According to the Real Estate Economic Institute, 1,384 new apartments were released for sale across greater Tokyo in January, down 80.2% from the previous month and down 7.4% from last year. 852 apartments were sold, resulting in a contract ratio of 61.6%, down 15 points from the previous month but up 3.0 points from last year.

167 apartments in high-rise buildings (over 20 stories) were released for sale, up 122.7% from last year. The contract ratio was 77.8%, up 45.8 points from last year.

The average price of a new apartment across greater Tokyo was 69,110,000 Yen, up 36.1% from the previous month and up 24.1% from last year. The average price per square meter was 976,000 Yen, up 29.3% from the previous month and up 25.0% from last year.

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