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July 2026 Housing Rental Industry Report Released

Meadin Research released the July 2026 housing rental industry development report. In July, the State Council approved the '15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding Consumption', incorporating housing consumption into a national consumption plan for the first time. Global rents showed divergence: US median rent was $1,388 (up 0.2% MoM), Canada average rent was C$2,036 (down 4.0% YoY), UK average rent was £1,369 (up 4.3% YoY). In China, Beijing and Shanghai rents remained high at RMB 101 and RMB 94 per sqm per month respectively. The industry continued its mainline of 'revitalizing existing stock, state-owned leadership, and financial closure', with CCB Housing Rental Fund's RMB 5 billion ABS secon…

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Impact and considerations

The report provides authoritative data and policy interpretation for the housing rental market, reflecting the industry's move towards compliance and standardization, offering valuable insights for investors and businesses.

Key points

  • The State Council approved the '15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding Consumption', incorporating housing consumption into a national consumption plan for the first time.
  • US median rent was $1,388 in July, up 0.2% MoM; Canada average rent was C$2,036, down 4.0% YoY.
  • Beijing rent was RMB 101/sqm/month and Shanghai RMB 94/sqm/month, remaining high.
  • CCB Housing Rental Fund's RMB 5 billion ABS second expansion was accepted by the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
  • Multiple affordable rental housing and talent apartments opened, such as Beijing Xinhuangpu Zhumengcheng (454 units) and Shanghai Pudong Youjia (2,615 units).

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First source publication
22 May 2026, 08:00
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9 Sept 2026, 00:54
Last updated
22 May 2026, 08:00
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