Gross rental yields in China: Beijing and 3 other cities
The average gross rental yield in China stands at 2.62% (Q4, 2024).
Cities and areas compered
- Beijing
- Shanghai
- Chengdu
- Guangzhou
Historical rental yields in China
View the full rental yield dataset (2024 - Present)
| Last Updated: Nov 01, 2024 Next Update: April 2025 |
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| BEIJING - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Beijing (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $350,750 | $778 | 2.66% |
| 2-Bedroom | $565,031 | $1,273 | 2.70% |
| 3-Bedroom | $723,373 | $1,577 | 2.62% |
| Beijing avg. Rental Yields | 2.66% | ||
| SHANGHAI - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Shanghai (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $152,956 | $372 | 2.92% |
| 2-Bedroom | $253,753 | $539 | 2.55% |
| 3-Bedroom | $704,870 | $1,568 | 2.67% |
| 4+Bedroom | $997,391 | $2,133 | 2.57% |
| Shanghai avg. Rental Yields | 2.68% | ||
| SHENZHEN - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Shenzhen (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $195,954 | $428 | 2.62% |
| 2-Bedroom | $296,045 | $647 | 2.62% |
| 3-Bedroom | $518,079 | $1,179 | 2.73% |
| 4+Bedroom | $2,784,238 | $5,960 | 2.57% |
| Shenzhen avg. Rental Yields | 2.64% | ||
| CHENGDU - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Chengdu (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $560,389 | $1,127 | 2.41% |
| 2-Bedroom | $730,306 | $1,581 | 2.60% |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,318,107 | $2,846 | 2.59% |
| 4+Bedroom | $5,638,964 | $12,134 | 2.58% |
| Chengdu avg. Rental Yields | 2.55% | ||
| GUANGZHOU - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Guangzhou (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $205,773 | $479 | 2.79% |
| 2-Bedroom | $304,504 | $675 | 2.66% |
| 3-Bedroom | $590,689 | $1,146 | 2.33% |
| 4+Bedroom | $962,148 | $2,045 | 2.55% |
| Guangzhou avg. Rental Yields | 2.58% | ||
| All yields are gross - i.e., before taxes, repair costs, ground rents, estate agents fees, and any other costs. Net yields (what you'll really earn) are typically around 1.5% to 2% lower. Source: Global Property Guide and Anjuke.com |
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Research Methodology:
Our rental yield analysis is conducted biannually to ensure up-to-date insights. We assess 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom across the largest cities in China, comparing median rental prices with median purchase prices to determine gross rental yields.
We source data from a leading local property platform, capturing both asking rents and list prices to reflect current market conditions. The gross rental yield is calculated using the following formula:
(Median Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ Median Purchase Price × 100
For example, if the median monthly rent is $500 and the median purchase price is $100,000, the yield is calculated as:
($500 × 12) ÷ $100,000 = 6% Gross Rental Yield
Note: NET yields vary from country to country, but are usually 1.5-2% lower.