Kawasaki Ward (Kawasaki) Housing Market 2026: Rising Fast Around Kawasaki Station
Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 654
In short
- 1A big jump relative to Kanagawa
Condos in Kawasaki Ward cost about ¥0.93M per m² in 2025, up from ¥0.42M in 2015.
- 2Kawasaki Station dominates
More than 1,000 of the ward's recorded condo sales are near Kawasaki Station, about ¥0.85M per m².
- 3Studios and families
Half of condo sales are studios (20 m² 1K at about ¥22M).
- 4Yields and risks
A median condo costs about 34 years of median rent, close to the Kanagawa average.
The answers, compared
What does a home cost?
¥29.0M
median used condo · ¥933k/m²
1.6× the Kanagawa median
3 of 41 areas in Kanagawa, highest first
Are prices rising?
+51.4%
over 5 years
Faster than Kanagawa (+28.6%)
5 of 49 areas in Kanagawa, highest first
Can local earners afford it?
6.3× income
median price ÷ average taxable income
Easier than Kanagawa (6.6×)
21 of 51 areas in Kanagawa, highest first
Rent or buy?
34years of rent
median price ÷ a year of median rent
In line with Kanagawa (35)
22 of 50 areas in Kanagawa, highest first
Are people moving in?
+0.3%
population, 2020–25
Growing while Kanagawa shrinks (-0.5%)
15 of 51 areas in Kanagawa, highest first
How risky is it?
68%
chance of strong shaking (6-lower+) in 30 years
Higher than Kanagawa (56%)
11 of 51 areas in Kanagawa, highest first
Rent in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City
The average private rental costs ¥77k a month (2023), +5.5% since 2018. Kanagawa: ¥76k
| Floor area | Typical layout | Average rent / month | Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki CityKanagawa |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 30 m² studio / 1K | studio / 1K | ¥66k vs 2018 +5.5% · Kanagawa: ¥59k | |
| 30–49 m² 1LDK / 2DK | 1LDK / 2DK | ¥85k vs 2018 +4.5% · Kanagawa: ¥76k | |
| 50–69 m² 2LDK / 3DK | 2LDK / 3DK | ¥100k vs 2018 +7.2% · Kanagawa: ¥93k | |
| 70–99 m² 3LDK / family | 3LDK / family | ¥107k vs 2018 +25.7% · Kanagawa: ¥109k | |
| 100–149 m² mostly houses | mostly houses | ¥89k vs 2018 -3.1% · Kanagawa: ¥109k |
- Rent per m²
- ¥2,696
- median, per month · Kanagawa: ¥2,085
- The median used condo (¥29.0M, 25 m²) costs about 37 years of average rent for a similar-sized home (¥66k 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. 55,450 rented homes.
A big jump relative to Kanagawa
Condos in Kawasaki Ward cost about ¥0.93M per m² in 2025, up from ¥0.42M in 2015. Prices per m² have risen about 8% a year for ten years. The ward is now about 1.5 times the Kanagawa average, up from 1.1 times ten years ago. The median condo sold for about ¥29M.
Kawasaki Station dominates
More than 1,000 of the ward's recorded condo sales are near Kawasaki Station, about ¥0.85M per m². Many are in large towers 10–15 minutes from the station, which is why condos farther from a station here cost more per m² than those near one. Kawasakidaishi and Daishibashi in the east are about 30% cheaper.
Studios and families
Half of condo sales are studios (20 m² 1K at about ¥22M). 3LDKs at about ¥41M are the second most traded. In 2025 about 1,700 more people moved in from the rest of Japan than left.
Yields and risks
A median condo costs about 34 years of median rent, close to the Kanagawa average. Every benchmark site is in the worst-case flood zone and almost all (94%) in a tsunami zone, because the ward is on low land at the mouth of the Tama river. Earthquake probability is about 68% for 6-lower in 30 years.
Renewal
Three Urgent Urban Renewal Areas are in the ward: Kawasaki Station, Hama-Kawasaki Station, and Haneda South–Tonomachi–Daishigawara, across the river from Haneda Airport.
