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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Iwaizumi Town, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture, Iwaizumi Aza Sanbonmatsu (Iwaizumi Kobon Station) Single-story building 7LDK
4

$6,280

Iwaizumi Town, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture, Iwaizumi Aza Sanbonmatsu (Iwaizumi Kobon Station) Single-story building 7LDK

Iwaizumi Town, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture, Iwaizumi Aza Sanbonmatsu
7LDK 201.58m² January 1965
Yoshinogawa City, Kamojima Town, Chie Island (Kamojima Station) 2-story building 4LDK
4

$21,381

Yoshinogawa City, Kamojima Town, Chie Island (Kamojima Station) 2-story building 4LDK

Yoshinogawa City, Kamojima Town, Chie Island
4LDK 91.52m² June 1989
Takasaki City, Shinbo Tanaka Town (Shinmaebashi Station) Single-story building 4DK
4

$18,301

Takasaki City, Shinbo Tanaka Town (Shinmaebashi Station) Single-story building 4DK

Takasaki City, Shinbo Tanaka Town
4DK 49.59m² June 1970
Minamisatsuma City Kasasa Town Akaoki Single-story building 3DK
4

$24,156

Minamisatsuma City Kasasa Town Akaoki Single-story building 3DK

Minamisatsuma City Kasasa Town Akaoki
3DK 74.90m² September 1981
Amakusa City, Ariake Town, Suko, 2-story, 7DK
4

$19,284

Amakusa City, Ariake Town, Suko, 2-story, 7DK

Amakusa City, Ariake Town, Suko
7DK 166.53m² January 1933
Imabari City, Tamagawa-cho, Oniwara (Onishi Station) Single-story building 5SDK
4

$15,862

Imabari City, Tamagawa-cho, Oniwara (Onishi Station) Single-story building 5SDK

Imabari City, Tamagawa-cho, Oniwara
5SDK 126.23m² January 1949
Ube City, Oaza Funaki (Kōtō Station) 2-story 4LDK
3

$17,494

Ube City, Oaza Funaki (Kōtō Station) 2-story 4LDK

Ube City, Oaza Funaki
4LDK 117.53m² Osato County Yoriicho Oaza Sueno
Dan-no-ura Town, Shimonoseki City (Shimonoseki Station) 2-story building 6DK
4

$12,710

Dan-no-ura Town, Shimonoseki City (Shimonoseki Station) 2-story building 6DK

Dan-no-ura Town, Shimonoseki City
6DK 103.82m² January 1956
Nakakawachi, Kawachi Town, Higashi-Hiroshima City (Kawachi Station) 2-story building 4SDK
2

$15,733

Nakakawachi, Kawachi Town, Higashi-Hiroshima City (Kawachi Station) 2-story building 4SDK

Nakakawachi, Kawachi Town, Higashi-Hiroshima City
4SDK 116.39m² February 1967
Honmachi 4-chome, Shimonoseki City (Shin-Shimonoseki Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$11,359

Honmachi 4-chome, Shimonoseki City (Shin-Shimonoseki Station) 2-story 4DK

Shimonoseki City, Honmachi 4-chome
4DK 89.98m² August 1976
Ube City, Oaza Funaki (Onoda Station) 2-story building 3LDK
4

$3,776

Ube City, Oaza Funaki (Onoda Station) 2-story building 3LDK

Ube City, Oaza Funaki
3LDK 67.68m² March 1986
Taguchi 3-chome, Hirakata City (Hirakata City Station) 2-story 3DK

$22,088

Taguchi 3-chome, Hirakata City (Hirakata City Station) 2-story 3DK

Hirakata City, Taguchi 3-chome
3DK 50.40m² ● Interior: Change of layout, replacement of entrance door, replacement of interior doors, replacement of shoe box, wallpaper replacement, replacement of shoji and fusuma
Fukakusa Ogamegaya Nishideramachi, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City (JR Fushimi Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$29,323

Fukakusa Ogamegaya Nishideramachi, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City (JR Fushimi Station) 2-story 4DK

Fukakusa Ogamegaya Nishideramachi, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City
4DK 65.65m² Aza Ryoshi, Ajiro Town, Nishitsugaru District
Yakumo Higashimachi 2-chome, Moriguchi City (Dainichi Station) 2-story 3DK
4

$17,105

Yakumo Higashimachi 2-chome, Moriguchi City (Dainichi Station) 2-story 3DK

Yakumo Higashimachi 2-chome, Moriguchi City
3DK 48.18m² Niihama City, Kitauchi Town 4-chome
Kasugade Kita 1-chome, Konohana Ward, Osaka City (Chidoribashi Station) 2-story 3LDK
4

$15,272

Kasugade Kita 1-chome, Konohana Ward, Osaka City (Chidoribashi Station) 2-story 3LDK

Kasugade Kita 1-chome, Konohana Ward, Osaka City
3LDK 46.63m² January 1962
Kishiwada City, Yoshii-cho 1-chome (Haruki Station) 2-story building 3DK
4

$11,359

Kishiwada City, Yoshii-cho 1-chome (Haruki Station) 2-story building 3DK

Kishiwada City, Yoshii-cho 1-chome
3DK 35.99m² September 1965
Otsu City, Chadocho (Oiwake Station) 2-story building 3K
2

$12,622

Otsu City, Chadocho (Oiwake Station) 2-story building 3K

Otsu City, Chato Town
3K 41.79m² April 1980
Gamagori City, Mitani-cho 2-cho (Mikawa-Mitani Station) 4-story building 4LDK
4

$9,163

Gamagori City, Mitani-cho 2-cho (Mikawa-Mitani Station) 4-story building 4LDK

Gamagori City, Mitani-cho 2-cho
4LDK 108.95m² January 1961
Tsuruga City, Izumigaoka Town (Tsuruga Station) 2-story 4LDK
4

$626

Tsuruga City, Izumigaoka Town (Tsuruga Station) 2-story 4LDK

Tsuruga City, Izumigaoka Town
4LDK 141.98m² October 1977
Oami Shirasato City, Kita Iizuka (Oami Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$21,962

Oami Shirasato City, Kita Iizuka (Oami Station) 2-story 4DK

Oami Shirasato City, Kita Iizuka
4DK 73.69m² November 1987
Misato City, Takashu 1-chome (Misato Chuo Station) 2-story building, 5SDK
4

$24,978

Misato City, Takashu 1-chome (Misato Chuo Station) 2-story building, 5SDK

Misato City, Takashu 1-chome
5SDK 76.30m² April 1973
Sakado City, Nishisakado 5-chome (Kawasaki Station) Single-story building 3DK
4

$27,137

Sakado City, Nishisakado 5-chome (Kawasaki Station) Single-story building 3DK

Sakado City, Nishisakado 5-chome
3DK 58.81m² June 1974
Minami-Uonuma City, Nagakisawa (Urasu Station) 2-story building 7DK
4

$9,477

Minami-Uonuma City, Nagakisawa (Urasu Station) 2-story building 7DK

Nagakisawa, Minami-Uonuma City
7DK 82.80m² July 1963
Misato City, Takashu 1-chome (Matsudo Station) 2-story 3DK
4

$17,475

Misato City, Takashu 1-chome (Matsudo Station) 2-story 3DK

Misato City, Takashu 1-chome
3DK 37.25m² August 1966

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.