Kita Ward (Osaka) Housing Market 2026: Umeda's Towers and a Growing Centre
Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 573
In short
- 1The heart of north Osaka
Kita Ward includes Umeda, Osaka's main business and rail hub, plus the old shopping streets of Tenjimbashisuji.
- 2A studio market with family towers
About half of condo sales are 1K and studio units, typically 20 m² at about ¥17M.
- 3Rents, floods and renewal
A median condo costs about 35 years of median rent, a little above the Osaka average of 32.
The answers, compared
What does a home cost?
¥30.0M
median used condo · ¥896k/m²
1.6× the Osaka median
2 of 55 areas in Osaka, highest first
Are prices rising?
+31.8%
over 5 years
Slower than Osaka (+50.0%)
24 of 64 areas in Osaka, highest first
Can local earners afford it?
7.6× income
median price ÷ average taxable income
Harder than Osaka (5.6×)
3 of 68 areas in Osaka, highest first
Rent or buy?
35years of rent
median price ÷ a year of median rent
Longer than Osaka (32)
13 of 64 areas in Osaka, highest first
Are people moving in?
+7.3%
population, 2020–25
Growing while Osaka shrinks (-0.8%)
4 of 68 areas in Osaka, highest first
How risky is it?
31%
chance of strong shaking (6-lower+) in 30 years
Lower than Osaka (43%)
43 of 68 areas in Osaka, highest first
Rent in Kita Ward, Osaka City
The average private rental costs ¥78k a month (2023), +4.7% since 2018. Osaka: ¥64k
| Floor area | Typical layout | Average rent / month | Kita Ward, Osaka CityOsaka |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 30 m² studio / 1K | studio / 1K | ¥59k vs 2018 -3.4% · Osaka: ¥50k | |
| 30–49 m² 1LDK / 2DK | 1LDK / 2DK | ¥79k vs 2018 +4.2% · Osaka: ¥65k | |
| 50–69 m² 2LDK / 3DK | 2LDK / 3DK | ¥121k vs 2018 +21.3% · Osaka: ¥80k | |
| 70–99 m² 3LDK / family | 3LDK / family | ¥136k vs 2018 +12.5% · Osaka: ¥89k | |
| 150 m² + mostly houses | mostly houses | ¥106k vs 2018 +6.6% · Osaka: ¥77k |
- Rent per m²
- ¥2,567
- median, per month · Osaka: ¥1,794
- The median used condo (¥30.0M, 45 m²) costs about 31 years of average rent for a similar-sized home (¥79k 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. 45,040 rented homes.
The heart of north Osaka
Kita Ward includes Umeda, Osaka's main business and rail hub, plus the old shopping streets of Tenjimbashisuji. Its population grew 7.3% between 2020 and 2025 while Osaka Prefecture shrank 0.8%, and households grew 11%. In 2025 about 1,100 more people moved in from the rest of Japan than left.
Prices
Condos cost about ¥0.9M per m² in 2025, 1.6 times the Osaka Prefecture average and second among Osaka City's 24 wards. The median condo sold for about ¥30M, up from ¥25M in 2024. Prices per m² rose about 5% a year over the past five years, slower than the 7.6% of the five years before. Benchmark residential land rose about 9% in the past year.
A studio market with family towers
About half of condo sales are 1K and studio units, typically 20 m² at about ¥17M. 2LDK and 3LDK flats, mostly in newer towers, sell at about ¥48–52M. Tenjimbashisuji-Rokuchome is the busiest station.
Stations matter
Condos within 5 minutes of a station sell for about 21% more per m² than those 11–15 minutes away. Fukushima (JR) and Temma are cheaper than the stations near Umeda.
Rents, floods and renewal
A median condo costs about 35 years of median rent, a little above the Osaka average of 32. About 80% of benchmark sites are in the worst-case flood zone, about one in five at 3 m or deeper, and almost 40% are in a tsunami zone, because the ward is on low land by the Yodo river. Earthquake probability is low for Osaka (about 31%). The Umeda–Nakanoshima–Midosuji renewal area, including the Umekita project north of Osaka Station, covers much of the ward.
