Tokyo leads gains as new single family home prices climb in most regions
- Adam German
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
On December 8th, Tokyo Kantei released its November 2025 survey of average prices for newly built, wood-frame single-family homes in major metropolitan areas.
The analysis covers freehold properties with land areas between 100 and 300 square meters, located within a 30-minute walk or a 20-minute bus ride from the nearest station.
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In the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA), the average price was ¥47.42 million, down 1.2% from the previous month. All percentages below are month-on-month average price changes.
The prices in this article are averages and are not price guarantees. Real estate is a hyper-local venture so always consult a licensed realtor for your property specific needs.
Broken down by GTA prefecture, Tokyo rose 2.0% to ¥58.77 million, marking a second consecutive increase. Kanagawa fell 6.2% to ¥49.87 million, its first decline in four months. Chiba edged up 0.8% to ¥40.93 million, while Saitama dropped 2.8% to ¥39.40 million.
In the Kansai region, the average price climbed for a third straight month, rising 0.8% to ¥38.31 million. By Kansai prefecture, Osaka fell 3.9% to ¥39.94 million, logging a second monthly decline. Hyogo increased 1.4% to ¥39.11 million, while Kyoto rose 0.5% to ¥40.04 million, its first increase in three months.
In the Chubu region, including Nagoya, the average reached ¥35.63 million, up 2.0%. Aichi also posted a second consecutive rise, increasing 2.2% to ¥37.64 million.
Miyagi Prefecture rose 6.3% to ¥36.36 million. Fukuoka Prefecture continued to climb as well, up 2.4% to ¥37.43 million.
Further Reading:
Tokyo Kantei November 2025 Japan Major Metro Average Single-Family Home Price Trend Report (Japanese only; offers more granular data then that outlined above)
Source:
R.E. Port News (Japanese only)