Living in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City: people, homes and risks
- Population 2025
- 233,568
- +0.3% since 2020
- Kanagawa: -0.5%
- Net moves in 2025
- +1,729
- +7.4 per 1,000 residents
- Kanagawa: +3.05
- Vacant homes (2023)
- 9.9%
- 2.6% empty and not for rent or sale
- Kanagawa: 9.8%
- Median rent (2023)
- ¥72k
- per month, all rented homes
- Kanagawa: ¥70k
- Strong earthquake risk
- 68.4%
- chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
- Kanagawa: 56.2%
- Average income per taxpayer
- ¥4.6M
- taxable income in 2023, citywide figure
- Kanagawa: ¥4.4M
- Daytime population
- 116
- people here by day per 100 residents (2020 census)
- Foreign residents
- 8.5%
- 19,924 registered residents in 2024
- Kanagawa: 3.1%
- Clinics
- 6.8
- per 10,000 residents; 10 hospitals, 131 dental clinics (2020)
- Kanagawa: 7.6
- Official land price 2026
- ¥332k/m²
- +4.6% in a year · +16.7% in 5 years
- Kanagawa: ¥198k/m²
- Flood exposure
- 100.0%
- of 35 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (2.9% 3 m or deeper)
- Kanagawa: 25.9%
- Tsunami exposure
- 94.3%
- of 35 benchmark sites in a tsunami inundation zone
- Kanagawa: 10.5%
- Landslide exposure
- 0.0%
- of 35 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
- Kanagawa: 2.4%
Urban renewal zones
Areas designated by the national government for priority redevelopment, with relaxed planning rules and financial support for large projects.
- Haneda Airport South, Kawasaki Tonomachi and Daishigawara · 339 ha · designated 2002 · Specified zone (highest priority)
- Hama-Kawasaki Station area · 104 ha · designated 2002
- Kawasaki Station area · 66 ha · designated 2003
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 Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki 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
¥22.0M
¥489k/m²
- Kaizuka
- Kawasaki · 10 min walk
- 1LDK · 45 m²
- Built 1986 (40 yrs) · RC
¥29.0M
¥223k/m²
- Kokandori
- Kawasaki
- Open floor · 130 m²
- Built 1991 (35 yrs) · RC
¥41.0M
¥547k/m²
- Kannon
- Kawasakidaishi · 13 min walk
- 3LDK · 75 m²
- Built 2004 (22 yrs) · RC
House
¥40.0M
¥471k/m²
- Yotsuyakamicho
- Kawasaki
- Land 50 m² · floor 85 m²
- Built 2014 (12 yrs) · Wood
¥55.0M
¥524k/m²
- Ikegamishincho
- Kawasaki
- Land 70 m² · floor 105 m²
- Built 2025 (1 yrs) · Wood
¥100M
¥571k/m²
- Hamacho
- Kawasaki
- Land 105 m² · floor 175 m²
- Built 2026 (0 yrs) · Wood
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| Year | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ¥16.0M | ¥38.0M |
| 2006 | ¥16.0M | ¥38.0M |
| 2007 | ¥19.0M | ¥39.0M |
| 2008 | ¥21.5M | ¥41.5M |
| 2009 | ¥22.0M | ¥38.0M |
| 2010 | ¥20.0M | ¥39.0M |
| 2011 | ¥19.0M | ¥38.0M |
| 2012 | ¥22.0M | ¥33.0M |
| 2013 | ¥20.0M | ¥34.0M |
| 2014 | ¥22.0M | ¥37.0M |
| 2015 | ¥19.0M | ¥37.0M |
| 2016 | ¥22.0M | ¥42.0M |
| 2017 | ¥24.0M | ¥40.0M |
| 2018 | ¥25.0M | ¥40.0M |
| 2019 | ¥24.0M | ¥41.0M |
| 2020 | ¥24.0M | ¥42.0M |
| 2021 | ¥25.0M | ¥44.5M |
| 2022 | ¥25.0M | ¥47.5M |
| 2023 | ¥25.0M | ¥44.0M |
| 2024 | ¥26.0M | ¥48.0M |
| 2025 | ¥29.0M | ¥55.0M |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥29.0M | ¥50.0M |
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| Year | Condo | House | Land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ¥338k/m² | ¥356k/m² | ¥310k/m² |
