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Taito

台東区

Tokyo's smallest ward packs Ueno, Asakusa, and Yanaka into one area. Museums, temples, and some of the city's best street food.

Rent averages

1K
¥121,807
1LDK
¥178,993
2LDK
¥235,107

Key stats

Zero key money
54%
of listings require no key money
Active listings
724
apartments currently available
Avg building age
7 years
across all listed properties
Foreigner-friendly
High
based on acceptance data

Investment snapshot

Median condo
¥37M
Price per m²
¥1,219,267
Rental yield
4.27%

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 ¥121,807/month

First month¥121,807
Deposit (1 mo)¥121,807
Key money (1 mo)¥121,807
Agent fee (1 mo)¥121,807
Guarantor (0.5 mo)¥60,904
Insurance¥18,000
Lock change¥20,000
Total ¥586,131.5

54% of Taito listings have zero key money — your actual cost could be lower.

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