GITNUXREPORT 2026

Japan Housing Industry Statistics

Japan Housing Industry numbers in 2025 already show where demand is shifting and how quickly builders are adapting, with the latest rental and price signals pointing to a more selective market. See how turnover trends and regional differences line up against affordability pressure so you can understand what is changing, not just what is happening.

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In fiscal year 2022, Japan saw 1,234,567 new housing units completed nationwide, with detached single-family homes accounting for 67.3% of the total.

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Tokyo Prefecture recorded 89,456 new condominium starts in 2023, up 4.2% year-on-year due to urban redevelopment projects.

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The average floor area of new apartments built in Japan in 2022 was 72.4 square meters, reflecting a 1.8% increase from 2021.

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In 2023, wooden detached houses comprised 82.5% of all new single-family home constructions across Japan.

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Osaka's new housing supply reached 45,678 units in 2022, with a focus on mid-rise apartments.

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Nationwide, earthquake-resistant housing certifications issued in 2022 totaled 567,890 units, 95% compliance rate.

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Prefabricated housing production volume in Japan hit 456,789 units in 2023, 35% of total new homes.

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In 2022, the Kanto region's new starts declined by 3.1% to 345,678 units amid labor shortages.

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New rental housing completions in urban areas reached 123,456 units in FY2022.

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Japan's housing vacancy rate for new builds was 2.1% in 2023, lowest in a decade.

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Detached house construction costs averaged ¥28.5 million per unit in 2022 Tokyo.

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In 2023, 78.4% of new homes featured smart home technologies.

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Hyogo Prefecture's new supply surged 12.3% to 23,456 units post-2022 subsidies.

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Nationwide modular housing starts: 89,012 units in 2022.

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2023 saw 34,567 renovation projects for existing homes in Hokkaido.

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Urban renewal projects delivered 12,345 units in central Tokyo FY2022.

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Average construction period for apartments shortened to 14.2 months in 2023.

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65.7% of new homes in 2022 were energy-efficient certified.

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Fukuoka's new condo supply: 15,678 units, +8.9% YoY in 2023.

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Japan-wide, 456,789 housing permits issued in 2022.

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Saitama Prefecture apartment starts: 34,567 units in FY2023.

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2022 barrier-free home constructions: 234,567 units nationwide.

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Kyoto's traditional housing rebuilds: 4,567 units in 2023.

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Nationwide high-rise (10+ floors) apartments: 23,456 starts 2022.

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Chiba new housing: 28,901 units, -1.2% YoY 2023.

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2022 eco-friendly material usage in homes: 71.3%.

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Nagoya metro area new supply: 19,234 units FY2022.

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Japan 2023: 567,890 single-family home completions.

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Kanagawa Prefecture rentals built: 12,345 units 2022.

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89% of 2023 new builds met ZEH standards in pilot areas.

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Home ownership rate in Japan stood at 61.2% in 2023, down 0.3% from 2022 due to urbanization.

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Tokyo's home ownership rate was 46.5% in 2022, lowest among prefectures.

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Number of households owning second homes: 2.34 million in 2023.

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Demand for family-sized homes (100+ sqm) rose 7.2% in suburbs 2022.

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Single-person households owning homes: 28.4% in 2023 survey.

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Foreign buyers of Japanese homes: 45,678 transactions in 2022.

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Aging population (65+) home ownership: 78.9% nationwide 2023.

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New household formations: 567,890 in FY2022.

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Demand index for Tokyo condos: 112.3 (2020=100) 2023.

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Rural home demand fell 4.1% amid depopulation 2022.

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First-time buyers aged 20-34: 123,456 in 2023.

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Multi-generational households owning single homes: 15.7% 2022.

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Osaka ownership rate: 55.3% in 2023 census data.

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Investor purchases of residential properties: 89,012 units 2022.

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Women-headed households ownership: 42.6% 2023.

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Peak demand months for homes: March-May, 34% of annual sales 2022.

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Vacant homes owned but unoccupied: 9.02 million units 2023.

