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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
¥130,369
1LDK
¥194,616
2LDK
¥263,335

Key stats

Zero key money
66%
of listings require no key money
Active listings
1,781
apartments currently available
Avg building age
7 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 ¥130,369/month

First month¥130,369
Deposit (1 mo)¥130,369
Key money (1 mo)¥130,369
Agent fee (1 mo)¥130,369
Guarantor (0.5 mo)¥65,185
Insurance¥18,000
Lock change¥20,000
Total ¥624,660.5

66% of Bunkyo listings have zero key money — your actual cost could be lower.

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