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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Oyabe City, Dōrinji (Isurugi Station), 2-story, 4DK
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$1,883

Oyabe City, Dōrinji (Isurugi Station), 2-story, 4DK

Oyabe City, Dōrinji
4DK 196.55m² August 1971
Niigata City Nishikambara Ward Wano (Iwamuro Station) 2-story 3LDK
4

$11,304

Niigata City Nishikambara Ward Wano (Iwamuro Station) 2-story 3LDK

Niigata City Nishikambara Ward Wano
3LDK 108.12m² October 1991
Izumozaki Town, Mishima District, Oaza Anise, 2-story, 6K
4

$9,466

Izumozaki Town, Mishima District, Oaza Anise, 2-story, 6K

Izumozaki Town, Mishima District, Oaza Anise
6K 219.07m² January 1926
Mobara City, Chichō (Mobara Station), single-story building, 4DK
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$12,351

Mobara City, Chichō (Mobara Station), single-story building, 4DK

Mobara City, Chichō
4DK 39.74m² September 1998
Tochigi City, Oohira Town, Tomita (Shin-Oohirashita Station) 2-story building, 5DK
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$29,511

Tochigi City, Oohira Town, Tomita (Shin-Oohirashita Station) 2-story building, 5DK

Tochigi City, Oohira Town, Tomita
5DK 77.83m² November 1974
Shibukawa City Shibukawa (Shibukawa Station) 2-story 6K
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$18,933

Shibukawa City Shibukawa (Shibukawa Station) 2-story 6K

Shibukawa City Shibukawa
6K 96.62m² May 1965
Yama District, Nishi-Aizu Town, Shimotani, Yamaguchi-bo (Nozawa Station) 2-story building 9SDK
4

$13,884

Yama District, Nishi-Aizu Town, Shimotani, Yamaguchi-bo (Nozawa Station) 2-story building 9SDK

Yama District, Nishi-Aizu Town, Shimotani, Yamaguchi-bo
9SDK 218.32m² April 1953
Fujioka City, Fujioka (Gunma Fujioka Station), 2-story, 5K
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$15,777

Fujioka City, Fujioka (Gunma Fujioka Station), 2-story, 5K

Fujioka City, Fujioka
5K 99.78m² December 1978
Koriyama City, Asaka Town, Sasagawa, Takase (Asaka Nagamori Station), single-story building, 4DK
4

$8,416

Koriyama City, Asaka Town, Sasagawa, Takase (Asaka Nagamori Station), single-story building, 4DK

Koriyama City, Asaka Town, Sasagawa, Takase
4DK 72.72m² January 1949
Yonezawa City, Nishi-Odori 1-chome (Nishi-Yonezawa Station), 2-story, 6LDK
4

$16,252

Yonezawa City, Nishi-Odori 1-chome (Nishi-Yonezawa Station), 2-story, 6LDK

Yonezawa City, Nishi-Odori 1-chome
6LDK 119.60m² September 1979
Ishinomaki City, Minami Sakai, Tsurumaki (Sonohama Shrine Station), single-story building, 5DK
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$19,209

Ishinomaki City, Minami Sakai, Tsurumaki (Sonohama Shrine Station), single-story building, 5DK

Ishinomaki City, Minami Sakai, Tsurumaki
5DK 138.74m² January 1981
Tsutsujigaoka, Morioka City (Yamagishi Station) 2-story 4SLDK
4

$12,622

Tsutsujigaoka, Morioka City (Yamagishi Station) 2-story 4SLDK

Tsutsujigaoka, Morioka City
4SLDK 117.21m² December 1968
Yokote City, Masuda Town, Masuda, Honcho (Jumonji Station) 2-story building 7DK
4

$64

Yokote City, Masuda Town, Masuda, Honcho (Jumonji Station) 2-story building 7DK

Yokote City, Masuda Town, Masuda, Honcho
7DK 297.28m² September 1973
Used single-family home Bizen City Miishi - Detached house

$22,162

Used single-family home Bizen City Miishi - Detached house

Okayama Prefecture Bizen City Miishi
Used single-family home, 34 minutes on foot from Koka Station on the JR Kusatsu Line

$15,830

Used single-family home, 34 minutes on foot from Koka Station on the JR Kusatsu Line

816-2 Okubo, Koka-cho, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture
Used single-family home in Suwayama 1-chome, Gifu City

$22,162

Used single-family home in Suwayama 1-chome, Gifu City

18 Suwayama 1-chome, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Traditional house connected to a separate building via a courtyard / A place where history, nature, and townscape intertwine in Ikaruga
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$28,494

Traditional house connected to a separate building via a courtyard / A place where history, nature, and townscape intertwine in Ikaruga

1 Inaba Kurase, Ikaruga Town, Ikoma County, Nara Prefecture
8LDK+S(納戸) 98.38m2 January 1959
Immediate viewing available! Please contact us♪ You can get a mortgage with a down payment of 0 yen♪
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$18,996

Immediate viewing available! Please contact us♪ You can get a mortgage with a down payment of 0 yen♪

Nara Prefecture, Nara City, Nankinshumachi
6LDK 82.78m2 February 1980
Tanabe Town (Karahashimae Station) 3.8 million yen
3

$24,061

Tanabe Town (Karahashimae Station) 3.8 million yen

Tanabe Town, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture
2LDK 50m2 November 1975
Oikuma, 2.9 million yen
3

$18,362

Oikuma, 2.9 million yen

Oikuma, Tsubata Town, Kahoku District, Ishikawa Prefecture, 117-3, 120
9DK 207.95m2 January 1977
Teraoka Town (Tomita Station) 4.5 million yen
3

$28,494

Teraoka Town (Tomita Station) 4.5 million yen

Teraoka Town, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture
4LDK 95.23m2 March 1984
The price of 2.6 million yen is set because rebuilding is not possible (^^♪)
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$16,463

The price of 2.6 million yen is set because rebuilding is not possible (^^♪)

Ueno Town, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture
6DK 138.69m2 January 1958
Nabekake (Kuroiso Station) 2.6 million yen
3

$16,463

Nabekake (Kuroiso Station) 2.6 million yen

Nabekake, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture
3LDK 80m2 August 1996
Tamana City, Daimyo Town Upper (Ono-shita Station) Single-story building 4DK
4

$22,435

Tamana City, Daimyo Town Upper (Ono-shita Station) Single-story building 4DK

Tamana City, Daimyo Town Upper
4DK 67.07m² April 1974

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.