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Japan: House Prices, Rents, and Rental Yields

Last Updated: Apr 13, 2009

Expensive apartments,
moderate returns

Last Updated: Apr. 13, 2009
ACAPULCO - Houses COST (US$) YIELD (p.a.) PRICE/SQ.M. (US$)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
40 sq. m. 435,040 2,137 5.90% 10,876 53.43
80 sq. m. 996,320 4,614 5.56% 12,454 57.68
120 sq. m. 1,657,680 7,854 5.69% 13,814 65.45
160 sq. m. 2,374,240 10,570 5.34% 14,839 66.06
250 sq. m. 3,664,750 15,925 5.21% 14,659 63.70
Districts researched:
Chiyoda: Banjo and Kojimachi
Minato: Aoyama, Harajuku, Shirokane, Azabu, Roponggi, Takanawa and Omotesandu
Shibuya: Hiroo, Daikanyama, Ebisu, Shoto, Yoyogi-Euhera
Source: Global Property Guide                    Definitions: Data FAQ                       See also: Update Schedule

The gross rental returns on apartments in Tokyo, Japan, averages around 5.54%. Smaller units have the highest yields. A 40 square metre (sq. m) apartment generates a yield of 5.90% while a 250-sq. m apartment has lower returns, at 5.21%.

Due to a lack of space in overpopulated Tokyo, apartments in the city centre have always been very expensive. On the average, apartments sell for around US$13,328 per sq. m.

   

 





Your Comments

posted by G Cox | 2007-03-25

Director, UK

Thank you for a very informative and well organised web site, in this case on Japan

posted by burton159 | 2008-05-16

Director/Valuer, Tokyo

Great site. Just came across it. When you do a global yield comparison could you do one relative to prevailing interest rates. Im sure Japan would rate much higher. (eg. 7.93%yield/2.00% retail interest rate = 3.97 compared globally would be very interesting.)

posted by our Editor: Matthew Pollock | 2008-05-16

Now that is an idea. However obtaining mortgage interest rates is not so easy, I'm not aware of any site that lists them.

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