Chuo Ward (Fukuoka) Housing Market 2026: Land Prices Above the Bubble Peak
Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 776
In short
- 1Doubling in ten years
Chuo Ward, with Tenjin, Ohori Park and Yakuin, is the heart of Fukuoka, one of Japan's fastest-growing big cities.
- 2Studios and families
About half of condo sales are studios: the 20 m² 1K at about ¥12M is the most traded home, popular with investors.
- 3Risks and renewal
Earthquake probability is low (about 6% for 6-lower in 30 years), though the Kego fault runs under the city.
The answers, compared
What does a home cost?
¥19.0M
median used condo · ¥600k/m²
43% above the Fukuoka median
2 of 15 areas in Fukuoka, highest first
Are prices rising?
+33.3%
over 5 years
Slower than Fukuoka (+43.2%)
17 of 46 areas in Fukuoka, highest first
Can local earners afford it?
4.7× income
median price ÷ average taxable income
In line with Fukuoka (4.9×)
25 of 49 areas in Fukuoka, highest first
Rent or buy?
26years of rent
median price ÷ a year of median rent
Shorter than Fukuoka (29)
32 of 49 areas in Fukuoka, highest first
Are people moving in?
+5.3%
population, 2020–25
Growing while Fukuoka shrinks (-1.0%)
2 of 50 areas in Fukuoka, highest first
How risky is it?
6%
chance of strong shaking (6-lower+) in 30 years
In line with Fukuoka (7%)
22 of 50 areas in Fukuoka, highest first
Rent in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City
The average private rental costs ¥66k a month (2023), -4.8% since 2018. Fukuoka: ¥56k
| Floor area | Typical layout | Average rent / month | Chuo Ward, Fukuoka CityFukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 30 m² studio / 1K | studio / 1K | ¥49k vs 2018 +1.5% · Fukuoka: ¥43k | |
| 30–49 m² 1LDK / 2DK | 1LDK / 2DK | ¥71k vs 2018 +7.2% · Fukuoka: ¥56k | |
| 50–69 m² 2LDK / 3DK | 2LDK / 3DK | ¥93k vs 2018 +0.2% · Fukuoka: ¥64k | |
| 70–99 m² 3LDK / family | 3LDK / family | ¥105k vs 2018 -6.4% · Fukuoka: ¥76k | |
| 100–149 m² mostly houses | mostly houses | ¥129k vs 2018 -9.6% · Fukuoka: ¥73k |
- Rent per m²
- ¥2,005
- median, per month · Fukuoka: ¥1,412
- The median used condo (¥19.0M, 30 m²) costs about 22 years of average rent for a similar-sized home (¥71k 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. 77,340 rented homes.
Doubling in ten years
Chuo Ward, with Tenjin, Ohori Park and Yakuin, is the heart of Fukuoka, one of Japan's fastest-growing big cities. Condos cost about ¥0.60M per m² in 2025, up from ¥0.30M in 2015. Benchmark residential land rose 112% over ten years, and is now about 55% above its 1991 level, the biggest gain over 1991 of any city or ward in our data. Few places in Japan are worth more than at the bubble peak.
Slower now
Condo prices per m² rose about 5.6% a year over the past five years, slower than the 9% of the five years before. The median condo sold for about ¥19M. Benchmark land rose 6.7% in the past year.
Studios and families
About half of condo sales are studios: the 20 m² 1K at about ¥12M is the most traded home, popular with investors. 3LDKs at about ¥40M come second. Older condos have risen faster in value than newer ones over the past decade.
Growing
Population grew 5.3% between 2020 and 2025, while Fukuoka Prefecture shrank 1%. Chuo has the highest median rent of Fukuoka's 7 wards. A median condo costs about 26 years of median rent, better than the Fukuoka Prefecture average.
Stations
Tenjin and Akasaka are the priciest busy stations at about ¥0.64–0.65M per m². Sakurazaka and Tojinmachi are cheaper. Station distance has little effect on price.
Risks and renewal
Earthquake probability is low (about 6% for 6-lower in 30 years), though the Kego fault runs under the city. About two-thirds of benchmark sites are in a shallow flood zone. The Central Fukuoka renewal area, including the Tenjin Big Bang rebuilding, covers the ward.
