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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Hiki-gun Yoshimi Town Oaza Minami Yoshimi (Higashimatsuyama Station) Single-story building 3DK
2

$17,659

Hiki-gun Yoshimi Town Oaza Minami Yoshimi (Higashimatsuyama Station) Single-story building 3DK

Hiki-gun Yoshimi Town, Oaza Minamiyoshimi
3DK 53.82m² January 1976
Kazo City, Hataji (Kurihashi Station) 2-story building 5K
4

$6,165

Kazo City, Hataji (Kurihashi Station) 2-story building 5K

Kazo City, Hataji
5K 94.39m² February 1970
Nasu County, Nasu Town, Oaza Toyohara Otsu (Toyohara Station) 2-story 2LDK
4

$6,311

Nasu County, Nasu Town, Oaza Toyohara Otsu (Toyohara Station) 2-story 2LDK

Nasu County, Nasu Town, Oaza Toyohara Otsu
2LDK 77.84m² October 1999
Maebashi City, Higashioomurocho (Maebashi Station) Single-story building 4DK
4

$5,621

Maebashi City, Higashioomurocho (Maebashi Station) Single-story building 4DK

Maebashi City, Higashioomurocho
4DK 188.12m² March 1949
Kitaibaraki City, Nakagō Town Shiohimeoka 2-chome (Minami Nakagō Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$62

Kitaibaraki City, Nakagō Town Shiohimeoka 2-chome (Minami Nakagō Station) 2-story 4DK

Kitaibaraki City, Nakagō Town Shiohimeoka 2-chome
4DK 89.43m² February 1979
Kashima City, Oaza Tsuga (Kashima Ono Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$2,793

Kashima City, Oaza Tsuga (Kashima Ono Station) 2-story 4DK

Kashima City, Oaza Tsuga
4DK 100.00m² January 1927
Nagai City, Yotsuya 1-chome (Minami-Nagai Station) 2-story building 4DK
4

$938

Nagai City, Yotsuya 1-chome (Minami-Nagai Station) 2-story building 4DK

Nagai City, Yotsuya 1-chome
4DK 130.34m² June 1987
Muroran City, Kohoku-cho 4-chome (Honwanishi Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$5,775

Muroran City, Kohoku-cho 4-chome (Honwanishi Station) 2-story building 5DK

Muroran City, Kohoku-cho 4-chome
5DK 86.94m² November 1975
Iwamizawa City, Horomukominami 4-chome, 2-story, 4LDK
4

$5,045

Iwamizawa City, Horomukominami 4-chome, 2-story, 4LDK

Iwamizawa City, Horomukominami 4-chome
4LDK 83.83m² July 1979
Hachinohe City, Ruike 1-chome (Hon-Hachinohe Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$2,998

Hachinohe City, Ruike 1-chome (Hon-Hachinohe Station) 2-story 4DK

Hachinohe City, Ruike 1-chome
4DK 100.00m² January 1927
Hachinohe City, Oda 1-chome (Naganohara Station) 2-story building 3DK
4

$1,241

Hachinohe City, Oda 1-chome (Naganohara Station) 2-story building 3DK

Hachinohe City, Oda 1-chome
3DK 61.27m² November 1976
Ajigasawa Town, Nishitsugaru District, Oaza Maitomachi, Kamitomita (Ajigasawa Station) 2-story 4DK

$63

Ajigasawa Town, Nishitsugaru District, Oaza Maitomachi, Kamitomita (Ajigasawa Station) 2-story 4DK

Ajigasawa Town, Nishitsugaru District, Oaza Maitomachi, Kamitomita
4DK 133.87m² January 1950
With a bicycle parking space, you won't have trouble finding a place for your bike.

$22,345

With a bicycle parking space, you won't have trouble finding a place for your bike.

79-3 Uenocho, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture
5DK 135.07m2 March 1988
Oaza Shibuue (Urushiyama Station) 4 million yen
3

$24,828

Oaza Shibuue (Urushiyama Station) 4 million yen

303-1 Oaza Shibuue, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
7DK 185.9m2 December 1972
Jikanura 980,000 yen
3

$6,082

Jikanura 980,000 yen

Jikanura, Otofuke Town, Nishikawa District, Hokkaido
4LDK 121.09m2 June 1979
Uki City, Miankō Town, Hata (Mikankō Station) 2-story building 6SLDK
4

$28,548

Uki City, Miankō Town, Hata (Mikankō Station) 2-story building 6SLDK

Uki City, Miankō Town, Hata
6SLDK 120.65m² September 1953
Shimonoseki City, Kozuki Sugisako 2-chome (Kozuki Station) Single-story building 4DK
3

$18,696

Shimonoseki City, Kozuki Sugisako 2-chome (Kozuki Station) Single-story building 4DK

Shimonoseki City, Kozuki Sugisako 2-chome
4DK 87.17m² November 1971
Takachi-gun Takatori-cho Oaza Shimizudani (Tsubosakayama Station) 2-story 10LDK
4

$25,153

Takachi-gun Takatori-cho Oaza Shimizudani (Tsubosakayama Station) 2-story 10LDK

Takachi-gun Takatori-cho Oaza Shimizudani
10LDK 215.99m² January 1915
Higashi-Osaka City, Honmachi (Hyotan-yama Station) 2-story building 3K
4

$12,495

Higashi-Osaka City, Honmachi (Hyotan-yama Station) 2-story building 3K

Higashi-Osaka City, Honmachi
3K 45.37m² November 1963
Yokkaichi City Nakanocho (Hobo Station) Single-story building 3DK
4

$20,195

Yokkaichi City Nakanocho (Hobo Station) Single-story building 3DK

Yokkaichi City Nakanocho
3DK 48.02m² April 1966
Inashiro, Koharunaiyado, Ina Town, Kitakatsushika District, 2-story building, 3K
2

$28,044

Inashiro, Koharunaiyado, Ina Town, Kitakatsushika District, 2-story building, 3K

Koharunaiyado, Ina Town, Kitakatsushika District
3K 46.33m² September 1971
Kanuma City, Ueno Town (Kanuma Station) Single-story building 5DK
4

$22,435

Kanuma City, Ueno Town (Kanuma Station) Single-story building 5DK

Ueno Town, Kanuma City
5DK 135.07m² March 1988
Tomisato City, Nanae (Kouzu no Mori Station) 2-story 3LDK
4

$22,088

Tomisato City, Nanae (Kouzu no Mori Station) 2-story 3LDK

Tomisato City, Nanae
3LDK 66.27m² January 1980
Kitakata City, Sekishiba Town, Nishikatsu, Go-hyakkari (Aizu Toyokawa Station) 2-story building 6DK
4

$5,048

Kitakata City, Sekishiba Town, Nishikatsu, Go-hyakkari (Aizu Toyokawa Station) 2-story building 6DK

Kitakata City, Sekishiba Town, Nishikatsu, Go-hyakkari
6DK 157.05m² December 1976

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.