Ibaraki Town, Higashiibaraki County Housing Market Report 2026
Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 61
In short
- 1What a typical purchase costs
Half of all house sales last year were between ¥1.5M and ¥31.0M.
- 2A shrinking population
The population fell 6.3% between 2020 and 2025 (−2.6% for the wider area).
- 3Many abandoned homes
10.6% of homes were empty in 2023 (14.1% for the wider area), and 9% were empty without being for rent, for sale or used as second homes.
- 4High earthquake risk
The government's seismic model gives a 75% chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or stronger in the next 30 years (56% for the wider area).
The answers, compared
What does a home cost?
¥5.0M
median house · ¥40k/m²
61% below the Ibaraki median
25 of 27 areas in Ibaraki, highest first
Are prices rising?
+33.3%
over 5 years
Faster than Ibaraki (+9.4%)
9 of 35 areas in Ibaraki, highest first
Can local earners afford it?
1.6× income
median price ÷ average taxable income
Easier than Ibaraki (5.0×)
30 of 32 areas in Ibaraki, highest first
Rent or buy?
9years of rent
median price ÷ a year of median rent
Shorter than Ibaraki (30)
29 of 31 areas in Ibaraki, highest first
Are people moving in?
-6.3%
population, 2020–25
Shrinking faster than Ibaraki (-2.6%)
26 of 36 areas in Ibaraki, highest first
How risky is it?
75%
chance of strong shaking (6-lower+) in 30 years
Higher than Ibaraki (56%)
6 of 36 areas in Ibaraki, highest first
What the data says
What a typical purchase costs
Half of all house sales last year were between ¥1.5M and ¥31.0M. Listings outside that range are either unusual properties or worth a closer look.
A shrinking population
The population fell 6.3% between 2020 and 2025 (−2.6% for the wider area). Moves in and out roughly balanced in 2025. Households still grew 0% as people live in smaller households, which supports demand for smaller homes even as the population shrinks.
Many abandoned homes
10.6% of homes were empty in 2023 (14.1% for the wider area), and 9% were empty without being for rent, for sale or used as second homes. That is a high share of truly abandoned homes (akiya), a sign of weak demand. Cheap houses are easy to find, but resale can be slow.
High earthquake risk
The government's seismic model gives a 75% chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or stronger in the next 30 years (56% for the wider area). Check the building's earthquake standard (post-1981, ideally post-2000 for wooden houses) and consider earthquake insurance.
Local incomes are below average
Taxpayers here reported an average taxable income of ¥3.1m in 2023 (¥3.6m for the wider area). That is +16% since 2014. Averages are pulled up by a few very high earners, so a typical household earns less than this.
Official land prices are still falling
On the government's fixed benchmark sites, which are valued the same way every year, residential land prices changed -1% in the year to January 2026 and -4% over five years. Because these sites don't change, this is the cleanest measure of land value trends.
Some flood or landslide exposure
Of the official land-price benchmark sites here, which sit in typical neighbourhoods, 20% are inside the worst-case flood zone (10% with expected depths of 3 m or more). Most worst-case flood zones are shallow (under 0.5 m) at the edges, so depth matters as much as the share. Check the hazard map for any specific address before buying.
Living in Ibaraki Town, Higashiibaraki County: people, homes and risks
- Population 2025
- 29,438
- -6.3% since 2020
- Ibaraki: -2.6%
- Net moves in 2025
- -4
- -0.14 per 1,000 residents
- Ibaraki: -2.14
- Vacant homes (2023)
- 10.6%
- 9.0% empty and not for rent or sale
- Ibaraki: 14.1%
- Median rent (2023)
- ¥45k
- per month, all rented homes
- Ibaraki: ¥50k
- Strong earthquake risk
- 74.9%
- chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
- Ibaraki: 56.2%
- Average income per taxpayer
- ¥3.1M
- taxable income in 2023
- Ibaraki: ¥3.6M
- Daytime population
- 94
- people here by day per 100 residents (2020 census)
- Foreign residents
- 2.8%
- 865 registered residents in 2024
- Ibaraki: 3.5%
- Clinics
- 7.1
- per 10,000 residents; 2 hospitals, 13 dental clinics (2020)
- Ibaraki: 6.4
- Official land price 2026
- ¥16k/m²
- -0.7% in a year · -3.7% in 5 years
- Ibaraki: ¥27k/m²
- Flood exposure
- 20.0%
- of 10 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (10.0% 3 m or deeper)
- Ibaraki: 26.5%
- Landslide exposure
- 0.0%
- of 10 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
- Ibaraki: 0.3%
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 Ibaraki Town, Higashiibaraki County
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.
House
¥1.5M
¥10k/m²
- Oaza Nagaoka
- Mito(Ibaraki)
- Land 340 m² · floor 145 m²
- Built 1990 (35 yrs) · Wood
¥5.0M
¥71k/m²
- Oaza Nagaoka
- Mito(Ibaraki)
- Land 180 m² · floor 70 m²
- Built 1978 (47 yrs) · Wood
¥16.0M
¥356k/m²
- Sakuranosato
- Akatsuka(Ibaraki)
- Land 220 m² · floor 45 m²
- Built 2020 (5 yrs) · Light steel
Show data table
| Year | House |
|---|---|
| 2007 | – |
| 2009 | – |
| 2010 | – |
| 2011 | – |
| 2012 | – |
| 2013 | – |
| 2014 | – |
| 2015 | ¥6.5M |
| 2016 | ¥15.0M |
| 2017 | – |
| 2018 | ¥13.0M |
| 2019 | ¥19.5M |
| 2020 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2022 | ¥10.0M |
| 2023 | ¥7.0M |
| 2024 | ¥15.0M |
| 2025 | ¥5.0M |
Show data table
| Year | House | Land |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | – | ¥9k/m² |
| 2009 | – | ¥12k/m² |
| 2010 | – | ¥3k/m² |
| 2011 | – | ¥5k/m² |
| 2012 | – | ¥6k/m² |
| 2013 | – | ¥7k/m² |
| 2014 | – | ¥3k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥56k/m² | ¥2k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥130k/m² | ¥3k/m² |
| 2017 | – | ¥3k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥109k/m² | ¥6k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥117k/m² | ¥5k/m² |
| 2020 | – | ¥2k/m² |
| 2021 | – | ¥3k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥79k/m² | ¥6k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥111k/m² | ¥5k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥90k/m² | ¥2k/m² |
| 2025 | ¥40k/m² | ¥3k/m² |
Prices near train stations in Ibaraki Town, Higashiibaraki County
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mito(Ibaraki) (水戸) | – | – | ¥9.0M | – | 38 | 57,429-10% vs 2019 |
| Akatsuka(Ibaraki) (赤塚) | – | – | ¥32.0M | – | 20 | 11,530-8% vs 2019 |
How much does a house cost in Ibaraki Town, Higashiibaraki County?
The median house sale, including the land, was ¥5.0M in 2025 across 21 sales.
Are property prices in Ibaraki Town, Higashiibaraki County going up?
Over the five years to 2025, residential land prices changed +33.3%.
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.