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Highest Home Value in Japan

Top 100 cities ranked by highest home value

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Highest Home Value — Japan

1 Den’enchōfu 40 $166,000
2 Hirai 40 $166,000
3 Fussa 40 $166,000
4 Adachi 40 $166,000
5 Eifuku 40 $166,000
6 Minami-ōi 40 $166,000
7 Musashimurayama 40 $166,000
8 Kokubunji 40 $166,000
9 Kaigan 40 $166,000
10 Kiyose 40 $166,000
11 Ichinoe 40 $166,000
12 Inagi 40 $166,000
13 Ebara 40 $166,000
14 Horikiri 40 $166,000
15 Itsukaichi 40 $166,000
16 Machida 40 $166,000
17 Akabane 40 $166,000
18 Chōfu 40 $166,000
19 Gōtokuji 40 $166,000
20 Kamiya 40 $166,000
21 Ikebukuro 40 $166,000
22 Meguro 40 $166,000
23 Akasaka 40 $166,000
24 Kanamachi 40 $166,000
25 Akatsuka 40 $166,000
26 Hikarigaoka 40 $166,000
27 Musashino 40 $166,000
28 Akihabara 40 $166,000
29 Akiruno 40 $166,000
30 Akishima 40 $166,000
31 Chūō 40 $166,000
32 Akitsu 40 $166,000
33 Higashikurume 40 $166,000
34 Kosuge 40 $166,000
35 Higashimurayama 40 $166,000
36 Hatsudai 40 $166,000
37 Hikawadai 40 $166,000
38 Egota 40 $166,000
39 Kuramae 40 $166,000
40 Koganei 40 $166,000
41 Itabashi 40 $166,000
42 Hachijō 40 $166,000
43 Hamura 40 $166,000
44 Haneda 40 $166,000
45 Igusa 40 $166,000
46 Kinshi 40 $166,000
47 Nagasaki 40 $166,000
48 Minato City 40 $166,000
49 Aobadai 40 $166,000
50 Aoi 40 $166,000
51 Kamata 40 $166,000
52 Aoto 40 $166,000
53 Hasune 40 $166,000
54 Etchūjima 40 $166,000
55 Minamino 40 $166,000
56 Arakawa 40 $166,000
57 Iwai 40 $166,000
58 Higashi-nihombashi 40 $166,000
59 Mizue 40 $166,000
60 Edogawe 40 $166,000
61 Kita 40 $166,000
62 Asagaya-minami 40 $166,000
63 Asagayakita 40 $166,000
64 Higashigotanda 40 $166,000
65 Hakonegasaki 40 $166,000
66 Hino 40 $166,000
67 Asahigaoka 40 $166,000
68 Futaba 40 $166,000
69 Jūjō-nakahara 40 $166,000
70 Funado 40 $166,000
71 Jiyūgaoka 40 $166,000
72 Higashiyamato 40 $166,000
73 Asakusa 40 $166,000
74 Asakusabashi 40 $166,000
75 Chiyoda 40 $166,000
76 Ikegami 40 $166,000
77 Kodaira 40 $166,000
78 Heiwadai 40 $166,000
79 Komagome 40 $166,000
80 Kamirenjaku 40 $166,000
81 Komae 40 $166,000
82 Ebisu 40 $166,000
83 Kachidoki 40 $166,000
84 Hachiōji 40 $166,000
85 Kaminakazato 40 $166,000
86 Kunitachi 40 $166,000
87 Machiya 40 $166,000
88 HIgashifushimi 40 $166,000
89 Kamiigusa 40 $166,000
90 Fuchū 40 $166,000
91 Hibarigaoka 40 $166,000
92 Mejiro 40 $166,000
93 Azabu-jūban 40 $166,000
94 Funabori 40 $166,000
95 Kiba 40 $166,000
96 Katsushika 40 $166,000
97 Iriya 40 $166,000
98 Daiba 40 $166,000
99 Inokashira 40 $166,000
100 Kichijōji-honchō 40 $166,000

The most expensive housing markets in Japan reflect areas of high demand, limited supply, and strong local economies. Den’enchōfu leads with a median home value of $166,000. These cities are often located in major metro areas or regions with significant economic activity.

High home values are driven by factors including strong job markets, desirable locations, good school districts, and limited buildable land. For homeowners, high values represent significant wealth accumulation, but for prospective buyers, they create substantial barriers to entry.

Many of the most expensive markets have seen rapid appreciation over the past decade, outpacing income growth and raising affordability concerns. This has led to increased interest in remote work opportunities that allow residents to earn high salaries while living in more affordable areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. A typical home in Den’enchōfu costs $166,000 — 0.5x the national median of $350,000.
  • 2. Home values in the top 10 most expensive cities have increased by an average of 40-60% over the past decade.
  • 3. In the most expensive markets, a 20% down payment alone exceeds the median home price in most U.S. cities.

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