Core Insights - The total managed housing units by the top 30 centralized long-term rental apartment companies in China decreased to 2.027 million in January 2026, down by 6,000 units compared to the end of 2025 [1] - The total operational housing units for these companies remained stable at 1.425 million, with some private rental companies shutting down projects in certain cities, while local state-owned enterprises continued to see growth, increasing their market share to 24% [1] Management Scale Rankings - The top three companies by management scale are Vanke Boyu with 263,200 units, Longfor Guanyu with 164,000 units, and Xinyu International with 153,050 units [2] - Other notable companies include Meiyu with 151,083 units and Mofang Living Service Group with 111,387 units [2] Operational Scale Rankings - The top three companies by operational scale are Vanke Boyu with 192,899 units, Longfor Guanyu with 127,000 units, and Xinyu International with 95,352 units [5] - Other significant players include Lehu Group with 82,937 units and Mofang Living Service Group with 78,266 units [5] Rental Market Overview - In January 2026, the average rental price across 50 cities in China was 34.00 yuan per square meter per month, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 0.45% and a year-on-year decrease of 3.67% [7] - Out of the 50 cities, 49 experienced a month-on-month decline in rental prices, with Xi'an and Beijing showing significant drops [10]