Tokyo Expat Areas and Housing Rate

We here provide guidance about residential properties for foreign expats. We introduce primary expat areas in Tokyo, 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.

Tokyo - Expat Areas and Average rental rate

Hiroo, Azabu, Roppongi, Aoyama, Omotesando Area

Primary residence areas of foreigners in Central Tokyo.

The areas have good environment for foreigners to live such as near-by bus routes of international schools and neighboring international supermarkets. Also near major business areas.

【Average rental prices】
  Size (sqm)  Rent ( in 10,000 JPY units)
Apartment   Low High
1 bedroom 50 35 64
2 bedrooms 100 60 125
3 bedrooms 150 88 185
4 bedrooms 200 144 230
5 bedrooms 280 180 285
House   Low High
3 bedrooms 150 92 185
4 bedrooms+ 200 143 240

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Yoyogi, Ebisu, Daikanyama, Shibuya Area

Located between business areas and suburban areas.

Easy to commute to Otemachi and Roppongi with relatively peaceful environment for living. Popular among singles and families.

【Average rental prices】
  Size (sqm)  Rent ( in 10,000 JPY units)
Apartment   Low High
1 bedroom 50 30 56
2 bedrooms 100 44 90
3 bedrooms 150 65 125
4 bedrooms 200 100 190
5 bedrooms 280 140 255
House   Low High
3 bedrooms 150 70 130
4 bedrooms+ 200 130 200

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Meguro-ku, Setagaya-ku, Suburbs of Tokyo

Quiet and restful areas away from busy Central Tokyo.

There are many foreigner-friendly detached housings, compounds, and low-rise apartments built along bus routes of international schools.

【Average rental prices】
  Size (sqm)  Rent ( in 10,000 JPY units)
Apartment   Low High
1 bedroom 50 25 45
2 bedrooms 100 38 64
3 bedrooms 150 55 100
4 bedrooms 200 84 127
5 bedrooms 280 100 150
House   Low High
3 bedrooms 150 65 110
4 bedrooms+ 200 85 165

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Nihonbashi, Kachidoki, Toyosu, Ginza, Tokyo Bay Area

East side areas of Tokyo ranging from Nihonbashi area attracting many stock brokerage firms to Tokyo Bay Area.

There are many tower apartments in Tokyo Bay Area which you can enjoy hotel-like quality services and ocean views.

【Average rental prices】
  Size (sqm)  Rent ( in 10,000 JPY units)
Apartment   Low High
1 bedroom 50 22 40
2 bedrooms 100 32 60
3 bedrooms 150 50 95
4 bedrooms 200 N/A N/A
5 bedrooms 280 N/A N/A
House   Low High
3 bedrooms 150 N/A N/A
4 bedrooms+ 200 N/A N/A

 

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