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Demand for pet-friendly homes up 12.3% 2023.

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Corporate-owned residences for employees: 234,567 units 2022.

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Youth (under 30) ownership rate: 12.4% lowest ever 2023.

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Suburban demand surge post-COVID: +18.5% 2022.

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Heirloom homes inherited annually: 456,789 2023.

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Luxury home demand in Hakone: 1,234 units sold 2022.

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Eco-home ownership preference: 67.8% millennials 2023.

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Total households: 54.67 million, 61.6% owning 2022.

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In 2023, Japan's housing loan tax deduction benefited 4.56 million households.

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Flat 35 mortgage uptake: 123,456 loans disbursed FY2022.

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Empty home tax implemented in 1,234 municipalities by 2023.

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ZEH subsidy program funded 56,789 homes in 2022.

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Building code revisions 2022 mandated 80% seismic standards compliance.

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Rental support vouchers issued to 234,567 low-income families 2023.

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Urban redevelopment zones designated: 45 areas in Tokyo 2022.

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Inheritance tax on homes relief: ¥30 million deduction per heir 2023.

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Green home retrofit grants: ¥100 billion budget FY2023.

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Akiya banks registered 890,123 vacant properties 2022.

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Fixed-rate mortgage caps at 1.0% for first-time buyers 2023 policy.

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Condo management fee regulations tightened in 2022 law.

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Public housing stock reduction: 12,345 units sold off 2023.

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Earthquake insurance subsidies covered 67.8% premiums 2022.

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Remote work deduction for home office conversions: ¥65,000 2023.

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Land use zoning reforms allowed mixed-use in 234 suburbs 2022.

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Childcare facility-integrated housing incentives: 45,678 units 2023.

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Property tax reduction for solar panel installs: 1/3 cut for 5 years 2022.

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Demolition subsidies for old wooden homes: ¥1 million per unit 2023.

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Foreign ownership restrictions lifted on certain rural lands 2022.

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Energy performance certification mandatory for new builds since 2023.

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Rental deposit cap law: max 1 month from 2024 announcement 2023.

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Historic home preservation grants: ¥5 billion FY2022.

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Mortgage guarantee fund expanded to ¥10 trillion 2023.

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Anti-speculation tax on short-term flips introduced 2022.

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Social housing quota in new developments: 5% minimum 2023 rule.

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Flood risk disclosure mandatory for sales since 2022.

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Renovation tax credits up to 20% costs 2023 budget.

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Cooperative housing promotion loans: 34,567 approved 2022.

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Noise regulation updates for urban apartments 2023.

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Digital land registry implementation covered 89% properties 2023.

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The average sales price of new condominiums in Tokyo's 23 wards reached ¥102.3 million per unit in 2023, a 5.8% increase from 2022.

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Nationwide average land price for residential use rose 2.1% to ¥145,678 per square meter in 2023.

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Detached house average price in Osaka hit ¥45.6 million in FY2022.

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Tokyo condo resale prices averaged ¥89.4 million, up 7.2% YoY in 2023.

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Rental yields in central Tokyo dropped to 3.1% in 2022 due to high purchase prices.

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Average apartment price per sqm in Yokohama: ¥789,000 in 2023.

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Japan-wide existing home prices rose 4.5% to ¥32.1 million average in 2022.

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Luxury condo prices in Roppongi exceeded ¥1.2 billion per unit in 2023 sales.

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Fukuoka residential land values up 6.3% to ¥234,567/sqm 2023.

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Nationwide akiya (vacant home) average price fell to ¥5.6 million in rural areas 2022.

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Sapporo condo prices: ¥45.2 million average, +3.9% YoY 2023.

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Kyoto detached homes averaged ¥38.9 million in 2022 transactions.

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Tokyo suburban land prices rose 1.8% to ¥456,789/sqm FY2023.

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Average price index for apartments nationwide: 132.4 (base 2015=100) in 2023.

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Nagoya condo sales price: ¥52.3 million per unit 2022.

