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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Neyagawa City Toyosato-cho (Kourien Station) 2-story 3SK
4

$15,777

Neyagawa City Toyosato-cho (Kourien Station) 2-story 3SK

Neyagawa City Toyosato-cho
3SK 53.95m² February 1984
Hirakata City, Omine Motomachi 2-chome (Tsuda Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$12,365

Hirakata City, Omine Motomachi 2-chome (Tsuda Station) 2-story 4DK

Hirakata City, Omine Motomachi 2-chome
4DK 66.87m² April 1978
Izu no Kuni City, Nirayama Tada (Nirayama Station) 2-story 2LDK
4

$21,857

Izu no Kuni City, Nirayama Tada (Nirayama Station) 2-story 2LDK

Izu no Kuni City, Nirayama Tada
2LDK 69.56m² December 1993
Kagoshima City, Tanoue 5-chome (Hiroki Station) 2-story building 5SDK
2

$29,976

Kagoshima City, Tanoue 5-chome (Hiroki Station) 2-story building 5SDK

Tanoue 5-chome, Kagoshima City
5SDK 72.01m² June 1981
Would you like to spend fulfilling days in a charming used detached property with a comfortable living environment?♪
3

$24,980

Would you like to spend fulfilling days in a charming used detached property with a comfortable living environment?♪

1 Binzan, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture
4DK 76.17m2 July 1976
Kitashin (Dentetsu Kurobe Station) 700,000 yen
3

$4,371

Kitashin (Dentetsu Kurobe Station) 700,000 yen

202-1 Kitashin, Kurobe City, Toyama Prefecture
3DK 132.59m2 January 1972
Kagoshima City, Nagayoshi 2-chome, 2-story, 4DK
4

$12,490

Kagoshima City, Nagayoshi 2-chome, 2-story, 4DK

Kagoshima City, Nagayoshi 2-chome
4DK 70.13m² July 1973
Yatsushiro City Toyohara Shimomachi (Higo Takada Station) Single-story building 5K
4

$18,858

Yatsushiro City Toyohara Shimomachi (Higo Takada Station) Single-story building 5K

Yatsushiro City Toyohara Shimomachi
5K 91.05m² October 1966
Niihama City Funaki Single-story 4LDK
4

$28,399

Niihama City Funaki Single-story 4LDK

Funaki, Niihama City
4LDK 91.67m² August 1983
Matsuyama City Takano-cho 2-story 4DK
4

$23,543

Matsuyama City Takano-cho 2-story 4DK

Matsuyama City Takano-cho
4DK 97.47m² May 1979
Iwakuni City, Tada (Seiryū Shin-Iwakuni Station) 2-story building 6DK
4

$19,506

Iwakuni City, Tada (Seiryū Shin-Iwakuni Station) 2-story building 6DK

Iwakuni City, Tada
6DK 90.25m² August 1976
Miyoshi City, Ikeda Town Nakanishi Iba (Minawa Station) Single-story building 4DK
3

$9,353

Miyoshi City, Ikeda Town Nakanishi Iba (Minawa Station) Single-story building 4DK

Miyoshi City, Ikeda Town Nakanishi Iba
4DK 66.94m² March 1948
Kani City, Nagasaka 5-chome (Nishi-Kani Station) 2-story building 5LDK
4

$21,843

Kani City, Nagasaka 5-chome (Nishi-Kani Station) 2-story building 5LDK

Kani City, Nagasaka 5-chome
5LDK 110.70m² February 1977
Iga City, Oda Town (Nishi-Ote Station) 2-story building 5LDK
4

$10,004

Iga City, Oda Town (Nishi-Ote Station) 2-story building 5LDK

Iga City, Oda Town
5LDK 141.59m² January 1979
Kani City, Wakabadai 4-chome (Nishi-Kani Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$9,379

Kani City, Wakabadai 4-chome (Nishi-Kani Station) 2-story 4DK

Kani City, Wakabadai 4-chome
4DK 85.05m² August 1972
Kofu City, Yamanomiya Town (Kofu Station) 2-story 7K
4

$18,113

Kofu City, Yamanomiya Town (Kofu Station) 2-story 7K

Kofu City, Yamanomiya Town
7K 137.06m² September 1970
Echizen City, Kitafu 3-chome (Kitafu Station) 2-story building 6DK
4

$9,414

Echizen City, Kitafu 3-chome (Kitafu Station) 2-story building 6DK

Echizen City, Kitafu 3-chome
6DK 123.07m² November 1973
Kamogawa City, Kainashira (Taumi Station) 2-story building 6K
4

$18,175

Kamogawa City, Kainashira (Taumi Station) 2-story building 6K

Kamogawa City, Kainashira
6K 93.28m² January 1963
Oami Shiratori City, Hosokusa (Oami Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$18,806

Oami Shiratori City, Hosokusa (Oami Station) 2-story 4DK

Oami Shiratori City, Hosokusa
4DK 100.19m² March 1991
Iwafune-gun Sekikawa-mura Oaza Shimonoseki (Echigo-Shimonoseki Station) 2-story 5DK
4

$8,451

Iwafune-gun Sekikawa-mura Oaza Shimonoseki (Echigo-Shimonoseki Station) 2-story 5DK

Iwafune-gun Sekikawa-mura Oaza Shimonoseki
5DK 115.63m² January 1935
Inagi Town, Kitakatsushika District, Oaza Ohari (Hanekubo Station) 2-story building 4DK
4

$22,088

Inagi Town, Kitakatsushika District, Oaza Ohari (Hanekubo Station) 2-story building 4DK

Oaza Ohari, Inagi Town, Kitakatsushika District
4DK 65.41m² August 1973
Nasu-Shiobara City, Itamuro, single-story building, 2LDK
4

$22,498

Nasu-Shiobara City, Itamuro, single-story building, 2LDK

Itamuro, Nasu-Shiobara City
2LDK 52.17m² August 1990
Ashikaga City, Kubota Town (Ken Station) Single-story building 5SDK
4

$18,723

Ashikaga City, Kubota Town (Ken Station) Single-story building 5SDK

Ashikaga City, Kubota Town
5SDK 118.83m² December 1980
■5-minute walk to elementary school, 3-minute walk to bus stop■Parking for 3 cars (2 open spaces, 1 garage)
3

$11,233

■5-minute walk to elementary school, 3-minute walk to bus stop■Parking for 3 cars (2 open spaces, 1 garage)

Matsumori, Oaza Daikoko, Inakadate Village, Minamisugihara District, Aomori Prefecture
5DK 153.49m2 June 1981

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.