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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Onomichi City Mukoujima Town (Onomichi Station) 2-story 5DK
4

$20,195

Onomichi City Mukoujima Town (Onomichi Station) 2-story 5DK

Onomichi City Mukoujima Town
5DK 109.15m² January 1932
Okada (Kuroe Station) 2.4 million yen
3

$15,127

Okada (Kuroe Station) 2.4 million yen

3 Wakakusa, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
4LDK 101.18m2 July 1996
Iso-no-Ura (Kada Station) 2 million yen
3

$12,606

Iso-no-Ura (Kada Station) 2 million yen

555-144 Iso-no-Ura, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture
4DK 73.68m2 May 1975
◆9-minute walk from Hankyu Takarazuka Line, Kiyoshikoji Station◆Southwest facing! Great sunlight◎◆Renovation consultations welcome
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$21,430

◆9-minute walk from Hankyu Takarazuka Line, Kiyoshikoji Station◆Southwest facing! Great sunlight◎◆Renovation consultations welcome

3 Kiyoshikoji, Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture
3DK 44.14m2 1969年12月
Can also be used as an investment property♪ Renovation will be necessary. No reconstruction allowed.
3

$15,757

Can also be used as an investment property♪ Renovation will be necessary. No reconstruction allowed.

2-10-4 Hanayama-cho, Nagata-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
5DK 48.89m2 January 1964
Kikuchi City, Ide, single-story building, 3DK
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$23,981

Kikuchi City, Ide, single-story building, 3DK

Ide, Kikuchi City
3DK 72.69m² October 1989
Shimonoseki City, Higashikatsutani (Shin-Shimonoseki Station) Single-story building 4DK
4

$24,683

Shimonoseki City, Higashikatsutani (Shin-Shimonoseki Station) Single-story building 4DK

Shimonoseki City, Higashikatsutani
4DK 92.62m² November 1963
Kure City, Shingu-cho, 2-story building, 5DK
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$22,060

Kure City, Shingu-cho, 2-story building, 5DK

Kure City, Shingu-cho
5DK 109.62m² May 1973
Kawamoto, Ochi-gun, 3 stories above ground and 1 basement, 8LDK
4

$18,909

Kawamoto, Ochi-gun, 3 stories above ground and 1 basement, 8LDK

Kawamoto, Ochi-gun
8LDK 526.36m² January 1962
Gotsu City, Naboko Town (Naboko Station) 2-story building 4LDK
3

$17,696

Gotsu City, Naboko Town (Naboko Station) 2-story building 4LDK

Gotsu City, Naboko Town
4LDK 119.74m² November 1980
Ikeda Nishimachi, Neyagawa City (Neyagawa City Station) 2-story 3DK
4

$23,951

Ikeda Nishimachi, Neyagawa City (Neyagawa City Station) 2-story 3DK

Ikeda Nishimachi, Neyagawa City
3DK 51.72m² February 1974
Kainan City, Shimon, 2-story, 4DK
4

$3,029

Kainan City, Shimon, 2-story, 4DK

Kainan City, Shimon
4DK 70.36m² January 1974
Maizuru City, Ayoebuka (Higashi-Maizuru Station) 2-story building 6DK
4

$23,780

Maizuru City, Ayoebuka (Higashi-Maizuru Station) 2-story building 6DK

Maizuru City, Ayoebuka
6DK 133.31m² January 1900
Kanazaki-gun Ichikawa-cho Nishikawabe (Amachi Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$11,345

Kanazaki-gun Ichikawa-cho Nishikawabe (Amachi Station) 2-story building 5DK

Kanazaki-gun Ichikawa-cho Nishikawabe
5DK 128.61m² March 1975
Kishiwada City, Kawai Town (Mizuma Kannon Station) Single-story building 6DK
4

$12,495

Kishiwada City, Kawai Town (Mizuma Kannon Station) Single-story building 6DK

Kishiwada City, Kawai Town
6DK 90.00m² January 1950
Hirakata City, Hashitani 2-chome (Kozenji Station) 2-story 3DK

$14,496

Hirakata City, Hashitani 2-chome (Kozenji Station) 2-story 3DK

Hirakata City, Hashitani 2-chome
3DK 37.46m² April 1968
2-chome Tamadehigashi, Nishinari-ku, Osaka City (Kishitani Tamade Station) Single-story building 2K
4

$9,454

2-chome Tamadehigashi, Nishinari-ku, Osaka City (Kishitani Tamade Station) Single-story building 2K

2-chome Tamadehigashi, Nishinari-ku, Osaka City
2K 26.54m² May 1948
Nakatsugawa City, Sakashita (Sakashita Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$22,719

Nakatsugawa City, Sakashita (Sakashita Station) 2-story building 5DK

Nakatsugawa City, Sakashita
5DK 107.80m² August 1976
Ito City, Kawana (Kawana Station) Single-story building 2DK
4

$16,070

Ito City, Kawana (Kawana Station) Single-story building 2DK

Kawana, Ito City
2DK 59.13m² April 1967
Imizu City, Minatomachi (Daiichi Inn Shinminato Cross Bay Mae Station) 2-story building, 10K
4

$17,355

Imizu City, Minatomachi (Daiichi Inn Shinminato Cross Bay Mae Station) 2-story building, 10K

Minatomachi, Imizu City
10K 206.16m² January 1965
Kai City, Tenguzawa (Ryuo Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$22,088

Kai City, Tenguzawa (Ryuo Station) 2-story building 5DK

Kai City, Tenguzawa
5DK 89.94m² August 1977
Sanjo City, Aramachi 1-chome (Kita-Sanjo Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$9,466

Sanjo City, Aramachi 1-chome (Kita-Sanjo Station) 2-story building 5DK

Sanjo City, Aramachi 1-chome
5DK 152.50m² August 1957
Joetsu City, Ogata Ward, Kunihama (Katamachi Station) 2-story 7DK
4

$6,247

Joetsu City, Ogata Ward, Kunihama (Katamachi Station) 2-story 7DK

Joetsu City, Ogata Ward, Kunihama
7DK 107.71m² 8.9 million yen
Choshi City, Umikajima Town (Nishi Umikajima Station), Single-story building, 2K
4

$14,515

Choshi City, Umikajima Town (Nishi Umikajima Station), Single-story building, 2K

Choshi City, Umikajima Town
2K 52.80m² January 1967

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.