Living in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City: people, homes and risks
- Population 2025
- 216,368
- +5.3% since 2020
- Fukuoka: -1.0%
- Net moves in 2025
- +143
- +0.66 per 1,000 residents
- Fukuoka: +1.01
- Vacant homes (2023)
- 8.8%
- 0.9% empty and not for rent or sale
- Fukuoka: 12.4%
- Median rent (2023)
- ¥62k
- per month, all rented homes
- Fukuoka: ¥51k
- Strong earthquake risk
- 6.2%
- chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
- Fukuoka: 6.6%
- Average income per taxpayer
- ¥4.0M
- taxable income in 2023, citywide figure
- Fukuoka: ¥3.6M
- Daytime population
- 149
- people here by day per 100 residents (2020 census)
- Foreign residents
- 3.3%
- 6,654 registered residents in 2024
- Fukuoka: 2.2%
- Clinics
- 18.5
- per 10,000 residents; 16 hospitals, 224 dental clinics (2020)
- Fukuoka: 9.3
- Official land price 2026
- ¥562k/m²
- +6.7% in a year · +54.2% in 5 years
- Fukuoka: ¥75k/m²
- Flood exposure
- 65.3%
- of 49 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (0.0% 3 m or deeper)
- Fukuoka: 34.9%
- Landslide exposure
- 0.0%
- of 49 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
- Fukuoka: 4.4%
Urban renewal zones
Areas designated by the national government for priority redevelopment, with relaxed planning rules and financial support for large projects.
- Central Fukuoka (Tenjin, Hakata Station, Waterfront) · 455 ha · designated 2002 · Specified zone (highest priority)
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 Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City
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
¥11.0M
¥440k/m²
- Omiya
- Nishitetsu Hirao · 3 min walk
- 1K · 25 m²
- Built 2007 (19 yrs) · RC
¥20.0M
¥800k/m²
- Tenjin
- Tenjin · 7 min walk
- 1LDK · 25 m²
- Built 2001 (25 yrs) · RC
¥46.0M
¥541k/m²
- Yakuin
- Yakuin Odori · 3 min walk
- 3LDK · 85 m²
- Built 1980 (45 yrs) · SRC
House
¥49.0M
¥490k/m²
- Sasaoka
- Sakurazaka · 24 min walk
- Land 125 m² · floor 100 m²
- Built 2026 (0 yrs) · Wood
¥130M
¥351k/m²
- Imaizumi
- Nishitetsu Fukuoka(Tenjin) · 5 min walk
- Land 350 m² · floor 370 m²
- Built 2011 (15 yrs) · Wood
¥320M
¥1.8M/m²
- Daimyo
- Nishitetsu Fukuoka(Tenjin) · 7 min walk
- Land 65 m² · floor 180 m²
- Built 1987 (39 yrs) · Steel
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| Year | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ¥15.0M | ¥65.0M |
| 2007 | ¥11.5M | ¥120M |
| 2008 | ¥12.0M | ¥200M |
| 2009 | ¥12.5M | ¥52.0M |
| 2010 | ¥12.0M | ¥66.0M |
| 2011 | ¥10.0M | ¥55.0M |
| 2012 | ¥12.0M | ¥48.0M |
| 2013 | ¥11.0M | ¥66.0M |
| 2014 | ¥11.0M | ¥80.0M |
| 2015 | ¥11.0M | ¥65.0M |
| 2016 | ¥11.0M | ¥83.0M |
| 2017 | ¥13.0M | ¥110M |
| 2018 | ¥13.0M | ¥92.0M |
| 2019 | ¥15.0M | ¥84.0M |
| 2020 | ¥16.0M | ¥83.0M |
| 2021 | ¥16.0M | ¥73.0M |
| 2022 | ¥16.0M | ¥85.0M |
| 2023 | ¥16.0M | ¥105M |
| 2024 | ¥17.0M | ¥99.5M |
| 2025 | ¥19.0M | ¥140M |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥18.0M | ¥140M |
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| Year | Condo | House | Land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ¥300k/m² | ¥280k/m² | ¥290k/m² |
| 2007 | ¥249k/m² | ¥309k/m² | ¥270k/m² |
| 2008 | ¥233k/m² | ¥287k/m² | ¥230k/m² |
| 2009 | ¥256k/m² | ¥281k/m² | ¥190k/m² |
| 2010 | ¥212k/m² | ¥236k/m² | ¥220k/m² |
