Reports of mortgage rates below 3% in some cities reflect targeted, limited promotions from a small number of foreign banks, not a nationwide trend. Bank and real-estate agent checks show China’s mainstream mortgage rates remain around 3.0–3.1%. Zhaolian chief economist Dong Ximiao says sub-3% deals (around 2.7%) are competitive outliers tied to specific cooperation channels and strict eligibility checks, not broad downward pressure on mortgage pricing.

2026-08-07

Reports of mortgage rates below 3% in some cities reflect targeted, limited promotions from a small number of foreign banks, not a nationwide trend. Bank and real-estate agent checks show China’s mainstream mortgage rates remain around 3.0–3.1%. Zhaolian chief economist Dong Ximiao says sub-3% deals (around 2.7%) are competitive outliers tied to specific cooperation channels and strict eligibility checks, not broad downward pressure on mortgage pricing.