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Bunkyo

文京区

Tokyo's academic heart. Home to University of Tokyo and several top schools. Safe, quiet, well-connected. Popular with researchers and families.

Rent averages

1K
¥123,988
1LDK
¥193,819
2LDK
¥269,384

Key stats

Zero key money
62%
of listings require no key money
Active listings
810
apartments currently available
Avg building age
8 years
across all listed properties
Foreigner-friendly
High
based on acceptance data

Investment snapshot

Median condo
¥43M
Price per m²
¥1,330,816
Rental yield
4.82%

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 ¥123,988/month

First month¥123,988
Deposit (1 mo)¥123,988
Key money (1 mo)¥123,988
Agent fee (1 mo)¥123,988
Guarantor (0.5 mo)¥61,994
Insurance¥18,000
Lock change¥20,000
Total ¥595,946

62% of Bunkyo listings have zero key money — your actual cost could be lower.

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