Aomori Housing Market 2026: Cheap, Shrinking and High-Yield
Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 1,945
In short
- 1Population falling fast
Aomori lost almost 8% of its population between 2020 and 2025, and unlike in the cities, the number of households fell too (−2.5%).
- 2Prices are flat or falling
Aomori has the lowest condo prices per m² of any prefecture, and they have drifted down over the last five years.
- 3Almost one in ten homes abandoned
9.3% of homes in Aomori are empty without being for rent, sale or holiday use, more than half as much again as the national 5.9%.
- 4Cheap relative to rent
A median condo costs only about 19 years of the local median rent, half the national ratio.
- 5Where demand holds up
Aomori City, Hachinohe and Hirosaki account for most activity.
The answers, compared
What does a home cost?
¥9.7M
median used condo · ¥144k/m²
74% below the Japan median
47 of 47 prefectures, highest first
Are prices rising?
-9.8%
over 5 years
Slower than Japan (+33.4%)
44 of 47 prefectures, highest first
Can local earners afford it?
3.2× income
median price ÷ average taxable income
Easier than Japan (6.6×)
47 of 47 prefectures, highest first
Rent or buy?
19years of rent
median price ÷ a year of median rent
Shorter than Japan (38)
47 of 47 prefectures, highest first
Are people moving in?
-7.9%
population, 2020–25
Shrinking faster than Japan (-2.5%)
46 of 47 prefectures, highest first
How risky is it?
11%
chance of strong shaking (6-lower+) in 30 years
Lower than Japan (38%)
36 of 47 prefectures, highest first
Rent in Aomori
The average private rental costs ¥46k a month (2023), +4.5% since 2018. Japan: ¥65k
| Floor area | Typical layout | Average rent / month | AomoriJapan |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 30 m² studio / 1K | studio / 1K | ¥37k vs 2018 +3.5% · Japan: ¥53k | |
| 30–49 m² 1LDK / 2DK | 1LDK / 2DK | ¥44k vs 2018 +3.0% · Japan: ¥64k | |
| 50–69 m² 2LDK / 3DK | 2LDK / 3DK | ¥53k vs 2018 +7.2% · Japan: ¥75k | |
| 70–99 m² 3LDK / family | 3LDK / family | ¥54k vs 2018 +3.4% · Japan: ¥88k | |
| 100–149 m² mostly houses | mostly houses | ¥49k vs 2018 +2.6% · Japan: ¥84k | |
| 150 m² + mostly houses | mostly houses | ¥48k vs 2018 -8.5% · Japan: ¥91k |
- Rent per m²
- ¥1,084
- median, per month · Japan: ¥1,598
- The median used condo (¥9.7M, 65 m²) costs about 15 years of average rent for a similar-sized home (¥53k a month).
- Excludes management fees, repair reserve, property tax and mortgage interest.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Housing and Land Survey 2023. Privately owned rentals (excluding rent-free homes), monthly rent without management fees. These averages include older homes, so they run below asking rents for newly listed units. 98,700 rented homes.
Population falling fast
Aomori lost almost 8% of its population between 2020 and 2025, and unlike in the cities, the number of households fell too (−2.5%). About 4,500 more people left than arrived in 2025. This is the backdrop to every other number here.
Prices are flat or falling
Aomori has the lowest condo prices per m² of any prefecture, and they have drifted down over the last five years. On the government's fixed benchmark sites, residential land has barely moved in five years and is 43% below its 1991 level. Sales volume has dropped about 21% in three years, so there are fewer buyers and sellers.
Almost one in ten homes abandoned
9.3% of homes in Aomori are empty without being for rent, sale or holiday use, more than half as much again as the national 5.9%. Houses in smaller towns can be bought for little more than their land, and some municipalities offer subsidies for people who move in and renovate.
Cheap relative to rent
A median condo costs only about 19 years of the local median rent, half the national ratio. Rental yields can look attractive, but with a shrinking population, finding tenants and buyers later is the real risk.
Where demand holds up
Aomori City, Hachinohe and Hirosaki account for most activity. Misawa, home to a large US air base, has relatively high prices thanks to rental demand from base personnel.
Risks
About 27% of benchmark sites are in tsunami inundation zones, a reminder that much of the population lives on the coast. Earthquake risk is low by Japanese standards (about 11% chance of 6-lower shaking in 30 years), but heavy snow adds to running costs.
