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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Tajimi City, Takirocho 13-chome, single-story building, 5DK
4

$3,140

Tajimi City, Takirocho 13-chome, single-story building, 5DK

Takirocho 13-chome, Tajimi City
5DK 76.69m² January 1925
Tsuru City, Kawabata (Tanimura Town Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$24,928

Tsuru City, Kawabata (Tanimura Town Station) 2-story building 5DK

Tsuru City, Kawabata
5DK 119.83m² April 1977
Itoigawa City, Oaza Teraji (Aomi Station) 2-story building 7DK
4

$6,311

Itoigawa City, Oaza Teraji (Aomi Station) 2-story building 7DK

Itoigawa City, Oaza Teraji
7DK 159.58m² December 1977
Manazuru, Ashigarakami District, 2 stories above ground and 1 basement, 4LDK
4

$22,088

Manazuru, Ashigarakami District, 2 stories above ground and 1 basement, 4LDK

6 minutes on foot from JR Tokaido Main Line "Manazuru" Station
4LDK 142.13m² April 1976
Nihonmatsu City, Nagata Bahonai (Nihonmatsu Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$28,264

Nihonmatsu City, Nagata Bahonai (Nihonmatsu Station) 2-story building 5DK

Nihonmatsu City, Nagata Bahonai
5DK 189.05m² January 1954
Takahagi City, Oaza Akiyama (Takahagi Station) Single-story building 4LDK
4

$18,301

Takahagi City, Oaza Akiyama (Takahagi Station) Single-story building 4LDK

Takahagi City, Oaza Akiyama
4LDK 94.40m² January 1966
Nanyo City Akayu (Akayu Station) 2-story 12K
4

$12,754

Nanyo City Akayu (Akayu Station) 2-story 12K

Nanyo City Akayu
12K 286.65m² January 1964
Yamamoto Town, Watari District, Yamadera, Ootsutsumi Shita (Yamashita Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$25,444

Yamamoto Town, Watari District, Yamadera, Ootsutsumi Shita (Yamashita Station) 2-story building 5DK

Yamamoto Town, Watari District, Yamadera, Ootsutsumi Shita
5DK 87.45m² April 1979
Aomori City, Harabetsu 1-chome (Yatamae Station) 2-story building 4DK
4

$18,738

Aomori City, Harabetsu 1-chome (Yatamae Station) 2-story building 4DK

Aomori City, Harabetsu 1-chome
4DK 91.08m² July 1983
Noshiro City, Aza Juriku Nagane (Noshiro Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$17,544

Noshiro City, Aza Juriku Nagane (Noshiro Station) 2-story building 5DK

Noshiro City, Aza Juriku Nagane
5DK 84.44m² January 1958
Shizukuishi Town, Iwate County, Shimomachi Higashi (Shizukuishi Station) 2-story 4LDK
2

$19,627

Shizukuishi Town, Iwate County, Shimomachi Higashi (Shizukuishi Station) 2-story 4LDK

Shimomachi Higashi, Shizukuishi Town, Iwate County
4LDK 312.75m² June 1985
Yatsushiro City Toyohara Nakamachi (Yatsushiro Station) 2-story 4LDK
4

$26,506

Yatsushiro City Toyohara Nakamachi (Yatsushiro Station) 2-story 4LDK

Yatsushiro City Toyohara Nakamachi
4LDK 121.83m² November 1983
Nakatsu City, Takase (Nakatsu Station) Single-story building 4K
4

$9,460

Nakatsu City, Takase (Nakatsu Station) Single-story building 4K

Nakatsu City, Takase
4K 65.91m² April 1973
Kumamoto City, Kita Ward, Mitsugi Town (Nishizato Station) Single-story building 4DK
4

$9,340

Kumamoto City, Kita Ward, Mitsugi Town (Nishizato Station) Single-story building 4DK

Kumamoto City, Kita Ward, Mitsugi Town
4DK 66.11m² January 1945
Tamana City, Daimyo Town, Nabe (Ono-shita Station) Single-story building 5DK
4

$6,313

Tamana City, Daimyo Town, Nabe (Ono-shita Station) Single-story building 5DK

Tamana City, Daimyo Town, Nabe
5DK 81.22m² January 1978
Wakaba-cho, Sasebo City (Sasebo Station) 2-story building 7SK
4

$19,131

Wakaba-cho, Sasebo City (Sasebo Station) 2-story building 7SK

Wakaba-cho, Sasebo City
7SK 125.61m² January 1921
Niihama City, Tano Ue 4-chome (Takahama Station) 2-story 5DK
2

$20,826

Niihama City, Tano Ue 4-chome (Takahama Station) 2-story 5DK

Niihama City, Tano Ue 4-chome
5DK 117.65m² October 1977
Nagasaki City, Kazatōmachi, 2-story, 3DK
2

$15,942

Nagasaki City, Kazatōmachi, 2-story, 3DK

Kazatōmachi, Nagasaki City
3DK 67.34m² March 1987
Tōon City, Matsusegawa, 2-story, 4DK
4

$5,685

Tōon City, Matsusegawa, 2-story, 4DK

Tōon City, Matsusegawa
4DK 71.41m² October 1976
Hashimoto, Yamamoto-cho, Tokushima City (Bunka no Mori Station) 2-story 3DK
4

$27,137

Hashimoto, Yamamoto-cho, Tokushima City (Bunka no Mori Station) 2-story 3DK

Hashimoto, Yamamoto-cho, Tokushima City
3DK 70.39m² December 1980
Iwakuni City, Shuto Town, Sakawaihori (Yonekawa Station) Single-story building 3LDK
4

$22,088

Iwakuni City, Shuto Town, Sakawaihori (Yonekawa Station) Single-story building 3LDK

Iwakuni City, Shuto Town, Sakawaihori
3LDK 85.20m² February 1977
2-story 4DK in Nakanocho 2-chome, Shingu City (Shingu Station)
4

$24,232

2-story 4DK in Nakanocho 2-chome, Shingu City (Shingu Station)

Nakanocho 2-chome, Shingu City
4DK 69.41m² May 1930
Hannan City, Tottori (Tottori-no-Sho Station) Single-story building 3K
4

$20,826

Hannan City, Tottori (Tottori-no-Sho Station) Single-story building 3K

Hannan City Tottori
3K 79.06m² August 1965
Ikuno, Dojo-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe City (Nishinomiya-Nashio Station) 2-story 4DK

$12,754

Ikuno, Dojo-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe City (Nishinomiya-Nashio Station) 2-story 4DK

Ikuno, Dojo-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe City
4DK 96.85m² July 1973

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.