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Nakano

中野区

The 'next Shinjuku' — massive redevelopment underway. Nakano Broadway for otaku culture, excellent Chuo Line access. Hip without the Shibuya prices.

Rent averages

1K
¥101,244
1LDK
¥176,974
2LDK
¥247,060

Key stats

Zero key money
36%
of listings require no key money
Active listings
1,245
apartments currently available
Avg building age
8 years
across all listed properties
Foreigner-friendly
Medium
based on acceptance data

Investment snapshot

Median condo
¥36M
Price per m²
¥1,152,504
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 ¥101,244/month

First month¥101,244
Deposit (1 mo)¥101,244
Key money (1 mo)¥101,244
Agent fee (1 mo)¥101,244
Guarantor (0.5 mo)¥50,622
Insurance¥18,000
Lock change¥20,000
Total ¥493,598

36% of Nakano listings have zero key money — your actual cost could be lower.

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