Living in Aomori: people, homes and risks
- Population 2025
- 1,140,395
- -7.9% since 2020
- Japan: -2.5%
- Net moves in 2025
- -4,542
- -3.98 per 1,000 residents
- Vacant homes (2023)
- 16.7%
- 9.3% empty and not for rent or sale
- Japan: 13.8%
- Median rent (2023)
- ¥42k
- per month, all rented homes
- Japan: ¥57k
- Strong earthquake risk
- 11.1%
- chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
- Japan: 38.4%
- Average income per taxpayer
- ¥3.0M
- taxable income in 2023
- Japan: ¥3.9M
- Foreign residents
- 0.7%
- 8,415 registered residents in 2024
- Japan: 3.0%
- Clinics
- 7.8
- per 10,000 residents; 94 hospitals, 522 dental clinics (2020)
- Japan: 8.5
- Official land price 2026
- ¥20k/m²
- +0.2% in a year · -0.2% in 5 years
- Japan: ¥74k/m²
- Flood exposure
- 46.3%
- of 246 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (4.9% 3 m or deeper)
- Japan: 42.6%
- Tsunami exposure
- 26.8%
- of 246 benchmark sites in a tsunami inundation zone
- Japan: 7.8%
- Landslide exposure
- 0.8%
- of 246 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
- Japan: 2.6%
Check flood, landslide and tsunami zones for a specific address on the government hazard map ↗
Sources: 2025 Census (preliminary), 2025 Internal Migration Report, 2023 Housing and Land Survey (Statistics Bureau of Japan); J-SHIS seismic hazard model (NIED, 2024); Land Price Publication (MLIT); recorded crime: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (Tokyo only); incomes: Ministry of Internal Affairs taxation survey via the Statistics Bureau's municipal indicators; foreign residents: Basic Resident Register; medical facilities and station passengers: MLIT National Land Numerical Information. Earthquake probability is measured at the municipal center.
Example sales in Aomori
Real transactions from the last four quarters, picked near the lower (20th percentile), middle and upper (80th percentile) price points. Locations are shown at district level, as published by MLIT.
Condo
¥5.5M
¥92k/m²
- Oaza Kamenokomachi, Hirosaki City
- Hirosaki · 29 min walk
- 3LDK · 60 m²
- Built 1990 (35 yrs) · SRC
¥9.0M
¥113k/m²
- Oaza Jotochuo, Hirosaki City
- Hirosaki · 11 min walk
- 3LDK · 80 m²
- Built 1991 (34 yrs) · SRC
¥32.0M
¥356k/m²
- Oaza Bancho, Hachinohe City
- Hon Hachinohe · 11 min walk
- 3LDK · 90 m²
- Built 2010 (15 yrs) · RC
House
¥2.7M
¥42k/m²
- Oaza Itchoda, Hirosaki City
- Hirokoshita
- Land 290 m² · floor 65 m²
- Built 1979 (47 yrs) · Wood
¥10.0M
¥91k/m²
- Sakuragawa, Aomori City
- Tsutsui(Aomori) · 9 min walk
- Land 560 m² · floor 110 m²
- Built 1967 (59 yrs) · Wood
¥24.0M
¥155k/m²
- Aoba, Hachinohe City
- Konakano · 13 min walk
- Land 350 m² · floor 155 m²
- Built 2003 (23 yrs) · Wood
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| Year | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ¥8.0M | ¥12.0M |
| 2008 | ¥10.0M | ¥9.8M |
| 2009 | ¥11.0M | ¥9.0M |
| 2010 | ¥7.8M | ¥9.6M |
| 2011 | ¥9.5M | ¥8.9M |
| 2012 | ¥7.8M | ¥10.0M |
| 2013 | ¥8.2M | ¥10.0M |
| 2014 | ¥11.0M | ¥9.0M |
| 2015 | ¥9.0M | ¥10.0M |
| 2016 | ¥8.8M | ¥12.0M |
| 2017 | ¥11.0M | ¥12.0M |
| 2018 | ¥11.0M | ¥12.0M |
| 2019 | ¥9.8M | ¥12.0M |
| 2020 | ¥8.9M | ¥14.0M |
| 2021 | ¥9.3M | ¥11.0M |
| 2022 | ¥10.0M | ¥10.0M |
| 2023 | ¥11.0M | ¥10.0M |
| 2024 | ¥9.8M | ¥11.0M |
| 2025 | ¥9.7M | ¥10.0M |
| 2026 (partial) | – | ¥11.0M |
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| Year | Condo | House | Land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ¥142k/m² | ¥74k/m² | ¥20k/m² |
