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Highest Rent in Saitama

Top 78 cities ranked by highest rent

Highest Rent — Saitama

1 Wako $530
2 Tsurugashima $530
3 Kitamoto $530
4 Iruma $530
6 Hidaka $530
7 Fujimino $530
8 Niiza $530
10 Shimotoda $530
11 Saitama $530
12 Asaka $530
13 Sayama $530
14 Kamifukuoka $530
15 Hasuda $530
16 Ageo $530
17 Banshō $530
18 Chichibu $530
19 Fukayachō $530
20 Fukiage-fujimi $530
21 Gamō $530
22 Hatoyama $530
23 Ranzan $530
24 Nishitokorozawa $530
25 Miyashiro $530
26 Yokoze $530
27 Warabi $530
28 Buzō $530
29 Dōjō $530
30 Miyoshidai $530
31 Gyōda $530
32 Matsubushi $530
33 Ōgushi $530
34 Yamata $530
35 Nagatoro $530
36 Uetake $530
37 Sashiōgi $530
38 Washinomiya $530
39 Shinden $530
40 Shiki $530
41 Minano $530
42 Morohongō $530
43 Ogano $530
44 Ogawamachi $530
45 Ogose $530
46 Ōi $530
47 Okegawa $530
48 Sakado $530
49 Satte $530
50 Menuma $530
51 Shiraoka $530
52 Shōbu $530
53 Sōka $530
54 Sugito $530
55 Takasaka $530
56 Tokorozawa $530
57 Yashio $530
58 Yono $530
59 Yorii $530
60 Kawaguchi $530
61 Hannō $530
62 Hanyū $530
64 Honjō $530
65 Igusa $530
66 Ishigami $530
67 Iwatsuki $530
68 Kasukabe $530
69 Kawagoe $530
70 Yoshikawa $530
71 Kazo $530
72 Kisai $530
74 Kōnosu $530
75 Koshigaya $530
76 Kukichūō $530
77 Kumagaya $530
78 Kurihashi $530

Cities with the highest rents in Saitama reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Wako leads with a median rent of $530 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 Wako pay $530/month — that's $6,360 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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