Kobe Expat Areas and Housing Rate

We here provide guidance about residential properties for foreign expats. We introduce primary residence location of foreigners in Kobe city, the average rental rates per size of unit, and recommended rental properties for expats with English-speaking services.

The data below has been derived from actual rental prices updated by our recent contracts.

Kobe - Expat Areas and Average Rental Rate

Kobe-city

Foreigner-friendly tower apartments attract singles, DINKS, and families who like the active city life. Quiet and restful areas. Foreigner-friendly environment is well established such as international schools and social clubs attracting many foreign residents.

【Average rental prices】
  Size (sqm)  Rent ( in 10,000 JPY units)
Apartment   Low High
1 bedroom 50 18 30
2 bedrooms 80 28 55
3 bedrooms 120 45 70
4 bedrooms 200 60 100
5 bedrooms 280 - 150
House   Low High
3 bedrooms 150 45 80
4 bedrooms+ 200 55 110