| 2008 | ¥149k/m² | ¥69k/m² | ¥19k/m² |
| 2009 | ¥169k/m² | ¥63k/m² | ¥19k/m² |
| 2010 | ¥136k/m² | ¥64k/m² | ¥18k/m² |
| 2011 | ¥153k/m² | ¥63k/m² | ¥19k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥144k/m² | ¥67k/m² | ¥19k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥140k/m² | ¥68k/m² | ¥18k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥163k/m² | ¥65k/m² | ¥16k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥159k/m² | ¥66k/m² | ¥16k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥154k/m² | ¥74k/m² | ¥18k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥184k/m² | ¥77k/m² | ¥18k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥171k/m² | ¥77k/m² | ¥18k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥170k/m² | ¥74k/m² | ¥20k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥160k/m² | ¥85k/m² | ¥18k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥150k/m² | ¥72k/m² | ¥20k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥173k/m² | ¥68k/m² | ¥20k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥182k/m² | ¥67k/m² | ¥18k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥167k/m² | ¥69k/m² | ¥17k/m² |
| 2025 | ¥144k/m² | ¥68k/m² | ¥18k/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | – | ¥68k/m² | ¥20k/m² |
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| Building age (years) | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | – | ¥263k/m² |
| 1 | – | ¥249k/m² |
| 2 | – | ¥275k/m² |
| 3 | ¥217k/m² | ¥231k/m² |
| 4 | – | ¥190k/m² |
| 5 | – | ¥192k/m² |
| 6 | – | ¥212k/m² |
| 7 | – | ¥188k/m² |
| 8 | – | ¥198k/m² |
| 9 | – | ¥188k/m² |
| 10 | – | ¥163k/m² |
| 11 | – | ¥182k/m² |
| 12 | – | ¥144k/m² |
| 13 | – | ¥141k/m² |
| 14 | – | ¥122k/m² |
| 15 | – | ¥117k/m² |
| 16 | – | ¥137k/m² |
| 17 | – | ¥133k/m² |
| 18 | – | ¥116k/m² |
| 19 | – | ¥119k/m² |
| 20 | – | ¥105k/m² |
| 21 | – | ¥98k/m² |
| 22 | – | ¥91k/m² |
| 23 | – | ¥87k/m² |
| 24 | – | ¥73k/m² |
| 25 | – | ¥71k/m² |
| 26 | – | ¥73k/m² |
| 27 | – | ¥83k/m² |
| 28 | – | ¥64k/m² |
| 29 | – | ¥63k/m² |
| 30 | – | ¥70k/m² |
| 31 | ¥147k/m² | ¥63k/m² |
| 32 | ¥142k/m² | ¥62k/m² |
| 33 | ¥142k/m² | ¥58k/m² |
| 34 | ¥143k/m² | ¥44k/m² |
| 35 | – | ¥49k/m² |
| 36 | – | ¥46k/m² |
| 37 | – | ¥42k/m² |
| 38 | ¥106k/m² | ¥40k/m² |
| 39 | – | ¥34k/m² |
| 40 | – | ¥44k/m² |
| 41 | – | ¥34k/m² |
| 42 | – | ¥34k/m² |
| 43 | – | ¥35k/m² |
| 44 | – | ¥35k/m² |
| 45 | – | ¥34k/m² |
| 46 | – | ¥28k/m² |
| 47 | – | ¥31k/m² |
| 48 | – | ¥26k/m² |
| 49 | – | ¥30k/m² |
| 50 | – | ¥26k/m² |
Each line follows buildings from one construction period over time. 1981 is when Japan's current earthquake-resistance standard (shin-taishin) took effect.
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| Year | 1981-2000 | 2001-2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ¥138k/m² | – |
| 2008 | ¥131k/m² | – |
| 2009 | ¥140k/m² | – |
| 2010 | ¥122k/m² | – |
| 2011 | – | ¥294k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥121k/m² | – |
| 2013 | ¥132k/m² | – |
| 2014 | ¥143k/m² | – |
| 2015 | ¥150k/m² | – |
| 2016 | ¥138k/m² | – |
| 2017 | ¥136k/m² | ¥287k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥141k/m² | – |
| 2019 | ¥129k/m² | – |
| 2020 | ¥124k/m² | – |
| 2021 | ¥135k/m² | – |
| 2022 | ¥138k/m² | – |
| 2023 | ¥139k/m² | – |
| 2025 | ¥127k/m² | – |
Each line follows buildings from one construction period over time. 1981 is when Japan's current earthquake-resistance standard (shin-taishin) took effect.
