Where to find apartment rentals in Ho Chi Minh City (avoiding Facebook scams)?

For short-term rentals, Booking.com or Airbnb are recommended. They may cost more, but offer more protection from scams than searching through social media.

At Vinhomes, an agent can arrange apartments for a 4–6 month lease. Ask people posting listings to find a unit for that term; it may cost slightly more, but not by much.

Besides searching online, walk around the neighborhoods you are considering and look for “Rent” signs. This can lead to direct options and reduce reliance on questionable Facebook listings.

Someone shared a Google Maps link to a specific address where an older man works at reception — advised to go there in person and explain (in Vietnamese) that you're looking for a cheap 2-month rental.

One expat went to Vinhomes in person to look for an apartment, but reception staff didn't speak English and had no info on available units — had to ask around for a local realtor's contact instead.

Travelers asked in the local chat for a realtor who could show available apartments in the Vinhomes complex right away, since searching on their own on-site didn't work.

Many people gave up searching for housing on Facebook, saying rental listings there are mostly fake.