Cheap Akiya Houses Under $30,000

Looking for an affordable entry into Japanese property? These akiya (vacant houses) are all listed under $30,000 USD — perfect for adventurous buyers on a budget.

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Starting From

$29,999

Up To

1,980,000 yen
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$12,672

1,980,000 yen

Kosaka, Kunimi Town, Date-gun
4K 86.06m² February 1975
Kamiyama-cho, Iwase-gun, 2-story building, 6DK
4

$12,672

Kamiyama-cho, Iwase-gun, 2-story building, 6DK

47 minutes walk from JR Tohoku Main Line "Sugagawa" Station [Bus available] 11 minutes by bus, 13 minutes walk from Ichiritan East
6DK 134.24m² Kamiyama-cho, Iwase-gun
Soma City, Tsubota Aza Maebayashi, 2-story, 6DK
4

$12,288

Soma City, Tsubota Aza Maebayashi, 2-story, 6DK

Soma City, Tsubota Aza Maebayashi
6DK 120.59m² October 1974
Nishishirakawa County, Nakajima Village, Oaza Futakotsuka, Aza Koshiyama (Izumizaki Station), 2-story, 7DK
4

$5,569

Nishishirakawa County, Nakajima Village, Oaza Futakotsuka, Aza Koshiyama (Izumizaki Station), 2-story, 7DK

Nishishirakawa County, Nakajima Village, Oaza Futakotsuka, Aza Koshiyama
7DK 167.28m² 3.5 million yen
Adachi County, Otama Village, Tamai Aza Moriya Yama (Bandai Atami Station), 2-story, 2LDK
4

$11,520

Adachi County, Otama Village, Tamai Aza Moriya Yama (Bandai Atami Station), 2-story, 2LDK

Adachi County, Otama Village, Tamai, Moriyama
2LDK 66.24m² November 1987
Date County, Kawamata Town, Oaza Tsurusawa, Aza Hosokoshi (Matsukawa Station), 1-story, 3DK
4

$10,171

Date County, Kawamata Town, Oaza Tsurusawa, Aza Hosokoshi (Matsukawa Station), 1-story, 3DK

Date County, Kawamata Town, Oaza Tsurusawa, Aza Hosokoshi
3DK 52.14m² December 1984
Kitakata City, Asetsu Kanou Town, 2-story, 7SDK
4

$6,265

Kitakata City, Asetsu Kanou Town, 2-story, 7SDK

Kitakata City, Asetsu Kanou Town
7SDK 155.37m² Iwami Town, Ichinoseki City
Yama County, Nishi Aizu Town, Nozawa, Hara-machi (Nozawa Station) 2-story 9DK
4

$6,329

Yama County, Nishi Aizu Town, Nozawa, Hara-machi (Nozawa Station) 2-story 9DK

Yama County, Nishi Aizu Town, Nozawa, Hara-machi
9DK 247.93m² April 1958
Yama County, Nishi Aizu Town, Uenoji, Myojin-mae (Nozawa Station) 2-story 8SDK
4

$63

Yama County, Nishi Aizu Town, Uenoji, Myojin-mae (Nozawa Station) 2-story 8SDK

Yama County, Nishi Aizu Town, Uenoji, Myojin-mae
8SDK 163.77m² May 1954
Yama County, Nishi Aizu Town, Okugawa, Takayakene, Ieue (Tokusawa Station) 1-story 6DK
4

$9,493

Yama County, Nishi Aizu Town, Okugawa, Takayakene, Ieue (Tokusawa Station) 1-story 6DK

Yama County, Nishi Aizu Town, Okugawa, Takayakene, Ieue
6DK 259.82m² April 1875
Minamisoma City, Kashima Ward Shiozaki, Boda 1-story 5DK
2

$9,600

Minamisoma City, Kashima Ward Shiozaki, Boda 1-story 5DK

Minamisoma City, Kashima Ward Shiozaki, Boda
5DK 153.71m² December 1972
Date City, Yanagawa Town Shirane, Yamagishi 3-story 11DK
4

