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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Kurashiki City, Matsue 4-chome (Mizushima Station) 2-story building 4DK
4

$27,137

Kurashiki City, Matsue 4-chome (Mizushima Station) 2-story building 4DK

Kurashiki City, Matsue 4-chome
4DK 59.04m² November 1981
Kure City, Yakiyama Minami 1-chome, 2-story, 5DK
4

$18,933

Kure City, Yakiyama Minami 1-chome, 2-story, 5DK

Kure City, Yakiyama Minami 1-chome
5DK 94.46m² April 1972
Narutocity, Muya-cho, Kurosaki, Yawata (Naruto Station) 2-story 3DK
4

$11,359

Narutocity, Muya-cho, Kurosaki, Yawata (Naruto Station) 2-story 3DK

Narutocity, Muya-cho, Kurosaki, Yawata
3DK 115.27m² January 1968
Bizen City, Yoshinaga-cho Yoshinaga Naka (Yoshinaga Station) 2-story 9LDK
4

$24,802

Bizen City, Yoshinaga-cho Yoshinaga Naka (Yoshinaga Station) 2-story 9LDK

Bizen City, Yoshinaga-cho Yoshinaga Naka
9LDK 148.16m² September 1982
Wakayama City, Kuninose (Miyamae Station) 2-story 2DK
4

$18,987

Wakayama City, Kuninose (Miyamae Station) 2-story 2DK

Wakayama City, Kunose
2DK 50.55m² August 1977
Hatta Minami no Machi, Naka Ward, Sakai City (Fukai Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$25,018

Hatta Minami no Machi, Naka Ward, Sakai City (Fukai Station) 2-story 4DK

Hatta Minami no Machi, Naka Ward, Sakai City
4DK 62.08m² August 1975
Arida-gun, Aridagawa-cho, Oaza Iwanokawa (Fujinami Station) Single-story building 4SDK
4

$9,466

Arida-gun, Aridagawa-cho, Oaza Iwanokawa (Fujinami Station) Single-story building 4SDK

Arida-gun, Aridagawa-cho, Oaza Iwanokawa
4SDK 88.81m² January 1970
Yokkaichi City, Hatsu Naka 1-chome (Kasumigaura Station) 2-story building 4DK
4

$25,010

Yokkaichi City, Hatsu Naka 1-chome (Kasumigaura Station) 2-story building 4DK

Yokkaichi City, Hatsu Naka 1-chome
4DK 78.66m² April 1978
Kyoto City, Ukyo Ward, Kyohoku Kamiyuge-cho Higashizawa, 2-story, 7DK
4

$23,924

Kyoto City, Ukyo Ward, Kyohoku Kamiyuge-cho Higashizawa, 2-story, 7DK

Kyoto City, Ukyo Ward, Kyohoku Kamiyuge-cho Higashizawa
7DK 271.09m² October 1970
Shima City, Hamajima Town, Sakako (Ugata Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$14,515

Shima City, Hamajima Town, Sakako (Ugata Station) 2-story 4DK

Sakako, Hamajima-cho, Shima City
4DK 91.31m² September 1979
Toyohashi City, Ikobe-cho, Nagasakaya (Okiyama Station) 2-story building 4LDK
4

$15,740

Toyohashi City, Ikobe-cho, Nagasakaya (Okiyama Station) 2-story building 4LDK

Toyohashi City, Ikobe-cho, Nagasakaya
4LDK 109.30m² March 1981
Seki City, Uenoho 2-story building 7DK
4

$22,162

Seki City, Uenoho 2-story building 7DK

Seki City Kaminoho
7DK 284.00m² January 1988
Gifu City, Awano Nishi 1-chome (Meitetsu Gifu Station) 2-story building 6DK
4

$22,029

Gifu City, Awano Nishi 1-chome (Meitetsu Gifu Station) 2-story building 6DK

Gifu City, Awano Nishi 1-chome
6DK 106.76m² October 1974
Ito City, Oka (Ito Station) 2-story building 5K
2

$22,088

Ito City, Oka (Ito Station) 2-story building 5K

Ito City, Oka
5K 93.39m² May 1984
Nakatsuyama, Yoneyama Town, Tome City
4

$19,548

Nakatsuyama, Yoneyama Town, Tome City

2-story 7DK in Jimonji, Shibahime Kitago, Kurihara City (Kurikomakogen Station)
5LDK 150.40m² Jimonji, Shibahime Kitago, Kurihara City
Echizen City, Wakatake-cho (Shikibu Station) 2-story 7DK
4

$8,180

Echizen City, Wakatake-cho (Shikibu Station) 2-story 7DK

Wakatake-cho, Echizen City
7DK 117.35m² September 1965
Niigata City, Yoshihara (Nakaura Station) 2-story building 7DK
4

$9,466

Niigata City, Yoshihara (Nakaura Station) 2-story building 7DK

Niigata City, Yoshihara
7DK 149.92m² August 1978
Nagaoka City, Oguni Town, Chiyazawa (Tsukayama Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$64

Nagaoka City, Oguni Town, Chiyazawa (Tsukayama Station) 2-story building 5DK

Nagaoka City, Oguni Town, Chiyazawa
5DK 185.45m² January 1942
Ashizaki, Nyuzan Town, Shimoniikawa District (Nishi-Nyuzan Station) 2-story 4LDK
4

$2,863

Ashizaki, Nyuzan Town, Shimoniikawa District (Nishi-Nyuzan Station) 2-story 4LDK

Ashizaki, Nyuzen Town, Shimoniikawa District
4LDK 242.88m² January 1967
2-story 3LDK in Nakakatsu 2-chome, Tsuchiura City (Tsuchiura Station)
4

$17,928

2-story 3LDK in Nakakatsu 2-chome, Tsuchiura City (Tsuchiura Station)

Nakakatsu 2-chome, Tsuchiura City
3LDK 98.96m² April 1979
Utsunomiya City, Oya Town (Utsunomiya Station) 2-story building 6DK
4

$28,260

Utsunomiya City, Oya Town (Utsunomiya Station) 2-story building 6DK

Oya Town, Utsunomiya City
6DK 140.77m² November 1989
Choshi City, Shimizu-cho (Hon-Choshi Station) Single-story building 3DK
4

$2,208

Choshi City, Shimizu-cho (Hon-Choshi Station) Single-story building 3DK

Choshi City, Shimizu-cho
3DK 45.45m² August 1965
Yamagata City, Zao Narizawa, Machiura (Zao Station) Single-story 5DK
4

$18,933

Yamagata City, Zao Narizawa, Machiura (Zao Station) Single-story 5DK

Yamagata City, Zao Narizawa, Machiura
5DK 97.66m² February 1972
Yusa Town, Akumi District, Miyata, Sehatake (Yusa Station) 2-story 7DK
4

$18,644

Yusa Town, Akumi District, Miyata, Sehatake (Yusa Station) 2-story 7DK

Yusa Town, Akumi District, Miyata, Sehatake
7DK 184.80m² September 1954

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.