Hakata Ward (Fukuoka) Housing Market 2026: Fast, Steady Growth Around Hakata Station
Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 736
In short
- 1Prices have more than doubled
Condos in Hakata Ward cost about ¥0.60M per m² in 2025, up from ¥0.26M in 2015, and now match Chuo Ward.
- 2People are moving in
Population grew 4.8% between 2020 and 2025, and households 9%.
- 3A cheap studio market
Half of condo sales are studios; the 20 m² 1K at about ¥13M is the most traded home, and the 30 m² 1LDK at about ¥19M is second.
- 4Risks and renewal
Earthquake probability is low (about 9%).
The answers, compared
What does a home cost?
¥18.0M
median used condo · ¥600k/m²
43% above the Fukuoka median
1 of 15 areas in Fukuoka, highest first
Are prices rising?
+54.9%
over 5 years
Faster than Fukuoka (+43.2%)
9 of 46 areas in Fukuoka, highest first
Can local earners afford it?
4.5× income
median price ÷ average taxable income
Easier than Fukuoka (4.9×)
28 of 49 areas in Fukuoka, highest first
Rent or buy?
26years of rent
median price ÷ a year of median rent
Shorter than Fukuoka (29)
29 of 49 areas in Fukuoka, highest first
Are people moving in?
+4.8%
population, 2020–25
Growing while Fukuoka shrinks (-1.0%)
3 of 50 areas in Fukuoka, highest first
How risky is it?
9%
chance of strong shaking (6-lower+) in 30 years
In line with Fukuoka (7%)
13 of 50 areas in Fukuoka, highest first
Rent in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City
The average private rental costs ¥61k a month (2023), +6.6% since 2018. Fukuoka: ¥56k
| Floor area | Typical layout | Average rent / month | Hakata Ward, Fukuoka CityFukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 30 m² studio / 1K | studio / 1K | ¥51k vs 2018 +10.0% · Fukuoka: ¥43k | |
| 30–49 m² 1LDK / 2DK | 1LDK / 2DK | ¥63k vs 2018 +6.6% · Fukuoka: ¥56k | |
| 50–69 m² 2LDK / 3DK | 2LDK / 3DK | ¥77k vs 2018 +13.3% · Fukuoka: ¥64k | |
| 70–99 m² 3LDK / family | 3LDK / family | ¥81k vs 2018 -0.9% · Fukuoka: ¥76k | |
| 100–149 m² mostly houses | mostly houses | ¥60k vs 2018 -16.5% · Fukuoka: ¥73k |
- Rent per m²
- ¥1,823
- median, per month · Fukuoka: ¥1,412
- The median used condo (¥18.0M, 30 m²) costs about 24 years of average rent for a similar-sized home (¥63k 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. 98,600 rented homes.
Prices have more than doubled
Condos in Hakata Ward cost about ¥0.60M per m² in 2025, up from ¥0.26M in 2015, and now match Chuo Ward. Prices per m² have risen about 9% a year for ten years, with no slowdown. Hakata is now about 1.4 times the Fukuoka Prefecture average, up from 1.1 times ten years ago. Benchmark residential land rose 133% over ten years.
People are moving in
Population grew 4.8% between 2020 and 2025, and households 9%. Hakata has very few long-term empty homes (under 1%).
A cheap studio market
Half of condo sales are studios; the 20 m² 1K at about ¥13M is the most traded home, and the 30 m² 1LDK at about ¥19M is second. The median condo sold for about ¥18M. A median condo costs about 26 years of median rent, one of the best ratios for a big-city centre in Japan.
Stations
Nakasu-Kawabata, Gofukumachi and Chiyo-Kenchoguchi sell at about ¥0.60–0.63M per m². Takeshita, Sasabaru and Zasshonokuma in the south sell at about half that. Hakata Station is the busiest, with many towers a long walk from the station.
Risks and renewal
Earthquake probability is low (about 9%). About two-thirds of benchmark sites are in a shallow flood zone along the Mikasa and Naka rivers. The Central Fukuoka renewal area, including the Hakata Connected rebuilding around the station, covers much of the ward.
