Highest Rent in Japan

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent — Japan

1 Den’enchōfu 40 $830

2 Hirai 40 $830

3 Fussa 40 $830

4 Adachi 40 $830

5 Eifuku 40 $830

6 Minami-ōi 40 $830

7 Musashimurayama 40 $830

8 Kokubunji 40 $830

9 Kaigan 40 $830

10 Kiyose 40 $830

11 Ichinoe 40 $830

12 Inagi 40 $830

13 Ebara 40 $830

14 Horikiri 40 $830

15 Itsukaichi 40 $830

16 Machida 40 $830

17 Akabane 40 $830

18 Chōfu 40 $830

19 Gōtokuji 40 $830

20 Kamiya 40 $830

21 Ikebukuro 40 $830

22 Meguro 40 $830

23 Akasaka 40 $830

24 Kanamachi 40 $830

25 Akatsuka 40 $830

26 Hikarigaoka 40 $830

27 Musashino 40 $830

28 Akihabara 40 $830

29 Akiruno 40 $830

30 Akishima 40 $830

31 Chūō 40 $830

32 Akitsu 40 $830

33 Higashikurume 40 $830

34 Kosuge 40 $830

35 Higashimurayama 40 $830

36 Hatsudai 40 $830

37 Hikawadai 40 $830

38 Egota 40 $830

39 Kuramae 40 $830

40 Koganei 40 $830

41 Itabashi 40 $830

42 Hachijō 40 $830

43 Hamura 40 $830

44 Haneda 40 $830

45 Igusa 40 $830

46 Kinshi 40 $830

47 Nagasaki 40 $830

48 Minato City 40 $830

49 Aobadai 40 $830

50 Aoi 40 $830

51 Kamata 40 $830

52 Aoto 40 $830

53 Hasune 40 $830

54 Etchūjima 40 $830

55 Minamino 40 $830

56 Arakawa 40 $830

57 Iwai 40 $830

58 Higashi-nihombashi 40 $830

59 Mizue 40 $830

60 Edogawe 40 $830

61 Kita 40 $830

62 Asagaya-minami 40 $830

63 Asagayakita 40 $830

64 Higashigotanda 40 $830

65 Hakonegasaki 40 $830

66 Hino 40 $830

67 Asahigaoka 40 $830

68 Futaba 40 $830

69 Jūjō-nakahara 40 $830

70 Funado 40 $830

71 Jiyūgaoka 40 $830

72 Higashiyamato 40 $830

73 Asakusa 40 $830

74 Asakusabashi 40 $830

75 Chiyoda 40 $830

76 Ikegami 40 $830

77 Kodaira 40 $830

78 Heiwadai 40 $830

79 Komagome 40 $830

80 Kamirenjaku 40 $830

81 Komae 40 $830

82 Ebisu 40 $830

83 Kachidoki 40 $830

84 Hachiōji 40 $830

85 Kaminakazato 40 $830

86 Kunitachi 40 $830

87 Machiya 40 $830

88 HIgashifushimi 40 $830

89 Kamiigusa 40 $830

90 Fuchū 40 $830

91 Hibarigaoka 40 $830

92 Mejiro 40 $830

93 Azabu-jūban 40 $830

94 Funabori 40 $830

95 Kiba 40 $830

96 Katsushika 40 $830

97 Iriya 40 $830

98 Daiba 40 $830

99 Inokashira 40 $830

100 Kichijōji-honchō 40 $830

Cities with the highest rents in Japan reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Den’enchōfu leads with a median rent of $830 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Den’enchōfu pay $830/month — that's $9,960 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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