| 2011 | ¥231k/m² | ¥233k/m² | ¥230k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥253k/m² | ¥212k/m² | ¥220k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥247k/m² | ¥277k/m² | ¥220k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥275k/m² | ¥341k/m² | ¥250k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥300k/m² | ¥339k/m² | ¥290k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥331k/m² | ¥350k/m² | ¥260k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥367k/m² | ¥373k/m² | ¥370k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥387k/m² | ¥364k/m² | ¥370k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥433k/m² | ¥393k/m² | ¥325k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥450k/m² | ¥400k/m² | ¥340k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥455k/m² | ¥405k/m² | ¥460k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥520k/m² | ¥419k/m² | ¥355k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥533k/m² | ¥478k/m² | ¥555k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥558k/m² | ¥551k/m² | ¥570k/m² |
| 2025 | ¥600k/m² | ¥652k/m² | ¥610k/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥600k/m² | ¥590k/m² | – |
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| Building age (years) | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | ¥914k/m² | ¥524k/m² |
| 1 | ¥833k/m² | ¥596k/m² |
| 2 | ¥856k/m² | ¥705k/m² |
| 3 | ¥900k/m² | – |
| 4 | ¥958k/m² | – |
| 5 | ¥883k/m² | – |
| 6 | ¥773k/m² | – |
| 7 | ¥760k/m² | – |
| 8 | ¥751k/m² | – |
| 9 | ¥680k/m² | – |
| 10 | ¥655k/m² | – |
| 11 | ¥650k/m² | – |
| 12 | ¥667k/m² | – |
| 13 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 14 | ¥617k/m² | – |
| 15 | ¥600k/m² | ¥465k/m² |
| 16 | ¥550k/m² | – |
| 17 | ¥563k/m² | – |
| 18 | ¥576k/m² | ¥489k/m² |
| 19 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 20 | ¥573k/m² | – |
| 21 | ¥560k/m² | – |
| 22 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 23 | ¥500k/m² | – |
| 24 | ¥500k/m² | – |
| 25 | ¥443k/m² | – |
| 26 | ¥453k/m² | – |
| 27 | ¥447k/m² | – |
| 28 | ¥443k/m² | – |
| 29 | ¥415k/m² | – |
| 30 | ¥333k/m² | – |
| 31 | ¥320k/m² | – |
| 32 | ¥327k/m² | ¥353k/m² |
| 33 | ¥313k/m² | – |
| 34 | ¥295k/m² | – |
| 35 | ¥308k/m² | – |
| 36 | ¥313k/m² | – |
| 37 | ¥333k/m² | – |
| 38 | ¥337k/m² | – |
| 39 | ¥365k/m² | – |
| 40 | ¥400k/m² | – |
| 41 | ¥381k/m² | – |
| 42 | ¥343k/m² | ¥574k/m² |
| 43 | ¥353k/m² | – |
| 44 | ¥300k/m² | ¥329k/m² |
| 45 | ¥354k/m² | – |
| 46 | ¥292k/m² | – |
| 47 | ¥300k/m² | – |
| 48 | ¥300k/m² | – |
| 49 | ¥262k/m² | – |
| 50 | ¥308k/m² | ¥463k/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ¥148k/m² | ¥239k/m² | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 2007 | ¥143k/m² | ¥227k/m² | ¥567k/m² | – |
| 2008 | ¥140k/m² | ¥214k/m² | ¥387k/m² | – |
| 2009 | ¥124k/m² | ¥200k/m² | ¥458k/m² | – |
| 2010 | ¥140k/m² | ¥188k/m² | ¥379k/m² | – |
| 2011 | ¥152k/m² | ¥192k/m² | ¥420k/m² | – |
| 2012 | ¥133k/m² | ¥225k/m² | ¥368k/m² | ¥640k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥148k/m² | ¥216k/m² | ¥367k/m² | ¥680k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥167k/m² | ¥221k/m² | ¥411k/m² | ¥633k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥200k/m² | ¥267k/m² | ¥433k/m² | ¥574k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥190k/m² | ¥280k/m² | ¥471k/m² | ¥600k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥204k/m² | ¥320k/m² | ¥467k/m² | ¥600k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥228k/m² | ¥333k/m² | ¥475k/m² | ¥640k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥231k/m² | ¥325k/m² | ¥520k/m² | ¥667k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥260k/m² | ¥337k/m² | ¥520k/m² | ¥781k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥255k/m² | ¥340k/m² | ¥538k/m² | ¥700k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥294k/m² | ¥364k/m² | ¥553k/m² | ¥655k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥297k/m² | ¥383k/m² | ¥600k/m² | ¥720k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥320k/m² | ¥418k/m² | ¥600k/m² | ¥750k/m² |