Living in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City: people, homes and risks
- Population 2025
- 264,220
- +4.8% since 2020
- Fukuoka: -1.0%
- Net moves in 2025
- +383
- +1.45 per 1,000 residents
- Fukuoka: +1.01
- Vacant homes (2023)
- 8.8%
- 0.3% empty and not for rent or sale
- Fukuoka: 12.4%
- Median rent (2023)
- ¥57k
- per month, all rented homes
- Fukuoka: ¥51k
- Strong earthquake risk
- 9.3%
- 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
- 159
- people here by day per 100 residents (2020 census)
- Foreign residents
- 5.2%
- 12,873 registered residents in 2024
- Fukuoka: 2.2%
- Clinics
- 10.6
- per 10,000 residents; 18 hospitals, 177 dental clinics (2020)
- Fukuoka: 9.3
- Official land price 2026
- ¥262k/m²
- +7.6% in a year · +73.5% in 5 years
- Fukuoka: ¥75k/m²
- Flood exposure
- 67.5%
- of 40 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (0.0% 3 m or deeper)
- Fukuoka: 34.9%
- Landslide exposure
- 0.0%
- of 40 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 Hakata 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
¥12.0M
¥480k/m²
- Sumiyoshi
- Watanabe Dori · 9 min walk
- 1K · 25 m²
- Built 2002 (24 yrs) · RC
¥19.0M
¥380k/m²
- Takeshita
- Takeshita · 4 min walk
- 2LDK · 50 m²
- Built 1997 (29 yrs) · SRC
¥29.0M
¥322k/m²
- Chikkohommachi
- Nakasu Kawabata · 13 min walk
- 3LDK · 90 m²
- Built 1998 (28 yrs) · RC
House
¥43.0M
¥205k/m²
- Hikarigaokamachi
- Kasuga(Fukuoka) · 3 min walk
- Land 510 m² · floor 210 m²
- Built 1990 (36 yrs) · Light steel
¥93.0M
¥465k/m²
- Motomachi
- Minami Fukuoka · 2 min walk
- Land 340 m² · floor 200 m²
- Built 1997 (28 yrs) · Wood
¥290M
¥433k/m²
- Sumiyoshi
- Hakata · 16 min walk
- Land 240 m² · floor 670 m²
- Built 1995 (31 yrs) · RC
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| Year | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ¥8.5M | ¥71.0M |
| 2007 | ¥10.0M | ¥52.0M |
| 2008 | ¥12.0M | ¥40.0M |
| 2009 | ¥9.8M | ¥39.0M |
| 2010 | ¥8.3M | ¥36.5M |
| 2011 | ¥9.5M | ¥41.0M |
| 2012 | ¥8.5M | ¥42.5M |
| 2013 | ¥7.0M | ¥49.5M |
| 2014 | ¥8.0M | ¥40.0M |
| 2015 | ¥10.0M | ¥41.5M |
| 2016 | ¥9.9M | ¥65.5M |
| 2017 | ¥11.0M | ¥60.0M |
| 2018 | ¥12.0M | ¥67.0M |
| 2019 | ¥13.0M | ¥57.0M |
| 2020 | ¥14.0M | ¥66.5M |
| 2021 | ¥14.0M | ¥45.0M |
| 2022 | ¥14.0M | ¥58.0M |
| 2023 | ¥15.0M | ¥62.5M |
| 2024 | ¥16.0M | ¥63.0M |
| 2025 | ¥18.0M | ¥80.0M |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥19.0M | ¥200M |
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| Year | Condo | House | Land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ¥207k/m² | ¥199k/m² | ¥120k/m² |
| 2007 | ¥200k/m² | ¥219k/m² | ¥180k/m² |
| 2008 | ¥224k/m² | ¥213k/m² | ¥135k/m² |
| 2009 | ¥189k/m² | ¥200k/m² | ¥115k/m² |
| 2010 | ¥186k/m² | ¥180k/m² | ¥99k/m² |
| 2011 | ¥215k/m² | ¥191k/m² | ¥110k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥200k/m² | ¥185k/m² | ¥110k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥200k/m² | ¥235k/m² | ¥110k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥215k/m² | ¥235k/m² | ¥110k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥260k/m² | ¥238k/m² | ¥150k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥290k/m² | ¥263k/m² | ¥150k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥342k/m² | ¥299k/m² | ¥170k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥375k/m² | ¥300k/m² | ¥160k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥354k/m² | ¥300k/m² | ¥195k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥387k/m² | ¥322k/m² | ¥190k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥414k/m² | ¥333k/m² | ¥180k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥500k/m² | ¥378k/m² | ¥250k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥507k/m² | ¥400k/m² | ¥280k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥560k/m² | ¥411k/m² | ¥320k/m² |
