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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Itako City Itako (Itako Station) 2-story 3DK
4

$3,037

Itako City Itako (Itako Station) 2-story 3DK

Itako City, Itako
3DK 108.23m² March 1979
Asahikawa City Shinko Gojo 2-chome 2-story 6DK
4

$24,046

Asahikawa City Shinko Gojo 2-chome 2-story 6DK

Asahikawa City Shinko Gojo 2-chome
6DK 143.04m² September 1980
Kamikawa-gun Toma-cho Shijo Higashi 3-chome (Toma Station) 2-story 4LDK
4

$18,984

Kamikawa-gun Toma-cho Shijo Higashi 3-chome (Toma Station) 2-story 4LDK

Kamikawa-gun Toma-cho Shijo Higashi 3-chome
4LDK 136.89m² September 1973
Yubari-gun Kuriyama-cho Chuo 4-chome (Kuriyama Station) 2-story 5LDK
4

$12,025

Yubari-gun Kuriyama-cho Chuo 4-chome (Kuriyama Station) 2-story 5LDK

Yubari-gun Kuriyama-cho Chuo 4-chome
5LDK 140.45m² January 1953
Osaki City, Kashimadai Hirawata, Oosawa (Kashimadai Station) 2-story building 8DK
4

$27,799

Osaki City, Kashimadai Hirawata, Oosawa (Kashimadai Station) 2-story building 8DK

Osaki City Kashimadai Hirawata Oosawa
8DK 185.70m² October 1980
Used single-family home, 11-24 Yanosecho, Maizuru City

$15,830

Used single-family home, 11-24 Yanosecho, Maizuru City

11-24 Yanosecho, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
Used single-family home, Echizen City, Awadabe Town, used house
2

$6,205

Used single-family home, Echizen City, Awadabe Town, used house

Fukui Railway Fukutake Line Takefu New Station, 96 minutes on foot, Fukui Prefecture, Echizen City, Awadabe Town 26
6DK 147.91m² August 1966
Used single-family home, Kawanishi Town, Higashiokitama District
2

$9,498

Used single-family home, Kawanishi Town, Higashiokitama District

32 minutes on foot from Inukawa Station, JR Yonesaka Line, 1314 Takamatsumaku, Kawanishi Town, Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture
10DK 241.34m² January 1970
Used single-family home in Tokamachi, Shinjo City
2

$5,065

Used single-family home in Tokamachi, Shinjo City

JR Ou Main Line Shinjo Station, 11 minutes by bus, get off at Kamuro-so-mae, 5 minutes on foot, 1601-41 Tokamachi, Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture
5DK 87.54m² October 1974
Used single-family home for sale in Yaeda
2

$18,996

Used single-family home for sale in Yaeda

Bus Yaeda stop, 2-minute walk, Aomori Prefecture, Aomori City, Yaeda 2-chome
5LDK 112.62m² October 1972
Used single-family home in Hachinohe City, Okubo, used house
2

$14,563

Used single-family home in Hachinohe City, Okubo, used house

JR Hachinohe Line, Shirakawa Station, 12 minutes on foot, Aomori Prefecture, Hachinohe City, Okubo, Nakakawato 3-6
7SDK 140.04m² October 1979
Shimonomiya Gyōjatani (Shimonomiya Station) 3.33 million yen
3

$21,085

Shimonomiya Gyōjatani (Shimonomiya Station) 3.33 million yen

Yagyo Valley, Shimonoya, Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
3K 45.19m2 April 1977
Jitōgata 4,490,000 yen
3

$28,430

Jitōgata 4,490,000 yen

Jitōgata, Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture
2LDK 84.46m2 May 1992
Annaka (Annaka Station) 3.8 million yen
3

$24,061

Annaka (Annaka Station) 3.8 million yen

3746-5 Annaka, Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture
4DK 78.66m2 November 1984
Oaza Akaishimachi, Unamehara (Mutsu Akaishi Station) 2 million yen
3

$12,664

Oaza Akaishimachi, Unamehara (Mutsu Akaishi Station) 2 million yen

Aomori Prefecture Nishitsugaru District Ajigasawa Town Oaza Akaishimachi, Unamehara
6K 211.99m2 April 1977
Kagoshima City, Sakanoue 3-chome (Sakanoue Station), single-story building, 3DK
4

$15,695

Kagoshima City, Sakanoue 3-chome (Sakanoue Station), single-story building, 3DK

Kagoshima City Sakanoue 3-chome
3DK 97.55m² November 1977
Karatsu City, Yobuko Town, Tonoura, 2-story, 3SLDK
4

$20,265

Karatsu City, Yobuko Town, Tonoura, 2-story, 3SLDK

Karatsu City, Yobuko Town, Tonoura
3SLDK 121.29m² December 1997
Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Einumaru Minami Town 1-chome (Mikamori Station) 2-story building 1K
2

$22,130

Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Einumaru Minami Town 1-chome (Mikamori Station) 2-story building 1K

Kitakyushu City Yahatanishi Ward Eino Maru Minami Town 1-chome
1K 126.13m² May 1971
Tokushima City, Kōfu Town, Fuchu (Fuchu Station), 2-story, 5K
4

$8,232

Tokushima City, Kōfu Town, Fuchu (Fuchu Station), 2-story, 5K

Tokushima City, Kōfu Town, Fuchu
5K 95.13m² July 1977
Higashi-Hiroshima City, Kawachi Town, Kawato (Kawachi Station), single-story, 4DK
4

$22,151

Higashi-Hiroshima City, Kawachi Town, Kawato (Kawachi Station), single-story, 4DK

Higashi-Hiroshima City, Kawachi Town, Kawato
4DK 95.53m² January 2004
Kure City, Yakiyama Hibari-ga-oka Town, 2-story, 4LDK
4

$15,695

Kure City, Yakiyama Hibari-ga-oka Town, 2-story, 4LDK

Kure City, Yakiyama Hibarigaoka Town
4LDK 119.90m² February 1974
Kurashiki City, Tsunejima Town Nishinoura, two-story building, 3DK
4

$15,792

Kurashiki City, Tsunejima Town Nishinoura, two-story building, 3DK

Kurashiki City, Tsunejima Town Nishinoura
3DK 86.95m² Yamaguchi Line "Yuda Onsen" Station, 43 minutes on foot
Kurashiki City, Tamashima Otsushima (Kamo-Kata Station), single-story building, 3DK
4

$3,039

Kurashiki City, Tamashima Otsushima (Kamo-Kata Station), single-story building, 3DK

Kurashiki City, Tamashima Otsushima
3DK 63.42m² Fuji City, Mitoshima 2-chome, 2-story building, 4DK
Tamano City, Yahama Town Yahama (Bizen-Dai Station), single-story building, 3DK
4

$3,039

Tamano City, Yahama Town Yahama (Bizen-Dai Station), single-story building, 3DK

Tamano City, Yahama Town Yahama
3DK 115.70m² January 1955

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.