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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Tatsuno-shi, Ibusai-cho, Shingu (Tatsuno Stn.) 2F 7DK

2.5 million yen
4

$16,000

Tatsuno-shi, Ibusai-cho, Shingu (Tatsuno Stn.) 2F 7DK 2.5 million yen

Shingu, Ibusei-cho, Tatsuno City
7DK 188.77m² JR Hetsu Main Line "Fujishima" station 33 min. walk
Minami-Tsuchiyama, Tsuchiyama-cho, Koka City
4

$8,192

Minami-Tsuchiyama, Tsuchiyama-cho, Koka City

Minami-Tsuchiyama, Tsuchiyama-cho, Koka City
3DK 33.05m² January 1955
Kitahira, Otsu-shi (Omi Maiko Sta.) Single story house, 1DK

1DK Single-story house 6.5 million yen
4

$8,000

Kitahira, Otsu-shi (Omi Maiko Sta.) Single story house, 1DK 1DK Single-story house 6.5 million yen

Minami-Tsuchiyama, Tsuchiyama-cho, Koka-shi, Koka (Kisogawa Sta.) Single-story building, 2DK Koga-shi, Koka
4LDK 100.00m² January 1960
2-chome, Koshin, Konan-cho, Koka-shi, Koka (Kisogawa station) 2F 5LDK

Koshin 2-chome, Konan-cho
4

$7,680

2-chome, Koshin, Konan-cho, Koka-shi, Koka (Kisogawa station) 2F 5LDK Koshin 2-chome, Konan-cho

2 Koshin, Konan-cho, Koka City
5SDK 86.47m² December 1965
JR Hokuriku Line "Nagahama" station 16700m walk
4

$7,680

JR Hokuriku Line "Nagahama" station 16700m walk

JR Kosei Line "Hira" station 16 min. walk
4SLDK 117.66m² Aza Wakamatsu, Namioka Oaza Namioka, Aomori-shi, Aomori
Inazato-cho, Hikone-shi, Hikone (Kawase Sta.) 2F 8LDK

6,000,000 yen
4

$6,400

Inazato-cho, Hikone-shi, Hikone (Kawase Sta.) 2F 8LDK 6,000,000 yen

Terashi-cho, Nagahama City
3DK 78.04m² September 1980
Kuroda, Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama City
4

$6,400

Kuroda, Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama City

Kuroda, Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama City
4DK 73.00m² August 1983
Kada Imamachi, Nagahama City
4

$6,400

Kada Imamachi, Nagahama City

Kuroda, Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama-shi, Kanagawa (Kinomoto station) 2F 7LDK 6,000,000 yen
5DK 101.25m² January 1975
Koyagunjo-cho, Nagahama-shi, Kanagawa (Kawage Sta.) 2F 8SDK

6,000,000 yen
4

$6,400

Koyagunjo-cho, Nagahama-shi, Kanagawa (Kawage Sta.) 2F 8SDK 6,000,000 yen

Kadaimacho, Nagahama-shi, Kanagawa (Tamura Station) 2F, 10DK 6,000,000 yen
8LDK 172.56m² August 1971
Oaza Juzenji, Hino-cho, Gamo-gun
4

$6,400

Oaza Juzenji, Hino-cho, Gamo-gun

Koshin 4-chome, Konan-cho, Koka-shi, Koka (Kisogawa Sta.) 2F 5DK Koshin 4-chome, Konan-cho
5DK 76.50m² July 1974
Oaza-Ookubo, Hino-cho, Gamo-gun
4

$6,400

Oaza-Ookubo, Hino-cho, Gamo-gun

Hino-cho, Gamo-gun Oaza Juzenji (Hino station) 2F 9SDK 6,000,000 yen
3K 34.86m² January 1948
Hamacho, Otsu City
4

$6,400

Hamacho, Otsu City

Oaza-Ookubo, Hino-cho, Gamo-gun (Hino station) Single story house, 4K Hino-machi, Gamo gun, Hino
4DK 81.65m² January 1927
Hamacho, Otsu-shi (Shimanoseki station) 2F 4K

