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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
¥96,275
1LDK
¥168,940
2LDK
¥229,399

Key stats

Zero key money
56%
of listings require no key money
Active listings
1,519
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 ¥96,275/month

First month¥96,275
Deposit (1 mo)¥96,275
Key money (1 mo)¥96,275
Agent fee (1 mo)¥96,275
Guarantor (0.5 mo)¥48,138
Insurance¥18,000
Lock change¥20,000
Total ¥471,237.5

56% of Arakawa listings have zero key money — your actual cost could be lower.

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