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Arakawa

荒川区

Old-school Tokyo charm. Compact ward with a neighborhood feel. Nippori textile district and Yanaka's temple streets are nearby.

Rent averages

1K
¥92,563
1LDK
¥173,365
2LDK
¥230,204

Key stats

Zero key money
58%
of listings require no key money
Active listings
818
apartments currently available
Avg building age
8 years
across all listed properties
Foreigner-friendly
Medium
based on acceptance data

Investment snapshot

Median condo
¥42M
Price per m²
¥843,996
Rental yield
5.76%

Based on MLIT government transaction data (2025-Q2). Higher yield = landlords more motivated to fill vacancies.

Estimated move-in costs

Based on a 1K at ¥92,563/month

First month¥92,563
Deposit (1 mo)¥92,563
Key money (1 mo)¥92,563
Agent fee (1 mo)¥92,563
Guarantor (0.5 mo)¥46,282
Insurance¥18,000
Lock change¥20,000
Total ¥454,533.5

58% of Arakawa listings have zero key money — your actual cost could be lower.

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