The next Hsinchu Science Park
is growing in Arizona.
TSMC’s investment in North Phoenix has grown to US$165 billion, with plans for 6 fabs, 2 advanced packaging plants and an R&D center. Jobs, families and whole new communities are moving there together.
How big the opportunity is
Why it’s worth a look now
Fab after fab, wave after wave of people
The first fab is in volume production, the second starts in the second half of 2027, and the third is under construction, plus 2 advanced packaging plants and an R&D center. Demand isn’t a one-off.
Whole new towns are going up next to the campus
New communities such as Verdin and NorthPark are selling near the campus; Halo Vista, right on the campus’s north side, is under construction and mostly rental apartments. Further west in Peoria there are new communities such as Saddleback. You’ll find new builds, pre-construction homes and new build-to-rent communities.
You can exchange your Taiwan driver’s license
Arizona and Taiwan have driver’s license reciprocity: with a valid Taiwan license you can skip the written and road tests (A.R.S. § 28-413, at the MVD’s discretion); a vision test may be required, per the MVD. There are Chinese supermarkets, Chinese schools and Mandarin-speaking agents.
Big opportunity, but see the risks clearly
Lots of new supply may push rents down. We let sales and rental data speak, and we don’t guarantee appreciation. Before investing, read “Money and taxes” in the guide
How to start
You can do most of it from Taiwan- 1Tell us about yourselfRelocating for work, investing, moving on your own, or just looking. Add a company invite code or referral code if you have one.
- 2Search or ask Ah-ChuThe map centers on the campus to show commutes, school districts and amenities; Ah-Chu recommends homes based on your background and the homes you’ve looked at.
- 3Online toursSee Arizona homes in the evening while it’s morning in Taiwan: a licensed agent tours them with you by video in Mandarin, recorded in full with your consent.
- 4Sign, close, move inLease, purchase contract and mortgage terms are all explained in Chinese.