| 2006 | ¥333k/m² | ¥370k/m² | ¥300k/m² |
| 2007 | ¥400k/m² | ¥389k/m² | ¥330k/m² |
| 2008 | ¥445k/m² | ¥400k/m² | ¥290k/m² |
| 2009 | ¥406k/m² | ¥366k/m² | ¥295k/m² |
| 2010 | ¥420k/m² | ¥400k/m² | ¥270k/m² |
| 2011 | ¥417k/m² | ¥367k/m² | ¥270k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥379k/m² | ¥347k/m² | ¥250k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥370k/m² | ¥333k/m² | ¥250k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥400k/m² | ¥359k/m² | ¥250k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥420k/m² | ¥384k/m² | ¥260k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥529k/m² | ¥400k/m² | ¥300k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥523k/m² | ¥425k/m² | ¥320k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥527k/m² | ¥419k/m² | ¥380k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥560k/m² | ¥419k/m² | ¥300k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥617k/m² | ¥439k/m² | ¥355k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥660k/m² | ¥442k/m² | ¥360k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥736k/m² | ¥476k/m² | ¥420k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥682k/m² | ¥442k/m² | ¥370k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥800k/m² | ¥458k/m² | ¥385k/m² |
| 2025 | ¥933k/m² | ¥508k/m² | ¥470k/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥807k/m² | ¥525k/m² | ¥480k/m² |
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| Building age (years) | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | ¥1.4M/m² | ¥533k/m² |
| 1 | ¥1.3M/m² | ¥536k/m² |
| 2 | ¥1.2M/m² | – |
| 3 | ¥1.0M/m² | – |
| 4 | ¥980k/m² | – |
| 5 | ¥1.1M/m² | – |
| 6 | ¥1.1M/m² | ¥568k/m² |
| 7 | ¥1.1M/m² | ¥444k/m² |
| 8 | ¥1.0M/m² | ¥495k/m² |
| 9 | ¥1.1M/m² | – |
| 10 | ¥900k/m² | – |
| 11 | ¥950k/m² | – |
| 12 | ¥847k/m² | – |
| 13 | ¥933k/m² | – |
| 14 | ¥764k/m² | – |
| 15 | ¥800k/m² | – |
| 16 | ¥707k/m² | – |
| 17 | ¥671k/m² | – |
| 18 | ¥783k/m² | ¥387k/m² |
| 19 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 20 | ¥573k/m² | – |
| 21 | ¥555k/m² | – |
| 22 | ¥547k/m² | – |
| 23 | ¥541k/m² | – |
| 24 | ¥560k/m² | – |
| 25 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 26 | ¥546k/m² | – |
| 27 | ¥563k/m² | ¥445k/m² |
| 28 | ¥620k/m² | – |
| 29 | ¥550k/m² | – |
| 30 | ¥622k/m² | – |
| 31 | ¥507k/m² | – |
| 32 | ¥460k/m² | ¥346k/m² |
| 33 | ¥494k/m² | ¥347k/m² |
| 34 | ¥467k/m² | ¥341k/m² |
| 35 | ¥460k/m² | ¥297k/m² |
| 36 | ¥440k/m² | ¥361k/m² |
| 37 | ¥507k/m² | ¥272k/m² |
| 38 | ¥513k/m² | – |
| 39 | ¥497k/m² | – |
| 40 | ¥380k/m² | – |
| 41 | ¥434k/m² | – |
| 42 | ¥433k/m² | ¥333k/m² |
| 43 | ¥433k/m² | – |
| 44 | ¥496k/m² | ¥287k/m² |
| 45 | ¥460k/m² | – |
| 47 | – | ¥325k/m² |
| 50 | ¥400k/m² | ¥289k/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | – | ¥338k/m² | – | – |
| 2006 | – | ¥333k/m² | – | – |
| 2007 | – | ¥364k/m² | ¥557k/m² | – |
| 2008 | – | ¥367k/m² | ¥617k/m² | – |
| 2009 | – | ¥350k/m² | ¥503k/m² | – |
| 2010 | – | ¥360k/m² | ¥516k/m² | – |
| 2011 | – | ¥354k/m² | ¥557k/m² | – |
| 2012 | – | ¥329k/m² | ¥485k/m² | – |
| 2013 | – | ¥333k/m² | ¥459k/m² | – |
| 2014 | – | ¥379k/m² | ¥441k/m² | – |
| 2015 | ¥264k/m² | ¥400k/m² | ¥453k/m² | ¥636k/m² |
| 2016 | – | ¥438k/m² | ¥500k/m² | ¥1.1M/m² |
