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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Odate City, Higashidai 2-chome (Higashi-Odate Station), 2-story, 6DK
4

$11,359

Odate City, Higashidai 2-chome (Higashi-Odate Station), 2-story, 6DK

Odate City, Higashidai 2-chome
6DK 146.96m² August 1973
Nakagawa-gun Honbetsu-cho, Sakaemachi, 2-story, 4LDK
3

$11,359

Nakagawa-gun Honbetsu-cho, Sakaemachi, 2-story, 4LDK

Nakagawa-gun Honbetsu-cho, Sakaemachi
4LDK 87.07m² February 1978
Kamikawa-gun Shimizu-cho Minami Kyujō 9-chome (Tokachi Shimizu Station) 2-story 4LDK
4

$2,524

Kamikawa-gun Shimizu-cho Minami Kyujō 9-chome (Tokachi Shimizu Station) 2-story 4LDK

Kamikawa-gun Shimizu-cho Minami Kyujō 9-chome
4LDK 100.44m² January 1981
Used single-family home, Miyazaki Town, used house
2

$23,780

Used single-family home, Miyazaki Town, used house

JR Kisei Main Line, Minoshima Station, 4.4 km, 2496-95 Miyazaki Town, Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture
2DK 53.93m² January 1997
Suehiro (Kuroishi Station) 3.9 million yen
3

$24,406

Suehiro (Kuroishi Station) 3.9 million yen

Suehiro, Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture
3LDK 90.72m2 December 1975
Kirishima City, Kokubu Shimizu 3-chome (Kokubu Station), single-story building, 3LDK
4

$25,117

Kirishima City, Kokubu Shimizu 3-chome (Kokubu Station), single-story building, 3LDK

Kirishima City, Kokubu Shimizu 3-chome
3LDK 128.32m² May 1990
Nakatsu City, Oaza Odate, 2-story, 3K
4

$6,410

Nakatsu City, Oaza Odate, 2-story, 3K

Nakatsu City, Oaza Odate
3K 86.23m² July 1982
Arao City Ushimizu (Minarao Station) Single-story building 4DK
4

$3,029

Arao City Ushimizu (Minarao Station) Single-story building 4DK

Arao City Ushimizu
4DK 102.14m² January 1900
Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City, Youshakumachi (Okudoukai Station), 2 stories above ground and 1 basement, 4SLDK
4

$6,502

Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City, Youshakumachi (Okudoukai Station), 2 stories above ground and 1 basement, 4SLDK

Youshakumachi, Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City
4SLDK 127.57m² June 1968
Marugame City, Ayauta Town Okadakami (Okada Station), 2-story, 5DK
4

$5,679

Marugame City, Ayauta Town Okadakami (Okada Station), 2-story, 5DK

Marugame City, Ayauta Town Okadakami
5DK 119.16m² April 1961
Hikari City, Oaza Murazumi Village (Hikari Station), 2-story, 6DK
4

$6,311

Hikari City, Oaza Murazumi Village (Hikari Station), 2-story, 6DK

Hikari City, Oaza Murazumi Village
6DK 131.19m² January 1982
Minami Awaji City Fukura Otsu Single-story building 3K
4

$4,996

Minami Awaji City Fukura Otsu Single-story building 3K

Minami Awaji City, Fukura Otsu
3K 87.34m² January 1960
Kyoto City, Yamashina Ward, Kawada Maehata-cho, 3-story building, 2SDK
4

$23,981

Kyoto City, Yamashina Ward, Kawada Maehata-cho, 3-story building, 2SDK

Kyoto City, Yamashina Ward, Kawada Maehata-cho
2SDK 79.69m² August 1991
Morimachi Iida, Shuchi District, 2-story, 5DK
4

$20,826

Morimachi Iida, Shuchi District, 2-story, 5DK

Morimachi Iida, Shuchi District
5DK 118.83m² January 1967
Imizu City, Zenkoji (in front of Daiichi Inn Shinminato Cross Bay Station), 2-story, 8DK
4

$9,466

Imizu City, Zenkoji (in front of Daiichi Inn Shinminato Cross Bay Station), 2-story, 8DK

Imizu City, Zenkoji
8DK 216.54m² June 1970
Niigata City, Nishi Ward, Matsukamikō 1-chome (Terao Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$19,284

Niigata City, Nishi Ward, Matsukamikō 1-chome (Terao Station) 2-story building 5DK

Niigata City, Nishi Ward, Matsukamikō 1-chome
5DK 124.20m² February 1974
Uozu City Tomomichi (Dentetsu Uozu Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$3,178

Uozu City Tomomichi (Dentetsu Uozu Station) 2-story 4DK

Uozu City Tomomichi
4DK 106.60m² January 1958
Kōnosu City Kasahara (Kōnosu Station) 2-story 7DK
4

$6,410

Kōnosu City Kasahara (Kōnosu Station) 2-story 7DK

Konosu City Kasahara
7DK 123.56m² January 1970
Ishinomaki City, Momo Town, Nakatsuyama, Nakatsuyama (Rikuzen Toyosato Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$20,827

Ishinomaki City, Momo Town, Nakatsuyama, Nakatsuyama (Rikuzen Toyosato Station) 2-story building 5DK

Ishinomaki City, Momo Town, Nakatsuyama, Nakatsuyama
5DK 132.50m² July 1991
Tome City, Towa Town, Yonekawa, Machishimo (Aburajima Station) 2-story building 3DK
4

$6,311

Tome City, Towa Town, Yonekawa, Machishimo (Aburajima Station) 2-story building 3DK

Tome City, Towa Town, Yonekawa, Machishimo
3DK 84.46m² May 1985
Tome City, Towa Town, Yonekawa, Yojita (Aburajima Station) Single-story building 4DK
4

$6,311

Tome City, Towa Town, Yonekawa, Yojita (Aburajima Station) Single-story building 4DK

Tome City, Towa Town, Yonekawa, Yojita
4DK 113.32m² December 1973
Used single-family home Kobayashi City Nojiri Town used single-family home

$17,835

Used single-family home Kobayashi City Nojiri Town used single-family home

1617-2 Mikagenoyama, Nojiri Town, Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture
Used single-family home, Higashikogawa, Iiyama-cho, Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture
2

$18,774

Used single-family home, Higashikogawa, Iiyama-cho, Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture

No public transportation, Higashikogawa, Iiyama-cho, Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture
5DK 71.98m² December 1974
Used single-family home Kakamazaki Ienoshita used
2

$28,786

Used single-family home Kakamazaki Ienoshita used

Bus Katanishi Line, 3-minute walk, Akita Prefecture, Oga City, Kakamazaki Ienoshita
4LDK 162.22m² December 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.