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Overview of Rental Price Trends

A detailed analysis of the rental prices for residential apartments and condominiums has been conducted by AtHome Corporation, a real estate information service based in Ota City, Tokyo. The research, carried out by AtHome Lab, provides insights into rental price trends across several major cities in Japan for July 2025.

Key Findings

• - The average asking rent for apartments has increased in five key regions: Tokyo's 23 wards, the Tokyo metropolitan area, Saitama, Chiba, and Kyoto. This upward trend reflects a significant rise compared to the same period last year.
• - Family-sized apartments have shown year-on-year growth in 12 out of 13 regions, with only Kobe being the exception. Notably, five major areas—Tokyo's 23 wards, Sapporo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Fukuoka—have reached their highest prices since January 2015.
• - Single-person apartments in Tokyo's 23 wards have seen a 14-month streak of growth, while Osaka has experienced a 12-month increase, both reaching their highest prices post-January 2015.
• - For couple-oriented apartments, all regions except Sendai have reported an increase, with eight major areas including Tokyo and Osaka also observing their highest prices since early 2015.

Survey Overview

The comprehensive survey covered 13 major areas in Japan:

• - The Greater Tokyo Area (Tokyo's 23 wards, Tokyo Metropolis, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba)
• - Sapporo in Hokkaido
• - Sendai in Miyagi
• - Nagoya in Aichi
• - Kyoto in Kyoto Prefecture
• - Osaka in Osaka Prefecture
• - Kobe in Hyogo
• - Hiroshima in Hiroshima
• - Fukuoka in Fukuoka

The data sourced from AtHome's real estate website includes unique entries for residential apartments and condominiums.

Definitions Used

• - In this study, "rent" is defined as the total sum paid by tenants including monthly rent plus management and common service fees.
• - Property sizes are categorized as follows:

- Single (up to 30sqm)
- Couple (30sqm to 50sqm)
- Family (50sqm to 70sqm)
- Large family (over 70sqm)

• - The average rental price index is set with January 2015 as a reference point (100).

Performance Metrics

• - The increases in prices reported are rounded to the nearest decimal. The table of the top three areas with price increases is based on unrounded values.

Average Rental Prices in Key Urban Areas

The average rental prices for apartments and condominiums segmented by size will be detailed in the comprehensive report available for download.

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This report is essential for prospective renters, real estate investors, and policymakers who seek to understand the evolving dynamics of Japan's rental market as of July 2025.