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Oct 21Modern Light Luxury Four-Bedroom Apartment in Zhujiang Yihao

Modern Light Luxury Four-Bedroom Apartment in Zhujiang Yihao

This 88 sqm apartment in Zhujiang Yihao offers four bedrooms, two living rooms, two bathrooms, and a walk-in closet. It features a modern light luxury style and is suitable for both residential and commercial use.

4 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 2 bathrooms, walk-in closet
Oct 21Romantic Light Luxury Three-Bedroom Converted to Two-Bedroom in Siji Huacheng

Romantic Light Luxury Three-Bedroom Converted to Two-Bedroom in Siji Huacheng

A fully custom-furnished apartment in Siji Huacheng, converted from three bedrooms to two, with a romantic light luxury style. It features a password lock and is available for viewing all day.

11300 rmb/month
Oct 21Fully Smart Two-Bedroom Apartment in Zhuguang Yujing Phase II

Fully Smart Two-Bedroom Apartment in Zhuguang Yujing Phase II

Newly renovated two-bedroom, one-bathroom home of 80 sqm with a full smart-home system and all furniture and appliances included. It is about a 5-minute walk to Tancun metro station.

2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Oct 21High-floor two-bedroom apartment in Xiancun Phase 2

High-floor two-bedroom apartment in Xiancun Phase 2

A fully renovated two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment on a high floor facing south in Xiancun Phase 2. Viewings are available at any time via self-access.

Two bedrooms, one living room
Oct 21Fully Customized 2-Bedroom Apartment in Siji Huacheng

Fully Customized 2-Bedroom Apartment in Siji Huacheng

A newly renovated 2-bedroom, 2-living-room apartment in Siji Huacheng, featuring a cream minimalist style and smart home features. It includes a custom kitchen, stylish island dining area, and comfortable bedrooms with ample storage.

2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 1 kitchen, 1 bathroom, 2 balconies
Oct 21Stylish Two-Bedroom Apartment in Siji Huacheng

Stylish Two-Bedroom Apartment in Siji Huacheng

A fully customized two-bedroom apartment in Siji Huacheng, featuring modern light luxury design and smart home amenities. It offers a comfortable living space with high-end furnishings and a convenient location.

9800 rmb/month
Oct 21Apartment with Living Room, Master Bedroom, and Multipurpose Room

Apartment with Living Room, Master Bedroom, and Multipurpose Room

This apartment features a living room, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, second bedroom, multipurpose room, kitchen, and toilet. It offers a comfortable and quiet living environment.

2 bedrooms + multipurpose room
Oct 21Bright Two-Bedroom Apartment in Lingfengyuan

Bright Two-Bedroom Apartment in Lingfengyuan

A well-presented two-bedroom apartment in the Lingfengyuan development, shown through photos and video. The layout includes a living room, master and second bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, and balcony.

2 bedrooms, 1 living room, 1 kitchen, 1 bathroom, 1 balcony
Oct 21Modern Luxury 3-Bedroom Apartment in Lingfengyuan

Modern Luxury 3-Bedroom Apartment in Lingfengyuan

This modern luxury apartment in Lingfengyuan offers 127 sqm with three bedrooms, two living rooms, and two bathrooms. It features high-end upgrades and professional services for a comfortable living experience.

3 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 2 bathrooms
Oct 212-Bedroom Apartment in Yangji Village Area B (Fuli Dongshan Xintiandi)

2-Bedroom Apartment in Yangji Village Area B (Fuli Dongshan Xintiandi)

80 sqm northeast-facing 2-bedroom, 1-living room apartment with two balconies. Fully furnished and available for short-term rent.

2 bedrooms, 1 living room, 2 balconies
Oct 21Yangji Area B (R&F Dongshan Xintiandi) 2-Bedroom Apartment

Yangji Area B (R&F Dongshan Xintiandi) 2-Bedroom Apartment

A well-furnished 2-bedroom, 1-living room apartment in Yangji Area B, part of R&F Dongshan Xintiandi. It features a master bedroom with a walk-in closet and a large balcony, set within a garden community with full amenities.