| 2025 | ¥600k/m² | ¥423k/m² | ¥330k/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥615k/m² | ¥456k/m² | ¥350k/m² |
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| Building age (years) | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | – | ¥428k/m² |
| 1 | ¥833k/m² | ¥431k/m² |
| 2 | ¥733k/m² | – |
| 3 | ¥592k/m² | – |
| 4 | ¥680k/m² | – |
| 5 | ¥692k/m² | ¥406k/m² |
| 6 | ¥647k/m² | ¥390k/m² |
| 7 | ¥667k/m² | ¥396k/m² |
| 8 | ¥667k/m² | ¥400k/m² |
| 9 | ¥633k/m² | – |
| 10 | ¥634k/m² | – |
| 11 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 12 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 13 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 14 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 15 | ¥600k/m² | ¥358k/m² |
| 16 | ¥625k/m² | – |
| 17 | ¥600k/m² | ¥313k/m² |
| 18 | ¥541k/m² | ¥516k/m² |
| 19 | ¥520k/m² | ¥345k/m² |
| 20 | ¥533k/m² | – |
| 21 | ¥500k/m² | – |
| 22 | ¥500k/m² | – |
| 23 | ¥467k/m² | – |
| 24 | ¥375k/m² | – |
| 25 | ¥399k/m² | – |
| 26 | ¥365k/m² | – |
| 27 | ¥369k/m² | ¥293k/m² |
| 28 | ¥345k/m² | ¥317k/m² |
| 29 | ¥317k/m² | – |
| 30 | ¥280k/m² | – |
| 31 | ¥263k/m² | ¥260k/m² |
| 32 | ¥273k/m² | – |
| 33 | ¥283k/m² | – |
| 34 | ¥315k/m² | ¥248k/m² |
| 35 | ¥300k/m² | ¥339k/m² |
| 36 | ¥248k/m² | ¥290k/m² |
| 37 | ¥255k/m² | ¥275k/m² |
| 38 | ¥226k/m² | – |
| 39 | ¥260k/m² | ¥443k/m² |
| 40 | ¥294k/m² | – |
| 41 | ¥277k/m² | – |
| 42 | ¥304k/m² | ¥216k/m² |
| 43 | ¥274k/m² | – |
| 44 | ¥239k/m² | – |
| 45 | ¥244k/m² | – |
| 46 | ¥254k/m² | – |
| 47 | ¥180k/m² | – |
| 48 | ¥233k/m² | – |
| 49 | ¥170k/m² | – |
| 50 | ¥196k/m² | ¥283k/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 | ¥97k/m² | ¥174k/m² | ¥560k/m² | – |
| 2007 | ¥113k/m² | ¥177k/m² | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 2008 | ¥82k/m² | ¥162k/m² | ¥640k/m² | – |
| 2009 | ¥91k/m² | ¥150k/m² | ¥633k/m² | – |
| 2010 | ¥78k/m² | ¥149k/m² | ¥573k/m² | – |
| 2011 | ¥111k/m² | ¥153k/m² | ¥373k/m² | ¥600k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥105k/m² | ¥169k/m² | ¥386k/m² | ¥600k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥100k/m² | ¥170k/m² | ¥293k/m² | ¥555k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥102k/m² | ¥169k/m² | ¥320k/m² | ¥600k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥144k/m² | ¥215k/m² | ¥368k/m² | ¥658k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥132k/m² | ¥246k/m² | ¥415k/m² | ¥640k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥149k/m² | ¥253k/m² | ¥430k/m² | ¥480k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥164k/m² | ¥257k/m² | ¥457k/m² | ¥542k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥165k/m² | ¥275k/m² | ¥450k/m² | ¥523k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥180k/m² | ¥283k/m² | ¥520k/m² | ¥545k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥190k/m² | ¥280k/m² | ¥520k/m² | ¥633k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥213k/m² | ¥300k/m² | ¥540k/m² | ¥626k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥214k/m² | ¥307k/m² | ¥550k/m² | ¥633k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥227k/m² | ¥340k/m² | ¥600k/m² | ¥650k/m² |
| 2025 | – | ¥373k/m² | ¥629k/m² | ¥733k/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | – | ¥375k/m² | ¥650k/m² | ¥800k/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 | – | ¥174k/m² | – | – |
