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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Kyoto City, Ukyo Ward, Sagano Hirakimachi (Arisugawa Station) 2-story 3K
4

$28,399

Kyoto City, Ukyo Ward, Sagano Hirakimachi (Arisugawa Station) 2-story 3K

Kyoto City, Ukyo Ward, Sagano Hirakimachi
3K 51.98m² March 1962
Ikoma-gun Misato-cho Yuhigaoka (Seino Kitaguchi Station) 2-story 4LDK
4

$26,338

Ikoma-gun Misato-cho Yuhigaoka (Seino Kitaguchi Station) 2-story 4LDK

Ikoma County, Misato-cho, Yuhigaoka
4LDK 79.86m² January 1981
Kyoto City, Yamashina Ward, Shimonomiya Koganzuka (Oiwake Station) 2-story 3K
2

$18,933

Kyoto City, Yamashina Ward, Shimonomiya Koganzuka (Oiwake Station) 2-story 3K

Kyoto City, Yamashina Ward, Shimonomiya Koganzuka
3K 50.70m² March 1978
Osaka City, Konohana Ward, Umeoka 3-chome (Chidoribashi Station) 2-story 2K

$6,271

Osaka City, Konohana Ward, Umeoka 3-chome (Chidoribashi Station) 2-story 2K

Osaka City, Konohana Ward, Umeoka 3-chome
2K 46.24m² May 1953
Maizuru City, Yanosuke-cho (Higashi-Maizuru Station) 2-story 5SDK
4

$5,048

Maizuru City, Yanosuke-cho (Higashi-Maizuru Station) 2-story 5SDK

Maizuru City, Yanosuke-cho
5SDK 147.76m² November 1971
Joetsu City, Chuo 5-chome (Naoetsu Station) 2-story 8DK
4

$6,271

Joetsu City, Chuo 5-chome (Naoetsu Station) 2-story 8DK

Joetsu City, Chuo 5-chome
8DK 149.84m² August 1967
Okegawa City, Suehiro 3-chome (Okegawa Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$26,004

Okegawa City, Suehiro 3-chome (Okegawa Station) 2-story 4DK

Okegawa City, Suehiro 3-chome
4DK 79.06m² May 1972
Koga City, Morokawa (Koga Station) 2-story building 4DK
4

$21,823

Koga City, Morokawa (Koga Station) 2-story building 4DK

Koga City, Morokawa
4LDK 113.33m² April 1968
9000m walk from JR Mito Line "Shinhara" Station
4

$24,971

9000m walk from JR Mito Line "Shinhara" Station

450,000 yen
6K 126.64m² December 1969
6 minutes walk from JR Ban'etsu West Line "Nozawa" Station
4

$23,981

6 minutes walk from JR Ban'etsu West Line "Nozawa" Station

298,000 yen
4K 63.34m² May 1969
Yamagata County, Nishi-Aizuwakamatsu Town, Nozawa, Kamihara Otsu (Nozawa Station) 2-story building 5K
4

$18,806

Yamagata County, Nishi-Aizuwakamatsu Town, Nozawa, Kamihara Otsu (Nozawa Station) 2-story building 5K

Yamagata County, Nishi-Aizuwakamatsu Town, Nozawa, Kamihara Otsu
5K 64.79m² April 1978
248,000 yen
4

$18,933

248,000 yen

357,000 yen
5K 134.11m² December 1972
20 minutes walk from JR Joban Line "Takahagi" Station
4

$22,530

20 minutes walk from JR Joban Line "Takahagi" Station

Ashikaga City, Omae Town
5DK 72.09m² April 1968
Iwaki City, Yotsukura Town, Tamayama, Sumigama (Kusano Station) Single-story building 3LDK
4

$8,835

Iwaki City, Yotsukura Town, Tamayama, Sumigama (Kusano Station) Single-story building 3LDK

Iwaki City, Yotsukura Town, Tamayama, Sumigama
3LDK 86.24m² 8600m walk from JR Joban Line "Kusano" Station
Matsuen 1-chome, Morioka City
4

$62

Matsuen 1-chome, Morioka City

Nihonmatsu City, Nishikatsuta, Suginai
4LDK 102.47m² January 1913
Oaza Matsubara Nishi 2-chome, Hirosaki City
4

$14,568

Oaza Matsubara Nishi 2-chome, Hirosaki City

JR Ou Main Line "Hirosaki" Station 32 minutes by bus, 3 minutes on foot from Kamimatsubara
3LDK 61.10m² November 1969
Kakumagawa-cho, Azuma Nakakami-cho, Odate City
4

$10,728

Kakumagawa-cho, Azuma Nakakami-cho, Odate City

JR Ou Main Line "Iizume" Station 3500m on foot
3LDK 78.57m² October 1976
1, Kawada, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture
4

$18,933

1, Kawada, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture

JR Joban Line "Akatsuka" 18 minutes on foot
10DK 163.24m² November 1966
Akaiwa City, Shimonobo (Seto Station) 2-story building 4DK
4

$18,869

Akaiwa City, Shimonobo (Seto Station) 2-story building 4DK

Akaiwa City, Shimonobo
4DK 77.76m² March 1975
Tatsuno City, Iwasai Town, Shingu (Tatsuno Station) 2-story building 7DK
4

$15,860

Tatsuno City, Iwasai Town, Shingu (Tatsuno Station) 2-story building 7DK

Tatsuno City, Iwasai Town, Shingu
7DK 188.77m² May 1970
Shizuoka City, Shimizu Ward, Oohira 2-story building 2LDK
4

$22,088

Shizuoka City, Shimizu Ward, Oohira 2-story building 2LDK

Shizuoka City, Shimizu Ward, Oohira
2LDK 68.72m² April 1997
10 minutes by car from Tohoku Main Line "Matsukawa" Station ♪ Iino Elementary/Iino Junior High area ♪ ◎ 4DK single-story ♪ No reconstruction allowed
3

$18,212

10 minutes by car from Tohoku Main Line "Matsukawa" Station ♪ Iino Elementary/Iino Junior High area ♪ ◎ 4DK single-story ♪ No reconstruction allowed

Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima City, Iino Town, Mukodate 23-10
4DK 89.86m2 April 1967
Oaza Hatori, Shibakusa 2.8 million yen
3

$17,584

Oaza Hatori, Shibakusa 2.8 million yen

Fukushima Prefecture, Iwase District, Tenei Village, Oaza Hatori, Shibakusa
1DK+S(納戸) 40m2 1995年8月
■ Introduction of 2 rental houses.
3

$17,584

■ Introduction of 2 rental houses.

Fukushima Prefecture, Date City, Reizan Town, Kageta, Kaneko-machi
2K 46.37m2 June 1977

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.