Housing Index in China decreased by 3.20 percent in June from -3.50 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - China Newly Built House Prices YoY Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2023, the average price of real estate in China was approximately ****** yuan per square meter, representing a decrease from the previous year. Rising prices in the real estate market Since the 1998 housing reform, property prices in China have been rising continuously. Housing in the country is now often unaffordable, especially considering the modest per capita income of Chinese households. Shanghai and Beijing even have some of the most competitive real estate markets in the world. The rapid growth in housing prices has increased wealth among homeowners, while it also led to a culture of speculation among buyers and real estate developers. Housing was treated as investments, with owners expecting the prices to grow further every year. Risk factors The expectation of a steadily growing real estate market has created a property bubble and a potential debt crisis. As Chinese real estate giants, such as China Evergrande and Country Garden, operate by continuously acquiring land plots and initiating new projects, which often require substantial loans and investments, a slowdown in property demands or a decline in home prices can significantly affect the financial situation of these companies, putting China’s banks in a vulnerable position. In addition, due to a lack of regulations and monetary constraints, the long-term maintenance issues of high-rise apartments are also a concern to the sustainable development of China’s cities.

Graph and download economic data for Real Residential Property Prices for China (QCNR628BIS) from Q2 2005 to Q1 2025 about China, residential, HPI, housing, real, price index, indexes, and price.

New Home Sales YoY in China decreased to -23 percent in June from -8.60 percent in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China New Home Sales YoY.

From January to May 2025, the cumulative sales revenue of commercialized real estate in China amounted to around *** trillion yuan. This was a decline by *** percent from the same period in the previous year. Annual total sales revenue of real estate in China reached around **** trillion yuan in 2024.

Revenue for the Residential Real Estate industry in China is expected to decrease at a CAGR of 9.8% over the five years through 2025. This trend includes an expected decrease of 9.6% in the current year.Since August 2020, the People's Bank of China and the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission have proposed three debt indicators for real estate development and management companies through which the company's financial health can be rated. This new policy has exacerbated the company's debt pressure, making it unable to repay old debts by borrowing new debt. Some real estate companies faced a liquidity crisis.In 2022, the city's lockdown and laying-off caused by COVID-19 epidemic led to the pressure of delaying the delivery of houses. The industry's newly constructed and completed areas decreased significantly throughout the year. In addition, the epidemic has impacted sales in the industry, and some sales offices have been forced to close temporarily. In 2022, the residential sales area decreased by 26.8%, and the residential sales decreased by 31.2%.Industry revenue will recover at an annualized 0.7% over the five years through 2030. Over the next five years, the industry's drag on GDP will weaken, and industry growth will stabilize. However, high housing prices have become a major social problem in China. Under the measures on the principle that residential real estate is used for living, not speculation, the financial attributes of real estate will gradually weaken, and housing prices will tend to stabilize.

Key information about House Prices Growth

• China house prices dropped 4.1% YoY in Dec 2024, following a decrease of 4.8% YoY in the previous month.
• YoY growth data is updated monthly, available from Mar 1999 to Dec 2024, with an average growth rate of 7.4%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 25.0% in Feb 2010 and a record low of -12.6% in Apr 1999.

Since the 1998 housing reform, the Chinese real estate market went through more than two decades of prosperity. The overall sales revenue of commercial residential housing skyrocketed from ************* yuan in 1998 to over ************* yuan in 2012, and more than *********** yuan in 2021. However, sales revenue dropped considerably in 2022, and reached only around ************ yuan in 2024. With demands for residential housing potentially falling, the sector is posing a significant risk to the long-term healthy development of the Chinese economy.

Property Investment in China decreased to -11.20 percent in June from -10.70 percent in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Property Investment YoY.

The China Residential Real Estate Market is Segmented by Property Type (Apartments & Condominiums and Villas & Landed Houses), Price Band (Affordable, Mid-Market and Luxury), Mode of Sale (Primary and Secondary), Business Model (Sales and Rental) and Key Cities (Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, and Other Key Cities). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Property Price Index: New Constructed: Commodity Residential: Beijing data was reported at 94.300 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 94.500 Prev Year=100 for Feb 2025. Property Price Index: New Constructed: Commodity Residential: Beijing data is updated monthly, averaging 103.700 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2011 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 130.400 Prev Year=100 in Sep 2016 and a record low of 94.300 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. Property Price Index: New Constructed: Commodity Residential: Beijing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Real Estate Sector – Table CN.EA: Property Price Index: (PY=100): New Constructed Commodity Residential. The survey coverage and methods for the 70 cities property price index: Survey Coverage: The survey was conducted in the municipal districts of 70 medium and large-sized cities, excluding the counties. Survey Methods: The data of sales price, floor space and amount of money directly came from the network transaction records data of local real estate management departments. The survey of sales prices of second-hand residential buildings was non-overall survey, integrating key-point investigation with typical investigation, combing the methods of real estate brokerage agency reporting, real estate management departments providing, as well as investigator obtaining prices on the spot, to collect the basic data.

House Price Index MoM in China decreased to -0.30 percent in June from -0.20 percent in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China House Price Index MoM.

Property sales to Chinese buyers in the United States increased significantly from a value of **** U.S. billion dollars in 2010 to **** billion U.S. dollars in 2017. Since 2017, the value of property sales to Chinese buyers has declined, reaching *** billion U.S. dollars in 2024.

