Highest Rent in Hokkaido

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent — Hokkaido

1 Sapporo $340

2 Asahikawa $340

3 Hakodate $340

4 Tomakomai $340

5 Kushiro $340

6 Obihiro $340

7 Ebetsu $340

8 Kitami $340

9 Otaru $340

10 Chitose $340

11 Muroran $340

12 Iwamizawa $340

13 Eniwa $340

14 Kitahiroshima $340

15 Ishikari $340

16 Noboribetsu $340

17 Hokuto $340

18 Takikawa $340

19 Otofuke $340

20 Kamiiso $340

21 Abashiri $340

22 Date $340

23 Wakkanai $340

24 Nemuro $340

25 Bibai $340

26 Nayoro $340

27 Makubetsu $340

28 Rumoi $340

29 Fukagawa $340

30 Shimo-furano $340

31 Sarubetsu $340

32 Nakashibetsu $340

33 Mombetsu $340

34 Motomachi $340

35 Shizunai-furukawachō $340

36 Shibetsu $340

37 Furano $340

38 Sunagawa $340

39 Minamishibetsuchō $340

40 Engaru $340

41 Ashibetsu $340

42 Yoichi $340

43 Memuro-minami $340

44 Shiraoi $340

45 Tōbetsu $340

46 Yakumo $340

47 Kutchan $340

48 Higashimorichō $340

49 Akabira $340

50 Iwanai $340

51 Urakawa $340

52 Honmachi $340

53 Monbetsu-honchō $340

54 Kuriyama $340

55 Biei $340

56 Kami-furano $340

57 Naganuma $340

58 Higashikagura $340

59 Shimizu $340

60 Akkeshi $340

61 Esashi $340

62 Tōyako-onsemmachi $340

63 Abira $340

64 Higashikawa $340

65 Kamiyūbetsu Tonden Shigaichi $340

66 Mikasa $340

67 Shiranuka $340

68 Mukawa $340

69 Teshikaga $340

70 Ozora $340

71 Setana $340

72 Haboro $340

73 Yūbari $340

74 Horomui $340

75 Shibecha $340

76 Hiroo $340

77 Ashoro $340

78 Ikeda $340

79 Kamihonbetsu $340

80 Takasu $340

81 Kikusuichō $340

82 Tōma $340

83 Shintoku $340

84 Matsumae $340

85 Shihoro $340

86 Kozawa $340

87 Niikappu $340

88 Oshamambe $340

89 Naie $340

90 Hamanaka-sakuraminami $340

91 Yuni $340

92 Taiki $340

93 Rausu $340

94 Biratori $340

95 Kamikawa $340

96 Shikaoi $340

97 Utashinai $340

98 Kaminokuni $340

99 Niseko $340

100 Imagane $340

Cities with the highest rents in Hokkaido reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Sapporo leads with a median rent of $340 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 Sapporo pay $340/month — that's $4,080 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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