New research from emerging markets portal Lamudi shows that Pakistan has the most eco-friendly homes for sale and for rent among the 30-plus countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America the site examined — for the second year in a row.
The cities ranked in the top 10 for eco-friendly housing (see below) had the highest number of properties for sale or rent that offered green features like high energy-efficiency ratings, solar panels, water tanks and greywater systems.
| Rank | Top 10 cities with eco-friendly homes for sale | Top 10 cities with eco-friendly homes for rent |
| 1 | Lahore, Pakistan | Karachi, Pakistan |
| 2 | Karachi, Pakistan | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 3 | Yangon, Myanmar | Amman, Jordan |
| 4 | Islamabad, Pakistan | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| 5 | Nairobi, Kenya | Nairobi, Kenya |
| 6 | Metro Manila, Philippines | Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| 7 | Lekki, Nigeria | Yangon, Myanmar |
| 8 | Accra, Ghana | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 9 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Kampala, Uganda |
| 10 | Faisalabad, Pakistan | Accra, Ghana |
Source: Lamudi
“(W)e are seeing increasing demand on our platform for both homes and office space with sustainable, eco-friendly features,” said Paul Hermann, co-founder and managing director at Lamudi, in a statement.
“We believe that the demand for environmentally-friendly real estate is not just a western trend — it is a global phenomenon.”
Launched in 2013, Lamudi raised $19 million in February to strengthen its presence in Latin America and Asia.
Lamudi is one of 32 subsidiaries owned by Berlin-based Rocket Internet, whose mission is “to become the world’s largest Internet platform out of the United States and China.”