Group 1: National Rental Market Overview - The rental market index for 40 cities in China decreased slightly to 71.4 in May, indicating a weaker performance compared to the same period last year [1] - The number of new rental listings decreased by 7.8% month-on-month, reflecting a decline in landlords' willingness to list properties [1] - Despite a slight increase in online rental demand by 1.3%, the overall demand remains low, particularly in first-tier cities [1] - Rental prices saw a minor increase of 0.2% in May, ending a three-month downward trend, but the overall market remains less vibrant than last year [1] Group 2: Key Cities Rental Yield Performance - Rental yields in key cities remained relatively stable in May, with slight year-on-year increases in cities like Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Xi'an, and Nanjing [3] - Beijing and Guangzhou showed stable rental yields, while Shanghai and Shenzhen experienced slight declines due to downward pressure on property prices and rents [3] - Second-tier cities like Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi'an, and Wuhan maintained rental yields in the reasonable range of 2.2%-3% [3] Group 3: Supply and Demand Situation - The average rental price across 40 cities was approximately 43 yuan per square meter per month in May, with 13 cities experiencing a slight increase in rental price indices [6] - The number of new rental listings decreased in most cities, with 11 cities seeing a drop of over 10% in new listings [8] - Online rental demand showed a slight recovery, particularly in second-tier cities, with notable increases in cities like Guiyang, Harbin, and Zhengzhou [9] Group 4: Rental Listing Cycle Performance - The average listing cycle for rental properties increased by 2 days to 42.1 days in May, indicating a slight rise in the difficulty of renting out properties [14] - First-tier cities like Shanghai and Beijing saw significant increases in listing cycles, with Shanghai's cycle increasing by 4.2 days [14] - Xi'an had the shortest rental listing cycle among second-tier cities, around 30 days, due to a high number of active graduates seeking rentals [14]