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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Hachimantai City, Noda 3rd District (Kitamori Station) 2 stories above ground and 1 basement 1LDK
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$29,746

Hachimantai City, Noda 3rd District (Kitamori Station) 2 stories above ground and 1 basement 1LDK

Hachimantai City, Noda 3rd District
1LDK 68.60m² April 1998
Osu City, Maesawa Kojō, Hira (Maesawa Station) Single-story building 3SK
4

$18,987

Osu City, Maesawa Kojō, Hira (Maesawa Station) Single-story building 3SK

JR Tōhoku Main Line "Ichinoseki" Station, 26,400 meters on foot
3SK 99.17m² Hachimantai City, Araya Shinmachi
Osu City, Esashi Tahara, Inari (Mizusawa Esashi Station) Single-story building 10LDK
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$28,480

Osu City, Esashi Tahara, Inari (Mizusawa Esashi Station) Single-story building 10LDK

Osu City, Esashi Tahara, Inari
10LDK 229.82m² June 1868
JR Ou Main Line "Kami-Iijima" Station 15 minutes on foot
4

$28,593

JR Ou Main Line "Kami-Iijima" Station 15 minutes on foot

Akita City, Narayam Atagoshita
5LDK 132.84m² 6,000,000 yen
Akita City, Ushijima Higashi 1-chome (Ugo Ushijima Station) 2-story 4LDK
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$28,480

Akita City, Ushijima Higashi 1-chome (Ugo Ushijima Station) 2-story 4LDK

Akita City, Ushijima Higashi 1-chome
4LDK 109.60m² August 1988
Yokote City, Hiraka Town Asamai Aza Kamaike 2-story 5LDK
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$18,987

Yokote City, Hiraka Town Asamai Aza Kamaike 2-story 5LDK

Yokote City, Hiraka Town Asamai Aza Kamaike
5LDK 160.23m² January 1953
Yurihonjo City, Matsugasaki Arahama North Side (Ugo Kameda Station) 2-story 5SLDK
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$18,987

Yurihonjo City, Matsugasaki Arahama North Side (Ugo Kameda Station) 2-story 5SLDK

Yurihonjo City, Matsugasaki Arahama North Side
5SLDK 143.45m² July 1964
2-story 5K in Numakunai 9th District, Iwate Town, Iwate County (Iwate Numakunai Station)
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$18,987

2-story 5K in Numakunai 9th District, Iwate Town, Iwate County (Iwate Numakunai Station)

April 1954 (71 years and 11 months old)
6DK 469.89m² January 1980
Kobou 5th District, Iwate Town, Iwate County
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$28,480

Kobou 5th District, Iwate Town, Iwate County

Iwate County, Iwate Town, Oaza Numakunai Dai 9 Chiwari
5K 104.33m² Kobou 5th District, Iwate Town, Iwate County
2-story 4DK in Yamanome, Ichinoseki City (Yamanome Station)
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$28,480

2-story 4DK in Yamanome, Ichinoseki City (Yamanome Station)

Kan, Yamame, Ichinoseki City
4DK 105.16m² January 1973
Orikabe 1 Chome, Murone Town, Ichinoseki City (Orikabe Station) 2-story 7DK
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$28,480

Orikabe 1 Chome, Murone Town, Ichinoseki City (Orikabe Station) 2-story 7DK

Orikabe 1 Chome, Murone Town, Ichinoseki City
7DK 225.62m² 3.5 million yen
Oosera 19 Chiwari, Hachimantai City (Oosera Station) 2-story 5LDK
4

$22,151

Oosera 19 Chiwari, Hachimantai City (Oosera Station) 2-story 5LDK

Oosera 19 Chiwari, Hachimantai City
5LDK 118.41m² April 1976
Ichinoseki City, Daimachi (Ichinoseki Station) Single-story building 3DK
4

$28,860

Ichinoseki City, Daimachi (Ichinoseki Station) Single-story building 3DK

Tai-machi, Ichinoseki City
3DK 78.96m² May 1963
Takizawa City, Okama Fururin (Koiwai Station) 2-story building 8DK
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$28,480

Takizawa City, Okama Fururin (Koiwai Station) 2-story building 8DK

Takizawa City, Okama Fururin
8DK 144.00m² September 1979
Ichinoseki City, Akaogi, Kamifukuro (Ichinoseki Station) 2-story building 6K
4

$28,480

Ichinoseki City, Akaogi, Kamifukuro (Ichinoseki Station) 2-story building 6K

Ichinoseki City, Akaogi, Kamifukuro
6K 114.07m² October 1972
Takizawa City, Ukai Ubayashiki (Koiwai Station) 2-story building 8LDK
4

$27,029

Takizawa City, Ukai Ubayashiki (Koiwai Station) 2-story building 8LDK

Takizawa City, Ukai Ubayashiki
8LDK 249.25m² January 1983
Ichinoseki City, Hanaizumi Town, Hanaizumi, Fukuro (Hanaizumi Station) 2-story building 7DK
4

$26,581

Ichinoseki City, Hanaizumi Town, Hanaizumi, Fukuro (Hanaizumi Station) 2-story building 7DK

Fukuro, Hanazumi Town, Ichinoseki City
7DK 200.70m² October 1969
Morioka City, Yamagishi 3-chome (Yamagishi Station) 2-story building 5DK
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$18,987

Morioka City, Yamagishi 3-chome (Yamagishi Station) 2-story building 5DK

Morioka City, Yamagishi 3-chome
5DK 112.01m² January 1976
Oshu City, Iwate Minami Todaka, Morishita (Mizusawa Station) Single-story building 7DK
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$25,316

Oshu City, Iwate Minami Todaka, Morishita (Mizusawa Station) Single-story building 7DK

Oshu City, Iwate Minami Todaka, Morishita
7DK 191.29m² May 1970
Maeno, Tsuzuko, Kitaakita City
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$18,987

Maeno, Tsuzuko, Kitaakita City

Senboku District, Misato Town, Iizume, Nishikundou (Gosannen Station) 2-story 7DK
7DK 170.20m² July 1976
20 minutes by bus from Akita Shinkansen "Akita" Station, 5 minutes on foot from the Driver's License Center
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$28,480

20 minutes by bus from Akita Shinkansen "Akita" Station, 5 minutes on foot from the Driver's License Center

5,000,000 yen
6DK 117.35m² 2-story 6LDK in Shinya Kotobuki-cho, Akita City
Akita City, Tsuchizaki Minami 2-chome (Tsuchizaki Station) 2-story 4LDK
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$28,353

Akita City, Tsuchizaki Minami 2-chome (Tsuchizaki Station) 2-story 4LDK

2-chome Tsuchizaki Port South, Akita City
4LDK 359.86m² January 1983
Kitaakita City, Sumiyoshicho (Takanosu Station) 2-story 5LK
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$29,746

Kitaakita City, Sumiyoshicho (Takanosu Station) 2-story 5LK

Kitaakita City, Sumiyoshicho
5LK 139.23m² January 1974
Odate City, Aza Sakuramachi Minami (Higashi-Odate Station) 3-story 7DK
4

$23,417

Odate City, Aza Sakuramachi Minami (Higashi-Odate Station) 3-story 7DK

Odate City, Sakuramachi Minami
7DK 248.83m² January 1972

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.