# Hong Kong rents hit records as home-price gains lose momentum

https://mins.news/en/item/118914

- South China Morning Post, 2026-10-28 11:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3372416/why-hong-kong-rents-are-hitting-records-while-home-price-gains-lose-momentum

> Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices fell 0.8% in the third quarter, the first quarterly decline after five quarters of gains. Prices rose 0.19% in September from August for a second straight monthly increase, but remained 19.4% below their September 2021 peak.