Practical rental guides for expats — neighborhoods, real costs, lease rules, deposits and the paperwork that actually matters. Pick a topic below.
Can foreigners buy in Nanjing? 2026 rules: one self-use home, eased residence requirements, ¥25,000/m² average for new builds, deed tax at 1.0% up to 140 m², VAT, mortgages and the 70-year land-use right.
Where expats live in Nanjing in 2026: Hexi, Xinjiekou, Gulou, Xuanwu, Jiangbei and Xianlin rents, serviced apartments, deposits and fees, the no-central-heating warning and 24-hour registration.
Furnishing a Nanjing flat in 2026: furniture and appliance price ranges, IKEA and Suning vs JD.com, the formaldehyde test you should not skip, 220V voltage warning and assembly apps.
Which Nanjing district should you live in? 2026 rents for Jianye/Hexi, Gulou, Xuanwu and Jiangning, deposit and agent norms, the official e-contract you need for a fapiao, and 24-hour registration.
Nanjing rental market guide 2026: rents by district and type, deposits and fees, the official housing bureau contract template, illegal partitioned flats, early-termination rules and 24-hour registration.
Nanjing short stays 2026: nightly rates by hotel class, Somerset and Fraser serviced apartments in Hexi, the foreigner-friendly booking rule, Airbnb is gone, and 24-hour police registration.
Student housing in Nanjing 2026: dorm fees at NUAA, NJU and SEU, private rents in Xianlin vs Gulou, Ziroom and Wellcee, the 押一付三 rule and 24-hour 南京公安 registration.
Nanjing utility rates for 2026: tiered electricity at ¥0.5283/kWh, 2025 water tariffs, gas tiers, 1000Mbps fibre, winter heating costs, how to pay with a foreign card and key hotlines.