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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Yamato Takada City, Oaza Nishibojō (Uikō Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$11,338

Yamato Takada City, Oaza Nishibojō (Uikō Station) 2-story building 5DK

Yamato Takada City, Oaza Nishibojō
5DK 90.72m² July 1986
Shizuoka City, Shimizu Ward, Yokosuna Nishimachi, 2-story, 3DK
2

$20,826

Shizuoka City, Shimizu Ward, Yokosuna Nishimachi, 2-story, 3DK

Shizuoka City, Shimizu Ward, Yokosuna Nishimachi
3DK 79.49m² September 1984
Makinohara City, Hatsu 1-chome (Kanaya Station) 2-story building 2LDK
4

$20,902

Makinohara City, Hatsu 1-chome (Kanaya Station) 2-story building 2LDK

Makinohara City, Hatsu 1-chome
2LDK 171.84m² October 1973
Hokuto City, Sudama Town, Egusa, 2-story, 5DK
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$15,767

Hokuto City, Sudama Town, Egusa, 2-story, 5DK

Hokuto City, Sudama Town, Egusa
5DK 153.84m² November 1973
Niigata City, Shibata, Yumigoe (Nishi-Shibata Station) 2-story building 7SDK
4

$9,466

Niigata City, Shibata, Yumigoe (Nishi-Shibata Station) 2-story building 7SDK

Niigata City, Shibata, Yumigoe
7SDK 119.71m² May 1971
Choshi City, Kohama Town (Choshi Station) 2-story building 4DK
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$7,558

Choshi City, Kohama Town (Choshi Station) 2-story building 4DK

Kohama Town, Choshi City
4DK 107.37m² March 1981
Shibukawa City, Fukiya (Kanijima Station) 2-story building, 6DK
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$18,301

Shibukawa City, Fukiya (Kanijima Station) 2-story building, 6DK

Fukiya, Shibukawa City
6DK 106.90m² October 1975
Sugagawa City, Iwabuchi Aza Maenami, 2-story, 4DK
4

$3,155

Sugagawa City, Iwabuchi Aza Maenami, 2-story, 4DK

Sugagawa City, Iwabuchi Aza Maenami
4DK 85.70m² October 1980
Sakata City, Hiro no Aza Shakushi (Sakata Station) 2-story building 8DK
4

$6,299

Sakata City, Hiro no Aza Shakushi (Sakata Station) 2-story building 8DK

Sakata City, Hiro no Aza Shakushi
8DK 158.86m² October 1969
Katta-gun Zao Town, Tokarida Onsen, Shinchi Higashi Uramiyama, single-story building, 1LDK
2

$20,826

Katta-gun Zao Town, Tokarida Onsen, Shinchi Higashi Uramiyama, single-story building, 1LDK

Katta-gun Zao Town, Tokarida Onsen, Shinchi Higashi Uramiyama
1LDK 49.68m² October 1991
Yuzawa City, Zaimokucho 2-chome (Yuzawa Station) 2-story building 4DK
4

$18,301

Yuzawa City, Zaimokucho 2-chome (Yuzawa Station) 2-story building 4DK

Zaimokucho 2-chome, Yuzawa City
4DK 113.11m² May 1966
A home with connections ◎ Suitable for two-family housing ◎ Property suitable for full renovation
3

$18,897

A home with connections ◎ Suitable for two-family housing ◎ Property suitable for full renovation

Wakabacho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture
7K+S(納戸) 125.61m2 January 1921
Otoricho (Nagasaki Station) 3 million yen
3

$18,897

Otoricho (Nagasaki Station) 3 million yen

Otoricho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
4LDK 85.32m2 November 1968
Kanoya City, Kawahigashi Town, single-story building, 5K
4

$12,598

Kanoya City, Kawahigashi Town, single-story building, 5K

Kawahigashi Town, Kanoya City
5K 51.70m² March 1955
Tamana District Nagasu Town, Oaza Orizaki (Ono-shimo Station) Single-story building 4DK
4

$19,071

Tamana District Nagasu Town, Oaza Orizaki (Ono-shimo Station) Single-story building 4DK

Tamana District Nagasu Town, Oaza Orizaki
4DK 91.54m² May 1974
Mihara City, Itosaki 5-chome (Itosaki Station) 2-story building, 4DK
4

$20,099

Mihara City, Itosaki 5-chome (Itosaki Station) 2-story building, 4DK

Mihara City, Itosaki 5-chome
4DK 86.80m² May 1955
Hiroshima City, Asakita Ward, Shiraki Town, Oaza Ibara (Ibara City Station) 2-story building 9LDK
4

$15,777

Hiroshima City, Asakita Ward, Shiraki Town, Oaza Ibara (Ibara City Station) 2-story building 9LDK

Hiroshima City, Asakita Ward, Shiraki-cho, Oaza Ibara
9LDK 245.04m² May 1948
Himi City, Izumi (Himi Station) 2-story building 12DK
4

$15,812

Himi City, Izumi (Himi Station) 2-story building 12DK

Himi City, Izumi
12DK 317.07m² January 1977
Toyama City, Nagae Honmachi (Fujikoshi Station) Single-story building 5DK
4

$9,322

Toyama City, Nagae Honmachi (Fujikoshi Station) Single-story building 5DK

Toyama City, Nagae Honmachi
5DK 102.31m² June 1961
Kiryu City, Hishimachi 3-chome (Nishi-Kiryu Station) 2-story building 7DK
4

$9,559

Kiryu City, Hishimachi 3-chome (Nishi-Kiryu Station) 2-story building 7DK

Kiryu City, Hishimachi 3-chome
7DK 40.49m² January 1957
Kurokawa-gun, Ogō Town, Omatsuzawa, Masaka (Matsuyama Town Station) Single-story building 4DK
4

$21,962

Kurokawa-gun, Ogō Town, Omatsuzawa, Masaka (Matsuyama Town Station) Single-story building 4DK

Kurokawa-gun, Ogō Town, Omatsuzawa, Masaka
4DK 94.71m² November 1981
Konpira-cho, Shimonoseki City (Shimonoseki Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$10,078

Konpira-cho, Shimonoseki City (Shimonoseki Station) 2-story 4DK

Konpira-cho, Shimonoseki City
4DK 57.52m² January 1959
Kihoku Town, Kitamuro District, Oiga (Oiga Station) 2-story building 8LDK

$10,676

Kihoku Town, Kitamuro District, Oiga (Oiga Station) 2-story building 8LDK

Kihoku Town, Kitamuro District, Oiga
8LDK 202.74m² February 1977
Takashima City, Azumigawa-cho Nagao (Azumigawa Station) 2-story 1LDK
4

$17,637

Takashima City, Azumigawa-cho Nagao (Azumigawa Station) 2-story 1LDK

Nagao, Azumigawa-cho, Takashima City
1LDK 77.84m² March 1993

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.