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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Shikoku Chuo City, Toyooka-cho Nagata (Akaboshi Station), single-story building, 5DK
4

$22,719

Shikoku Chuo City, Toyooka-cho Nagata (Akaboshi Station), single-story building, 5DK

Shikoku Chuo City, Toyooka-cho Nagata
5DK 81.72m² January 1965
Imabari City, Sakurai 4-chome (Iyo-Sakurai Station) single-story 4DK
4

$17,766

Imabari City, Sakurai 4-chome (Iyo-Sakurai Station) single-story 4DK

Imabari City, Sakurai 4-chome
4DK 63.17m² 12 minutes on foot from JR Ou Main Line "Mokichi Memorial Museum Mae" Station
Imabari City, Honmachi 1-chome (Imabari Station) 5-story studio
4

$14,593

Imabari City, Honmachi 1-chome (Imabari Station) 5-story studio

Imabari City, Honmachi 1-chome
ワンルーム 129.94m² March 1971
Saijo City, Himimihei (Iyo-Himimi Station) Single-story building 4DK
4

$6,311

Saijo City, Himimihei (Iyo-Himimi Station) Single-story building 4DK

Himihei, Saijo City
4DK 75.29m² September 1979
Saijo City, Omachi (Iyo-Saijo Station) Single-story building 4LDK
4

$3,786

Saijo City, Omachi (Iyo-Saijo Station) Single-story building 4LDK

Saijo City, Omachi
4LDK 69.48m² January 1958
Anan City Nakagawa-cho Nakajima (Awa Nakajima Station) 2-story 5K
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$15,777

Anan City Nakagawa-cho Nakajima (Awa Nakajima Station) 2-story 5K

Anan City Nakagawa-cho Nakajima
5K 92.62m² November 1959
Anan City, Ogata Town (Awa-Tachibana Station) 2-story building 4SDK
4

$12,180

Anan City, Ogata Town (Awa-Tachibana Station) 2-story building 4SDK

Anan City, Ogata Town
4SDK 125.61m² January 1926
Naka District Naka Town Aii Suginokubo (Kuwano Station) 3-story 9K
4

$11,044

Naka District Naka Town Aii Suginokubo (Kuwano Station) 3-story 9K

Naka District Naka Town Aii Suginokubo
9K 77.70m² January 1952
Aioi City, Nawano (Aioi Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$12,834

Aioi City, Nawano (Aioi Station) 2-story building 5DK

Aioi City, Nawano
5DK 8,445.00m² April 1973
Kashiwara City, Tanabe 2-chome (Osaka Kyoiku Daimae Station) 2-story 3DK
4

$12,426

Kashiwara City, Tanabe 2-chome (Osaka Kyoiku Daimae Station) 2-story 3DK

Tanabe 2-chome, Kashiwara City
3DK 50.51m² December 1976
Hatanotown Hirohira, Kameoka City (Kameoka Station) 2-story 4LDK
4

$12,523

Hatanotown Hirohira, Kameoka City (Kameoka Station) 2-story 4LDK

Hatanotown Hirohira, Kameoka City
4LDK 94.40m² September 1999
Kodama-gun Kamisato-machi Oaza Jinbohara-cho (Jinbohara Station) 2-story 4DK
3

$26,444

Kodama-gun Kamisato-machi Oaza Jinbohara-cho (Jinbohara Station) 2-story 4DK

Kodama-gun Kamisato-machi Oaza Jinbohara-cho
4DK 83.63m² August 1974
Ojiya City, Mahito Town (Ojiya Station) 2-story building 7DK
4

$1,905

Ojiya City, Mahito Town (Ojiya Station) 2-story building 7DK

Masato Town, Ojiya City
7DK 203.48m² April 1960
Yambugun Yokoshibahikari Town Niijima (Matsuo Station) Single-story building One room

$1,899

Yambugun Yokoshibahikari Town Niijima (Matsuo Station) Single-story building One room

Yambugun Yokoshibahikari Town Niijima
ワンルーム 16.00m² Fukuyama City Ekikeya Town Oaza Mukonagatani
Kitami City, Higashi-Miwa 5-chome (Nishi-Kitami Station) 2-story 4LDK
4

$15,260

Kitami City, Higashi-Miwa 5-chome (Nishi-Kitami Station) 2-story 4LDK

Kitami City, Higashi-Miwa 5-chome
4LDK 120.24m² November 1969
Asahikawa City, Akizuki 1-chome (Shin-Asahikawa Station) 2-story 3LDK
4

$15,615

Asahikawa City, Akizuki 1-chome (Shin-Asahikawa Station) 2-story 3LDK

Asahikawa City, Akizuki 1-chome
3LDK 68.50m² September 1973
Goshogawara City, Aoinai Iwai (Goshogawara Station) 2-story building 7DK
4

$18,933

Goshogawara City, Aoinai Iwai (Goshogawara Station) 2-story building 7DK

Goshogawara City, Aoinai Iwai
7DK 119.42m² December 1979
Kamikita-gun Shichinohe Town, Azamichi no Ue (Chihiki Station) Single-story building 4DK
4

$64

Kamikita-gun Shichinohe Town, Azamichi no Ue (Chihiki Station) Single-story building 4DK

Kamikita-gun Shichinohe Town, Azamichi no Ue
4DK 45.59m² January 1961
Chashunai, Naie Town, Sorachi District, 2-story building, 4DK
3

$62

Chashunai, Naie Town, Sorachi District, 2-story building, 4DK

Chashunai, Naie Town, Sorachi District
4DK 78.30m² October 1974
Kagoshima City, Higashisakamoto 2-chome, 2-story, 3SLDK
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$28,498

Kagoshima City, Higashisakamoto 2-chome, 2-story, 3SLDK

Kagoshima City, Higashisakamoto 2-chome
3SLDK 85.50m² November 1987
Kagoshima City, Higashimata-cho, single-story building, 2LDK
4

$25,304

Kagoshima City, Higashimata-cho, single-story building, 2LDK

Higashimata-cho, Kagoshima City
2LDK 71.74m² August 1987
Oita City, Oaza Hosoi (Kozaki Station) 2-story building 6LDK
4

$6,281

Oita City, Oaza Hosoi (Kozaki Station) 2-story building 6LDK

Oita City, Oaza Hosoi
6LDK 121.60m² April 2005
Higashi-Kariyoshi-gun, Higashi-Kariyoshi Town, Kariyoshi Shukugo (Kariyoshi Station) Single-story building 2LDK
4

$18,933

Higashi-Kariyoshi-gun, Higashi-Kariyoshi Town, Kariyoshi Shukugo (Kariyoshi Station) Single-story building 2LDK

Higashi-Kariyoshi-gun, Higashi-Kariyoshi Town, Kariyoshi Shukugo
2LDK 59.51m² January 1966
Hanada, Tsurugi Town, Mima County (Awa-Hanada Station) 2-story building 8DK
4

$23,860

Hanada, Tsurugi Town, Mima County (Awa-Hanada Station) 2-story building 8DK

Ono, Handa, Tsurugi Town, Mima District
8DK 158.84m² January 1971

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.