2 bedrooms, 1 living room
Oct 21Two-Bedroom Apartment in Greenland Binjiang Hui, Haizhu District

Two-Bedroom Apartment in Greenland Binjiang Hui, Haizhu District

A 93 sqm two-bedroom apartment in Greenland Binjiang Hui, Haizhu District, with new renovation and furniture. Rent is 4,800 CNY per month.

4800 rmb/month

Guangzhou Apartments for Rent

2026/10/15
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Nansha Jinmao Bay - Photo 1

Nansha Jinmao Bay
南沙金茂湾

Rent: 4300
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 114.00 m2
Features:Well-decorated
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Annual payment
2026/10/17
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Spirit Mountain Island Jin Mao Bay - Photo 1

Spirit Mountain Island Jin Mao Bay
灵山岛金茂湾

Rent: 11850
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 252.00 m2
Features:Well-decorated
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/18
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Golden Bay Garden - Photo 1

Golden Bay Garden
金海湾花园

Rent: 21000
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 262.04 m2
Features:Well-decorated, Available for viewing anytime
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/17
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Pearl River Imperial Garden - Photo 1

Pearl River Imperial Garden
珠江帝景苑

Rent: 14800
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 162.00 m2
Features:Two bathrooms, Near subway, Available for viewing anytime
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/12
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Poly Heartland - Photo 1

Poly Heartland
保利心语

Rent: 10000
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 110.00 m2
Features:Well-decorated, Two bathrooms, Near subway, Available for viewing anytime
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/11
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Yuexiu Heyuefu Phase V - Photo 1

Yuexiu Heyuefu Phase V
越秀和樾府五期

Rent: 19000
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 200.00 m2
Features:Well-decorated, Available for viewing anytime
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/15
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Park Hyatt Residence - Photo 1

Park Hyatt Residence
尚东柏悦府

Rent: 150000
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 480.00 m2
Features:Well-decorated, Near subway, Available for viewing anytime
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/23
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Xiancun Phase 5 Resettlement Housing - Photo 1

Xiancun Phase 5 Resettlement Housing
冼村五期回迁房

Rent: 8000
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 80.00 m2
Features:Well-decorated, Near subway
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/13
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Gaode Mansion - Photo 1

Gaode Mansion
高德公馆

Rent: 6800
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 64.00 m2
Features:Well-decorated, Near subway, Available for viewing anytime
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/21
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Qiaoxin Huiyue Tai - Photo 1

Qiaoxin Huiyue Tai
侨鑫汇悦台

Rent: 118000
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 348.11 m2
Features:Well-decorated
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/16
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Linghui Square, Dongshan - Photo 1

Linghui Square, Dongshan
东山领汇广场

Rent: 6000
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 71.87 m2
Features:Well-decorated
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/17
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Zhengjia Marriott Golden Palace - Photo 1

Zhengjia Marriott Golden Palace
正佳万豪金殿

Rent: 6000
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 64.64 m2
Features:Well-decorated, Near subway, Available for viewing anytime
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/14
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Fuyi Huating R District - Photo 1

Fuyi Huating R District
富颐华庭R区

Rent: 4500
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 78.00 m2
Features:Well-decorated
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/21
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Xinda Jinmao Plaza - Photo 1

Xinda Jinmao Plaza
信达金茂广场

Rent: 4000
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 50.00 m2
Features:Well-decorated, Near subway, Available for viewing anytime
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/11
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Yihe Seasons Residence - Photo 1

Yihe Seasons Residence
颐和四季公馆

Rent: 4000
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 70.00 m2
Features:Well-decorated, Near subway
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/18
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Jiayu Mansion - Photo 1

Jiayu Mansion
嘉裕公馆

Rent: 11800
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 120.00 m2
Features:Well-decorated, Two bathrooms, Near subway, Available for viewing anytime
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/20
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Pin Yue Hua Fu - Photo 1

Pin Yue Hua Fu
品越华府

Rent: 30000
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 170.00 m2
Features:Well-decorated, Two bathrooms, Near subway, Available for viewing anytime
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment
2026/10/12
Apartment for rent in Guangzhou - Weiteng Cloud Star - Photo 1

Weiteng Cloud Star
伟腾云星

Rent: 5600
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong
Size: 86.00 m2
Features:Well-decorated, Near subway
Elevator:With elevator
Payment:Monthly payment

Notes from Guangzhou

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They answered on WeChat at odd hours, showed three flats inside my real budget, and sat through the signing so I understood the clauses.

