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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Muroyama Town, Iruma District, Wakayama 2-chome (Bushu Nagase Station) 2-story 2DK

$18,952

Muroyama Town, Iruma District, Wakayama 2-chome (Bushu Nagase Station) 2-story 2DK

Wakayama 2-chome, Muroyama Town, Iruma District
2DK 54.90m² February 1968
Nasu-Shiobara City, Shimodano (Nishinasuno Station), 2-story, 6K
4

$11,990

Nasu-Shiobara City, Shimodano (Nishinasuno Station), 2-story, 6K

Nasu-Shiobara City, Shimodano
6K 124.95m² October 1977
Asahimachi, Shari Town, Shari District (Shiretoko Shari Station) 2-story building 5LDK
4

$14,531

Asahimachi, Shari Town, Shari District (Shiretoko Shari Station) 2-story building 5LDK

Asahimachi, Shari Town, Shari District
5LDK 116.75m² June 1980
Hioki City, Fukiage Town, Nakanosato
4

$23,350

Hioki City, Fukiage Town, Nakanosato

Hioki City, Fukiage Town, Yokura
6DK 101.93m² April 1979
Shibushi City, Shibushi Town Chō (Shibushi Station) Single-story building 7DK
4

$28,426

Shibushi City, Shibushi Town Chō (Shibushi Station) Single-story building 7DK

Shibushi City, Shibushi Town, Tō
7DK 136.44m² January 1978
Satsumasendai City, Miyako Town (Kumanokoshi Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$25,244

Satsumasendai City, Miyako Town (Kumanokoshi Station) 2-story building 5DK

Satsumasendai City, Miyako Town
5DK 114.90m² September 1981
Kirishima City, Makizono Town Takachiho 2-story building 5LDK
4

$18,933

Kirishima City, Makizono Town Takachiho 2-story building 5LDK

Kirishima City, Makizono Town, Takachiho
5LDK 142.40m² June 1996
Kagoshima City, Murasakihara 7-chome (Karumizaki Station) 2-story building 3K
4

$28,498

Kagoshima City, Murasakihara 7-chome (Karumizaki Station) 2-story building 3K

36 minutes on foot from Karumizaki Station on the Kagoshima City Tram Karumizaki Line [Bus available] 8 minutes by bus, 6 minutes on foot from Murasakihara 7-chome
3K 61.27m² December 1980
Kanoya City, Kuriracho Okazaki, single-story building, 3DK
4

$17,808

Kanoya City, Kuriracho Okazaki, single-story building, 3DK

Kanoya City, Kuriracho Okazaki
3DK 82.37m² May 1979
Higashi-ku, Hiroshima City, Kamiyoshina 2-chome (Tenjingawa Station) 2-story building 6DK
4

$18,933

Higashi-ku, Hiroshima City, Kamiyoshina 2-chome (Tenjingawa Station) 2-story building 6DK

Kamiyoshina 2-chome, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima City
6DK 106.78m² November 1965
Mitoyo City, Takuma Town Matsuzaki (Takuma Station) 2-story building 9DK
4

$12,622

Mitoyo City, Takuma Town Matsuzaki (Takuma Station) 2-story building 9DK

Matsuzaki, Takamatsu Town, Mitoyo City
9DK 214.18m² January 1967
Awa City, Donari Town, Miyakawauchi Single-story 4DK
4

$17,670

Awa City, Donari Town, Miyakawauchi Single-story 4DK

Awa City Donari Town Miyakawauchi
4DK 104.88m² March 1984
Mitoyo City, Takuma Town, Sumi (Takuma Station) Single-story building 3K
4

$6,360

Mitoyo City, Takuma Town, Sumi (Takuma Station) Single-story building 3K

Mitoyo City, Takuma Town, Sumi
3K 38.00m² January 1945
Nishisai, Misaki Town, Kume County (Obara Station) 2-story building 5K
4

$8,204

Nishisai, Misaki Town, Kume County (Obara Station) 2-story building 5K

Nishisai, Misaki Town, Kume County
5K 141.55m² March 1965
Wakayama City, Rokutaya (Rokutaya Station) 2-story building 3DK
4

$28,620

Wakayama City, Rokutaya (Rokutaya Station) 2-story building 3DK

Wakayama City, Rokutani
3DK 77.42m² April 1988
Kakuda City, Kakuda Aza-machi (Kakuda Station) 2-story building 7DK
4

$28,260

Kakuda City, Kakuda Aza-machi (Kakuda Station) 2-story building 7DK

Kakuda City, Kakuda Aza-machi
7DK 231.94m² January 1941
Higashikagawa City Sanbonmatsu (Sanbonmatsu Station) 2-story 7SDK
4

$12,720

Higashikagawa City Sanbonmatsu (Sanbonmatsu Station) 2-story 7SDK

Higashikagawa City, Sanbonmatsu
7SDK 198.64m² March 1981
Joetsu City, Chuo 5-chome (Naoetsu Station) 2-story building 8DK
4

$19,080

Joetsu City, Chuo 5-chome (Naoetsu Station) 2-story building 8DK

Ikokunuma, Shibata City
8DK 149.84m² August 1967
Nasu County, Nasu Town, Oaza Takaku Hei (Nasu-Shiobara Station) 2-story 2LDK
4

$25,244

Nasu County, Nasu Town, Oaza Takaku Hei (Nasu-Shiobara Station) 2-story 2LDK

Takaku Hei, Nasu District
2LDK 69.55m² April 1996
Omuta City, Koganemachi 1-chome (Omuta Station) 2-story building 5DK
4

$9,540

Omuta City, Koganemachi 1-chome (Omuta Station) 2-story building 5DK

Omuta City, Koganemachi 1-chome
5DK 172.45m² January 1961
Ube City, Ooshoji 2-chome (Kotoshiba Station) 2-story 4DK
4

$25,360

Ube City, Ooshoji 2-chome (Kotoshiba Station) 2-story 4DK

Ube City, Ōgōji 2-chome
4DK 69.02m² September 1978
Ube City, Nishikajihara 3-chome (Higashinokawa Station) 2-story studio
4

$22,088

Ube City, Nishikajihara 3-chome (Higashinokawa Station) 2-story studio

Ube City, Nishikajihara 3-chome
ワンルーム 28.68m² December 1988
Ayabe City, Monobe-cho, Rokujizō (Ayabe Station) Single-story building 5DK
4

$17,670

Ayabe City, Monobe-cho, Rokujizō (Ayabe Station) Single-story building 5DK

Ayabe City, Monobe-cho, Rokujizō
5DK 98.65m² February 1952
Yoshino-gun, Yoshino-cho, Oaza Yamaguchi (Daiwa Kamiki Station) 2-story building 8DK
4

$6,403

Yoshino-gun, Yoshino-cho, Oaza Yamaguchi (Daiwa Kamiki Station) 2-story building 8DK

Yoshino-gun, Yoshino-cho, Oaza Yamaguchi
8DK 144.39m² 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.