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AtHome Co., a real estate information services company, announced on June 23rd its May 2026 report of asking rents for rental condominiums and wood-frame apartments in major Japanese cities. The data is drawn from rental listings posted by subscribing real estate agents to AtHome’s consumer-facing real estate information network. The figures therefore reflect average advertised asking rents, rather than contracted lease rents. AtHome defines rent as the total monthly amount p

Mitsui Fudosan Residential will introduce full facial-recognition access at Park Homes Funabashi, marking the company’s first for-sale condominium where residents can enter the building, unlock their units, and collect deliveries without keys or smartphones. Park Homes Funabashi CG exterior rendering courtesy of the developer. The project will use FreeiD, a facial-recognition ID platform developed by DXYZ, a Tokyo-based group company of real estate developer Migalo Holdings.

Orders for building renovation and renewal projects in Japan climbed 18.7% year-on-year to JPY 16.4 trillion in FY2025, according to MLIT. The increase was driven by strong demand for repairs, refurbishments, and energy-efficiency upgrades. Photo by Renovations Certified on Unsplash Residential renovation orders increased 18.7% to JPY 4.9 trillion, while non-residential projects rose 18.6% to JPY 11.5 trillion, highlighting broad-based growth across the sector. FY2025 Renovat

According to a Nikkei Shimbun article released on June 5th, rising prices and delivery delays for naphtha-based waterproofing materials are disrupting large-scale existing condominium repair projects across Japan, with nearly 60 percent of surveyed repair firms reporting actual or potential schedule delays. Photo by Atul Vinayak on Unsplash The Condominium Planned Repair Construction Association, a Tokyo-based industry group made up of condominium repair contractors and relat

AtHome, a real estate information service provider, announced on May 21st that fixed-term lease rents rose broadly across Greater Tokyo in fiscal 2025, with single-person units showing especially strong growth. The report covered residential rental properties listed under fixed-term leases on AtHome’s real estate information network from April 2025 through March 2026. Photo by Haim Charbit on Unsplash In Japan, fixed-term leases expire at the end of the agreed contract period

On May 19th, the Nikkei Shimbun reported that some condominium Homeowner’s Associations (HOA) in Japan are beginning to move repair reserve (aka body corporate) funds out of bank accounts and into government bonds, seeking modest returns on money traditionally left untouched until repair work is needed. Repair reserve funds are monthly contributions collected from condominium owners to pay for future building repairs, from smaller periodic works to major large-scale renovatio

On May 7th, Tokyo Kantei released their 2025 Condominium Price-Earnings Ratio (PER) report, showing that Greater Tokyo Area (GTA) condominium prices are rising faster than rents and further stretching the link between purchase prices and rental income. The clearest signal is in the resale market. The average PER for 10-year-old existing condominiums reached 31.78, surpassing the 30.46 recorded for newly built units. Photo by Maria Krasnova on Unsplash That means existing con

Real estate information service AtHome on April 22 released its latest data on advertised rents for rental housing across major markets nationwide for March 2026, based on listings within its nationwide property portal. The report defines “rent” as the total monthly amount paid by tenants, including base rent plus maintenance and common area fees. Notably, rents rose year-on-year across all regions and unit sizes for the first time since the survey began in January 2015. The

Japan’s rental housing market continues to tighten, particularly in the capital, as new data shows rents across Tokyo reaching fresh highs. According to the latest market report from LIFULL, operator of the major Japanese property portal LIFULL HOME'S, both family-type and single-occupant rental listings climbed sharply in February 2026, with central Tokyo leading the increase. The data highlights a growing imbalance in the Tokyo rental market: landlords are raising listing

Tokyo Tatemono announced on March 2nd the completion of its first timber infused hybrid rental apartment building, Brillia ist Senzokuike no Mori. The five-story, 42 unit building in Tokyo’s Ota ward is a four-minute walk from Ishikawadai Station and a five-minute walk from Senzokuike Station on the Tokyu Ikegami Line. Exterior photo courtesy of Tokyo Tatemono press release . The site spans 1,117.94 square meters and was developed using Mitsui Home’s “Mokusion” hybrid timber

Tokyo has formally selected the operators of Japan’s first public–private partnership funds dedicated to affordable housing, launching four new vehicles designed to ease housing pressures on families with children. Tenant recruitment by the fund managers is expected to begin as early as May. Photo by Yu Kato on Unsplash . The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has made expanding affordable housing - rental homes offered below market rates - a central part of its strategy to impro

Japan real estate property portal AtHome on February 4th released its AtHome Rental Station Ranking - Tokyo 23 Wards Edition, which identifies train stations generating the highest page views for residential rental listings posted on the AtHome property website. The survey covered the period from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025. In the overall ranking, Sangenjaya Station topped the list. The station, served by the Tokyu Den-en-toshi and Setagaya lines and designated as an express sto

On February 3rd, the Nikkei Shimbun wrote that the pace of population concentration in Tokyo is slowing. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, also on the 3rd, that Tokyo’s net in-migration fell in 2025 for the first time in four years, signaling a potential shift after years of steady inflows into the capital. Tokyo posted a net in-migration of 65,219 people in 2025, down 14,066 from the previous year. Net inflows into the city’s 23 wards fell more sharply

Tokyo Kantei released the results of its analysis of condominium housing stock nationwide on January 29th. The survey counted every condominium unit that had been built and still exists as of December 31, 2025. This includes unsold units and shared spaces such as meeting rooms that are legally registered as part of a condominium. Buildings that had already been torn down were excluded. Wix AI image using the prompt "Japan condominiums" using a Fantasy filter. All rights rese

Average asking rents for rental housing rise year on year in November across multiple major urban areas, according to an AtHome survey of Japan’s rental market. AtHome is a dominant Japan-based property portal strong in residential leasing listings. Subscribing agents upload their listings to AtHome and data presented below is an averaged aggregate of advertised rents. In nine of the thirteen surveyed metro areas across Japan, rents increase across all floor-area categories

On November 27 th , FJ Next Holdings released its Most Desired Neighborhoods to Live In 2025: Single Residents’ Rankings survey results The company conducted an online survey from October 20 to 28th, targeting 1,600 unmarried men and women in their 20s and 30s who live alone in the Greater Tokyo Area (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba prefectures). Inokashira Park near Kichijoji station; photo by note thanun on Unsplash When asked where they would most like to live now, Ki

Japan-based real estate property portal Kenbiya has released its latest monthly summary of market trends for residential income-producing properties across Japan. Kenbiya differentiates itself from other property portals by focusing only on income earning, or buy-to-let, properties. The report, compiled by the firm, tracks advertised listing data published on the portal by subscribing agents for three major asset classes - strata-title condos, wood-frame multi-family whole bu

A young renter shows how she manages daily life and living costs in a compact Tokyo apartment near Shibuya, offering insight into why small units appeal to budget-minded residents.

Dominant residential leasing property portal AtHome announced on October 30 that its flagship AtHome property site ranked first among rental platforms for users aged 29 and under in the 2025 GMO Customer Satisfaction Rankings. The nationwide online survey evaluated satisfaction with 12 major rental listing services. Why does this matter? This age bracket is the prime target tenant for under 30 square meter rental units in Japan’s major urban areas. As an owner, knowing what

On October 27, real estate property portal At Home released their latest data on rental condo and wood-frame apartment listings across Japan’s major cities for September 2025. The report is based on listings advertised on AtHome’s property portal and defines “rent” as the total monthly payment by tenants, including base rent plus management and common area fees. The survey covers 13 areas: the Greater Tokyo Area (23 special wards, Tokyo non-23 wards, along with the prefecture