Abstract: Disclosed is an automotive rear vehicle body structure comprising: a rear subframe (21) having right and left side member segments (22), and a cross member segment (23) coupling the side member segments (22) together; and a rear suspension supported by the rear subframe (21). The cross member portion (23) has right and left lateral portions (23S) each composed a pipe-like shaped member extending vehicle-widthwise inwardly and downwardly from each of the right and left side member segments (22), and a central portion (23C) composed of a pipe-like shaped member coupling the lateral portions (23S) together. The central portion (23C) is disposed at a height position below a vertically middle position between an upper-arm support section (28) and a lower-arm support section (29).