| 2017 | – | ¥440k/m² | ¥492k/m² | ¥1.1M/m² |
| 2018 | – | ¥427k/m² | ¥538k/m² | ¥850k/m² |
| 2019 | – | ¥431k/m² | ¥640k/m² | ¥900k/m² |
| 2020 | – | ¥440k/m² | ¥636k/m² | ¥960k/m² |
| 2021 | – | ¥500k/m² | ¥673k/m² | ¥1.0M/m² |
| 2022 | – | ¥478k/m² | ¥692k/m² | ¥1.0M/m² |
| 2023 | ¥409k/m² | ¥508k/m² | ¥692k/m² | ¥950k/m² |
| 2024 | – | ¥517k/m² | ¥676k/m² | ¥986k/m² |
| 2025 | – | ¥541k/m² | ¥727k/m² | ¥1.1M/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | – | ¥540k/m² | ¥807k/m² | ¥1.1M/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | – | ¥254k/m² | ¥400k/m² | – |
| 2006 | ¥309k/m² | ¥295k/m² | ¥420k/m² | – |
| 2007 | – | ¥357k/m² | ¥422k/m² | – |
| 2008 | – | ¥291k/m² | ¥450k/m² | – |
| 2009 | – | ¥256k/m² | ¥413k/m² | – |
| 2010 | – | ¥300k/m² | ¥429k/m² | – |
| 2011 | – | ¥311k/m² | – | ¥400k/m² |
| 2012 | – | ¥305k/m² | – | ¥375k/m² |
| 2013 | – | ¥257k/m² | – | ¥367k/m² |
| 2014 | – | ¥256k/m² | – | ¥400k/m² |
| 2015 | – | ¥240k/m² | – | ¥429k/m² |
| 2016 | – | ¥266k/m² | – | ¥460k/m² |
| 2017 | – | ¥257k/m² | – | ¥472k/m² |
| 2018 | – | ¥283k/m² | – | ¥453k/m² |
| 2019 | – | ¥310k/m² | – | ¥474k/m² |
| 2020 | – | ¥270k/m² | – | ¥467k/m² |
| 2021 | – | ¥343k/m² | – | – |
| 2022 | – | ¥259k/m² | – | – |
| 2023 | ¥291k/m² | ¥330k/m² | – | – |
| 2024 | – | ¥346k/m² | – | ¥454k/m² |
| 2025 | – | ¥367k/m² | – | ¥583k/m² |
Prices near train stations in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki (川崎) | ¥27.0M | ¥850k/m² | ¥47.0M | 13 | 1042 | 374,620-13% vs 2019 |
| Hatchonawate (八丁畷) | ¥21.0M | ¥836k/m² | ¥53.0M | 6 | 167 | 19,592+0% vs 2019 |
| Kawasakidaishi (川崎大師) | ¥24.0M | ¥584k/m² | ¥44.0M | 6 | 154 | 16,535-9% vs 2019 |
| Keikyu Kawasaki (京急川崎) | ¥25.0M | ¥1.0M/m² | – | 8 | 103 | 119,655-10% vs 2019 |
| Higashimonzen (東門前) | ¥39.0M | ¥675k/m² | ¥54.5M | 6 | 81 | 12,672-3% vs 2019 |
| Suzukicho (鈴木町) | ¥44.5M | ¥769k/m² | – | 5 | 53 | 10,616-5% vs 2019 |
| Minatocho (港町) | ¥64.0M | ¥886k/m² | – | 3 | 43 | 7,537-5% vs 2019 |
| Daishibashi (大師橋) | ¥45.0M | ¥588k/m² | ¥91.5M | 6 | 39 | 10,239-5% vs 2019 |
| Kojimashinden (小島新田) | – | – | ¥75.5M | 4 | 23 | 21,401-6% vs 2019 |
| Odasakae (小田栄) | ¥26.5M | ¥451k/m² | – | 8 | 20 | – |
Used condo prices by layout in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City
Sales from 2023–2025.
| Layout | Median used condo price | Typical size | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1K | ¥22.0M | 20 m² | 495 |
| 3LDK | ¥41.0M | 65 m² | 311 |
| 2LDK | ¥39.0M | 55 m² | 104 |
| 4LDK | ¥47.0M | 80 m² | 37 |
| 1LDK | ¥24.0M | 35 m² | 32 |
| 1DK | ¥29.0M | 25 m² | 28 |
| 2DK | ¥28.0M | 45 m² | 26 |
| 1R | ¥11.0M | 15 m² | 19 |
How much does an apartment cost in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City?
The median used condo (mansion) in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City sold for ¥29.0M in 2025, about ¥933k/m², based on 406 recorded sales.
How much does a house cost in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City?
The median house sale, including the land, was ¥55.0M in 2025 across 191 sales.
Are property prices in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City going up?
Over the five years to 2025, condo prices per m² changed +51.4% and residential land prices changed +32.4%.
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.