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Sumida

墨田区

Tokyo Skytree's home. Traditional shitamachi (downtown) culture along the Sumida River. Growing in popularity while staying affordable.

Rent averages

1K
¥106,429
1LDK
¥175,700
2LDK
¥233,836

Key stats

Zero key money
48%
of listings require no key money
Active listings
1,934
apartments currently available
Avg building age
7 years
across all listed properties
Foreigner-friendly
Medium
based on acceptance data

Investment snapshot

Median condo
¥30M
Price per m²
¥1,066,974
Rental yield
4.68%

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 ¥106,429/month

First month¥106,429
Deposit (1 mo)¥106,429
Key money (1 mo)¥106,429
Agent fee (1 mo)¥106,429
Guarantor (0.5 mo)¥53,215
Insurance¥18,000
Lock change¥20,000
Total ¥516,930.5

48% of Sumida listings have zero key money — your actual cost could be lower.

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