Renting in Hangzhou — without the guesswork

We help foreigners rent real apartments in Hangzhou: bilingual contracts, clear process, deposit protection at move-out, and a human agent who replies fast on WeChat.

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Sound familiar?

Most expats don't struggle because Hangzhou has no apartments — they struggle because listings, contracts, and landlords are built for locals. That's what we fix every day.

Language gap

Agents and landlords speak Chinese only; you miss details on fees, rules, and what you're actually signing.

Confusing process

Viewing apps, deposits, registration, utilities — no one explains the order or what documents you need as a foreigner.

Deposit disputes

Move-out deductions feel random; getting your deposit back often turns into arguments you can't fight in Chinese.

One-sided contracts

Standard leases are Chinese-only with vague clauses — hard to know your rights before you pay.

What you get with us

Bilingual lease + plain English summary

We explain every clause before you sign — rent, deposit return rules, repairs, and early exit.

You ↔ landlord, we translate both ways

Negotiation, viewing notes, and follow-ups — no surprises after you move in.

Dedicated WeChat group

You, your agent, and support in one chat — quick answers during the lease.

Short-term & flexible leases

3–12 month stays — we source landlords open to shorter terms when possible.

Move-in & move-out on site

Handover checklist, photo proof, deposit discussion — we protect your money at checkout.

Fast response

Urgent repair or landlord issue? We push for action — that's why clients keep our WeChat group for years.

Senior agents who know all of Hangzhou

Our brokers have worked the city for years — every district, commute, and neighborhood — so we match you by lifestyle, not just price.

Exclusive expat-friendly listings

Years of landlord relationships give you homes geared for foreigners — some off-market, with landlords who actually rent to expats.

Available apartments

Real listings we can show you — tap a card for photos and details, or message us to book a viewing

📅 Published: 2024/7/17
🏠 Property Name: Bo Yu Hua Ting

💰 Monthly Rent: 7500 per month

📍 Address: Xiao Shan District

🏢 Floor: Middle floor

🛏️ Layout Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

🎨 Decoration Description: Modern and simple

🛋️ Furniture and Appliances Description: Fully furnished

🚇 Transportation Description: Right by Bo Ao Road metro station of line 5
🏬 Surrounding Facilities Description: Not far from Mixc shopping Mall in Xiaoshan
📝 Other Description: Nice apartment
🌆 View and Landscape: Urban landscape
🏪 Internal Supporting Facilities: Convenient shops, fruit shops, supermarkets
👩 Agent: Agnes
📅 Published: 2024/7/16
Property Name: Century Light
Area: 89 sqm
Location: Intersection of Minhe Road and Zhenning Road, Xiaoshan District
Floor: High floor
Layout: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Decoration: Modern minimalist style
Furniture and Appliances: central air conditioning
Transportation: 1.3 km away from Zhenning Road subway station
Surrounding Facilities: 1.5 km away from InCity Shopping Mall
Others: The building was completed in 2018
Agent: Agnes
Monthly Rent: 6000 yuan per month
Address: Xiaoshan District
Floor: High floor
Layout Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Decoration Description: Modern minimalist style
Furniture and Appliances Description: Fully furnished
Transportation Description: 1.3 km away from Zhenning Road subway station
Surrounding Facilities Description: 1.5 km away from InCity Shopping Mall
View and Landscape: City view
Agent: Agnes
📅 Published: 2024/7/15
-Property Name: Heart of Hua Xia
-Monthly rent: 5700
-Size: 99 sqms
-Location: At the intersection of Yu Hang Tang Road and Hai Ou Road, Yu Hang District
-Layout: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
-House Decoration Description: Modern Style
-Furniture and Appliances Description: Central Air Conditioner and floor heating
-Surrounding Facilities Description: In EFC area with malls, very close to metro station
-Other Description: Very new and good location
-View: Compound view
-Agent: Sherry
-Property Name: Heart of Hua Xia
-Size: 99 square meters
-Rent: 5700
-Address: Yuhang District
-Floor: Middle floor
-Layout: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
-Decoration Style: Modern minimalist style
-Furniture and Appliances: Fully equipped
-Surrounding Facilities: Close to EFC European and American Financial City, Liangmu Road Station on Metro Line 5
-Agent: Sherry
📅 Published: 2024/7/15
Property Name: Bo Yu Hua Ting
Monthly Rent: 7500 per month
Address: Xiao Shan District
Floor: Low floor
Layout Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Decoration Description: Modern and simple
Furniture and Appliances Description: fully furnished
Transportation Description: right by Bo Ao Road metro station of line 5
Surrounding Facilities Description: Not far from Mixc shopping Mall in Xiaoshan
Other Description: Nice apartment
View and Landscape: Urban landscape
Internal Supporting Facilities: convenient shops, fruit shops, supermarkets
Agent: Agnes
📅 Published: 2024/7/12
Property Name: Hangzhou Bay
Monthly Rent: RMB9000 per month
Area: 129 sqms
Address: XiaoShan District
Layout Description: 4bedrooms 2bathrooms
House Decoration Description: Modern style
Furniture and Appliances: Fully furnished
Transportation Description: Not far away from ZhiXing road metro station
Surrounding Facilities Description: Wellington School
View and Landscape Description: City view
Internal Supporting Facilities: Swimming pool
Agent: Tina
📅 Published: 2024/7/12
🏠 Property Name: Bo Yu Hua Ting

