Central finger research institute: the price decline of second-hand houses in 100 cities in May narrowed, and transactions remained active in key cities.

Wisdom Financial APP learned that China Index Research Institute issued a document stating that according to the survey data of the China Real Estate Index System's price index of 100 cities nationwide in the new and second-hand residential sales market and 50 cities in the rental market: In May 2026, the second-hand housing market maintained high activity levels, with sustained heat compared to the same period last year. The average price of second-hand housing in the 100 cities was 12,692 yuan per square meter, a decrease of 0.32% from the previous month, a narrowing of 0.14 percentage points from the previous month. Compared with the same period last year, it decreased by 7.99%, a narrowing of 0.35 percentage points from the previous month. In core cities, the price of second-hand houses in Shanghai has risen for three consecutive months.