Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the average rent per square metre of usable area for residential units increased by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter to MOP140 in the third quarter of 2026. Meanwhile, the average rents for shops (MOP445), office units (MOP271) and industrial units (MOP111) went down by 3.3%, 0.7% and 5.0% respectively from the previous quarter.
As regards residential units, the average rents for those in Doca do Lamau (MOP154) and Baixa de Macau (MOP119) swelled by 4.3% and 0.8% respectively quarter-on-quarter, owing to relatively high rents of new leases. On the other hand, the average rent for those in Barca (MOP117) dropped by 0.6%, and the average rents for those in ZAPE (MOP122) and Areia Preta & Iao Hon (MOP121) both fell by 0.5%. With respect to usable area, the average rents for residential units with an area of 150 square metres or more (MOP124) and for those with an area between 100 and 149.9 square metres (MOP129) decreased by 0.2% and 0.5% respectively quarter-on-quarter, while the average rent for those with a floor area of less than 50 square metres (MOP168) rose by 0.2%.
The average rents for shops in Baixa de Macau (MOP608) and Horta e Costa & Ouvidor Arriaga (MOP403) both fell by 8.0% quarter-on-quarter, while the average rent for those in Barra & Manduco (MOP267) dipped by 7.8%. However, the average rent for those in Patane & São Paulo (MOP406) increased by 1.3%.
In comparison with the third quarter of 2025, the average rent for residential units decreased by 0.1%, whereas the average rents for shops, office units and industrial units dropped by 5.2%, 3.3% and 8.1% respectively.
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.