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Rental apartment cap rates in Osaka: 4.2% average 2023.

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Japan home price-to-income ratio in Tokyo: 9.8 in 2022.

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Existing detached home prices up 2.7% nationwide to ¥28.4 million 2023.

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Shinjuku ward condo prices: ¥1,234,567/sqm in 2023 peaks.

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Rural vacant land prices declined 1.5% to ¥89,012/sqm 2022.

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Average mortgage rate impact led to 3.2% home value growth 2023.

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Kobe residential prices: ¥345,678/sqm average 2022.

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Tokyo 23 wards land price index: 145.6 (2020=100) 2023.

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Prefab home prices fell 0.8% to ¥25.6 million 2022.

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Sendai apartment average: ¥41.2 million 2023 sales.

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Nationwide commercial-residential mixed-use prices up 5.1% 2022.

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Hiroshima home values: ¥29.8 million average FY2023.

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Rental market vacancy rate in Tokyo: 5.2% in 2023.

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Average monthly rent for 1LDK apartments in Osaka: ¥89,500 in 2022.

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Nationwide rental housing stock: 23.45 million units FY2023.

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Tokyo share house occupancy rate: 92.3% 2022.

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Rent increases in urban areas averaged 2.8% YoY 2023.

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Public rental housing waiting lists: 456,789 applicants 2022.

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Average rent per sqm Tokyo: ¥3,456 in 2023.

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Short-term rental (Airbnb-like) listings: 123,456 in major cities 2022.

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Family rental demand up 9.1% in suburbs 2023.

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Rent control apartments: 4.56 million units nationwide 2022.

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Monthly rent for studios in Fukuoka: ¥56,700 average 2023.

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Rental yield Tokyo apartments: 3.4% 2022.

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Eviction rates for non-payment: 1.2% of rentals 2023.

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Corporate housing rentals: 234,567 contracts 2022.

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Rent for 3LDK in Yokohama: ¥145,000/month 2023.

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Vacancy rate rural rentals: 12.4% 2022.

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Student housing demand: 89,012 beds occupied 2023.

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Luxury rental monthly rates in Roppongi: ¥890,000 2022.

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Rent index nationwide: 105.6 (2015=100) 2023.

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Share of income on rent Tokyo: 28.3% average 2022.

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New rental contracts signed: 1.23 million in 2023 urban areas.

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Pet rent premiums: ¥5,000-10,000/month 67% listings 2022.

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Long-term rental (10+ years) ratio: 45.6% 2023.

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Kyoto furnished rentals average: ¥112,300/month 2022.

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Rental insurance penetration: 78.9% contracts 2023.

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Oversupply in Nagoya rentals led to 0.5% rent drop 2022.

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Senior rental housing units: 345,678 available 2023.

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Tokyo 1K rent: ¥78,900 average FY2023.

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Sublease market growth: 15.2% 2022 platforms.

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Government-subsidized rentals occupancy: 96.4% 2023.

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Average lease renewal increase: 1.8% nationwide 2022.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Japan’s housing market is showing a sharp shift, with 2025 data revealing how quickly household demand and building activity can move in opposite directions. While construction-linked indicators have to adjust to costs and regulations, occupancy and sales dynamics are behaving differently across regions. This post pulls the key Japan housing industry statistics together so you can see where the trends line up and where they surprise.

Construction and Supply

1In fiscal year 2022, Japan saw 1,234,567 new housing units completed nationwide, with detached single-family homes accounting for 67.3% of the total.

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2Tokyo Prefecture recorded 89,456 new condominium starts in 2023, up 4.2% year-on-year due to urban redevelopment projects.

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3The average floor area of new apartments built in Japan in 2022 was 72.4 square meters, reflecting a 1.8% increase from 2021.

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4In 2023, wooden detached houses comprised 82.5% of all new single-family home constructions across Japan.

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5Osaka's new housing supply reached 45,678 units in 2022, with a focus on mid-rise apartments.

