor the township, with DMCI's Zinnia Towers at 35 floors and 1,662 units across EDSA. Fast highway and bus access in both directions.

Parklinks

On the QC-Pasig boundary along C-5, Ayala Land Premier's Parklinks North and South Towers is the premium master-planned option, with direct access to C-5, Ortigas, and Eastwood.

Espana / Sampaloc edge

For landlords renting to UST students, SMDC's Sun Residences at 43 floors and 4,039 units sits at Espana corner Mayon, close to the Manila border.

SM North EDSA / North Avenue

Mall-at-the-doorstep convenience behind SM City North. SMDC's Grass Residences with nearly 6,000 units and Filinvest's Vinia Residences at 25 floors on EDSA both sit within reach of the North Avenue rail node.

Kamias / East Kamias

A central, mid-priced pocket off Kamias Road. Taft's Symfoni Kamias at 17 floors and 400 units and its follow-up Symfoni Kamias Two put you near East Avenue's hospitals without township pricing.

Capitol / Balara and East QC

DMCI's resort-style communities are spread across central and eastern QC, and they trade space and amenities for distance from the CBDs. The taller towers include One Delta Terraces at 57 floors, The Oriana and The Erin Heights at 54 floors, Cameron Residences at 46 floors, the 45-floor pair The Celandine and The Orabella, plus One Castilla Place, Viera Residences, Accolade Place, Stellar Place and The Redwoods. Federal Land adds The Capital Towers at 42 floors and Valencia Hills Tower E. Floor and unit counts vary by tower here, so verify the specifics with a licensed professional.

Once you have a few buildings flagged, browse the full set of condos for sale in Quezon City, widen the net across the metro on the BalayHub buy page, and read how QC stacks up against the other prime cities in our Metro Manila condo guide. This is market research, not investment advice; confirm current prices and availability with a licensed professional before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to buy a condo in Quezon City?

It depends on your goal. For capital appreciation, Vertis North (the city's new CBD). For turnkey BPO-tenant rental, Eastwood City. For steady student-rental yield, Katipunan (near UP and Ateneo). For transit-hub value, Cubao. For an affordable first home, Fairview and Novaliches, where the upside hinges on the MRT-7 line opening.

How much does a condo cost in Quezon City in 2026?

Citywide condos average around ₱159,000 per square metre, but the range is wide: premium Vertis North runs ₱200,000-₱330,000+/sqm, the Eastwood City township ₱97,000-₱131,000/sqm, Cubao is mid-market, and Fairview/Novaliches in the north offer sub-₱3M entry units, often with rent-to-own terms.

What rental yield can you get from a Quezon City condo?

QC condo gross yields cluster around 5%-6%, above the Metro Manila net average of about 3.6%. The most resilient, lowest-vacancy rental demand sits in Katipunan's student belt (near UP, Ateneo and Miriam) and Eastwood City's BPO corridor.

Is Quezon City a good place to invest in property in 2026?

QC carries one of NCR's heaviest condo overhangs (~19,500 unsold units in 2025), so it is a buyer's market with discounts, flexible terms and rent-to-own, strong entry leverage. The flip side is real resale and rental competition, so location and building quality matter. The MRT-7 line along Commonwealth is the biggest swing factor for the affordable north.

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