6,000,000 yen
4

$6,272

Hamacho, Otsu-shi (Shimanoseki station) 2F 4K 6,000,000 yen

January 1942 (84 years and 2 months old)
5DK 189.30m² January 1963
2F 7DK in Kamiteru-cho, Nagahama-shi, Kanagawa

Nagahama station
4

$6,208

2F 7DK in Kamiteru-cho, Nagahama-shi, Kanagawa Nagahama station

Kamiteru-cho, Nagahama City
4SDK 59.51m² October 2005
5-chome, Sato-Sato, Otsu City (Ishiyamadera Sta.) 2F 3DK

5,980,000 yen
4

$5,120

5-chome, Sato-Sato, Otsu City (Ishiyamadera Sta.) 2F 3DK 5,980,000 yen

5, Sato-Sato, Otsu City
5DK 56.85m² June 1973
Wanan-cho, Higashiomi-shi (Yokaichi Sta.) 2F 4LDK

5.9 million yen
4

$5,120

Wanan-cho, Higashiomi-shi (Yokaichi Sta.) 2F 4LDK 5.9 million yen

Wanan-cho, Higashiomi-shi
4DK 70.23m² January 1900
Shinshiro, Mizuguchi-cho, Koka-shi, Koka (Mizuguchi-Matsuo Sta.) 2F 7DK

5.9 million yen
4

$4,992

Shinshiro, Mizuguchi-cho, Koka-shi, Koka (Mizuguchi-Matsuo Sta.) 2F 7DK 5.9 million yen

Shinjo, Mizuguchi Town, Koka City
3DK 116.01m² January 1955
2F 5DK

5,900,000 yen
4

$3,840

2F 5DK 5,900,000 yen

Mitsuiji-cho, Otsu City
6DK 193.11m² January 1954
1-chome, Matsumoto, Otsu-shi, Otsu (Ishiba Sta.) 2F 1LDK

5.9 million yen
4

$3,200

1-chome, Matsumoto, Otsu-shi, Otsu (Ishiba Sta.) 2F 1LDK 5.9 million yen

1 Matsumoto, Otsu City
8K 228.65m² January 1900
18 minutes by bus from "Koka" Station (JR Kusatsu Line), 2 minutes walk from "ICHINO-KANON-mae" stop.
4

$3,200

18 minutes by bus from "Koka" Station (JR Kusatsu Line), 2 minutes walk from "ICHINO-KANON-mae" stop.

July 2007 (18 years and 8 months old)
7K 105.00m² December 1969
35 min. walk from JR Tokaido Honsen "Notogawa" station [bus available], 10 min. bus ride, 6 min. walk from Ishimadera stop.
4

$3,136

35 min. walk from JR Tokaido Honsen "Notogawa" station [bus available], 10 min. bus ride, 6 min. walk from Ishimadera stop.

Koka-shi, Koka ICHINO (Koka station) 2F 8SDK Koka station
1SLDK 50.60m² JR Sotobo Line "Taito" station 40 min. walk
Gamoedo-cho, Higashiomi-shi
4

$3,072

Gamoedo-cho, Higashiomi-shi

Gokasho Ishimadera-cho, Higashiomi-shi (Notogawa Sta.) 2F 3LDK 5.8 million yen
3DK 100.00m² January 1955
Kawage, Kohoku-cho, Nagahama City
4

$3,072

Kawage, Kohoku-cho, Nagahama City

(Omihachiman Sta.) Single-story building, 3DK 5.8 million yen
4DK 191.90m² January 1949
Tanaka, Azumigawa-cho, Takashima-shi, Takashima (Azumigawa station) 2F 3LDK

5.8 million yen
4

$3,072

Tanaka, Azumigawa-cho, Takashima-shi, Takashima (Azumigawa station) 2F 3LDK 5.8 million yen

2F 10DK in Kawage, Kohoku-cho, Nagahama-shi, Kanagawa 5.8 million yen
6DK 95.85m² August 1999

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.