The average monthly rent for an apartment in Japan varies widely by location and size of the property, but on average, the rent for a one room studio apartment is about ¥70,000 in a big city and about ¥50,000 nationwide.... More

The average rent in the city of Nagoya is ¥78,886 ($686 USD at 1USD = 115JPY), but average rent varies widely by the size and location of the property, among many other factors. 1R 1K or 1DK 1LDK or 2K... More

The average rent for the city of Sapporo is ¥56,841 ($499 USD). However, average rent varies widely by the size and location of the property, among many other factors. Average rent in Sapporo by room layout Sapporo 1R 1K・1DK 1LDK・2K・2DK... More

The average rent in Hyogo is ¥64,943 ($570 USD). For the city of Kobe, the average rent is ¥77,631 ($682 USD). However, average rent varies widely by the size and location of the property, among many other factors. Approximate US dollar... More

The average rent for the city of Kyoto is ¥83,523 ($759 USD). However, average rent varies widely by the size and location of the property, among many other factors. Average rent in Kyoto by ward 1R 1K・1DK 1LDK・2K・2DK 2LDK・3K・3DK 3LDK・4K・4DK... More

The overall average rent for the city of Fukuoka is ¥80,338 ($732), but average rent varies widely by the size and location of the property, among many other factors. 1R 1K・1DK 1LDK・2K・2DK 2LDK・3K・3DK 3LDK・4K・4DK 4LDK〜 Average of all Fukuoka Wards... More

In this post we give a detailed overview of the average rent for apartments in the Tokyo 23 Wards and the main factors affecting rent levels. What is the average rent in the Tokyo 23 Wards? Average rent in the... More

The overall average rent for the city of Yokohama is ¥79,228 ($763), but of course average rent varies widely by the size and location of the property, among many other factors. Average rent in Yokohama by Ward 1R 1K・1DK 1LDK・2K・2DK... More

The overall average rent for the city of Saitama is ¥69,549 ($668), but of course average rent varies widely by the size and location of the property, among many other factors. Average rent in Saitama by Ward 1R 1K・1DK 1LDK・2K・2DK... More

The overall average rent for the major municipalities in Chiba prefecture is ¥64,412 ($606), but of course average rent varies widely by the size and location of the property, among many other factors. 1R 1K・1DK 1LDK・2K・2DK 2LDK・3K・3DK 3LDK・4K・4DK 4LDK〜 Chiba... More

The overall average rent for the city of Osaka is ¥86,970 ($826), but of course average rent varies widely by the size and location of the property, among many other factors. 1R 1K・1DK 1LDK・2K・2DK 2LDK・3K・3DK 3LDK・4K・4DK 4LDK〜 Average of all... More

Tokyo is a sprawling metropolis and average rent varies widely. Generally speaking, the further away you go from the city center, the lower the rent. So when you are apartment hunting in “Tokyo” you might hear that you can save... More

The average rent for an apartment in the Tokyo 23 Wards hit a new peak in October. Renters in the 23 Wards paid an average of ¥3,716 per square meter, a year-on-year increase of 5.4%. This means, for example, that... More

In this installment of our series on “what is the average rent in Tokyo” we zoom in on the least expensive stations on the Yamanote line. The Yamanote, which has 29 stations, is the iconic loop line that goes around... More

Tokyo is a big city with thousands of neighborhoods, so it can be misleading to give a city-wide average in answer to the question of “What is the average rent in Tokyo?” Across the Tokyo 23 Wards, the average rent... More

In Tokyo, the Yamanote line is the “It” line separating what is central from what is not. Average rent and sale prices for homes inside the Yamanote line tend to be higher than outside. The train line itself crosses through nine... More

To save money on rent in Tokyo, one of the tips you’ll often hear is to move outside the Yamanote line or even further out, beyond the 23 wards. It’s true that average rent does decrease the further you look outside... More

Below is the average rent per square meter for the major rental markets around Japan, from January to October 2015, as reported by Tokyo Kantei. Are you paying more than the average rent in Japan? Multiply the average rent/sqm by... More

The average rent per square meter for an apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards in November was 3,306 yen (about $2.54 per square feet), the 35th consecutive month of year-on-year increases, based on Real Estate Japan’s analysis of data recently released... More