Jakarta, 22 April 2026 – For today’s young urban generation, choosing a residence is no longer just about a place to rest, but how its existence can support the efficiency of daily mobility. This need is increasingly relevant in Jakarta as a center of activity, where the level of congestion creates less than ideal travel times for Gen Z who are active in the city and affects their quality of life. Momentum National Transportation Day which is commemorated on April 24, highlights the importance of housing close to public transportation as an effective mobility solution for Gen Z in the capital.
“As many as 6 out of 10 Gen Z in Jakarta are considering moving residences simply to reduce the duration of their daily commute. This figure shows how much influence mobility has on the quality of life of young people, especially in dense cities like Jakarta. Connectivity is not just an added value to a residence, but has become a determining factor for the young generation’s choice of residence,” said Dian Paskalis, Director of Country Growth and Vice President of Online Marketing, Cove.
Mobility is a priority in choosing housing, not a compromise
Gen Z who are active in Jakarta and the surrounding areas have two main priorities in their daily lives: travel effectiveness and spending. This is reflected in their behavior in choosing housing, where the two main factors that influence the decision to rent housing are distance to the office (40 percent) and price affordability (38 percent). The same thing can also be seen from Cove residents, the majority of whom feel that the biggest challenge in finding housing is the less strategic location. Residential location has a direct impact on the length of the trip and the amount of transportation costs they have to incur.
On the other hand, 47 percent of Gen Z in Jakarta feel that the ideal travel time to the office is 15-30 minutes4a duration that is often difficult to achieve during productive hours. Congestion, odd-even policy, up to dynamic pricing Online taxis/ojeks force them to choose between a bigger budget for living in the city center, scrambling for online transportation, or spending more time on the road. In this situation, having a residence close to public transportation becomes very relevant. Not only are transportation costs more affordable, but travel times are also more consistent and predictable, helping to reduce pressure on the daily mobility of the younger generation.
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) also drives industrial performance living together
Residential development based on public transportation or Transit Oriented Development (TOD) not only has a positive impact on urban communities, but also the property industry, including the sector living together. In line with this, the majority of Cove residents place strategic location as one of the main considerations when renting a Cove room, after building facilities. Of the residents who prioritize location aspects, more than a third of respondents specifically like the proximity of their residence to public transportation.
Cove also found that occupancy living together Those located close to public transportation such as KRL, MRT, LRT or Transjakarta tend to have higher rental values with price increases of around 5-10 percent. In fact, rental prices can increase significantly if the residence is within a radius of less than 500 meters to public transportation, while still considering the building facilities. Conversely, interest tends to decrease if the distance to public transportation exceeds 1 kilometer.
“Not only does it support the high mobility of the younger generation, residential development that focuses on public transport accessibility also contributes to improving the performance of the property sector, in particular living together. Cove properties with a travel time of less than 15 minutes walking to public transport have an average occupancy rate “above 80 percent, with demand dominated by Gen Z workers and students,” concluded Diane.
About Cove
Cove is a residential provider living together modern community-based in Asia Pacific. Designed for a flexible lifestyle, the Cove portfolio includes ready-to-move-in properties with complete facilities and strategic locations that can be rented on a monthly or daily basis. As a major co-living player in Indonesia, Cove is now present in more than 200 locations and is the choice for more than 30,000 residents and tourists every month.
Founded in 2018 in Singapore, Cove began operating in Indonesia in 2020 and now has a property network covering the Jabodetabek, Bandung, Bali and Surabaya areas. Apart from Singapore and Indonesia, Cove has expanded its operations to Japan and South Korea as a form of expansion in Asia Pacific.
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