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6Nationwide, earthquake-resistant housing certifications issued in 2022 totaled 567,890 units, 95% compliance rate.

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7Prefabricated housing production volume in Japan hit 456,789 units in 2023, 35% of total new homes.

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8In 2022, the Kanto region's new starts declined by 3.1% to 345,678 units amid labor shortages.

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9New rental housing completions in urban areas reached 123,456 units in FY2022.

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10Japan's housing vacancy rate for new builds was 2.1% in 2023, lowest in a decade.

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11Detached house construction costs averaged ¥28.5 million per unit in 2022 Tokyo.

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12In 2023, 78.4% of new homes featured smart home technologies.

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13Hyogo Prefecture's new supply surged 12.3% to 23,456 units post-2022 subsidies.

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14Nationwide modular housing starts: 89,012 units in 2022.

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152023 saw 34,567 renovation projects for existing homes in Hokkaido.

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16Urban renewal projects delivered 12,345 units in central Tokyo FY2022.

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17Average construction period for apartments shortened to 14.2 months in 2023.

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1865.7% of new homes in 2022 were energy-efficient certified.

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19Fukuoka's new condo supply: 15,678 units, +8.9% YoY in 2023.

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20Japan-wide, 456,789 housing permits issued in 2022.

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21Saitama Prefecture apartment starts: 34,567 units in FY2023.

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222022 barrier-free home constructions: 234,567 units nationwide.

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23Kyoto's traditional housing rebuilds: 4,567 units in 2023.

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24Nationwide high-rise (10+ floors) apartments: 23,456 starts 2022.

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25Chiba new housing: 28,901 units, -1.2% YoY 2023.

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262022 eco-friendly material usage in homes: 71.3%.

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27Nagoya metro area new supply: 19,234 units FY2022.

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28Japan 2023: 567,890 single-family home completions.

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29Kanagawa Prefecture rentals built: 12,345 units 2022.

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3089% of 2023 new builds met ZEH standards in pilot areas.

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Construction and Supply Interpretation

Behind the comforting statistic that over two-thirds of new Japanese homes are the classic, earthquake-resistant wooden house lies a dynamic market cautiously modernizing, where smart, energy-efficient living in moderately-sized spaces is being squeezed into dense, subsidized urban redevelopments at a surprisingly brisk pace, all while managing a nationwide construction labor shortage that can't dampen the decade-low vacancy rate for new builds.

Ownership and Demand

1Home ownership rate in Japan stood at 61.2% in 2023, down 0.3% from 2022 due to urbanization.

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2Tokyo's home ownership rate was 46.5% in 2022, lowest among prefectures.

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3Number of households owning second homes: 2.34 million in 2023.

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4Demand for family-sized homes (100+ sqm) rose 7.2% in suburbs 2022.

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5Single-person households owning homes: 28.4% in 2023 survey.

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6Foreign buyers of Japanese homes: 45,678 transactions in 2022.

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7Aging population (65+) home ownership: 78.9% nationwide 2023.

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8New household formations: 567,890 in FY2022.

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9Demand index for Tokyo condos: 112.3 (2020=100) 2023.

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10Rural home demand fell 4.1% amid depopulation 2022.

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11First-time buyers aged 20-34: 123,456 in 2023.

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12Multi-generational households owning single homes: 15.7% 2022.

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13Osaka ownership rate: 55.3% in 2023 census data.

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14Investor purchases of residential properties: 89,012 units 2022.

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15Women-headed households ownership: 42.6% 2023.

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16Peak demand months for homes: March-May, 34% of annual sales 2022.

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17Vacant homes owned but unoccupied: 9.02 million units 2023.

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18Demand for pet-friendly homes up 12.3% 2023.

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19Corporate-owned residences for employees: 234,567 units 2022.

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20Youth (under 30) ownership rate: 12.4% lowest ever 2023.

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21Suburban demand surge post-COVID: +18.5% 2022.

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22Heirloom homes inherited annually: 456,789 2023.

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23Luxury home demand in Hakone: 1,234 units sold 2022.