Living in Kita Ward, Osaka City: people, homes and risks
- Population 2025
- 149,620
- +7.3% since 2020
- Osaka: -0.8%
- Net moves in 2025
- +1,143
- +7.64 per 1,000 residents
- Osaka: +1.79
- Vacant homes (2023)
- 11.1%
- 2.5% empty and not for rent or sale
- Osaka: 14.2%
- Median rent (2023)
- ¥71k
- per month, all rented homes
- Osaka: ¥58k
- Strong earthquake risk
- 30.7%
- chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
- Osaka: 43.3%
- Average income per taxpayer
- ¥3.9M
- taxable income in 2023, citywide figure
- Osaka: ¥3.9M
- Daytime population
- 302
- people here by day per 100 residents (2020 census)
- Foreign residents
- 5.7%
- 8,091 registered residents in 2024
- Osaka: 3.7%
- Clinics
- 28.5
- per 10,000 residents; 8 hospitals, 215 dental clinics (2020)
- Osaka: 9.8
- Official land price 2026
- ¥517k/m²
- +9.2% in a year · +29.0% in 5 years
- Osaka: ¥145k/m²
- Flood exposure
- 79.4%
- of 34 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (20.6% 3 m or deeper)
- Osaka: 42.5%
- Tsunami exposure
- 38.2%
- of 34 benchmark sites in a tsunami inundation zone
- Osaka: 10.2%
- Landslide exposure
- 0.0%
- of 34 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
- Osaka: 1.4%
Urban renewal zones
Areas designated by the national government for priority redevelopment, with relaxed planning rules and financial support for large projects.
- Osaka Station (Umeda), Nakanoshima and Midosuji · 490 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 Kita Ward, Osaka 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
¥19.0M
¥760k/m²
- Toyosaki
- Osaka Umeda(Hankyu) · 8 min walk
- 1K · 25 m²
- Built 2005 (21 yrs) · RC
¥32.0M
¥800k/m²
- Nishitemma
- Minamimorimachi · 3 min walk
- 1LDK · 40 m²
- Built 2008 (18 yrs) · RC
¥78.0M
¥1.4M/m²
- Kobaicho
- Minamimorimachi · 3 min walk
- 2LDK · 55 m²
- Built 2023 (3 yrs) · RC
House
¥68.0M
¥425k/m²
- Kan-eicho
- Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchome · 2 min walk
- Land 55 m² · floor 160 m²
- Built 1983 (42 yrs) · Steel
¥350M
¥4.7M/m²
- Minamimorimachi
- Minamimorimachi · 3 min walk
- Land 200 m² · floor 75 m²
- Built 1998 (28 yrs) · Steel
¥800M
¥2.7M/m²
- Nishitemma
- Higashi Umeda · 9 min walk
- Land 220 m² · floor 300 m²
- Built 1979 (46 yrs) · Steel
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| Year | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ¥20.0M | ¥77.5M |
| 2006 | ¥22.0M | ¥100M |
| 2007 | ¥19.0M | ¥89.5M |
| 2008 | ¥17.5M | ¥78.0M |
| 2009 | ¥19.0M | ¥71.5M |
| 2010 | ¥19.0M | ¥46.0M |
| 2011 | ¥18.0M | ¥67.0M |
| 2012 | ¥18.0M | ¥48.0M |
| 2013 | ¥19.0M | ¥76.0M |
| 2014 | ¥18.0M | ¥50.0M |
| 2015 | ¥18.0M | ¥76.0M |
| 2016 | ¥20.0M | ¥79.0M |
| 2017 | ¥22.0M | ¥87.0M |
| 2018 | ¥23.0M | ¥120M |
| 2019 | ¥23.0M | ¥72.0M |
| 2020 | ¥22.0M | ¥95.0M |
| 2021 | ¥25.0M | ¥150M |
| 2022 | ¥23.0M | ¥89.5M |
| 2023 | ¥20.0M | ¥70.0M |
| 2024 | ¥25.0M | ¥245M |
| 2025 | ¥30.0M | ¥160M |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥33.0M | – |
