The average monthly rent of a condominium-type apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 3,835 Yen/sqm in June, down 0.3% from the previous month but up a slight 0.2% from last year. The average apartment size was 51.38 sqm (553 sq.ft).
Unlike some other major cities across the world, average apartment rents in Tokyo have remained somewhat flat throughout the pandemic with little volatility.
News reports are still coming out about an exodus from Tokyo as the coronavirus pandemic continues, but has this had any effect on the real estate market in Tokyo’s 23 wards?
In spite of the widespread coronavirus pandemic and a state of emergency disrupting schools and workplaces, the average advertised rent of a condominium-type apartment across greater Tokyo hit the highest level on record in 2020.
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium in greater Tokyo was 2,624 Yen/sqm in November, down 2.1% from the previous month but up 2.5% from last year. The average apartment size was 59.76 sqm and the average building age was 19.6 years.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the average rent was 3,157 Yen/sqm, down 0.8% from the previous month but up 3.1% from last year. The average apartment size was 56.99 sqm and the average building age was 18.0 years.
In Tokyo’s 23 wards, the average rent was 3,306 Yen/sqm, down 0.3% from the previous month but up 3.3% from last year. The average apartment size was 56.26 sqm and the average building age was 17.5 years.
According to data released by Tokyo Kantei, an apartment building’s age has a bigger influence on rent than the distance from the nearest train station.
The difference in rent between an apartment less than 3 years old and a 30-yr old apartment is about 30 ~ 40%. Meanwhile, the difference in rent between an apartment less than a 3 minute walk from the nearest station compared to one 11 ~ 15 minutes away is around 20%.
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium apartment in greater Tokyo was 2,601 Yen/sqm in March, up 1.5% from the previous month and up 2.4% from March 2013. The average apartment size was 59.50 sqm and the average building age was 18.5 years.
The average rent in Tokyo’s 23-ku was 3,191 Yen/sqm, up 1.3% from the previous month and up 3.6% from last year. This is the fifth month in a row where the average rent has increased from the previous month. The average apartment size was 56.40 sqm and the average building age was 16.7 years.
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium apartment in greater Tokyo in February was 2,563 Yen/sqm, down 0.4% from the previous month but up 1.1% from last year. The average apartment size was 59.31 sqm and the average building age was 19.0 years.
The average rent in Tokyo’s 23-ku was 3,149 Yen/sqm, up 0.1% from the previous month and up 2.6% from last year. The average apartment size was 56.23 sqm and the average building age was 17.5 years.