What is the Rent in Japan?

In Japan, the average rent for living alone is about 50,000 yen. However, rental prices vary widely depending on the city and area. This article summarizes the rental market prices for major cities in Japan below, so please refer to them.

Tokyo

For Single (1 room) :
About 60,000 yen 〜 A little over 100,000 yen
In popular towns such as Shibuya Ward, Minato Ward and Shinjuku Ward, the rent is around 100,000 yen.

For Cohabitation/Family (2LDK) :
About 100,000 yen 〜 About 700,000 yen
Just like for single, the rent in Shibuya Ward and Minato Ward is relatively high, which is 500,000 yen 〜 700,000 yen.
On the other hand, the rents in Sumida Ward, Nerima Ward and Adachi Ward are cheap at around 100,000 yen.

Osaka

For Single (1 room) :
About 30,000 yen 〜 About 70,000 yen
The rents in Taisho Ward, Chuo Ward and Naniwa Ward are slightly higher than in other areas.

For Cohabitation/Family (2LDK) :
About 40,000 yen 〜 A little over 100,000 yen
In Chuo Ward, Kita Ward and Nishi Ward, the rent is high at around 100,000 yen.
The rent for family in Osaka is considerably lower than in Tokyo.

Kyoto

For Single (1 room) :
About 40,000 yen 〜 A little over 60,000 yen
Even in Kyoto City, the rents in Higashiyama Ward and Shimogyo Ward are high, and in Yamashina Ward and Fushimi Ward are low.

For Cohabitation/Family (2LDK) :
About 60,000 yen 〜 About 140,000 yen
In Nakagyo Ward, Kamigyo Ward and Nagaokakyo, the rent is high at over 100,000 yen.
On the other hand, the rent in Fushimi Ward is relatively low at just over 60,000 yen.

Okinawa

For Single (1 room) :
About 40,000 yen 〜 A little less than 60,000 yen
The rents in Naha and Nago are slightly higher than in other areas, but there’s not much regional difference.

For Cohabitation/Family (2LDK) :
About 60,000 yen 〜 About 180,000 yen
In Nakagami District and Tomigusuku City, the rent is over 100,000 yen. The rent for family varies widely in areas.

Hokkaido

For Single (1 room) :
A little less than 20,000 yen 〜 About 50,000 yen
The rents in Kita Ward and Chuo Ward of Sapporo are almost the same as in Okinawa, and the rents in Kushiro and Otaru are quite low.

For Cohabitation/Family (2LDK) :
About 30,000 yen 〜 A little over 100,000 yen
The rent in Chuo Ward of Sapporo is relatively high, which is 100,000 yen.
On the other hand, the rent in Yubari is lower than in other areas.