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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Properties

$62

Starting From

$29,999

Up To

Kabato-gun Shin-Totsukawa-cho, Chuo (Takikawa Station) 2-story building 5LDK
4

$17,920

Kabato-gun Shin-Totsukawa-cho, Chuo (Takikawa Station) 2-story building 5LDK

Kabato-gun Shin-Totsukawa-cho, Chuo
5LDK 108.54m² July 1977
Otaru City, Wakatake-cho (Otaru Chikko Station) 2-story building 3LDK
4

$17,920

Otaru City, Wakatake-cho (Otaru Chikko Station) 2-story building 3LDK

Otaru City, Wakatake-cho
3LDK 74.52m² September 1985
Otaru City, Momonai 1-chome (Ranshima Station) 2-story building 3LDK
4

$17,920

Otaru City, Momonai 1-chome (Ranshima Station) 2-story building 3LDK

Otaru City, Momonai 1-chome
3LDK 99.63m² August 1982
Otaru City, Sachi 4-chome (Otaru Station) 2-story building 4LDK
4

$17,920

Otaru City, Sachi 4-chome (Otaru Station) 2-story building 4LDK

2-story, 4LDK, 4-chome, Sachi, Otaru City
4LDK 102.46m² [Bus] Tokachi Bus Hiroo Line, Hiroo Development Front, 2 minutes on foot
Otaru City, Irifune 4-chome (Minami-Otaru Station) 2-story building 4LDK
4

$17,920

Otaru City, Irifune 4-chome (Minami-Otaru Station) 2-story building 4LDK

Otaru City, Irifune 4-chome
4LDK 101.80m² February 1979
Uryu-gun Uryu-cho, Masu (Ebetsu Station) 2-story building 4LDK
4

$17,920

Uryu-gun Uryu-cho, Masu (Ebetsu Station) 2-story building 4LDK

Uryu-gun Uryu-cho, Masu
4LDK 91.66m² August 1974
Utashinai City, Bunju (Sunagawa Station) 2-story building 4SLDK
2

$17,920

Utashinai City, Bunju (Sunagawa Station) 2-story building 4SLDK

Utashinai City, Bunju
4SLDK 129.18m² September 1988
Iwamizawa City, Higashiyama 6-chome 2-story building 7LDK
4

$17,920

Iwamizawa City, Higashiyama 6-chome 2-story building 7LDK

Iwamizawa-shi, Higashiyama 6-chome
7LDK 80.94m² Built in July 1979
Iwamizawa City, Shibun-cho 2-story building 5LDK
4

$17,920

Iwamizawa City, Shibun-cho 2-story building 5LDK

Iwamizawa City, Shibuncho
5LDK 116.23m² August 1981
Iwamizawa City, Kamihoromuki Kitaguchi 1-jo 3-chome (Kamihoromuki Station) 2-story building 4LDK
4

$17,920

Iwamizawa City, Kamihoromuki Kitaguchi 1-jo 3-chome (Kamihoromuki Station) 2-story building 4LDK

Iwamizawa City, Kamihoromuki Kitaguchi 1-jo 3-chome
4LDK 86.67m² June 1981
Iwamizawa City, Ichijo Higashi 16-chome (Iwamizawa Station) 2-story building 5LDK
4

$17,920

Iwamizawa City, Ichijo Higashi 16-chome (Iwamizawa Station) 2-story building 5LDK

Iwamizawa City, Ichijo Higashi 16-chome
5LDK 99.63m² August 1981
Shiraoi-gun Shiraoi-cho, Ishi-yama (Hagino Station) Single-story building 1LDK
4

$17,280

Shiraoi-gun Shiraoi-cho, Ishi-yama (Hagino Station) Single-story building 1LDK

Shiraoi-gun Shiraoi-cho, Ishi-yama
1LDK 59.97m² July 1990
Ishikari City, Midoriga Hara 2-chome (Sapporo Station) 2 stories above ground and 1 basement 3LDK
3

$17,280

Ishikari City, Midoriga Hara 2-chome (Sapporo Station) 2 stories above ground and 1 basement 3LDK

Iwamizawa City, Midori-cho 5-chome
4LDK 87.76m² Kamishihoro Higashi 2-sen, Kamishihoro-cho, Kato-gun
Rumoi City, Motomachi 4-chome
4

$16,640

Rumoi City, Motomachi 4-chome

August 1969 (56 years and 7 months old)
3LDK 123.93m² December 1982
34,500 meters walk from JR Rumoi Main Line "Ishikari Numata" Station
4

$16,320

34,500 meters walk from JR Rumoi Main Line "Ishikari Numata" Station

Otaru City, Takashima 4-chome
6SLDK 161.45m² December 1988
35,000 meters walk from JR Rumoi Main Line "Ishikari Numata" Station
4

$16,000

35,000 meters walk from JR Rumoi Main Line "Ishikari Numata" Station

Rumoi City, Motomachi 4-chome
2LDK 53.86m² 2.5 million yen
Yubari District, Yuni Town, Mikawa Midori Town
5

$16,000

Yubari District, Yuni Town, Mikawa Midori Town

Rumoi City, Mihara Town 5-chome
4LDK 97.20m² September 1979
Yubari District, Yuni Town, Mikawa Midori Town (Mikawa Station) Single-story building 2LDK
4

$16,000

Yubari District, Yuni Town, Mikawa Midori Town (Mikawa Station) Single-story building 2LDK

December 1989 (36 years and 3 months old)
2LDK 70.38m² 5-minute walk from JR Muroran Main Line "Mikawa" Station
2.5 million yen
4

$16,000

2.5 million yen

Kuriyama Town, Yubari District, Tsugitate
5LDK 145.74m² Built in November 1967
Miyamoto Town, Mikasa City
4

$16,000

Miyamoto Town, Mikasa City

2-story building, 4LDK in Muroran City, Kobashinaicho 2-chome (Muroran Station)
5DK 111.56m² December 1971
35 minutes by bus from JR Hakodate Line "Iwamizawa" Station, 4-minute walk from Miyamoto Town (Hokkaido)
2

$16,000

35 minutes by bus from JR Hakodate Line "Iwamizawa" Station, 4-minute walk from Miyamoto Town (Hokkaido)

2.5 million yen
4LDK 114.02m² 2-story building, 4LDK in Mikasa City, Miyamoto Town
Kashiwacho, Mikasa City
4

$16,000

Kashiwacho, Mikasa City

Hongochō, Mikasa City
4LDK 73.70m² Built in July 1979
1-story building, 3LDK in Mikasa City, Kashiwacho (Kojunai Station)
4

$16,000

1-story building, 3LDK in Mikasa City, Kashiwacho (Kojunai Station)

Built in November 1977 (48 years and 4 months old)
5LDK 125.04m² 20 minutes by bus from JR Hakodate Line "Kojunai" Station, 5-minute walk from Kashiwacho Children's Park
2.5 million yen
4

$16,000

2.5 million yen

1-chome, Kashiwagi, Tomakomai City
3LDK 70.08m² Built in January 1982

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.