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| Year | Condo | House | Land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ¥328k/m² | ¥272k/m² | – |
| 2006 | ¥377k/m² | ¥310k/m² | ¥570k/m² |
| 2007 | ¥383k/m² | ¥284k/m² | ¥830k/m² |
| 2008 | ¥338k/m² | ¥283k/m² | ¥590k/m² |
| 2009 | ¥341k/m² | ¥238k/m² | ¥375k/m² |
| 2010 | ¥365k/m² | ¥226k/m² | ¥380k/m² |
| 2011 | ¥390k/m² | ¥227k/m² | ¥365k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥386k/m² | ¥250k/m² | ¥360k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥429k/m² | ¥266k/m² | ¥460k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥457k/m² | ¥247k/m² | ¥410k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥467k/m² | ¥307k/m² | ¥455k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥500k/m² | ¥319k/m² | ¥560k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥533k/m² | ¥276k/m² | – |
| 2018 | ¥600k/m² | ¥350k/m² | ¥590k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥650k/m² | ¥421k/m² | – |
| 2020 | ¥680k/m² | ¥354k/m² | ¥455k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥700k/m² | ¥392k/m² | ¥640k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥704k/m² | ¥413k/m² | ¥940k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥750k/m² | ¥466k/m² | ¥965k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥800k/m² | ¥632k/m² | – |
| 2025 | ¥896k/m² | ¥738k/m² | ¥850k/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥900k/m² | – | – |
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| Building age (years) | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | ¥920k/m² | ¥740k/m² |
| 1 | ¥960k/m² | – |
| 2 | ¥1.1M/m² | – |
| 3 | ¥918k/m² | – |
| 4 | ¥950k/m² | – |
| 5 | ¥950k/m² | – |
| 6 | ¥950k/m² | – |
| 7 | ¥882k/m² | – |
| 8 | ¥900k/m² | – |
| 9 | ¥880k/m² | – |
| 10 | ¥880k/m² | – |
| 11 | ¥854k/m² | – |
| 12 | ¥800k/m² | – |
| 13 | ¥750k/m² | – |
| 14 | ¥763k/m² | – |
| 15 | ¥733k/m² | – |
| 16 | ¥767k/m² | – |
| 17 | ¥750k/m² | – |
| 18 | ¥731k/m² | – |
| 19 | ¥733k/m² | – |
| 20 | ¥714k/m² | – |
| 21 | ¥675k/m² | – |
| 22 | ¥667k/m² | – |
| 23 | ¥633k/m² | – |
| 24 | ¥655k/m² | – |
| 25 | ¥637k/m² | – |
| 26 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 27 | ¥655k/m² | – |
| 28 | ¥569k/m² | – |
| 36 | ¥393k/m² | – |
| 37 | ¥380k/m² | – |
| 38 | ¥420k/m² | – |
| 39 | ¥418k/m² | – |
| 40 | ¥447k/m² | – |
| 41 | ¥480k/m² | – |
| 42 | ¥378k/m² | – |
| 43 | ¥457k/m² | – |
| 44 | ¥422k/m² | – |
| 45 | ¥431k/m² | – |
| 46 | ¥500k/m² | – |
| 47 | ¥450k/m² | – |
| 48 | ¥400k/m² | – |
| 50 | ¥368k/m² | ¥500k/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 | ¥238k/m² | ¥460k/m² | – | – |
| 2006 | ¥229k/m² | ¥467k/m² | ¥518k/m² | – |
| 2007 | ¥257k/m² | ¥344k/m² | ¥653k/m² | – |
| 2008 | ¥257k/m² | ¥319k/m² | ¥493k/m² | – |
| 2009 | ¥226k/m² | ¥323k/m² | ¥561k/m² | – |
| 2010 | ¥220k/m² | ¥308k/m² | ¥553k/m² | – |
| 2011 | ¥227k/m² | ¥314k/m² | ¥506k/m² | – |
