Average apartment rent in May 2017
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium-type apartment across greater Tokyo in May 2017 was 2,633 Yen/sqm, down 0.8% from the previous month and down 1.1% from last year. The average apartment size was 59.94 sqm and the average building age was 20.2 years.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the average monthly rent was 3,140 Yen/sqm, down 0.6% from the previous month and down 0.8% from last year. The average apartment size was 57.28 sqm and the average building age was 18.3 years.
In Tokyo’s 23 wards, the average monthly rent was 3,299 Yen/sqm, down 0.7% from the previous month but up 0.2% from last year. The average apartment size was 56.73 sqm and the average building age was 17.6 years.
Average apartment rent in April 2017
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium apartment across greater Tokyo in April 2017 was 2,654 Yen/sqm, down 1.0% from the previous month and down 0.5% from last year. The average apartment size was 60.29 sqm and the average building age was 20.2 years.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the average monthly rent was 3,158 Yen/sqm, down 0.7% from the previous month but up 0.1% from last year. The average apartment size was 57.69 sqm and the average building age was 18.4 years.
In Tokyo’s 23 wards, the average monthly rent was 3,321 Yen/sqm, down 0.6% from the previous month but up 0.4% from last year.Read more
Average apartment rent in March 2017
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium apartment in greater Tokyo in March was 2,681 Yen/sqm, up 0.6% from the previous month and up 3.6% from last year. The average apartment size was 60.35 sqm and the average building age was 20.0 years.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the average monthly rent was 3,180 Yen/sqm, up 0.4% from the previous month but down 1.1% from last year. The average apartment size was 58.16 sqm and the average building age was 18.3 years.
In Tokyo’s 23 wards, the average monthly rent was 3,342 Yen/sqm, up 0.4% from the previous month but down 0.4% from last year. The average apartment size was 57.72 sqm and the average building age was 17.6 years.
80-yr old Osaka department store to be converted to luxury serviced apartments
The East Annex Building of the Takashimaya Department Store in Osaka’s Nipponbashi district may soon be refurbished and converted into high-end serviced apartments catering to foreign visitors.
Takashimaya is expected to enter into an agreement with major Singapore developer CapitaLand later this year.
The 7-story Renaissance-style building has a total floor area of 40,000 square meters (430,000 sq ft). It was was originally the Matsuzakaya Osaka Department Store and was built over two stages between 1934 and 1937. In 1966 it was sold to Takashimaya and has since been used as their office and archives.Read more
Average apartment rent in February 2017
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium-type apartment in greater Tokyo was 2,666 Yen/sqm in February 2017, down 0.6% from the previous month but up 5.5% from last year. The average apartment size was 60.09 sqm and the average building age was 20.4 years.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area the average monthly rent was 3,166 Yen/sqm, down 0.6% from the previous month but up 0.2% from last year. The average apartment size was 57.82 sqm and the average building age was 18.5 years.
In Tokyo’s 23 wards the average monthly rent was 3,328 Yen/sqm, down 0.1% from the previous month but up 0.6% from last year. The average apartment size was 57.23 sqm and the average building age was 17.8 years.
Average apartment rent in January 2017
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium-type apartment in greater Tokyo was 2,681 Yen/sqm in January 2017, down 1.4% from the previous month but up 4.4% from last year. The average apartment size was 60.24 sqm and the average building age was 20.3 years.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the average monthly rent was 3,186 Yen/sqm, down 0.4% from the previous month but up 1.9% from last year. The average apartment size was 58.03 sqm and the average building age was 18.4 years.
In Tokyo’s 23 wards, the average monthly rent was 3,330 Yen/sqm, down 0.7% from the previous month but up 1.5% from last year. This was the first time in 3 months to see a decrease, although prices have remained fairly constant around the 3,300 Yen/sqm range since August 2016. The average apartment size was 57.65 sqm and the average building age was 17.8 years.
Average apartment rent in December 2016
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium-type apartment in greater Tokyo was 2,720 Yen/sqm in December 2016, down 0.7% from the previous month but up 3.5% from December 2015. The average apartment size was 59.84 sqm and the average building age was 20.2 years.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the average monthly rent was 3,198 Yen/sqm, down 0.4% from the previous month but up 1.0% from 2015. The average apartment size was 57.69 sqm and the average building age was 18.2 years.
In Tokyo’s 23 wards, the average monthly rent was 3,353 Yen/sqm, up 0.1% from the previous month and up 1.3% from last year. The average apartment size was 57.02 sqm and the average building age was 17.7 years.
Rents in Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya are all down around 1% from 12 months prior.