Nakano 1K: ¥105,980 Adachi 0 key money: 68% Cheapest 1K: Adachi ¥76,650 Koto listings: 2,733 Shibuya 1LDK: ¥235,117 Edogawa 1K: ¥78,338 28,990 listings tracked Tokyo avg deposit: 0.6 months Nakano 1K: ¥105,980 Adachi 0 key money: 68% Cheapest 1K: Adachi ¥76,650 Koto listings: 2,733 Shibuya 1LDK: ¥235,117 Edogawa 1K: ¥78,338 28,990 listings tracked Tokyo avg deposit: 0.6 months
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This is what apartment hunting looks like for foreigners in Japan.

4 out of 10 foreigners are refused housing by landlords.

60% of landlords say they're "reluctant" to rent to foreigners.

Tanu helps you find the doors that are open.

The difference

Without help

Rejected 4+ times before finding a place
¥400,000+ surprise upfront costs
6+ weeks of stressful searching
No idea which fees are negotiable
Can't read listings or contracts

With Tanu

Pre-screened listings from 28,990 apartments
Full cost breakdown before you commit
Know which wards accept foreigners (data-backed)
Negotiation intel: 68% of Adachi has zero key money
Every term explained in your language

What does your budget get you?

Real data from Tokyo's rental market.

Under ¥80,000/month
Wards: Adachi, Edogawa, Suginami, Katsushika
Layout: 1K or 1R (studio to one room + kitchen)
Size: 18-25 m²
Zero key money: 35-68% of listings
Move-in total: ~¥230,000-380,000
¥80,000-120,000/month
Wards: Nakano, Itabashi, Kita, Ota, Setagaya
Layout: 1K to 1LDK (one room + living/dining/kitchen)
Size: 25-35 m²
Zero key money: 21-55% of listings
Move-in total: ~¥350,000-550,000
¥120,000+/month
Wards: Shibuya, Shinjuku, Minato, Chiyoda, Meguro
Layout: 1LDK to 2LDK
Size: 30-50 m²
Zero key money: 30-46% of listings
Move-in total: ~¥500,000-800,000

Based on 28,990 listings across SUUMO, Homes.co.jp, and at Home. March 2026 data.

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28,990 apartments across Tokyo's 23 wards from SUUMO, Homes.co.jp, and at Home. Updated weekly. Not aggregated links — structured, searchable data.

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Rent averages by layout, foreigner acceptance rates, zero key money percentages, and honest advice for every ward. Data, not guesswork.

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