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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Nishimurayama District, Kahoku Town, Nishisato Single-story building 4K
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$9,493

Nishimurayama District, Kahoku Town, Nishisato Single-story building 4K

Nishimurayama District, Kahoku Town, Nishisato
4K 122.80m² October 1985
Nishitagawa District, Shirataka Town, Oaza Ayugai (Shiki no Sato Station) 2-story building 4LDK
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$5,537

Nishitagawa District, Shirataka Town, Oaza Ayugai (Shiki no Sato Station) 2-story building 4LDK

Nishitagawa District, Shirataka Town, Oaza Ayugai
4LDK 138.28m² July 1985
Tsuruoka City, Torii Town (Tsuruoka Station) Single-story building 3K
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$9,493

Tsuruoka City, Torii Town (Tsuruoka Station) Single-story building 3K

Tsuruoka City, Torii Town
3K 46.28m² December 1952
5DK two-story building, Kitahara, Ogawa, Shinchi Town, Soma District
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$3,480

5DK two-story building, Kitahara, Ogawa, Shinchi Town, Soma District

Kitahara, Ogawa, Shinchi Town, Soma District
9K 133.13m² 19-minute walk from JR Joban Line "Shinchi" Station
Ippongi, Higashi-Nagahara, Kawauchi Town, Aizuwakamatsu City
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$3,164

Ippongi, Higashi-Nagahara, Kawauchi Town, Aizuwakamatsu City

Ippongi, Higashi-Nagahara, Kawauchi Town, Aizuwakamatsu City
5DK 113.31m² January 1968
6-minute walk from JR Suigun Line "Iwaki-Ishikawa" Station
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$4,810

6-minute walk from JR Suigun Line "Iwaki-Ishikawa" Station

Uchikawa, Yamatsuri Town, Higashi-Shirakawa District
4K 72.00m² 770,000 yen
2-chome, Kakuuchi, Nihonmatsu City
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$4,873

2-chome, Kakuuchi, Nihonmatsu City

Tategaoka, Ishikawa Town, Ishikawa District
3DK 1.00m² January 1975
6DK single-story building, 2-chome, Kakuuchi, Nihonmatsu City
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$3,797

6DK single-story building, 2-chome, Kakuuchi, Nihonmatsu City

March 1870 (156 years old)
6DK 120.81m² 25-minute walk from JR Tohoku Main Line "Nihonmatsu" Station
Aizuwakamatsu City, Sumiyoshi Town (Nishi-Wakamatsu Station) 2-story, 3DK
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$4,480

Aizuwakamatsu City, Sumiyoshi Town (Nishi-Wakamatsu Station) 2-story, 3DK

Sumiyoshi-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City
3DK 78.66m² April 1967
Iwaki City, Nakanosaku, Katsumikeura (Izumi Station) 2-story, 5DK
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$3,037

Iwaki City, Nakanosaku, Katsumikeura (Izumi Station) 2-story, 5DK

Iwaki City, Nakanosaku, Katsumikeura
5DK 106.79m² April 1976
Aizuwakamatsu City, Kamisugimachi, Oaza Minami Yongo, Sainokami (Nishi-Wakamatsu Station) 2-story, 7DK
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$1,898

Aizuwakamatsu City, Kamisugimachi, Oaza Minami Yongo, Sainokami (Nishi-Wakamatsu Station) 2-story, 7DK

Aizuwakamatsu City, Kamisugimachi, Oaza Minami Yongo, Sainokami
7DK 178.41m² January 1976
Aizuwakamatsu City, Kadota Town, Oaza Menkawa, Kamino (Kadota Station) 2-story, 5DK
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$3,670

Aizuwakamatsu City, Kadota Town, Oaza Menkawa, Kamino (Kadota Station) 2-story, 5DK

Aizuwakamatsu City, Kadota Town, Oaza Menkawa, Kamino
5DK 130.56m² September 1968
Adachi County, Otama Village, Tamai, Moriyama (Ankoshima Station) 2-story, 2LDK
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$3,520

