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Long-term apartment rentals in Shanghai
Compare 10 sites for Shanghai, China: unfurnished and furnished lets of six months or more on the portals locals use.
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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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Local portal · you'll deal with Anjuke and its advertisers
Anjuke
Local portal · you'll deal with 58.com and its advertisers
58.com
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Ziroom
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.
Booked and paid on Booking.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Booking.com's terms
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.
Booked and paid on Agoda: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Agoda's terms
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.
Booked and paid on Vrbo: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Vrbo's terms
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.
Booked and paid on Expedia: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Expedia's terms
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.
- Trip.com publishes a customer service guarantee with 24/7 support. source
Booked and paid on Trip.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Trip.com's terms
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.
Booked and paid on Airbnb: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Airbnb's terms
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?
No. Searching is free and you book on the provider's site at the price they show. We may earn a commission from some providers, which doesn't change your price.