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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Kashima City, Oaza Wa, single-story building, 3K

$15,777

Kashima City, Oaza Wa, single-story building, 3K

Kashima City, Oaza Wa
3K 65.87m² February 1978
Inashiki City, Takada (Ohto Station), single-story building, 3DK
4

$11,385

Inashiki City, Takada (Ohto Station), single-story building, 3DK

Inashiki City, Takada
3DK 54.65m² July 1994
Koriyama City, Nakata Town, Nakatsukawa, Goshimaki (Yatagawa Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$11,359

Koriyama City, Nakata Town, Nakatsukawa, Goshimaki (Yatagawa Station) 2-story building 5DK

Koriyama City, Nakata Town, Nakatsukawa, Goshimaki
5DK 102.74m² September 1978
Tomioka City, Nanokaichi (Nishi-Tomioka Station), 2-story, 6K
4

$11,359

Tomioka City, Nanokaichi (Nishi-Tomioka Station), 2-story, 6K

Tomioka City, Nanokaichi
6K 115.00m² October 1967
Nagai City, Shimizu Town 1-chome (Nagai Station) 2-story building 6SDK
4

$18,301

Nagai City, Shimizu Town 1-chome (Nagai Station) 2-story building 6SDK

Nagai City, Shimizu Town 1-chome
6SDK 152.36m² September 1979
Iwaki City, Ename North Entrance 2-story 5DK
4

$5,995

Iwaki City, Ename North Entrance 2-story 5DK

Iwaki City, Ename North Entrance
5DK 173.16m² February 1957
Aizuwakamatsu City, Tsuruga Town (Aizuwakamatsu Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$4,377

Aizuwakamatsu City, Tsuruga Town (Aizuwakamatsu Station) 2-story 4DK

Aizuwakamatsu City, Tsuruga Town
4DK 147.22m² December 1979
Akita City, Minato Kame no Machi (Akita Station), 2-story, 3K
4

$22,719

Akita City, Minato Kame no Machi (Akita Station), 2-story, 3K

Akita City, Minato Kame no Machi
3K 70.65m² October 1977
Yamamoto County, Mitsu Town, Toyooka Kaneda, Horyu (Kitakanoka Station) Single-story building 6LDK
4

$6,942

Yamamoto County, Mitsu Town, Toyooka Kaneda, Horyu (Kitakanoka Station) Single-story building 6LDK

Yamamoto County, Mitsu Town, Toyooka Kaneda, Horyu
6LDK 149.82m² May 1982
Hirukawa (Ena Station) 3.5 million yen
3

$22,123

Hirukawa (Ena Station) 3.5 million yen

Hirukawa, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture
ワンルーム 33.12m2 January 1999
Wakinoshima Town 7 3.5 million yen
3

$22,123

Wakinoshima Town 7 3.5 million yen

Wakinoshima Town 7, Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture
5DK 97.71m2 September 1982
Okawamachi 2 2,800,000 yen
3

$17,698

Okawamachi 2 2,800,000 yen

2 Okawamachi, Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture
6DK 95.82m2 January 1973
Kurokawa 2,550,000 yen
3

$16,118

Kurokawa 2,550,000 yen

6-1 and 8, Kurokawa, Kahoku City, Ishikawa Prefecture
4K+S(納戸) 195.03m2 November 1979
Matsunami 1,550,000 yen
3

$9,797

Matsunami 1,550,000 yen

87-2 Matsunami, Noto Town, Hōsu District, Ishikawa Prefecture
5DK 156.3m2 September 1979
Oohashi, Tsuga Town 4.7 million yen
2

$29,708

Oohashi, Tsuga Town 4.7 million yen

Oohashi, Tsuga Town, Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture
5DK 119.23m2 June 1980
DIY and renovation can be freely enjoyed in a Japanese modern space.
3

$25,284

DIY and renovation can be freely enjoyed in a Japanese modern space.

Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture, Koshihata
5DK 94.39m2 July 1981
Ebeotsu Town East 10 (Ebeotsu Station) 1,190,000 yen

$7,521

Ebeotsu Town East 10 (Ebeotsu Station) 1,190,000 yen

Ebeotsu Town East 10, Takikawa City, Hokkaido
4LDK 96.36m2 September 1982
Nagasaki City, Hamahira 1-chome, 2-story, 7DK
4

$27,768

Nagasaki City, Hamahira 1-chome, 2-story, 7DK

Nagasaki City, Hamahira 1-chome
7DK 87.24m² January 1963
Takahara Town, Nishimorokata District, Kamimuta (Takahara Station) 2-story 7DK
4

$20,195

Takahara Town, Nishimorokata District, Kamimuta (Takahara Station) 2-story 7DK

Takahara Town, Nishimorokata District, Kamimuta
7DK 156.25m² January 1909
Kunisaki City, Kunisaki Town, Tsurukawa (Kitsuki Station), single-story building, 2LDK
4

$3,155

Kunisaki City, Kunisaki Town, Tsurukawa (Kitsuki Station), single-story building, 2LDK

Kunisaki City, Kunisaki Town, Tsurukawa
2LDK 136.22m² May 1963
Uki City, Matsuhashi Town, Hagiō, 2-story, 5DK
4

$7,446

Uki City, Matsuhashi Town, Hagiō, 2-story, 5DK

Uki City, Matsuhashi Town, Hagiō
5DK 152.26m² January 1984
Sasebo City, Tenjin 3-chome (Hiu Station), 2-story, 3DK
4

$8,171

Sasebo City, Tenjin 3-chome (Hiu Station), 2-story, 3DK

Sasebo City, Tenjin 3-chome
3DK 82.62m² August 1985
Kochi City, Shioyazaki-cho 1-chome (Ume no Tsuji Station) 2-story building 2DK
4

$20,826

Kochi City, Shioyazaki-cho 1-chome (Ume no Tsuji Station) 2-story building 2DK

Kochi City, Shioyazaki-cho 1-chome
2DK 64.92m² April 1981
Niihama City, Matsukamiko 2-chome (Takahama Station), single-story building, 6DK
4

$6,286

Niihama City, Matsukamiko 2-chome (Takahama Station), single-story building, 6DK

Niihama City, Matsukamiko 2-chome
6DK 64.13m² January 1964

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.