What is the average rent in Sapporo?

October 31, 2021

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	2LDK・3K・3DK	3LDK・4K・4DK	4LDK〜
Average rent in JPY	¥28,711	¥34,800	¥45,420	¥54,260	¥70,410	¥104,140
Average rent in USD	$261	$316	$413	$493	$640	$947

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.
Long-term rental apartments in Japan, as a rule, do not come furnished. So the cost of furniture and appliances should also be factored in when you are budgeting your housing costs.

Sapporo – 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 from the living/dining area.

AVERAGE MONTHLY RENT IN SAPPORO 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), October 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〜
Atsubetsu	27,200	36,100	45,100	57,400	60,300	110,000
Chuo	30,900	35,600	53,000	68,600	104,000	124,400
Higashi	24,400	32,500	45,100	54,400	63,400	95,000
Kita	30,000	36,300	48,800	56,500	86,800	82,500
Kiyota	N/A	36,300	40,600	47,600	59,000	150,000
Minami	24,700	30,200	40,700	48,200	58,000	83,600
Nishi	27,700	35,800	45,000	53,400	83,100	114,500
Shiroishi	29,100	34,200	45,500	52,600	62,300	83,000
Teine	33,900	37,000	43,300	49,300	59,600	100,000
Toyohira	30,500	34,000	47,100	54,600	67,600	98,400

Bilingual Real Estate Agents & Property Managers in Sapporo

If you need assistance renting an apartment in Sapporo:

If you need assistance buying or selling property in Sapporo:

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