Apartment transactions down for 6th month

According to REINS, 2,938 apartments were sold across greater Tokyo in September, up 38.7% from the previous month but down 5.9% from last year. This is the 6th month in a row to see a decline from one year prior. The average apartment sale price across greater Tokyo was 27,500,000 Yen, down 2.5% from the previous month but up 3.6% from last year. The average price per square meter was 424,600 Yen, down 2.8% from the previous month but up 3.7% from last year. The average building age was 19.81 years.

1,425 apartments were sold in the Tokyo metropolitan area, up 42.1% from the previous month but down 8.6% from last year. This is the 6th month in a row to see a decline from one year prior. The average apartment sale price was 33,780,000 Yen, down 3.1% from the previous month but up 5.7% from last year. The average price per square meter was 568,200 Yen, down 3.3% from the previous month but up 7.6% from last year. The average building age was 18.72 years.Read more