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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Nakagawa-gun Makubetsu-cho Midori-cho (Makubetsu Station) 2-story 3LDK
4

$7,608

Nakagawa-gun Makubetsu-cho Midori-cho (Makubetsu Station) 2-story 3LDK

Nakagawa-gun Makubetsu-cho Midori-cho
3LDK 724.68m² July 1980
Katagami City, Tenno, Mochitayachi (Kaminitada Station) 2-story 4K
4

$14,565

Katagami City, Tenno, Mochitayachi (Kaminitada Station) 2-story 4K

Katagami City, Tenno, Mochitayachi
4K 98.14m² July 1978
Used single-family home, Goto City, Kiba Town, used house
2

$20,569

Used single-family home, Goto City, Kiba Town, used house

JR Nagasaki Main Line, Nagasaki Station, 8 km, Nagasaki Prefecture, Goto City, Kiba Town, 289-5
9DK 158.17m² March 1970
Used single-family home Tsuruoka City Miyazawa Used house
2

$7,070

Used single-family home Tsuruoka City Miyazawa Used house

JR Uetsu Main Line Uzen-Oyama Station 15 minutes by bus, get off at Miyazawa, 13 minutes on foot, Yamagata Prefecture Tsuruoka City Miyazawa 61
10DK 208.3m² January 1970
Used single-family home in Hachinohe City, Okubo Used house
2

$20,569

Used single-family home in Hachinohe City, Okubo Used house

JR Hachinohe Line Shirogane Station 12-minute walk, Aomori Prefecture, Hachinohe City, Okubo, Nakakawato 3-6
7SDK 140.04m² October 1979
Enobara (Nakamatsue Station) 4 million yen
3

$25,712

Enobara (Nakamatsue Station) 4 million yen

Enobara, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture
5DK 95.2m2 May 1975
Jōyama-dai 3 (Rinkan Den'en Toshi Station) 2,980,000 yen
3

$19,155

Jōyama-dai 3 (Rinkan Den'en Toshi Station) 2,980,000 yen

Jōyama-dai 3, Hashimoto City, Wakayama Prefecture
4LDK+S(納戸) 106.61m2 November 1983
Koyama Nakano River Town (Shinomiya Station) 4 million yen
3

$25,712

Koyama Nakano River Town (Shinomiya Station) 4 million yen

Koyama Nakagawa-cho, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
3K 50.27m2 March 1973
Oe Town Ueno (Oe High School Front Station) 1.8 million yen
3

$11,570

Oe Town Ueno (Oe High School Front Station) 1.8 million yen

Oe Town Ueno, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture
6DK 101.4m2 January 1945
【Land area approximately 300 tsubo♪】【Used house with mountain forest♪】
3

$24,426

【Land area approximately 300 tsubo♪】【Used house with mountain forest♪】

157-6 Sanwa-cho Daito, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture
6K 133.65m2 January 1945
Oaza Akahori (Narushima Station) 3.8 million yen
3

$24,426

Oaza Akahori (Narushima Station) 3.8 million yen

3800-4 Oaza Akahori, Oura Town, Oura District, Gunma Prefecture
5DK 81.32m2 October 1988
Estimated gross yield 24%! 2.5 million yen single-family home investment
3

$16,070

Estimated gross yield 24%! 2.5 million yen single-family home investment

142 Atohigashima Town, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture
4DK 69.4m2 April 1972
■This is a used house in the nature-rich Umayama, Shimonita Town. Please renovate it to your liking♪
3

$14,784

■This is a used house in the nature-rich Umayama, Shimonita Town. Please renovate it to your liking♪

Umayama, Shimonita Town, Kanra District, Gunma Prefecture
4K 72.72m2 January 1981
How about a renovation in a nature-rich residential area?
3

$6,428

How about a renovation in a nature-rich residential area?

8-9 Ban 169 Aomori Prefecture Sannohe District Hashikami Town Aomaehigashi
4LDK 106.81m2 June 1980
Saiki City, Oaza Kodachi (Saiki Station), 2-story, 4SLDK
4

$28,498

Saiki City, Oaza Kodachi (Saiki Station), 2-story, 4SLDK

Saiki City, Oaza Kodachi
4SLDK 104.68m² April 1984
Kagoshima City, Nagayoshi 2-chome, 2-story, 4DK
4

$12,648

Kagoshima City, Nagayoshi 2-chome, 2-story, 4DK

Kagoshima City, Nagayoshi 2-chome
4DK 70.13m² July 1973
Nobeoka City, Shiohama Town 1-chome (Asahigaoka Station) Single-story building 3K
4

$7,590

Nobeoka City, Shiohama Town 1-chome (Asahigaoka Station) Single-story building 3K

Nobeoka City, Shiohama Town 1-chome
3K 24.79m² January 1970
Kiyotakabe, Takanae Town, Koyu District (Takanabe Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$3,048

Kiyotakabe, Takanae Town, Koyu District (Takanabe Station) 2-story 4DK

Kiyotake Town, Kiyotake District
4DK 82.80m² August 1981
Goto City, Kiba Town (Nagasaki Station), 2-story, 9DK
4

$20,534

Goto City, Kiba Town (Nagasaki Station), 2-story, 9DK

Kiba Town, Goto City
9DK 158.17m² March 1970
Yahatan Higashi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Arate 2-chome (Edamitsu Station), 2-story, 4DK
4

$12,539

Yahatan Higashi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Arate 2-chome (Edamitsu Station), 2-story, 4DK

Arate 2-chome, Yahatan Higashi Ward, Kitakyushu City
4DK 56.19m² January 1900
Kitakyushu City, Moji Ward, Kiyomi 2-chome (Moji Port Station) 2-story building 5K
4

$6,957

Kitakyushu City, Moji Ward, Kiyomi 2-chome (Moji Port Station) 2-story building 5K

Kitakyushu City, Moji Ward, Kiyomi 2-chome
5K 89.67m² January 1970
Susaki City Nomi (Susaki Station) 2-story 3LDK
4

$28,498

Susaki City Nomi (Susaki Station) 2-story 3LDK

Susaki City Nomi
3LDK 83.57m² December 1959
Sakade City, Motomachi 4-chome (Sakade Station), 2-story, 10LDK
4

$22,165

Sakade City, Motomachi 4-chome (Sakade Station), 2-story, 10LDK

Sakade City, Motomachi 4-chome
10LDK 105.75m² April 1954
Keishima-gun, Kohoku Town, Oaza Yamaguchi Monzen (Kohoku Station) 2-story 7LDK
4

$12,634

Keishima-gun, Kohoku Town, Oaza Yamaguchi Monzen (Kohoku Station) 2-story 7LDK

Kijima District, Kohoku Town, Oaza Yamaguchi Monzen
7LDK 89.25m² June 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.