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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$29,999

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Used single-family home, Tamashima Kurosaki

$18,780

Used single-family home, Tamashima Kurosaki

Okayama Prefecture, Kurashiki City, Tamashima Kurosaki
Used single-family home Kanazawa Suecho used single-family home
2

$19,428

Used single-family home Kanazawa Suecho used single-family home

Bus 1 minute walk to the East Depot 14-2 Suecho 21, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
3DK 65.57m² December 1984
Used single-family home Wakimoto Uchigasaki
2

$23,961

Used single-family home Wakimoto Uchigasaki

JR Oga Line Wakimoto Station 8-minute walk, Akita Prefecture, Oga City, Wakimoto Uchigasaki
5LDK 153.99m² December 1973
Shibita Town (Nishitojo Station) 2 million yen
3

$12,952

Shibita Town (Nishitojo Station) 2 million yen

Shibita Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, Miyakonojo City
4DK 85.68m2 June 1975
3 minutes on foot to Kanazawa Gakuin University Junior and Senior High School. Recommended as a revenue and investment property.
3

$19,428

3 minutes on foot to Kanazawa Gakuin University Junior and Senior High School. Recommended as a revenue and investment property.

14-2, Suemachi 21, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
3DK 65.57m2 December 1984
Shioya 1 (Shioya Station) 1.3 million yen
3

$8,418

Shioya 1 (Shioya Station) 1.3 million yen

Shioya 1, Otaru City, Hokkaido
4LDK 91.12m2 January 1913
Shio Midai 1, 800,000 yen
3

$5,180

Shio Midai 1, 800,000 yen

Shio Midai 1, Otaru City, Hokkaido
4LDK 58.26m2 June 1963
Takeda City, Oaza Jikura (Bungo-Ogi Station), single-story building, 6DK
4

$15,832

Takeda City, Oaza Jikura (Bungo-Ogi Station), single-story building, 6DK

Takeda City, Oaza Jikura
6DK 161.97m² January 1966
Sasebo City, Jōma Town (Minamizaki Station), single-story, 4DK
4

$29,062

Sasebo City, Jōma Town (Minamizaki Station), single-story, 4DK

Sasebo City, Jōma Town
4DK 92.91m² March 1974
Nagasaki City, Miyoshi Town (Iwayabashi Station), 2-story, 7K
4

$28,440

Nagasaki City, Miyoshi Town (Iwayabashi Station), 2-story, 7K

Nagasaki City, Miyoshi Town
7K 125.41m² May 1958
Nagasaki City, Kayaki Town, 2-story, 4LDK
4

$28,440

Nagasaki City, Kayaki Town, 2-story, 4LDK

Nagasaki City, Kayaki Town
4LDK 111.53m² December 1980
Sasebo City, Fukuda Town, 2-story, 4K
4

$28,480

Sasebo City, Fukuda Town, 2-story, 4K

Sasebo City, Fukuda Town
4K 68.31m² May 1946
Kamimashiki District, Yamato Town, Hama Town (Nakamatsu Station) 2-story 3DK
4

$6,206

Kamimashiki District, Yamato Town, Hama Town (Nakamatsu Station) 2-story 3DK

Kamimashiki District, Yamato Town, Hama Town
3DK 110.00m² January 1961
Wakayama City, Enobara (Nakamatsue Station), 2-story, 5DK

$19,530

Wakayama City, Enobara (Nakamatsue Station), 2-story, 5DK

Wakayama City, Enobara
5DK 91.09m² July 1979
Matsubara City, Amaninishi 1-chome (Kawachi-Tanabi Station), 2-story, 3K
4

$22,498

Matsubara City, Amaninishi 1-chome (Kawachi-Tanabi Station), 2-story, 3K

Matsubara City, Amaninishi 1-chome
3K 57.88m² March 1970
Kamo District, Higashi-Izu Town, Naraboto (Izu-Nettagawa Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$22,165

Kamo District, Higashi-Izu Town, Naraboto (Izu-Nettagawa Station) 2-story 4DK

Kamo District, Higashi-Izu Town, Naraboto
4DK 101.62m² May 1974
Matsusaka City, Higashimachi (Higashimatsusaka Station), single-story building, 3DK
4

$18,415

Matsusaka City, Higashimachi (Higashimatsusaka Station), single-story building, 3DK

Matsusaka City, Higashimachi
3DK 63.06m² February 1970
Yokkaichi City, Oaza Shiohama (Shiohama Station), 2-story, 7K
4

$1,942

Yokkaichi City, Oaza Shiohama (Shiohama Station), 2-story, 7K

Yokkaichi City, Oaza Shiohama
7K 86.91m² March 1951
Tajimi City, Ikeda Town 7-chome (Tajimi Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$9,499

Tajimi City, Ikeda Town 7-chome (Tajimi Station) 2-story building 5DK

Tajimi City, Ikeda Town 7-chome
5DK 153.97m² January 1967
Kanazawa City, Sue-machi, 2-story, 3DK
4

$18,906

Kanazawa City, Sue-machi, 2-story, 3DK

Kanazawa City, Sue-machi
3DK 65.57m² December 1984
Tōgane City, Tōgane (Tōgane Station), 2-story, 4DK
4

$11,399

Tōgane City, Tōgane (Tōgane Station), 2-story, 4DK

Tōgane City, Tōgane
4DK 91.91m² June 1979
Ichihara City, Noman (Yahatanosuke Station), 2-story, 3DK
4

$11,399

Ichihara City, Noman (Yahatanosuke Station), 2-story, 3DK

Ichihara City, Noman
3DK 55.23m² March 1974
Utsunomiya City, Takeshita Town (Hiyamajōato Station), 2-story, 2LDK
2

$3,224

Utsunomiya City, Takeshita Town (Hiyamajōato Station), 2-story, 2LDK

Utsunomiya City, Takeshita Town
2LDK 95.22m² July 1973
Used single-family home Naruko Onsen Irizawa Sulfur Spring villa

$9,714

Used single-family home Naruko Onsen Irizawa Sulfur Spring villa

142-11 Irizawa, Naruko Onsen, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture

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.