Average apartment rent in February 2016

Apartment Rent Feb2016

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium in greater Tokyo was 2,528 Yen/sqm in February, down 1.5% from the previous month and down 3.7% from last year. The share of rental listings in the Tokyo metropolitan area dropped by 6 points from the previous month, which may have contributed to the lower rent. The average apartment size was 59.98 sqm and the average building age was 19.9 years.

In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the average rent was 3,161 Yen/sqm, up 1.1% from the previous month and up 3.0% from last year. The average apartment size was 56.33 sqm and the average building age was 17.7 years.

In Tokyo’s 23 wards, the average rent was 3,309 Yen/sqm, up 0.9% from the previous month and up 3.4% from last year. The average apartment size was 55.75 sqm and the average building age was 17.2 years.Read more


Residential yields in Minato-ku - March 2016

Tokyo Yield Mar2016

According to real estate listing site Homes, the average gross yield on an apartment in Minato-ku in Tokyo was 4.5% in March, down 0.1 points from the previous month and down 0.5 points from last year. The average yield across Tokyo was 6.2%, showing no change from last month but down 0.4 points from last year.

The average asking price of a second-hand apartment in Minato-ku was 905,771 Yen/sqm, down 0.1% from last month but up 1.7% from last year. The average asking price for land was 1,370,606 Yen/sqm, down 1.1% from last month but up 9.9% from last year.Read more


Average rent in Tokyo takes a dip in January

Apartment Rent Jan2016

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium in greater Tokyo was 2,567 Yen/sqm in January 2016, down 2.3% from the previous month but up 0.9% from January 2015. This is the first time in 5 months that the average rent has fallen below the 2,600 Yen/sqm line, and is due to both a smaller share of listings in the Tokyo metropolitan area, as well as a softening of the rental market. The average apartment size was 59.70 sqm and the average building age was 19.9 years.

In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the average monthly rent was 3,128 Yen/sqm, down 1.2% from the previous month but up 2.6% from last year. The average apartment size was 56.46 sqm and the average building age was 18.1 years.

In Tokyo’s 23 wards, the average rent was 3,280 Yen/sqm, down 0.9% from the previous month but up 3.1% from last year. The average apartment size was 55.79 sqm and the average building age was 17.5 years.Read more


Only 1 applicant for Ota-ku’s new short-term letting license system

On January 29, Tokyo’s Ota Ward introduced relaxed rules for short-term letting that allows ordinary homes and apartments to be rented to tourists. Licensing requirements still apply, however, although the terms are not as strict as they are under the hotel licensing law.

In the lead up to the regulation change, Ota’s city office received over 120 inquiries from companies interested in opening accommodation facilities under the new system. Information sessions held in January were attended by over 200 people at a time. Since January 29, they have handled an additional 220 inquiries.

Despite the strong interest, there has only been one applicant, a Tokyo-based company called Tomareru.  Read more


Residential yields in Minato-ku - February 2016

Tokyo Minato Apartment Yields Feb2016

According to real estate listing site Homes, the average gross yield on an apartment in Minato-ku in Tokyo was 4.6% in February, showing no change from the previous month but down 0.6 points from last year. The average gross yield across Tokyo was 6.2%, showing no change from the previous month but down 0.6 points from last year.

The average asking price of a second-hand apartment in Minato-ku was 906,757 Yen/sqm as of February 1, up 1.3% from the previous month and up 2.5% from last year. The average asking price for land was 1,385,454 Yen/sqm, up 2.0% from the previous month and up 10.5% from last year.Read more


December 2015 rental data and annual average

Rent Dec 2015

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium apartment in greater Tokyo was 2,628 Yen/sqm in December 2015, up 0.2% from the previous month and up 2.6% from the previous year. The average apartment size was 59.84 sqm and the average building age was 19.7 years.

The average monthly rent in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 3,311 Yen/sqm, up 0.2% from the previous month and up 3.6% from the previous year. The average apartment size was 56.62 sqm and the average building age was 17.4 years.

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Residential yields in Minato-ku - January 2016

According to real estate listing site Homes, the average gross yield on an apartment in Minato-ku in Tokyo was 4.6% in January, down 0.1 points from the previous month and down 0.7 points from last year. The average gross yield across Tokyo was 6.2%, showing no change from the previous month but down 0.6 points from last year.

The average asking price of a second-hand apartment in Minato-ku was 895,543 Yen/sqm as of January 1, up 0.6% from the previous month and up 6.2% from last year. The average asking price for land was 1,358,485 Yen/sqm, up 3.1% from the previous month and up 7.6% from last year.Read more