Cheaper apartments see surge in tenant inquiries in Tokyo

With rents and consumer prices continuing to rise in Tokyo, tenants are increasingly seeking out more affordable housing options. This is evidenced by a steep increase in inquiries on 'apaato' compared with 'mansion' type rental listings.

According to real estate listing portal AtHome, inquiries on apaato-type listings in Tokyo's 23 wards for the month of July were up 59% year-on-year while those for mansion-type listings increased by 25%.

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