What is the average rent in Fukuoka?

May 24, 2021

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 in JPY	35,857	37,729	60,357	78,500	103,557	166,029
Average of all Fukuoka Wards in USD @110JPY to 1USD	326	343	549	714	941	1,509

Main factors affecting how rent is set

There are many factors that affect average rent. Even units in the same building can have different rent, depending on some of the main factors below.

Size and layout
Distance from nearest station (measured by number of minutes to walk to station)
Year built
Construction material (wood, reinforced concrete, steel-reinforced concrete, steel frame)
Floor number (the higher the floor, the higher the rent. First-floor apartments are on average less expensive)
Corner unit (corner units have higher average rent than middle units on the same floor)
Direction facing (south-facing apartments on average have higher rent)
Amenities
- Examples include pre-installed A/C unit, auto lock, on-site building manager, garbage room, whether is a balcony and size of balcony, availability of on-site parking, availability of earthquake resistant construction. For very high-end apartments, amenities can include on-site gym, bilingual concierge service, party room, communal observation deck, city views from high floors, and much more.

Fukuoka City – By Average Monthly Rent and Layout

Apartment layouts in Japan are described by the number of rooms + the living/dining/kitchen area, if any.

In the charts below:

1R = 1 Room: One room studio apartment. Usually between 13-sqm and 20-sqm in size.
1K = K stands for kitchen. One-room studio apartment with a kitchen that is usually separated from the other room by a wall. Usually between 13-sqm and 25-sqm of floor space.
1DK = D stands for dining, K stands for kitchen. Two-room apartment with a kitchen and dining space that is separated from the other room. Usually between 25-sqm and 30-sqm of floor space.
1LDK = L stands for living, D stands for dining, K stands for kitchen. One-bedroom apartment with a living/dining room and a kitchen separate from the living/dining area. Usually between 23-sqm and 35-sqm of floor space.
2LDK = Two-bedroom apartment with a living/dining room and a kitchen separate from the living/dining area. Usually between 40-sqm and 80-sqm of floor space but can be bigger in the case of higher-end apartments.
3LDK = Three-bedroom apartment with a living/dining room and a kitchen separate from the living/dining area. Usually at least 70-sqm of living space but can be bigger in the case of higher-end apartments.
4LDK = Four-bedroom apartment with a living/dining room and a kitchen separate from the living/dining area.

AVERAGE MONTHLY RENT IN FUKUOKA BY WARD AND BY LAYOUT IN JPY

Source: National Association of Real Estate Transaction Associations (全国宅地建物取業協会連合会), May 2021 Data

Please click on the ward name to see properties currently available for rent in this ward.

Ward	1R	1K・1DK	1LDK・2K・2DK	2LDK・3K・3DK	3LDK・4K・4DK	4LDK〜
Higashi	30,200	31,800	52,200	62,900	90,700	113,300
Hakata	44,300	44,600	70,900	81,700	104,000	136,600
Chuo	44,200	46,400	76,500	120,000	143,800	379,000
Minami	35,600	36,700	56,600	65,900	88,800	119,500
Nishi	34,400	37,300	53,100	67,500	84,100	115,500
Jonan	28,300	29,800	48,800	59,300	77,100	118,200
Sawara	34,000	37,500	64,400	92,200	136,400	180,100