$9,672

Date City, Yanagawa Town Shirane, Yamagishi 3-story 11DK

Date City, Yanagawa Town Shirane, Yamagishi
11DK 252.57m² June 1955
Tamura County, Ono Town, Ono Shinmachi, Maekubo (Ono Shinmachi Station) 2-story 5DK
4

$9,493

Tamura County, Ono Town, Ono Shinmachi, Maekubo (Ono Shinmachi Station) 2-story 5DK

Tamura County, Ono Town, Ono Shinmachi, Maekubo
5DK 108.72m² June 1962
Koriyama City, Azuma Town Sasagawa, Takase (Azuma Nagamori Station) 1-story 4K
3

$9,600

Koriyama City, Azuma Town Sasagawa, Takase (Azuma Nagamori Station) 1-story 4K

Koriyama City, Azuma Town Sasagawa, Takase
4K 72.72m² January 1949
Kitakata City, Sekishiba Town Mitsui, Shibata 1-story 6DK
4

$9,493

Kitakata City, Sekishiba Town Mitsui, Shibata 1-story 6DK

Kitakata City, Sekishiba Town Mitsui, Shibata
6DK 88.42m² October 1948
Kitakata City, Maeda Kamimachi (Kitakata Station) 2-story 6DK
4

$3,797

Kitakata City, Maeda Kamimachi (Kitakata Station) 2-story 6DK

Kitakata City, Maeda Kamimachi
6DK 94.39m² October 1960
Iwaki City, Joban Kamiyu Nagahama Town, Yudai-do (Yumoto Station) 2-story 7K
4

$6,202

Iwaki City, Joban Kamiyu Nagahama Town, Yudai-do (Yumoto Station) 2-story 7K

Iwaki City, Joban Kamiyu Nagahama Town, Yudai-do
7K 135.95m² July 1978
4,000,000 yen
4

$18,759

4,000,000 yen

Aramachi, Sakata City
3DK 72.71m² July 1999
4,000,000 yen
4

$18,843

4,000,000 yen

3DK, single-story in Aramachi, Sakata City (Yoyama Station)
3DK 72.71m² Sengoku, Kaminoyama City
9 minutes on foot from JR Azuma Line "Sagae" Station
4

$21,980

9 minutes on foot from JR Azuma Line "Sagae" Station

Kitagou, Obanazawa City
3DK 115.93m² 4,000,000 yen
Kawai, Yonezawa City
4

$22,024

Kawai, Yonezawa City

Motomachi 3-chome, Sagae City
5SDK 82.23m² October 1980
Kaminoyama City, Asahimachi 1-chome (Kaminoyama Onsen Station) Single-story building 5DK
4

$24,683

Kaminoyama City, Asahimachi 1-chome (Kaminoyama Onsen Station) Single-story building 5DK

Asahimachi 1-chome, Kaminoyama City
5DK 83.78m² May 1968
Mogami District, Funagata Town, Funagata (Funagata Station) 2-story building 8LDK
4

$24,050

Mogami District, Funagata Town, Funagata (Funagata Station) 2-story building 8LDK

Funagata, Mogami District, Funagata Town
8LDK 374.41m² January 1980
Sakata City, Hikarigaoka 1-chome (Sakata Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$9,493

Sakata City, Hikarigaoka 1-chome (Sakata Station) 2-story building 5DK

Hikarigaoka 1-chome, Sakata City
5DK 115.55m² July 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you really buy a house in Japan for under $30,000?

Yes. Many rural akiya (vacant houses) in Japan are listed for under $30,000 USD, sometimes even free. These properties are typically in countryside areas and may need renovation.

What's the catch with cheap akiya?

Most cheap akiya are in rural areas with limited public transport. Some may need significant renovation. Always inspect the property and understand local regulations before purchasing.