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Taito

台東区

Tokyo's smallest ward packs Ueno, Asakusa, and Yanaka into one area. Museums, temples, and some of the city's best street food.

Rent averages

1K
¥116,819
1LDK
¥182,689
2LDK
¥233,076

Key stats

Zero key money
50%
of listings require no key money
Active listings
1,659
apartments currently available
Avg building age
7 years
across all listed properties
Foreigner-friendly
High
based on acceptance data

Investment snapshot

Median condo
¥37M
Price per m²
¥1,219,267
Rental yield
4.27%

Based on MLIT government transaction data (2025-Q2). Higher yield = landlords more motivated to fill vacancies.

Estimated move-in costs

Based on a 1K at ¥116,819/month

First month¥116,819
Deposit (1 mo)¥116,819
Key money (1 mo)¥116,819
Agent fee (1 mo)¥116,819
Guarantor (0.5 mo)¥58,410
Insurance¥18,000
Lock change¥20,000
Total ¥563,685.5

50% of Taito listings have zero key money — your actual cost could be lower.

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