| 2025 | ¥350k/m² | ¥474k/m² | ¥650k/m² | ¥800k/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | – | ¥458k/m² | ¥700k/m² | ¥862k/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ¥297k/m² | ¥247k/m² | – | – |
| 2007 | – | ¥292k/m² | – | – |
| 2008 | – | ¥218k/m² | – | – |
| 2009 | – | ¥244k/m² | ¥334k/m² | – |
| 2010 | ¥192k/m² | ¥211k/m² | – | – |
| 2011 | – | ¥221k/m² | – | – |
| 2012 | – | ¥188k/m² | – | – |
| 2013 | – | ¥223k/m² | – | – |
| 2014 | – | ¥275k/m² | – | ¥422k/m² |
| 2015 | – | ¥232k/m² | – | ¥460k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥274k/m² | ¥300k/m² | – | – |
| 2017 | – | ¥358k/m² | – | – |
| 2018 | – | ¥300k/m² | – | – |
| 2019 | – | ¥281k/m² | – | ¥458k/m² |
| 2020 | – | ¥316k/m² | – | ¥484k/m² |
| 2022 | – | ¥335k/m² | – | – |
| 2023 | – | ¥408k/m² | – | – |
| 2024 | – | ¥451k/m² | – | – |
| 2025 | – | ¥606k/m² | – | – |
Prices near train stations in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City
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 | Daily passengers (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akasaka(Fukuoka) (赤坂(福岡)) | ¥18.0M | ¥640k/m² | ¥370M | 7 | 305 | 33,044-2% vs 2019 |
| Nishitetsu Hirao (西鉄平尾) | ¥16.0M | ¥520k/m² | ¥68.0M | 7 | 251 | 13,689+1% vs 2019 |
| Ohorikoen (大濠公園) | ¥18.0M | ¥533k/m² | ¥79.0M | 6 | 250 | 21,291-6% vs 2019 |
| Ropponmatsu (六本松) | ¥23.0M | ¥533k/m² | ¥55.0M | 6 | 235 | 18,034+27% vs 2019 |
| Tojinmachi (唐人町) | ¥20.0M | ¥507k/m² | ¥83.0M | 5 | 196 | 24,339-2% vs 2019 |
| Yakuin (薬院) | ¥16.0M | ¥600k/m² | ¥290M | 5 | 192 | 65,911+6% vs 2019 |
| Watanabe Dori (渡辺通) | ¥15.0M | ¥600k/m² | ¥130M | 8 | 173 | 10,637+28% vs 2019 |
| Yakuin Odori (薬院大通) | ¥23.0M | ¥520k/m² | ¥225M | 5 | 139 | 8,414+35% vs 2019 |
| Tenjin (天神) | ¥16.0M | ¥650k/m² | ¥270M | 6 | 122 | 131,250-11% vs 2019 |
| Sakurazaka (桜坂) | ¥23.0M | ¥480k/m² | ¥96.0M | 6 | 113 | 4,631+22% vs 2019 |
| Nishitetsu Fukuoka(Tenjin) (西鉄福岡(天神)) | ¥16.0M | ¥583k/m² | ¥340M | 8 | 60 | 117,918-13% vs 2019 |
| Tenjin Minami (天神南) | ¥14.0M | ¥560k/m² | ¥200M | 5 | 60 | 42,065+39% vs 2019 |
| Nishijin (西新) | ¥31.0M | ¥553k/m² | ¥70.0M | 8 | 42 | 43,659-12% vs 2019 |
Used condo prices by layout in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City
Sales from 2023–2025.
| Layout | Median used condo price | Typical size | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1K | ¥12.0M | 20 m² | 712 |
| 3LDK | ¥40.0M | 70 m² | 330 |
| 1LDK | ¥20.0M | 30 m² | 224 |
| 2LDK | ¥33.0M | 60 m² | 206 |
| 1DK | ¥16.0M | 25 m² | 95 |
| 4LDK | ¥43.0M | 85 m² | 76 |
| 2DK | ¥16.0M | 40 m² | 41 |
| 1R | ¥11.5M | 20 m² | 26 |
How much does an apartment cost in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City?
The median used condo (mansion) in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City sold for ¥19.0M in 2025, about ¥600k/m², based on 615 recorded sales.
How much does a house cost in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City?
The median house sale, including the land, was ¥140M in 2025 across 99 sales.
Are property prices in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City going up?
Over the five years to 2025, condo prices per m² changed +33.3% and residential land prices changed +79.4%.
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.