💰 Monthly Rent: 8000 per month

📍 Address: Xiao Shan District

🏢 Floor: Middle floor

🛏️ Layout Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

🎨 Decoration Description: Modern and simple

🛋️ Furniture and Appliances Description: Fully furnished

🚇 Transportation Description: Right by Bo Ao Road metro station of line 5
🏬 Surrounding Facilities Description: Not far from Mixc shopping Mall in Xiaoshan
📝 Other Description: Nice apartment
🌆 View and Landscape: Urban landscape
🏪 Internal Supporting Facilities: Convenient shops, fruit shops, supermarkets
👩 Agent: Agnes
📅 Published: 2024/7/11
Property Name: ZhongJiaoCaiFu Center
Area: 58 square meters
Rent: Rmb4500
Address: Gongshu District
Layout Description: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, loft
Description: Full furnished
Transportation Description: close to subway stations of HeMu (line5&10)
Surrounding Facilities Description: close to Intime Mall and Joy City
Community Amenities: restaurants, Fruit Shop, etc.
Agent: sherry

Property Name: ZhongJiaoCaiFu Center
Area: 58 square meters
Rent: 4500
Address: Gongshu District
Floor: Middle floor
Layout: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, duplex
Decoration Style: Modern minimalist style
Furniture and Appliances: Fully equipped
Surrounding Facilities: Close to Joy City, Intime Mall, and HeMu subway stations (Line 10 and Line 5)
Agent: Sherry
📅 Published: 2024/7/11
Property Name: Starry City
Layout: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Decoration: modern and simple style
Furniture and Appliances: fully furnished, central AC
Location: Jiang Ling Road, Binjiang District
Floor: High floor
Transportation: very close to XingMin Subway Station
Surrounding Facilities: lots of restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and supermarkets, not far from Intime mall
Other Description: very nice loft apartment
View and Landscape: City landscape
Agent: Tina
Area: 58 square meters
Address: Binjiang District
Floor: High floor
Layout: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Decoration Style: Modern minimalist style
Furniture and Appliances: Central air conditioning
Surrounding Facilities: Binjiang Intime
Agent: Tina
📅 Published: 2024/7/10
Property Name: LiXiangZhenPin
Area: 134 square meters
Rent: Rmb10888
Address: Linpin District
Layout Description: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, loft
Description: Full furnished
Transportation Description: close to subway stations of NanYuan Or Linpin (line9)
Surrounding Facilities Description: close to Intime Mall
Community Amenities: restaurants, Fruit Shop, etc.
Agent: sherry

