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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
¥104,994
1LDK
¥170,070
2LDK
¥214,303

Key stats

Zero key money
48%
of listings require no key money
Active listings
933
apartments currently available
Avg building age
6 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 ¥104,994/month

First month¥104,994
Deposit (1 mo)¥104,994
Key money (1 mo)¥104,994
Agent fee (1 mo)¥104,994
Guarantor (0.5 mo)¥52,497
Insurance¥18,000
Lock change¥20,000
Total ¥510,473

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

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