With the development of economy and the enhancement of urbanization in China, people deeply realize that it has been an important part of Chinese urbanization to use reasonably and scientifically urban wetlands, to improve human settlement, to optimize natural environment in order to achieve sustainable socio - economic development. This paper analyzes from the point of view of economics the demand, supply, development, cost and benefit of urban wetlands. It points out finally that property rights, public property resources, public goods and external cost are key fa...