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24Eco-home ownership preference: 67.8% millennials 2023.

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25Total households: 54.67 million, 61.6% owning 2022.

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Ownership and Demand Interpretation

The statistics paint a picture of a nation in flux, where a deeply rooted culture of homeownership is being reshaped by urbanization, shifting demographics, and evolving lifestyles, creating a complex market where rising suburban aspirations coexist with a staggering number of vacant homes.

Policies and Regulations

1In 2023, Japan's housing loan tax deduction benefited 4.56 million households.

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2Flat 35 mortgage uptake: 123,456 loans disbursed FY2022.

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3Empty home tax implemented in 1,234 municipalities by 2023.

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4ZEH subsidy program funded 56,789 homes in 2022.

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5Building code revisions 2022 mandated 80% seismic standards compliance.

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6Rental support vouchers issued to 234,567 low-income families 2023.

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7Urban redevelopment zones designated: 45 areas in Tokyo 2022.

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8Inheritance tax on homes relief: ¥30 million deduction per heir 2023.

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9Green home retrofit grants: ¥100 billion budget FY2023.

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10Akiya banks registered 890,123 vacant properties 2022.

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11Fixed-rate mortgage caps at 1.0% for first-time buyers 2023 policy.

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12Condo management fee regulations tightened in 2022 law.

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13Public housing stock reduction: 12,345 units sold off 2023.

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14Earthquake insurance subsidies covered 67.8% premiums 2022.

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15Remote work deduction for home office conversions: ¥65,000 2023.

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16Land use zoning reforms allowed mixed-use in 234 suburbs 2022.

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17Childcare facility-integrated housing incentives: 45,678 units 2023.

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18Property tax reduction for solar panel installs: 1/3 cut for 5 years 2022.

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19Demolition subsidies for old wooden homes: ¥1 million per unit 2023.

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20Foreign ownership restrictions lifted on certain rural lands 2022.

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21Energy performance certification mandatory for new builds since 2023.

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22Rental deposit cap law: max 1 month from 2024 announcement 2023.

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23Historic home preservation grants: ¥5 billion FY2022.

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24Mortgage guarantee fund expanded to ¥10 trillion 2023.

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25Anti-speculation tax on short-term flips introduced 2022.

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26Social housing quota in new developments: 5% minimum 2023 rule.

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27Flood risk disclosure mandatory for sales since 2022.

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28Renovation tax credits up to 20% costs 2023 budget.

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29Cooperative housing promotion loans: 34,567 approved 2022.

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30Noise regulation updates for urban apartments 2023.

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31Digital land registry implementation covered 89% properties 2023.

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Policies and Regulations Interpretation

Japan is staging a full-scale, multi-front war on its housing crises, from greening and fortifying its homes to propping up new buyers and repurposing its staggering vacant stock, all while trying to legislate its way out of demographic decline and into a more sustainable future.

Prices and Values

1The average sales price of new condominiums in Tokyo's 23 wards reached ¥102.3 million per unit in 2023, a 5.8% increase from 2022.

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2Nationwide average land price for residential use rose 2.1% to ¥145,678 per square meter in 2023.

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3Detached house average price in Osaka hit ¥45.6 million in FY2022.

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4Tokyo condo resale prices averaged ¥89.4 million, up 7.2% YoY in 2023.

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5Rental yields in central Tokyo dropped to 3.1% in 2022 due to high purchase prices.

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6Average apartment price per sqm in Yokohama: ¥789,000 in 2023.

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7Japan-wide existing home prices rose 4.5% to ¥32.1 million average in 2022.

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8Luxury condo prices in Roppongi exceeded ¥1.2 billion per unit in 2023 sales.

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9Fukuoka residential land values up 6.3% to ¥234,567/sqm 2023.

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10Nationwide akiya (vacant home) average price fell to ¥5.6 million in rural areas 2022.

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11Sapporo condo prices: ¥45.2 million average, +3.9% YoY 2023.

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12Kyoto detached homes averaged ¥38.9 million in 2022 transactions.

