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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Kanazawa City, Kodatsuno 4-chome, 2-story, 3K
2

$18,933

Kanazawa City, Kodatsuno 4-chome, 2-story, 3K

Kanazawa City, Kodatsuno 4-chome
3K 60.30m² January 1900
Yamagata City, Oaza Shibuue (Urushiyama Station) 2-story 7DK
4

$24,928

Yamagata City, Oaza Shibuue (Urushiyama Station) 2-story 7DK

Yamagata City, Oaza Shibuue
7DK 185.90m² December 1972
Nishikigun Otobe Town, Kanoura, 2-story, 4LDK
4

$6,184

Nishikigun Otobe Town, Kanoura, 2-story, 4LDK

Nishikigun Otobe Town, Kanoura
4LDK 121.09m² June 1979
Tome City, Yoneyama Town, Uchi (Nitta Station) 2-story 7LDK
4

$6,217

Tome City, Yoneyama Town, Uchi (Nitta Station) 2-story 7LDK

Tome City, Yoneyama Town, Uchi
7LDK 301.00m² January 1959
Katagami City Showa Ranbashi (Okubo Station) 2-story 6LDK
4

$2,368

Katagami City Showa Ranbashi (Okubo Station) 2-story 6LDK

Katagami City Showa Ranbashi
6LDK 140.27m² August 1970
Mukasa 1, 1.1 million yen
3

$6,855

Mukasa 1, 1.1 million yen

1-7-7 Mukasa, Kushiro City, Hokkaido
4LDK 88.95m2 September 1977
Shimonoseki City, Sakaemachi (Shimonoseki Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$24,320

Shimonoseki City, Sakaemachi (Shimonoseki Station) 2-story 4DK

Sakaemachi, Shimonoseki City
4DK 112.35m² November 1961
Shimonoseki City, Kozuki Honmachi 1-chome (Kozuki Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$21,826

Shimonoseki City, Kozuki Honmachi 1-chome (Kozuki Station) 2-story building 5DK

Shimonoseki City, Kozuki Honmachi 1-chome
5DK 92.24m² February 1972
Maruyama-cho 3-chome, Shimonoseki City (Shimonoseki Station) 2-story 7DK
4

$1,247

Maruyama-cho 3-chome, Shimonoseki City (Shimonoseki Station) 2-story 7DK

Maruyama-cho 3-chome, Shimonoseki City
7DK 127.89m² December 1965
Wakayama City, Nobeyama (Higashimatsue Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$20,195

Wakayama City, Nobeyama (Higashimatsue Station) 2-story building 5DK

Wakayama City, Nobeyama
5DK 93.36m² February 1980
Minami-Kiso Town, Kiso County, Azuma (Minami-Kiso Station) Single-story building 5DK
4

$18,933

Minami-Kiso Town, Kiso County, Azuma (Minami-Kiso Station) Single-story building 5DK

Azuma, Minami-Kiso Town, Kiso County
5DK 149.33m² January 1926
Inashiki City, Shibasaki (Nabekawa Station) 2-story 4LDK
4

$17,460

Inashiki City, Shibasaki (Nabekawa Station) 2-story 4LDK

Inashiki City, Shibasaki
4LDK 83.63m² June 1993
Ashoro-gun, Ashoro-cho, Minami Nanajō 4-chome, 2-story, 7LDK
4

$4,102

Ashoro-gun, Ashoro-cho, Minami Nanajō 4-chome, 2-story, 7LDK

Ashoro-gun, Ashoro-cho, Minami Nanajō 4-chome
7LDK 196.76m² November 1978
Shimobokuno Ueda (Shogawaguchi Station) 3 million yen
3

$18,708

Shimobokuno Ueda (Shogawaguchi Station) 3 million yen

Shimobokuno Ueda, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture
6DK 109.99m2 April 1970
Shimobokuno (Daiichi Inn Shinminato Cross Bay Mae Station) 2.9 million yen
3

$18,084

Shimobokuno (Daiichi Inn Shinminato Cross Bay Mae Station) 2.9 million yen

Shimobokuno, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture
5K 111.79m2 March 1975
A convenient location for daily life with shopping facilities and schools nearby.
3

$18,084

A convenient location for daily life with shopping facilities and schools nearby.

Iizumi, Shimo-Shinagawa District, Toyama Prefecture
6DK 129.52m2 April 1973
Tokiwa-cho (Namerikawa Station) 2.8 million yen
3

$17,460

Tokiwa-cho (Namerikawa Station) 2.8 million yen

1152 Tokiwa-cho, Namerikawa City, Toyama Prefecture
7DK 160.34m2 October 1965
Nakatsu City, Sanko Kamifuru Mizuki (Imatsu Station) Single-story building 3SDK
4

$6,311

Nakatsu City, Sanko Kamifuru Mizuki (Imatsu Station) Single-story building 3SDK

Nakatsu City, Sanko Kamifuru Mizuki
3SDK 76.30m² January 1954
Sasebo City, Kamishima Town (Sasebo Chuo Station) Single-story building 3K
4

$3,160

Sasebo City, Kamishima Town (Sasebo Chuo Station) Single-story building 3K

Sasebo City, Kamishima Town
3K 62.80m² October 1950
Ube City, Oaza Higashisue (Tsuwazaki Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$5,054

Ube City, Oaza Higashisue (Tsuwazaki Station) 2-story building 5DK

Ube City, Oaza Higashisue
5DK 113.16m² December 1978
Kadata, Shirahama Town, Nishimuro District (Shirahama Station) Single-story building 1LDK
4

$15,651

Kadata, Shirahama Town, Nishimuro District (Shirahama Station) Single-story building 1LDK

Kadata, Shirahama Town, Nishimuro District
1LDK 61.19m² September 1984
Kōbe Town, Anpachi District, Oaza Shimomiya (Hirokōbe Station) 2-story 5DK
4

$21,457

Kōbe Town, Anpachi District, Oaza Shimomiya (Hirokōbe Station) 2-story 5DK

Oaza Shimomiya, Kōbe Town, Anpachi District
5DK 93.57m² September 1980
Yoshida-gun Eiheiji-cho Nonaka (Echizen Nonaka Station) 2-story 9DK
4

$16,408

Yoshida-gun Eiheiji-cho Nonaka (Echizen Nonaka Station) 2-story 9DK

Yoshida-gun Eiheiji-cho Nonaka
9DK 221.47m² January 1940
Ikeda Town, Imadate District, Anzenji (Echizen Takefu Station) 2-story building 6LDK
4

$3,155

Ikeda Town, Imadate District, Anzenji (Echizen Takefu Station) 2-story building 6LDK

Anzenji, Ikeda Town, Imadate District
6LDK 180.16m² January 1955

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.