Property Name: Ideal Premium
Area: 134 square meters
Rent: 10888 including property management fees
Address: Linping District
Floor: Low floor
Layout: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Decoration Style: Modern minimalist style
Furniture and Appliances: Fully equipped
Surrounding Facilities: Close to Linping Intime City, Huayuan Happy City, Yuzhicheng Life Plaza. Subway Line 9 NanYuan or Linping
Agent: Sherry

What tenants say

Recent feedback from foreigners who rented through us in Hangzhou

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Alvaro

Alvaro

🇪🇸 Spain • 2026/9/29

★★★★★
Agent Cherry Agent: Cherry

"I had a great experience with Cherry. She showed me the apartment very thoroughly and was very helpful throughout the whole process. She also accompanied me to complete the police registration, which can be quite difficult for foreigners. Very professional, responsive, and helpful. Highly recommended."

John Schwamb

John Schwamb

🌍 United States • 2026/9/15

★★★★★
Agent Cici Agent: Cici

"In a word, CiCi is amazing. I found her through a friend's referral. She was immediately responsive and helpful. She shared multiple properties that met my company's requirements as well as my personal requirements. This is my second year in China, and I moved from Shanghai to Hangzhou. CiCi is incredibly thoughtful and easy to work with. She even sacrificed her time during the weekend to help me get settled into my new apartment. I give CiCi 5 stars, and strongly recommend her. 😃"

J.

J.

🇨🇳 China • 2026/9/1

★★★★★
Agent Tina Agent: Tina

"We contacted Tina online at the beginning. From our‑very first meeting, I could tell how professional she was, which earned my full trust. She put in tremendous effort and thorough research to find me a suitable apartment. Throughout the whole process, Tina was patient, reliable and highly‑professional. Her after‑sales service is also excellent. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a rental property."

Neha Raniwala

Neha Raniwala

🇮🇳 India • 2026/8/25

★★★★★
Agent Tina Agent: Tina

"Excellent service! Tina was professional, responsive and made the entire rental process smooth. Tina found the perfect place for us as we had lots of restrictions. Helped us to communicate with the landlord very efficiently. We've been with Hangzhou Plus for 10 years and they have always helped us with all our requirements. Highly recommend!"

Ethan Tuttman

Ethan Tuttman

🌍 United States • 2026/8/24

★★★★★
Agent Sherry Agent: Sherry

"Working with Sherry has been absolutely fantastic. I moved to China feeling anxious about where I would be living and she helped me out in person and over the phone every step of the way. I truly would have been so lost without her. Its always nice to know that I am not alone with my confusion because she always lends a helping hand. Thank you so much for your help throughout my process here. I truly would not have been able to do this without you."

Mila

Mila

🇷🇺 Russia • 2026/8/24

★★★★★
Agent Tina Agent: Tina

"This is my second time renting a property through agent Tina. I really appreciate her great professionalism and endless patience. She listened carefully to my requirements, explained all rental‑related details clearly, and gave thoughtful support whenever I had concerns. It has been a pleasant and stress‑free renting experience. I would definitely reach out to her again and strongly recommend her to other tenants."

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about renting in Hangzhou

You'll need your passport, valid visa or residence permit, and sometimes a work certificate. Don't worry - we'll guide you through the entire process step by step.

Typically 1-2 weeks from start to finish. We can arrange viewings within 1-3 days, and contract signing usually happens shortly after you've found your ideal property.

Often yes, when the landlord agrees. We regularly place 3–6 month stays and will tell you upfront which listings allow shorter leases.

We attend move-out with you, use a handover checklist and photos, and explain deductions to the landlord in Chinese so you are not arguing alone.

Yes. We provide a bilingual lease with a plain-language summary before you sign, then add you to a WeChat group with your agent for questions during the tenancy.

Get in Touch

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Phenix Center, 24 QiuTao Road
Uptown District, Hangzhou
Zhejiang, China 310000

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