Core Insights - The report highlights the growth and distribution of the top 30 centralized long-term rental apartment companies in China, with a total of 1.398 million operational units as of September 2025, indicating a competitive landscape among various types of enterprises [1][4]. Summary by Category Operational Scale - The top 30 companies include 11 housing rental enterprises, 10 local state-owned enterprises, 4 entrepreneurial firms, 3 hotel-related companies, 1 intermediary, and 1 financial company. Housing rental enterprises dominate with a 46% share of the total operational scale [1][2]. - The operational scale distribution is as follows: - Housing Enterprises: 11 companies, 647,000 units, 37% of companies, 46% of operational scale - Local State-Owned Enterprises: 10 companies, 305,000 units, 33% of companies, 22% of operational scale - Entrepreneurial Firms: 22,200 units, 13% of companies, 16% of operational scale - Hotel-Related Companies: 15,900 units, 10% of companies, 11% of operational scale - Intermediaries: 4,900 units, 3% of companies, 4% of operational scale - Financial Companies: 1,500 units, 3% of companies, 1% of operational scale [2][5]. Management Scale - As of September 2025, the top 30 companies manage approximately 1.98 million units, with a similar distribution of company types as in the operational scale ranking. Housing rental enterprises maintain a stronghold with nearly 50% of the management scale [4][6]. - The management scale distribution is as follows: - Housing Enterprises: 11 companies, 950,000 units, 37% of companies, 48% of management scale - Local State-Owned Enterprises: 10 companies, 449,000 units, 33% of companies, 23% of management scale - Entrepreneurial Firms: 30,900 units, 17% of companies, 16% of management scale - Hotel-Related Companies: 20,900 units, 10% of companies, 11% of management scale - Intermediaries: 6,300 units, 3% of companies, 3% of management scale [5][6]. Market Trends - The average rental price across 50 cities in September 2025 decreased by 0.39% month-on-month and 3.76% year-on-year, reflecting a decline in market activity influenced by seasonal factors [8][11]. - Among the 50 cities, only 4 cities experienced a month-on-month increase in rental prices, while 46 cities saw declines, with Xi'an recording the largest drop at 1.22% [11][8]. Land Transactions - In September 2025, 137 residential land transactions occurred across 22 key cities, with a total planned construction area exceeding 9 million square meters. Chongqing led in transaction volume [14][16]. - Among these, 6 transactions involved rental land, totaling 14,000 square meters, indicating ongoing development in the rental housing sector [14][16].