Japan

Price/Rent Ratio in Japan compared to Asia

This price-to-rent ratio helps assess whether it is more cost-effective to buy or rent a home in a given market. A high price-to-rent ratio suggests that buying a property is more expensive relative to renting, whereas a low ratio indicates that buying may be more favorable than renting.

  • Price-to-Rent Ratio below 16: It's generally cheaper to buy a home than to rent.
  • Price-to-Rent Ratio between 17 and 20: The cost of buying and renting is roughly comparable.
  • Price-to-Rent Ratio above 21: It's generally cheaper to rent than to buy.

Change Continent

Last updated July, 2025
Macau
52 yrs
Taiwan
47 yrs
China
38 yrs
Vietnam
34 yrs
Singapore
32 yrs
Japan
31 yrs
India
28 yrs
Hong Kong
26 yrs
Indonesia
25 yrs
South Korea
22 yrs
Malaysia
20 yrs
Philippines
20 yrs
Thailand
17 yrs
Pakistan
17 yrs
Bangladesh
15 yrs
Cambodia
15 yrs
Georgia
14 yrs
Kazakhstan
9 yrs
Mongolia
9 yrs

Japan real estate data, including prices, rents, and sizes in square meters, has been compiled and analyzed from the following sources:

  • The Land Institute of Japan
  • U-Occino
  • LIJ Corporation

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Buying Prices
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GDP/Cap Growth
Rental Prices
Rental Income Tax
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