Core Insights - The real estate market in Dongguan shows a significant decline in new residential sales, with a total of 1,322 new units sold at an average price of 22,162 yuan per square meter in April, indicating a drop in both volume and price compared to the previous month [1][5] - In contrast, the second-hand housing market performed better, with 3,085 units sold at an average price of 15,419 yuan per square meter, reflecting an increase in both volume and price [1][4] New Residential Market - The new residential market in Dongguan saw a total of 1,322 units sold, with an average price of 22,162 yuan per square meter, marking a decline in both sales volume and price compared to the previous month [1][5] - The highest average price for new residential units was recorded in the Nancheng district at 42,513 yuan per square meter, followed by Dongcheng at 41,973 yuan per square meter [3] - Only three districts reported over 100 new residential sales, with Songshan Lake High-tech Zone leading at 388 units sold [3] Second-hand Housing Market - The second-hand housing market had 10 districts with over 100 units sold, with Nancheng leading at 268 units, followed by Changping at 222 units [4] - The average price for second-hand housing in the Songshan Lake High-tech Zone was the highest at 29,705 yuan per square meter, with Nancheng and Dongcheng following at 20,950 yuan and 20,485 yuan respectively [4] Market Outlook - Analysts predict that the Dongguan real estate market may experience a slight decline in prices in May, as the market is currently in a traditional off-peak season with increased supply of second-hand homes and reduced promotional efforts for new homes [5][7] - The increase in second-hand listings and a shift in buyer preference towards second-hand homes are contributing factors to the current market dynamics [6][7]

Core Insights - In February 2025, Dongguan's new housing market saw an increase in both transaction volume and average price, with 1,562 new homes sold at an average price of 24,450 yuan per square meter, up from 24,312 yuan in January [2][3][4] New Housing Market Summary - The total number of new homes sold in February 2025 was 1,562, which is an increase of 509 units compared to the previous month [2][3] - The average price for new homes was 24,450 yuan per square meter, reflecting a month-over-month increase of approximately 0.57% [2][3] - Four districts had average prices exceeding 30,000 yuan per square meter: - Nancheng: 42,031 yuan - Dongcheng: 36,372 yuan - Songshan Lake High-tech Zone: 36,215 yuan - Binhaiwan New District: 34,675 yuan [2][3] Secondary Housing Market Summary - In February 2025, the number of second-hand homes sold was 1,601, an increase of 761 units from the previous month [5][6] - The average price for second-hand homes was 15,126 yuan per square meter, down from 16,952 yuan in January, indicating a decrease of approximately 10.79% [5][6] - Two districts had average prices above 20,000 yuan per square meter: - Songshan Lake High-tech Zone: 32,114 yuan - Nancheng: 21,665 yuan [5][6]