Based on key cities such as Beijing and Shanghai，this article summarizes the progress of the housing rental market in the past three years，revealing the framework of a ‘multi-subject supply，multiple channel guarantee’ has been initially established. Moreover，under the pressure of limited financial resources and local competition，the construction of the housing rental market and the integration of talent policies have become tools to attract and retain talents and enhance the ability of urban development and innovation. The development of China’s housing leasing market still needs to solve three problems：the construction of a complete leasing system，the construction of long-term sustainable entities，and the construction of the same rights for rent and sale.