Housing development on a sustainable basis is gaining global attention, yet the adoptions in rural areas are relatively scarce. Studies had shown that the absence of sustainable housing in rural areas may result in a range of problems, including poor quality of life, rural migration, inadequate physical and mental health, and accelerate social inequality. However, little-to-none studies showed on a possible list of sustainable housing indicators that could be applicable to rural areas. This study aims to review the indicators of sustainable housing in rural areas through literature review. The review results identified six dimensions of sustainability, namely economic, social, environmental, cultural, technical and design, and stakeholder participation that could potentially contribute towards sustainable housing in rural areas, with 54 indicators identified under these six dimensions. These indicators could potentially adopting to the culture and living standards of the residents resided in rural areas. These findings could contribute to the knowledge gap regarding sustainable housing indicators in the rural context.
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