Adachi County, Otama Village, Tamai, Moriyama (Ankoshima Station) 2-story, 2LDK

Adachi County, Otama Village, Tamai, Moriyama
2LDK 148.93m² January 1987
Date County, Kawamata Town, Hiyori (Fukushima Station) 2-story, 2K
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$3,164

Date County, Kawamata Town, Hiyori (Fukushima Station) 2-story, 2K

Date County, Kawamata Town, Hiyori
2K 63.02m² July 1969
Adachi County, Otama Village, Tamai, Moriyama (Ankoshima Station) 1 floor above ground, 1 basement, 2LDK
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$3,200

Adachi County, Otama Village, Tamai, Moriyama (Ankoshima Station) 1 floor above ground, 1 basement, 2LDK

Adachi County, Otama Village, Tamai, Moriyama
2LDK 59.61m² 680,000 yen
Onuma District, Aizumisato Town, Akadome, Mukawa, (Aizutakada Station), single-story, 6DK
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$3,037

Onuma District, Aizumisato Town, Akadome, Mukawa, (Aizutakada Station), single-story, 6DK

Onuma District, Aizumisato Town, Akadome, Mukawa
6DK 122.31m² January 1976
Minamisoma City, Haranomachi, Kunimi Town, 2-chome, 2-story, 6DK
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$2,944

Minamisoma City, Haranomachi, Kunimi Town, 2-chome, 2-story, 6DK

Minamisoma City, Haranomachi, Kunimi Town, 2-chome
6DK 128.42m² Kitakami City, Waga Town, Yokokawame 7-chiwari Single-story building 2DK
Higashi Shirakawa District, Yamatsuri Town, Oaza Uchikawa, Nishihara, (Yamatsuriyama Station), 2-story, 3DK
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$2,405

Higashi Shirakawa District, Yamatsuri Town, Oaza Uchikawa, Nishihara, (Yamatsuriyama Station), 2-story, 3DK

Higashi Shirakawa District, Yamatsuri Town, Oaza Uchikawa, Nishihara
3DK 89.14m² January 1969
Shirakawa City, Oshin Kumato, Hiwatari, single-story, 4DK
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$2,405

Shirakawa City, Oshin Kumato, Hiwatari, single-story, 4DK

Shirakawa City, Oshin Kumato, Hiwatari
4DK 96.88m² July 1979
Yama District, Kitashiobara Village, Oaza Oshiobara, Toriyamine, 2-story, 10DK

$1,901

Yama District, Kitashiobara Village, Oaza Oshiobara, Toriyamine, 2-story, 10DK

Yama District, Kitashiobara Village, Oaza Oshiobara, Toriyamine
10DK 438.83m² November 1975
Date District, Kawamata Town, Nakajima, 2-story, 9K
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$1,898

Date District, Kawamata Town, Nakajima, 2-story, 9K

Date District, Kawamata Town, Nakajima
9K 175.18m² June 1970
Motomiya City, Wada, Juoudou, (Motomiya Station), 2-story, 6DK
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$632

Motomiya City, Wada, Juoudou, (Motomiya Station), 2-story, 6DK

Motomiya City, Wada, Juoudou
6DK 203.85m² January 1975
Onuma District, Aizumisato Town, Fusaichi, (Aizutakada Station), 2-story, 5DK
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$506

Onuma District, Aizumisato Town, Fusaichi, (Aizutakada Station), 2-story, 5DK

Onuma District, Aizumisato Town, Fusaichi
5DK 137.94m² August 1982
Date City, Tsukidate Town, Miyota, Kawahara, 2-story, 5DK
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$64

Date City, Tsukidate Town, Miyota, Kawahara, 2-story, 5DK

Date City, Tsukidate Town, Miyota, Kawahara
5DK 143.44m² March 1969

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.