Overview of Rental Prices in Major Cities
In May 2025, a comprehensive study by AtHome Inc. revealed significant trends in rental prices for apartments and mansions across Japan's major cities. Conducted through their established real estate information network, the analysis highlights various changes in demand, particularly focused on residences suitable for singles and couples.
Current Market Trends
The average rental prices for mansions have demonstrated an upward trajectory, surpassing previous year’s rates across five key regions: Tokyo's 23 wards, the Tokyo suburbs, Saitama, Chiba, and Fukuoka City. Notably, areas such as Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Sendai, Osaka, and Fukuoka have observed their highest rental prices since January 2015. In particular, Tokyo's 23 wards for single residences marked an increase for twelve consecutive months, with average rental prices reaching the significant milestone of 100,000 yen.
Couple-oriented apartments also showed a positive trend, with twelve out of thirteen surveyed areas experiencing an increase compared to the same month last year. Exceptional growth was reported in Tokyo's 23 wards, Saitama, Chiba, Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe, all hitting peak prices since early 2015.
Survey Breakdown
The study encompasses a total of thirteen areas, including the Tokyo metropolitan area (23 wards, Tokyo suburbs, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba), Sapporo in Hokkaido, Sendai in Miyagi, Nagoya in Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe in Hyogo, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka City. The data set is derived from properties registered and publicized on the AtHome real estate information site, ensuring an accurate representation of the market.
Definitions and Methodology
For the purpose of this analysis, 'rent' is defined as the monthly payment made by tenants, inclusive of management and utility fees. The criteria used to categorize apartments are as follows:
- - Single-oriented: less than 30 m²
- - Couple-oriented: 30 m² to less than 50 m²
- - Family-oriented: 50 m² to less than 70 m²
- - Large family-oriented: over 70 m²
The average rental price index for this study is set against the benchmark of January 2015, assigned a value of 100. Furthermore, rental growth rates are rounded to two decimal places, with the top three growth rates based on pre-rounded figures.
Average Rent by Area
The following sections illustrate the average rents for residences categorized by area and size. These figures serve as a crucial resource for potential tenants and investors seeking insights into Japan's dynamic rental market.
To obtain detailed data, interested parties can download the PDF report from the AtHome website at:
AtHome Rental Report.