Rental statistics for the second quarter of 2026

MACAU, August 14 - Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the average rent per square metre of usable area for residential units decreased by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter to MOP140 in the second quarter of 2026. Besides, the average rents for shops (MOP460), office units (MOP272) and industrial units (MOP116) went down by 1.5%, 0.6% and 0.3% respectively from the previous quarter.

As regards residential units, the average rents for those in NATAP (MOP159) and ZAPE (MOP123) fell by 2.6% and 0.6% respectively quarter-on-quarter, owing to relatively low rents of new leases. On the other hand, the average rents for those in Doca do Lamau (MOP147) and NAPE & Aterros da Baía da Praia (MOP149) grew by 1.6% and 0.4% respectively. With respect to usable area, the average rents for residential units with an area of 150 square metres or more (MOP125) and for those with an area between 100 and 149.9 square metres (MOP130) rose by 0.3% and 0.2% respectively quarter-on-quarter, while the average rent for those with a floor area of less than 50 square metres (MOP168) dropped by 0.7%.

The average rents for shops in Barca (MOP298) and Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida (MOP305) showed respective decreases of 2.7% and 1.9% quarter-on-quarter, while the average rent for those in Baixa de Macau (MOP661) increased by 0.7%.

In comparison with the second quarter of 2025, the average rent for residential units grew by 0.7%, whereas that for industrial units decreased by 5.1%. Meanwhile, the average rents for shops and office units both fell by 4.1%.

Data of Rental Statistics are obtained from the declarations of leasing of real estate for property tax of the Financial Services Bureau. The type of building unit is classified according to the end-use in property registration. Statistical coverage includes rental of the entire building unit with an unexpired lease, excluding units owned by the SAR Government or charitable organisations, etc.

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