Tokyo apartment rent hits 2.5 year low

In September, the average monthly rent of a condominium-type apartment in the Tokyo metropolitan area was 3,712 Yen/sqm, down 0.3% from the previous month and last year, and the lowest level seen in 12 months. Neighboring Saitama and Chiba both saw rents fall by 1.0% and 1.7% from the previous month, although they are still higher than they were 12 months ago.

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Tokyo apartment rents drop slightly after moving season

The average monthly rent of a condominium-type apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 3,835 Yen/sqm in June, down 0.3% from the previous month but up a slight 0.2% from last year. The average apartment size was 51.38 sqm (553 sq.ft).

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Tokyo apartment asking prices increase for 23rd month

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70 sqm second-hand apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 67,990,000 Yen (approx. US$502,000) in May 2022, up 0.1% from the previous month and up 7.8% from last year. This is the 23rd month in a row to see an increase.

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Asking price of an apartment in Tokyo hits highest level since 2002

Bad news for buyers who decided to sit on the sidelines throughout 2020. According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70-sqm secondhand apartment across greater Tokyo was 40,440,000 Yen in May, up 0.6% from the previous month and up 10.1% from last year. This is the highest level seen since record-keeping began in 2002.

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Apartment rents in Tokyo hit record high in 2020

In spite of the widespread coronavirus pandemic and a state of emergency disrupting schools and workplaces, the average advertised rent of a condominium-type apartment across greater Tokyo hit the highest level on record in 2020.

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Telework trend delays Nagoya's 400-meter long office project

Nagoya Railroad, aka Meitetsu, has delayed the construction of a 400-meter long office tower for the Nagoya Station area citing high construction costs and a change in tenant demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Commercial land prices fall in second quarter

On August 21, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) released the quarterly LOOK Report showing changes in land prices in Japan’s major cities. With July 1 as the survey point, this is the second look at land values since the pandemic began.

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