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| Year | 1971-1980 | 1981-2000 | 2001-2010 | 2011-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ¥55k/m² | ¥78k/m² | ¥200k/m² | – |
| 2008 | ¥53k/m² | ¥67k/m² | ¥189k/m² | – |
| 2009 | ¥42k/m² | ¥63k/m² | ¥180k/m² | – |
| 2010 | ¥37k/m² | ¥67k/m² | ¥180k/m² | – |
| 2011 | ¥35k/m² | ¥63k/m² | ¥125k/m² | ¥216k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥32k/m² | ¥69k/m² | ¥114k/m² | ¥212k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥36k/m² | ¥67k/m² | ¥116k/m² | ¥219k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥34k/m² | ¥65k/m² | ¥117k/m² | ¥210k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥37k/m² | ¥60k/m² | ¥106k/m² | ¥219k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥36k/m² | ¥71k/m² | ¥107k/m² | ¥210k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥43k/m² | ¥67k/m² | ¥119k/m² | ¥211k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥35k/m² | ¥65k/m² | ¥110k/m² | ¥227k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥36k/m² | ¥60k/m² | ¥112k/m² | ¥220k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥36k/m² | ¥61k/m² | ¥109k/m² | ¥226k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥36k/m² | ¥58k/m² | ¥112k/m² | ¥217k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥32k/m² | ¥59k/m² | ¥118k/m² | ¥188k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥31k/m² | ¥58k/m² | ¥115k/m² | ¥188k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥27k/m² | ¥59k/m² | ¥109k/m² | ¥192k/m² |
| 2025 | ¥26k/m² | ¥55k/m² | ¥121k/m² | ¥196k/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥40k/m² | ¥50k/m² | ¥136k/m² | ¥222k/m² |
Prices by area in Aomori
Median prices for 2025. Sorted by condo price per m² (or house price per m² where there are few condo sales).
| Area | Condo price per m² | Median used condo price | Median house price (land + building) | Residential land per m² (sales) | Condo 5-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misawa City | – | – | ¥20.0M | ¥24k/m² | – |
| Aomori City | ¥173k/m² | ¥12.0M | ¥13.0M | ¥33k/m² | +0.6% |
| Hirosaki City | ¥125k/m² | ¥7.5M | ¥11.0M | ¥29k/m² | +9.4% |
| Hachinohe City | – | – | ¥17.0M | ¥33k/m² | – |
| Oirase Town, Kamikita County | – | – | ¥12.5M | ¥10k/m² | – |
| Towada City | – | – | ¥6.0M | ¥13k/m² | – |
| Goshogawara City | – | – | ¥8.3M | ¥15k/m² | – |
| Kuroishi City | – | – | ¥5.3M | – | – |
| Mutsu City | – | – | ¥3.1M | ¥5k/m² | – |
Prices near train stations in Aomori
Sales from 2023–2025, grouped by nearest station.
| Station | Median used condo price | Condo price per m² | Median house price (land + building) | Walk (min) | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aomori (青森) | ¥11.5M | ¥184k/m² | ¥13.0M | 20 | 538 |
| Hirosaki (弘前) | ¥8.4M | ¥143k/m² | ¥13.0M | 16 | 387 |
| Misawa(Aomori) (三沢(青森)) | – | – | ¥10.0M | 23 | 332 |
| Hon Hachinohe (本八戸) | ¥9.0M | ¥129k/m² | ¥16.0M | 16 | 201 |
| Goshogawara (五所川原) | – | – | ¥7.7M | 18 | 115 |
| Shimokita (下北) | – | – | ¥4.9M | 20 | 110 |
| Shirogane (白銀) | – | – | ¥14.0M | 18 | 101 |
| Hachinohe (八戸) | – | – | ¥18.5M | 18 | 94 |
| Naganawashiro (長苗代) | – | – | ¥20.0M | 21 | 90 |
| Konakano (小中野) | – | – | ¥22.0M | 14 | 83 |
| Tsutsui(Aomori) (筒井(青森)) | – | – | ¥16.0M | 14 | 80 |
| Shin Aomori (新青森) | – | – | ¥16.0M | 11 | 71 |
| Mutsu Minato (陸奥湊) | – | – | ¥11.0M | 9 | 57 |
| Kuroishi(Aomori) (黒石(青森)) | – | – | ¥5.7M | 16 | 57 |
| Higashi Aomori (東青森) | – | – | ¥15.5M | 12 | 56 |
Used condo prices by layout in Aomori
Sales from 2023–2025.
| Layout | Median used condo price | Typical size | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3LDK | ¥13.0M | 75 m² | 52 |
| 2LDK | ¥13.0M | 62.5 m² | 40 |
| 4LDK | ¥11.5M | 82.5 m² | 12 |
| 1LDK | ¥10.3M | 47.5 m² | 12 |
| 1K | ¥2.0M | 25 m² | 11 |
How much does an apartment cost in Aomori?
The median used condo (mansion) in Aomori sold for ¥9.7M in 2025, about ¥144k/m², based on 60 recorded sales.
How much does a house cost in Aomori?
The median house sale, including the land, was ¥10.0M in 2025 across 1041 sales.
Are property prices in Aomori going up?
Over the five years to 2025, condo prices per m² changed -9.8% and residential land prices changed 0.0%.
About this data
Figures are medians of real transactions reported to Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) through its quarterly price survey. House prices per m² divide the total price (land and building) by the floor area. Medians based on fewer than 20 sales are not shown. The latest quarters are preliminary and are revised as more survey responses arrive.
Information only, not investment advice.