China Index Academy: The scale of long-term rental apartments operated by local state-owned enterprises is steadily increasing.

The latest report from the China Index Academy, "Ranking of Housing Leasing Companies in China as of July 2026," indicates that in July 2026, the cumulative number of available rental units from the top 30 concentrated long-term rental apartment companies reached 1.471 million, an increase of 23,000 units compared to June. Specifically, the operational scale of local state-owned enterprises has shown steady growth, with their share in the top 30 increasing to 30%. In terms of market performance, influenced by the continued release of leasing demand during the graduation season, the month-on-month increase in average residential rent across 50 cities in July 2026 has expanded.