Core Insights - The obsession of Chinese citizens with home ownership is deeply ingrained, with buying a house seen as essential for marriage, education, and settling down, despite high property prices acting as a barrier [1] Group 1: Housing Affordability Issues - The average price of new residential properties in 100 cities reached 16,190 yuan per square meter in November 2022, while second-hand homes averaged 15,911 yuan per square meter, making it difficult for families to afford homes costing between 1.5 million to 2 million yuan [1] - Renting has become a secondary option for many young people, but rising rents in major cities add financial pressure, with a 45 square meter one-bedroom apartment in Shanghai costing around 4,500 yuan per month [2] Group 2: Financial Strain on Families - Many first-time homebuyers are forced to deplete their parents' life savings to afford down payments, raising concerns about the financial security of their parents in retirement [2] - The burden of long-term mortgages, often spanning 20 to 30 years, leads to significant monthly payments, which can exceed 5,000 yuan, leaving little disposable income for other expenses [4] Group 3: Declining Property Values - Since the second half of last year, property prices in many cities have begun to decline, with some cities experiencing price drops to levels seen three to five years ago, causing regret among those who purchased homes at high prices [6]

数据新闻编辑：陈华罗 实习生 何逸铭 新媒体设计：苗奇卉 校对：柳宝庆 凌晨一点，城市里写字楼的玻璃幕墙还映着未眠的灯光。25岁的夏妮和妹妹在出租屋的窗户前补漏，窗沿的水珠砸在地板上，和她手机里"中介"电话无人 接听的提示音一起形成令人心烦意乱的噪声。 月薪一半给了房租 像夏妮这样的租房群体并非个例。第七次人口普查数据显示，全国租房家庭户占比从2010年的11.95%增加至2020年的14.59%，而在北上广深，租房人群 已经占到城市常住人口的30%-40%。 一脚踏入大城市，随之而来的并不是梦寐以求的高薪，而是在这座城市安身立命的基础——先找个地方住。在一线城市，高昂的房租无疑是年轻人的一座 大山，尤其是刚毕业人群。 行业数据显示，2025年4月，北京房租均价117.89元/月/㎡，上海103.51元，深圳96.5元。这意味着在北京想租一个30平方米的单间，月租金大概3500元， 在上海约3100元。 《2024届高校毕业生求职调研报告》显示，2024届毕业生秋招岗位的平均招聘月薪6143元，北京6832元位居第一，3500元的租金相当于薪资的一半了。国 际通行的"30%收入用于住房支出"警戒线在一线城市失 ...