Apartments in Shanghai

Compare 10 sites for Shanghai, China: holiday flats, aparthotels and serviced apartments by the night.

Renting a flat in Shanghai

Shanghai is China's largest city and a global financial centre, combining the historic Bund and former French Concession with the skyscrapers of Pudong. Serviced apartments are common for foreigners, and the Metro is one of the largest in the world.

Areas to look at

  • Former French Concession: tree-lined streets and villas
  • Jing'an: central, temples, offices and shops
  • Lujiazui (Pudong): skyscrapers and riverside views
  • Xintiandi: restored shikumen lane houses

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Offer from Booking.com · you'll book on their site

Booking.com

Huge choice of serviced and private apartments, filtered to apartments only. Many rates allow free cancellation.

Short stay · MonthlyWe earn nothing from this link
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Offer from Agoda · you'll book on their site

Agoda

Strong on Asia and increasingly in Europe, with apartments and homes alongside hotels and frequent member prices.

Short stay · MonthlyWe earn nothing from this link
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Offer from Vrbo · you'll book on their site

Vrbo

Whole homes and apartments only, never shared rooms. A good pick for families and groups.

Short stay · MonthlyWhole homes onlyWe earn nothing from this link
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Offer from Expedia · you'll book on their site

Expedia

Apartments, aparthotels and hotels in one place, with loyalty rewards if you already book flights there.

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Offer from Trip.com · you'll book on their site

Trip.com

Wide inventory in Asia and major global cities, including apartments and aparthotels, with 24/7 support.

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Offer from Airbnb · you'll book on their site

Airbnb

Private homes and apartments from individual hosts, with weekly and monthly discounts on many listings.

Short stay · MonthlyMonthly discountsWe earn nothing from this link
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Local portal · you'll deal with Lianjia (Beike) and its advertisers

Lianjia (Beike)

Long-termOpens home page
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Local portal · you'll deal with Anjuke and its advertisers

Anjuke

Long-termOpens home page
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Local portal · you'll deal with 58.com and its advertisers

58.com

Long-termOpens home page
Open 58.com

Local portal · you'll deal with Ziroom and its advertisers

Ziroom

Long-term · MonthlyOpens home page
Open Ziroom

Shanghai apartment FAQ

Which websites list apartments in Shanghai?

For short stays we compare Booking.com, Agoda, Vrbo, Expedia, Trip.com and Airbnb. Local portals people in China use include Lianjia (Beike), Anjuke, 58.com and Ziroom.

Can I rent a furnished apartment in Shanghai for a month or more?

None of the dedicated monthly-rental platforms we compare cover Shanghai yet, but many hosts on nightly sites offer weekly and monthly discounts, and local portals list longer lets.

Does flatapartments.com charge a booking fee?

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