ChinaHomeRent

Two weeks, a dog, and a landlord who wanted two months' deposit. They kept calling until someone said yes, then talked the deposit down.

ChinaHomeRent

The lease was in Chinese. They went through it line by line. When the fridge died in week two, a repair person came the same day.

ChinaHomeRent

Police registration and the utility accounts, done before I used more leave. The viewings were stacked into one afternoon.

ChinaHomeRent

We needed a gate, a bit of green, and a sane walk to the metro. They showed the same flats at the hour we would actually be home.

ChinaHomeRent

A quieter floor, and a kitchen I could cook in. They remembered that on every viewing, not only the first call.

The work, in Guangzhou

A home in Guangzhou, a Chinese lease you have actually read, and a person on WeChat after the keys are yours.

  1. 01

    The search

    Commute, pets, budget, and how long you are staying. We shortlist homes that fit, and we say so when a place does not.

  2. 02

    Arrival

    Airport, the first nights, the keys. Arranged before you land, so the first day in Guangzhou is not a scavenger hunt.

  3. 03

    Getting set up

    A SIM in your name, home internet, and WeChat Pay that can actually pay for dinner.

  4. 04

    The lease

    We go through the Chinese contract with you: rent, deposit, what is included, and the clauses worth questioning. You get a written summary before you pay.

  5. 05

    After you move in

    When something breaks, you message us. We call the compound and the repairman.

  6. 06

    Renewal and leaving

    An extension, an early exit, the handover. We stay with it until the keys are back.

Living room of an apartment for rent in Guangzhou
A home on the Guangzhou list

The first weeks in Guangzhou

Five things that stall a move if they are left until the second week. We do them with you.

  1. A phone number

    A local SIM, in your name, before the building group chat starts.

  2. WeChat and Alipay

    Installed, verified, and able to pay for dinner and the utilities.

  3. A bank account

    Which branch will open an account for a new arrival, which papers to bring, and someone beside you at the counter.

  4. Residence registration

    The police-station registration, inside the window Guangzhou actually enforces.

  5. The medical exam

    For a work visa or residence permit, we book the entry-exit health centre and go with you.

Once the lease has started

The contract is the beginning of living in Guangzhou, not the end of the job.

Repairs

Write to us on WeChat. We speak to the compound management and the repairman, and we stay on it until the thing is fixed.

Renewing

About two months before the end, we ask whether you are staying. If you are, we negotiate the new term and sit with you when it is signed.

Leaving

We look at the apartment before you move out, agree what needs repair, and stand with you on the handover day.

When you go

Internet, the SIM, the bank account. We close what you ask us to close, and help sell furniture you are not taking.

Another apartment for rent in Guangzhou
Another home we are showing in Guangzhou

Living in Guangzhou

Guangzhou: The Southern Gateway of China

Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital of Guangdong Province. It is a major commercial and cultural center in southern China, playing a crucial role in the country’s history as a port city.

Historical Background

Guangzhou's history as a trading port dates back to the Han Dynasty. It was a key stop on the ancient Maritime Silk Road, connecting China to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The city’s Cantonese culture and cuisine have made it famous worldwide.

Geographical Features

Located in the Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou has a subtropical climate with warm weather year-round. The Pearl River flows through the city, providing a picturesque setting, especially at night when the skyline is illuminated.

Economic Development

Guangzhou is one of China’s leading manufacturing and commercial centers. The city’s economy is driven by industries such as automotive, electronics, and trade. It hosts the biannual Canton Fair, the largest trade fair in China.

Culture and Tourism

Guangzhou is known for its vibrant Cantonese culture, cuisine, and language. Popular attractions include the Canton Tower, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, and Shamian Island. The city’s food scene is world-renowned, featuring dim sum and other Cantonese delicacies.

Transportation

Guangzhou is a major transportation hub in southern China, served by the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The city has a well-developed metro system, high-speed rail connections, and extensive bus routes.

