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Buying a house or apartment

Make your home in Sanya.

From choosing an area to talking with an agent, get local support for your property search. Sanya Expats helps foreign buyers with introductions, translation and Chinese-language agreement walkthroughs.

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Choose the daily life you want.

The bay gives you a starting point; the exact address shapes your everyday routine. Think about beach access, shopping and journeys into town alongside the home itself.

Dadonghai
Beach walks, restaurants and city life close together. Start here if being able to head out on foot matters to you.
Sanya Bay
A long seafront with access to the city. Compare the urban end with addresses farther along the coast: the same bay can mean very different journeys.
Yalong Bay
An established resort setting. Look at access to everyday shops and the trip into central Sanya as well as the beach.
Haitang Bay
Large resorts and duty-free shopping spread along the coast. Check the journeys between a prospective home, shops and work.
Compare Sanya’s beaches and areas
Market snapshot · August 2026

New homes and resale homes tell different stories.

In August 2026, Sanya’s new-home price index was unchanged from July, while its resale index fell. Both remained below a year earlier, with a larger annual decline in the resale market.

These citywide indices describe price movements. For an individual house or apartment, compare the location, condition, layout and building management with other homes you are considering.

Source: National Bureau of Statistics, released 15 September 2026. Read the republished tables. Checked 19 September 2026.

Compare what you will actually live with.

For a new development

Ask what is already completed, what the finish includes and when the home will be ready. Compare the home being offered with what you see in the show apartment.

For a resale home

Look at the actual rooms, shared areas and any renovation work. Check lifts, parking, management charges and the route from the building to the beach or shops.

Tell us about the home you have in mind.

Send your preferred area, whether you want a house or apartment, and the help you need. If you are still comparing areas, say so. We’ll reply to discuss your search and the support we can arrange.

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