In 2024, Poly Real Estate was the most active real estate developer in China, generating a sales revenue of approximately *********** yuan. Other leading companies were China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. and Greentown China. Real estate market in ChinaWith more than ******************** real estate developers, China's real estate market is ranked among the world’s largest as of 2023, recruiting over *********** employees, and generating revenue from real estate sales that has increased tenfold between 2005 and 2021. China's real estate market has become a subject of debate for a long time, with the average real estate sale price per square meter in China skyrocketed from ***** yuan in 2008 to more than ****** yuan in 2023. However, different regions experienced substantially different price growth trends; as of 2023, Shanghai was the region in China with the highest sales price of real estate, followed by Hainan and the capital, Beijing. Future developmentConsidering the average income in the country, the housing prices in the largest cities are far beyond the affordability of an average household, even in suburb areas. China's central and western provinces had relatively less expansive real estate price. As a matter of fact, housing prices in China grew at a pace parallel to the country's GDP growth rate. The fluctuation of real estate prices is very likely to have a far-reaching impact on China's economic development; although the extremely high real estate prices in some regions of China are expected to fall, a sudden drop of housing prices would set off a chain reaction, leading to devastating consequences for the country's future.

China's large population, the accelerating urbanization process, rising household disposable incomes, and strong economic expansion have all contributed to the development of the real estate market. As a result, demand for real estate agents in China has been rising to meet the expanding market volumes and requirements for higher transaction efficiency.Over the five years through 2025, industry revenue is anticipated to decrease at a CAGR of 3.3%, including a decline of 2.2% in 2025. A competitive market has led to speculation and inflated housing prices in recent years. As a result, the Chinese government has implemented property-purchasing and loan limitations, price restrictions, and housing tax reforms to regulate industry development and limit speculation. Since 2022, consumers' demand for real estate has declined due to the COVID-19 epidemic and economic downturn. In 2023, the newly constructed area of real estate decreased by 20.9% year-on-year, which was narrower than that in 2022, while the completed area of real estate in this year increased by 15.8%.Over the five years through 2030, ACMR-IBISWorld forecasts that China's Real Estate Agents industry will recover, with revenue increasing at a CAGR of 1.9%. Due to intensifying competition, the separation of real estate development and sales will continue. Outsourcing real estate sales operations will improve the operational efficiency of real estate developers and offer new opportunities for real estate intermediary service providers in the industry.

Revenue for the Commercial Real Estate industry in China is expected to decrease at an annualized 6.5% over the five years through 2025, with strict control on real estate sector and the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic since 2020.Since August 2020, the Government has proposed three debt indicators for real estate development and management companies through which the company's financial health can be rated. This new policy has exacerbated the company's debt pressure, making it unable to repay old debts by borrowing new debt. Some real estate companies faced a liquidity crisis.In 2022, the city's lockdown and laying-off caused by COVID-19 epidemic led to the pressure of delaying the delivery of commercial real estate. The industry's newly constructed and completed areas decreased significantly throughout the year. In addition, the epidemic has impacted sales in the real estate development and management industry, and some sales offices have been forced to close temporarily. In 2022, the newly constructed area of office buildings decreased by 39.1%, the newly constructed area of commercial-used buildings decreased by 42.0%, and the completed area dropped by 22.8% and 22.0% respectively.Industry revenue is forecast to recover at an annualized 1.4% over the five years through 2030. The industry's growth is anticipated to stabilize over the period, as the government continues to strengthen controls on real estate. The industry is projected to further expand into second- and third-tier cities, like Chengdu, Shenyang, and Xi'an, as firms seek to gain market share in regional centers over the next five years. Several city complex projects are planned to be built in these cities over the five years through 2030.

Chinese buyers comprise one of the largest groups of foreign buyers of residential property in the United States. In 2017, a record number of residential properties were bought by Chinese nationals, but since then, both the sales volume and percentage of all foreign-bought properties has declined. In 2024, Chinese buyers were responsible for ** percent of all sales to foreigners. Who is the biggest buyer of U.S. residential property? During the coronavirus pandemic, buyers from Canadian and Mexican origin dominated international transactions. In 2024 Chinese nationals were the second-largest buyers of U.S. residential property. They were also responsible for the largest share of the aggregate value of properties purchased. On average, Chinese bought properties were also substantially more expensive than the ones purchased by other buyer groups, such as Canadians. How has the market developed? The total property sales to foreign buyers peaked at *** U.S. dollars in 2017, followed by a period of declining transaction value. The coronavirus pandemic has significantly contributed to cross-border transactions remaining subdued. In 2024, the value of property sales to foreigners was the lowest observed since recording began.

In 2023, the total value of residential housing sold in Shanghai, China surpassed *** billion yuan, slightly decreasing from the previous year. This growth was mainly fueled by the significant price rise in residential housing in the city. In 2017, the government of Shanghai introduced several strict regulations on the housing market, intending to curb speculations. The policies resulted in a sharp decline in the market between 2016 and 2017, while also causing further price increases in the years that followed.

In 2023, the average selling price of residential property in China was ****** yuan per square meter, a slight increase of *** yuan from the previous year. Property prices in China have almost doubled over the past decade, but the market boom has been losing steam since around 2021.

Beijing: Real Estate: Sales Revenue: Rental Income data was reported at 13,446.476 RMB mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14,212.754 RMB mn for 2022. Beijing: Real Estate: Sales Revenue: Rental Income data is updated yearly, averaging 12,300.093 RMB mn from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2023, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36,640.376 RMB mn in 2016 and a record low of 17.410 RMB mn in 1994. Beijing: Real Estate: Sales Revenue: Rental Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Real Estate Sector – Table CN.RKF: Real Estate Enterprise: Beijing.