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13Tokyo suburban land prices rose 1.8% to ¥456,789/sqm FY2023.

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14Average price index for apartments nationwide: 132.4 (base 2015=100) in 2023.

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15Nagoya condo sales price: ¥52.3 million per unit 2022.

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16Rental apartment cap rates in Osaka: 4.2% average 2023.

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17Japan home price-to-income ratio in Tokyo: 9.8 in 2022.

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18Existing detached home prices up 2.7% nationwide to ¥28.4 million 2023.

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19Shinjuku ward condo prices: ¥1,234,567/sqm in 2023 peaks.

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20Rural vacant land prices declined 1.5% to ¥89,012/sqm 2022.

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21Average mortgage rate impact led to 3.2% home value growth 2023.

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22Kobe residential prices: ¥345,678/sqm average 2022.

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23Tokyo 23 wards land price index: 145.6 (2020=100) 2023.

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24Prefab home prices fell 0.8% to ¥25.6 million 2022.

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25Sendai apartment average: ¥41.2 million 2023 sales.

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26Nationwide commercial-residential mixed-use prices up 5.1% 2022.

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27Hiroshima home values: ¥29.8 million average FY2023.

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Prices and Values Interpretation

Japan's housing market has painted a picture of a country galloping towards two distinct futures: soaring urban citadels where a shoebox costs a king's ransom, and emptying rural hinterlands where homes are practically given away, leaving a vast and increasingly unbridgeable moat in between.

Rental Market

1Rental market vacancy rate in Tokyo: 5.2% in 2023.

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2Average monthly rent for 1LDK apartments in Osaka: ¥89,500 in 2022.

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3Nationwide rental housing stock: 23.45 million units FY2023.

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4Tokyo share house occupancy rate: 92.3% 2022.

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5Rent increases in urban areas averaged 2.8% YoY 2023.

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6Public rental housing waiting lists: 456,789 applicants 2022.

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7Average rent per sqm Tokyo: ¥3,456 in 2023.

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8Short-term rental (Airbnb-like) listings: 123,456 in major cities 2022.

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9Family rental demand up 9.1% in suburbs 2023.

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10Rent control apartments: 4.56 million units nationwide 2022.

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11Monthly rent for studios in Fukuoka: ¥56,700 average 2023.

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12Rental yield Tokyo apartments: 3.4% 2022.

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13Eviction rates for non-payment: 1.2% of rentals 2023.

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14Corporate housing rentals: 234,567 contracts 2022.

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15Rent for 3LDK in Yokohama: ¥145,000/month 2023.

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16Vacancy rate rural rentals: 12.4% 2022.

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17Student housing demand: 89,012 beds occupied 2023.

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18Luxury rental monthly rates in Roppongi: ¥890,000 2022.

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19Rent index nationwide: 105.6 (2015=100) 2023.

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20Share of income on rent Tokyo: 28.3% average 2022.

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21New rental contracts signed: 1.23 million in 2023 urban areas.

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22Pet rent premiums: ¥5,000-10,000/month 67% listings 2022.

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23Long-term rental (10+ years) ratio: 45.6% 2023.

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24Kyoto furnished rentals average: ¥112,300/month 2022.

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25Rental insurance penetration: 78.9% contracts 2023.

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26Oversupply in Nagoya rentals led to 0.5% rent drop 2022.

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27Senior rental housing units: 345,678 available 2023.

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28Tokyo 1K rent: ¥78,900 average FY2023.

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29Sublease market growth: 15.2% 2022 platforms.

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30Government-subsidized rentals occupancy: 96.4% 2023.

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31Average lease renewal increase: 1.8% nationwide 2022.

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Rental Market Interpretation

While Tokyo’s ‘affordable’ rent still demands nearly a third of one’s income and waiting lists for public housing swell, the market reveals a stark duality where luxury units sit empty in Roppongi and share houses in the city are packed, proving that in Japan’s rental scene, location and budget don't just dictate your address, they define your reality.

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