Average Home Size in China: Urban vs. Rural

Home sizes in China vary sharply by location:

• Urban apartments: 65–80 m² (700–860 ft²) – the norm for most city dwellers.
• Rural houses: 100–200 m² (1,076–2,153 ft²) – larger but less common.

High-density cities favor compact apartments (1–4 rooms). Detached homes appear mainly in suburbs and countryside. Averages mask wide variation by city, income, and market conditions.