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.
| Size (sqm) | Rent ( in 10,000 JPY units) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | Low | Mid | High | |
| 1 bedroom | 50 | 30 | 46 | 60 |
| 2 bedrooms | 100 | 60 | 94 | 125 |
| 3 bedrooms | 150 | 88 | 140 | 185 |
| 4 bedrooms | 200 | 132 | 185 | 230 |
| 5 bedrooms | 280 | 180 | 225 | 285 |
| House | Low | Mid | High | |
| 3 bedrooms | 150 | 92 | 145 | 185 |
| 4 bedrooms+ | 200 | 140 | 190 | 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.
| Size (sqm) | Rent ( in 10,000 JPY units) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | Low | Mid | High | |
| 1 bedroom | 50 | 28 | 42 | 54 |
| 2 bedrooms | 100 | 44 | 70 | 90 |
| 3 bedrooms | 150 | 65 | 90 | 125 |
| 4 bedrooms | 200 | 100 | 140 | 190 |
| 5 bedrooms | 280 | 140 | 165 | 255 |
| House | Low | Mid | High | |
| 3 bedrooms | 150 | 70 | 97 | 130 |
| 4 bedrooms+ | 200 | 110 | 145 | 195 |
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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.
| Size (sqm) | Rent ( in 10,000 JPY units) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | Low | Mid | High | |
| 1 bedroom | 50 | 25 | 35 | 45 |
| 2 bedrooms | 100 | 38 | 50 | 64 |
| 3 bedrooms | 150 | 55 | 75 | 100 |
| 4 bedrooms | 200 | 80 | 110 | 120 |
| 5 bedrooms | 280 | 100 | 125 | 150 |
| House | Low | Mid | High | |
| 3 bedrooms | 150 | 65 | 85 | 110 |
| 4 bedrooms+ | 200 | 85 | 120 | 130 |
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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.
| Size (sqm) | Rent ( in 10,000 JPY units) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | Low | Mid | High | |
| 1 bedroom | 50 | 25 | 28 | 36 |
| 2 bedrooms | 100 | 32 | 45 | 60 |
| 3 bedrooms | 150 | 50 | 75 | 95 |
| 4 bedrooms | 200 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 5 bedrooms | 280 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| House | Low | Mid | High | |
| 3 bedrooms | 150 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 4 bedrooms+ | 200 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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