Conclusion

As a bustling metropolis with a rich history and vibrant culture, Guangzhou is a city that offers a unique glimpse into the dynamic lifestyle of southern China.

Shopping

Where people near the apartment actually buy food, and where a new kitchen gets stocked. Not the mall on the billboard.

Dinner

Places within a short walk of the homes we show, including the ones that take a foreign card.

A Sunday

What is worth crossing Guangzhou for, and what is only worth the postcard.

The commute

Which line, which exit, and how long the walk from the station is on a wet morning.

Schools

International schools that sit inside a sensible commute of the homes we are willing to show.

Questions about renting in Guangzhou

What types of properties are available for rent?

We offer apartments, villas, serviced apartments, and shared accommodations across major Chinese cities, covering a wide range of budgets and layouts for expats.

How does the leasing process work for foreigners?

Our team guides you from shortlisting and viewings to negotiation and lease signing. We explain key clauses in English and help coordinate deposits, inventory checks, and move-in dates.

Do I need temporary residence registration after moving in?

Yes. Foreigners generally must register their address at the local police station (派出所) shortly after moving into a private apartment. Hotels often handle this automatically; apartments usually do not. We can accompany you or coordinate with your landlord.

Can you help with visa, work permit, or residence permit issues?

Yes. We provide guidance and coordination for common immigration paperwork, and can connect you with specialists for work permits, Z visas, and residence permit renewals depending on your case.

Can I get help setting up utilities and internet?

Absolutely. We assist with electricity, water, gas where applicable, broadband installation, and Wi-Fi setup so you can settle in quickly after move-in.

How do I open a Chinese bank account or get a local SIM card?

We help prepare documents, choose foreigner-friendly branches or outlets, and accompany you for bank account opening and real-name SIM registration needed for WeChat, Alipay, and OTP verification.

What if I need to terminate my lease early?

Early termination depends on your contract. We review break clauses, help communicate with the landlord or agent, and support a smoother handover to reduce deposit disputes whenever possible.

Do landlords usually provide furniture and appliances?

Many expat-oriented apartments are furnished or semi-furnished, but inventory varies. We clarify what is included before you sign and can help source extras if needed.

How much agency or service fee should I expect?

Fees depend on the service scope and city. For rentals arranged through ChinaHomeRent, pricing is explained upfront before you proceed so there are no surprises.

Can you help families with school search and neighborhood selection?

Yes. We can shortlist international or bilingual school areas, compare commute options, and align housing search with your preferred campus and lifestyle.

What types of properties are available in Guangzhou?

Apartments in managed compounds, serviced apartments, and occasionally a villa or a room in a shared flat. We tell you which is which before you view.

How does the leasing process work in Guangzhou?

You send the brief. We shortlist, view with you, and walk through the Chinese lease before any money moves.

Do you assist with visa and registration for expats in Guangzhou?

We do the police-station residence registration, and we can walk you through the visa steps. We do not issue visas.

Can I get help with utilities setup in my Guangzhou apartment?

Electricity, water, gas, and home internet, in the first days after you get the keys. A local SIM as well, in your name where the shop allows it.

What if I need to terminate my Guangzhou lease early?

We read what your contract already says about leaving early, then talk to the landlord about notice, repairs, and the deposit.

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We find the apartment, read the lease with you, and stay on WeChat after the keys are in your hand.

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The people who answer the WeChat
  1. 01

    In your language

    English on the call. Chinese on the contract. The same person sits in both.

  2. 02

    Homes we have walked

    Apartments someone from this desk has been inside. Not a scrape of every listing in Guangzhou.

  3. 03

    One person through to signing

    The agent who took the first brief is the one in the room when you sign.

  4. 04

    Written down before you pay

    The landlord, the deposit, and the clauses, on a page you can keep.

  5. 05

    Sunday included

    If the lock fails on a Sunday, there is still a person to message.

  6. 06

    The neighbourhood, specifically

    Which gate, which metro exit, and which school run works on a weekday morning.

Write to us about Guangzhou

Budget, pets, the date you land, the neighbourhood you keep coming back to. We reply with homes that fit.

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