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Beijing's Housing Prices Jump 3.4% Year-Over-Year in Q2
Second-quarter figures released this week put average residential prices 3.4 percent higher than the April-to-June period in 2025.
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Beijing residential property prices posted a 3.4 percent gain in the second quarter of 2026 when measured against the same three months last year, according to transaction records compiled by the municipal housing authority.
The increase arrives as lending rates for first-time buyers remain at 3.85 percent and new project launches in the city slowed after the spring festival. Buyers and sellers now track every monthly release from the Beijing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-Rural Development more closely because even modest year-over-year shifts can alter the timing of purchases or sales.
District-level movements
Properties along the East Third Ring Road in Chaoyang district recorded the largest year-over-year lift, with average resale prices reaching 81,200 yuan per square meter. In Haidian district, units near Zhongguancun Software Park rose 2.9 percent compared with the second quarter of 2025, supported by demand from technology workers who commute to the nearby subway stations at Shangdi and Xierqi.
Transactions in both districts accounted for 38 percent of all second-quarter deals logged by the commission. The same data showed 4,872 existing-home transfers completed in Chaoyang between April and June, up from 4,510 in the corresponding period last year.
What buyers should watch next
Market watchers expect the third-quarter report, due in early October, to clarify whether the current pace holds after the summer holiday period. Prospective purchasers should compare asking prices on individual listings against the June 30 benchmark of 74,600 yuan per square meter citywide and factor in the 1.5 percent stamp duty that applies to homes under 90 square meters. Checking recent transaction prices on the municipal housing platform before making an offer remains the most direct way to avoid overpaying relative to last year’s levels.
This article is general information only and is not personal financial or investment advice. Consider your own circumstances and seek licensed professional advice before making financial decisions.