| 2007 | – | ¥184k/m² | ¥287k/m² | – |
| 2008 | – | ¥174k/m² | ¥306k/m² | – |
| 2009 | – | ¥135k/m² | ¥262k/m² | – |
| 2010 | – | ¥139k/m² | ¥280k/m² | – |
| 2011 | ¥116k/m² | ¥171k/m² | ¥224k/m² | ¥268k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥132k/m² | ¥160k/m² | – | ¥298k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥167k/m² | ¥167k/m² | – | ¥282k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥167k/m² | ¥190k/m² | ¥289k/m² | ¥310k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥150k/m² | ¥170k/m² | ¥274k/m² | ¥333k/m² |
| 2016 | – | ¥206k/m² | ¥271k/m² | ¥394k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥283k/m² | ¥253k/m² | – | ¥350k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥224k/m² | ¥204k/m² | – | ¥361k/m² |
| 2019 | – | ¥257k/m² | ¥262k/m² | ¥353k/m² |
| 2020 | – | ¥230k/m² | – | ¥376k/m² |
| 2021 | – | ¥216k/m² | – | – |
| 2022 | – | ¥283k/m² | – | – |
| 2023 | – | ¥290k/m² | – | – |
| 2024 | – | ¥300k/m² | ¥372k/m² | ¥430k/m² |
| 2025 | – | ¥310k/m² | – | – |
Prices near train stations in Hakata 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakata (博多) | ¥15.0M | ¥567k/m² | ¥97.5M | 12 | 568 | 470,607+2% vs 2019 |
| Gofukumachi(Fukuoka) (呉服町(福岡)) | ¥15.0M | ¥600k/m² | ¥100M | 6 | 228 | 8,413+0% vs 2019 |
| Nakasu Kawabata (中洲川端) | ¥16.0M | ¥631k/m² | ¥150M | 8 | 168 | 36,818-6% vs 2019 |
| Takeshita (竹下) | ¥19.0M | ¥332k/m² | ¥64.5M | 15 | 152 | 18,940+9% vs 2019 |
| Chiyo Kenchoguchi (千代県庁口) | ¥18.0M | ¥600k/m² | ¥84.0M | 4 | 144 | 9,241-5% vs 2019 |
| Higashi Hie (東比恵) | ¥16.0M | ¥542k/m² | ¥330M | 8 | 143 | 22,498-5% vs 2019 |
| Yoshizuka (吉塚) | ¥20.0M | ¥444k/m² | ¥51.0M | 8 | 131 | 29,734-2% vs 2019 |
| Sasabaru (笹原) | ¥18.0M | ¥305k/m² | ¥42.5M | 12 | 96 | 10,620-4% vs 2019 |
| Zasshonokuma (雑餉隈) | ¥17.0M | ¥294k/m² | ¥63.5M | 6 | 91 | 14,887-7% vs 2019 |
| Gion(Fukuoka) (祇園(福岡)) | ¥15.0M | ¥600k/m² | – | 3 | 89 | 14,557-11% vs 2019 |
| Minami Fukuoka (南福岡) | ¥19.0M | ¥328k/m² | ¥49.5M | 5 | 78 | 19,422-7% vs 2019 |
| Watanabe Dori (渡辺通) | ¥15.0M | ¥600k/m² | – | 10 | 58 | 10,637+28% vs 2019 |
| Kushida Shrine (櫛田神社前) | ¥14.0M | ¥550k/m² | – | 6 | 33 | 14,939 |
| Fukuoka Airport (福岡空港) | ¥18.0M | ¥300k/m² | ¥36.5M | 13 | 31 | 55,912+2% vs 2019 |
| Nishitetsu Hirao (西鉄平尾) | ¥14.0M | ¥625k/m² | – | 15 | 23 | 13,689+1% vs 2019 |
Used condo prices by layout in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City
Sales from 2023–2025.
| Layout | Median used condo price | Typical size | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1K | ¥13.0M | 20 m² | 659 |
| 1LDK | ¥19.0M | 30 m² | 298 |
| 3LDK | ¥25.0M | 65 m² | 204 |
| 2LDK | ¥24.0M | 55 m² | 146 |
| 1DK | ¥17.0M | 25 m² | 90 |
| 4LDK | ¥31.0M | 80 m² | 64 |
| 2DK | ¥13.0M | 40 m² | 29 |
| 1R | ¥7.8M | 20 m² | 26 |
How much does an apartment cost in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City?
The median used condo (mansion) in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City sold for ¥18.0M in 2025, about ¥600k/m², based on 513 recorded sales.
How much does a house cost in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City?
The median house sale, including the land, was ¥80.0M in 2025 across 133 sales.
Are property prices in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City going up?
Over the five years to 2025, condo prices per m² changed +54.9% and residential land prices changed +73.7%.
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.