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.
Size (sqm) | Rent ( in 10,000 JPY units) | ||
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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 |

- Rental Apartments & Houses in Kobe
- MAEDA REAL ESTATE's selection of rental apartment and houses in the wide range of areas in Kobe city, Nishinomiya city and Ashiya city where are chosen by most of Expats & Diplomats.

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