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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Starting From

$29,999

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Masuura 2, 900,000 yen
3

$5,627

Masuura 2, 900,000 yen

2-78-67 Masuura, Kushiro City, Hokkaido
4LDK 81.4m2 November 1973
Bungo Takada City Mizusaki Single-story building 6SDK
4

$15,777

Bungo Takada City Mizusaki Single-story building 6SDK

Bungo Takada City Mizusaki
6SDK 151.01m² January 1955
Ebino City, Oaza Harada (Ebino Iino Station) Single-story building 5DK
4

$24,476

Ebino City, Oaza Harada (Ebino Iino Station) Single-story building 5DK

Ebino City, Oaza Harada
5DK 74.93m² April 1979
Ebino City, Oaza Kamie (Ebino Iino Station) Single-story building 5DK
4

$17,696

Ebino City, Oaza Kamie (Ebino Iino Station) Single-story building 5DK

Ebino City, Oaza Kamie
5DK 106.31m² June 1973
Nagasaki City, Kitaeimachi, 2-story building, 6DK
4

$18,933

Nagasaki City, Kitaeimachi, 2-story building, 6DK

Kitaeimachi, Nagasaki City
6DK 92.87m² August 1973
Takamatsu City, Komura-cho, 2-story, 9K
4

$22,088

Takamatsu City, Komura-cho, 2-story, 9K

Takamatsu City, Komura-cho
9K 214.63m² August 1961
Wakayama City North (Kii Station) 2-story building 5DK
2

$22,088

Wakayama City North (Kii Station) 2-story building 5DK

Wakayama City North
5DK 66.78m² January 1972
Higashi-Osaka City, Matsubara 1-chome (Yoshida Station) 2-story building 3DK

$23,761

Higashi-Osaka City, Matsubara 1-chome (Yoshida Station) 2-story building 3DK

Higashi-Osaka City, Matsubara 1-chome
3DK 48.63m² March 1971
Kasugade Kita 1-chome, Konohana Ward, Osaka City (Chidoribashi Station) 2-story 3LDK
4

$15,632

Kasugade Kita 1-chome, Konohana Ward, Osaka City (Chidoribashi Station) 2-story 3LDK

Kasugade Kita 1-chome, Konohana Ward, Osaka City
3LDK 46.63m² January 1962
Tajimi City, Wakinoshima-cho 7-chome (Tajimi Station) 2-story building 4SDK
4

$23,761

Tajimi City, Wakinoshima-cho 7-chome (Tajimi Station) 2-story building 4SDK

Wakinoshima-cho 7-chome, Tajimi City
4SDK 88.59m² July 1982
Matsusaka City Kobunae-cho (Rokken Station) Single-story building 15DK
2

$15,632

Matsusaka City Kobunae-cho (Rokken Station) Single-story building 15DK

Matsusaka City Kobunae-cho
15DK 307.80m² January 1874
Nakatsugawa City, Yamaguchi (Ochiai River Station) Single-story building 3LDK
4

$18,933

Nakatsugawa City, Yamaguchi (Ochiai River Station) Single-story building 3LDK

Nakatsugawa City, Yamaguchi
3LDK 62.30m² August 1995
Kofu City, Kamizukisui Temple Town (Kofu Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$22,088

Kofu City, Kamizukisui Temple Town (Kofu Station) 2-story 4DK

Kofu City, Kamizukisui Temple Town
4DK 103.59m² January 1939
Ina City, Takato Town, Nagafuji Nakajo, 2-story, 5K
4

$9,466

Ina City, Takato Town, Nagafuji Nakajo, 2-story, 5K

Ina City, Takato Town, Nagafuji Nakajo
5K 102.00m² January 1960
Himi City, Saiwaicho (Himi Station) 2-story 6K
2

$9,466

Himi City, Saiwaicho (Himi Station) 2-story 6K

Saiwaicho, Himi City
6K 129.00m² January 1965
Higashikambara-gun, Aga-machi, Yoshizu, single-story building, 1LDK
4

$18,972

Higashikambara-gun, Aga-machi, Yoshizu, single-story building, 1LDK

Higashikambara-gun, Aga-machi, Yoshizu
1LDK 42.15m² January 2014
Ooka 1-chome, Minami Ward, Yokohama City (Koumyouji Station) 2-story building 2K
2

$22,207

Ooka 1-chome, Minami Ward, Yokohama City (Koumyouji Station) 2-story building 2K

Yokohama City, Minami Ward, Ooka 1-chome
2K 50.60m² January 1951
Tateyama City Ideono (Tateyama Station) 2-story 5DK
4

$9,996

Tateyama City Ideono (Tateyama Station) 2-story 5DK

Tateyama City Ideono
5DK 95.02m² May 1965
Ishioka City, Aota (Ishioka Station) Single-story building 3DK
4

$17,670

Ishioka City, Aota (Ishioka Station) Single-story building 3DK

Ishioka City, Aota
3DK 69.42m² January 1970
Kamogawa City Kominato (Awa-Kominato Station) 2-story 3DK
4

$6,311

Kamogawa City Kominato (Awa-Kominato Station) 2-story 3DK

Kamogawa City Kominato
3DK 89.38m² July 1984
Ogawamachi Shibahara Aza Tachi Shita, Iwaki City (Ogawagō Station) Single-story building 5DK
4

$23,761

Ogawamachi Shibahara Aza Tachi Shita, Iwaki City (Ogawagō Station) Single-story building 5DK

Ogawamachi Shibahara Aza Tachi Shita, Iwaki City
5DK 119.54m² March 1979
Fukushima City, Niizakasaka, Kanahorisawa (Niizaka Station) Single-story building 3LDK
4

$20,195

Fukushima City, Niizakasaka, Kanahorisawa (Niizaka Station) Single-story building 3LDK

Fukushima City, Niizakasaka, Kanahorisawa
3LDK 86.11m² September 1997
Sano City, Yamagata Town (Tanuma Station) Single-story building 4DK
4

$18,840

Sano City, Yamagata Town (Tanuma Station) Single-story building 4DK

Yamagata Town, Sano City
4DK 89.25m² January 1982
Fujioka City, Fujioka (Gunma Fujioka Station) 2-story building 4DK
4

$9,466

Fujioka City, Fujioka (Gunma Fujioka Station) 2-story building 4DK

Fujioka City, Fujioka
4DK 70.60m² August 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.