| 2012 | ¥220k/m² | ¥320k/m² | ¥514k/m² | ¥800k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥231k/m² | ¥341k/m² | ¥530k/m² | ¥850k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥248k/m² | ¥374k/m² | ¥500k/m² | ¥750k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥292k/m² | ¥373k/m² | ¥506k/m² | ¥710k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥331k/m² | ¥400k/m² | ¥533k/m² | ¥800k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥345k/m² | ¥443k/m² | ¥600k/m² | ¥660k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥329k/m² | ¥471k/m² | ¥614k/m² | ¥800k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥329k/m² | ¥450k/m² | ¥657k/m² | ¥800k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥350k/m² | ¥473k/m² | ¥686k/m² | ¥850k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥357k/m² | ¥490k/m² | ¥700k/m² | ¥862k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥442k/m² | ¥545k/m² | ¥700k/m² | ¥850k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥400k/m² | ¥527k/m² | ¥733k/m² | ¥886k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥446k/m² | ¥540k/m² | ¥800k/m² | ¥950k/m² |
| 2025 | ¥430k/m² | ¥631k/m² | ¥815k/m² | ¥1.0M/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | – | ¥635k/m² | ¥853k/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | – | ¥288k/m² |
| 2007 | – | ¥250k/m² |
| 2008 | – | ¥288k/m² |
| 2009 | – | ¥186k/m² |
| 2010 | – | ¥200k/m² |
| 2011 | – | ¥236k/m² |
| 2012 | – | ¥206k/m² |
| 2013 | – | ¥244k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥167k/m² | ¥200k/m² |
| 2015 | – | ¥277k/m² |
| 2016 | – | ¥275k/m² |
| 2017 | – | ¥242k/m² |
| 2018 | – | ¥314k/m² |
| 2019 | – | ¥353k/m² |
| 2020 | – | ¥306k/m² |
| 2021 | – | ¥351k/m² |
| 2022 | – | ¥355k/m² |
| 2023 | – | ¥366k/m² |
Prices near train stations in Kita Ward, Osaka 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchome (天神橋筋六丁目) | ¥23.0M | ¥750k/m² | ¥56.0M | 6 | 340 | 50,045-10% vs 2019 |
| Minamimorimachi (南森町) | ¥22.0M | ¥800k/m² | ¥250M | 5 | 228 | 78,522-5% vs 2019 |
| Nakatsu(OsakaMetro) (中津(大阪メトロ)) | ¥29.0M | ¥800k/m² | ¥130M | 5 | 173 | 47,604-9% vs 2019 |
| Nakazakicho (中崎町) | ¥27.0M | ¥800k/m² | ¥58.0M | 4 | 160 | 14,001-8% vs 2019 |
| Nakatsu(Hankyu) (中津(阪急)) | ¥19.0M | ¥850k/m² | ¥130M | 7 | 147 | 47,604-9% vs 2019 |
| Ogimachi(Osaka) (扇町(大阪)) | ¥21.5M | ¥800k/m² | – | 4 | 113 | 16,389-2% vs 2019 |
| Osakatemmangu (大阪天満宮) | ¥21.0M | ¥800k/m² | ¥475M | 5 | 107 | 46,280-8% vs 2019 |
| Fukushima(JrWest) (福島(ＪＲ西日本)) | ¥24.0M | ¥700k/m² | ¥65.0M | 11 | 101 | 65,885-8% vs 2019 |
| Temma (天満) | ¥28.0M | ¥600k/m² | ¥97.0M | 6 | 82 | 49,126-7% vs 2019 |
| Higashi Umeda (東梅田) | ¥22.0M | ¥760k/m² | – | 7 | 76 | 160,997-4% vs 2019 |
| Temmabashi (天満橋) | ¥21.0M | ¥857k/m² | – | 7 | 49 | 122,599-10% vs 2019 |
| Nakanoshima(Osaka) (中之島) | ¥88.0M | ¥1.4M/m² | – | 2 | 40 | 7,133-23% vs 2019 |
| Osaka Umeda(Hankyu) (大阪梅田(阪急)) | ¥31.0M | ¥545k/m² | – | 6 | 37 | 562,610-18% vs 2019 |
| Osaka (大阪) | ¥110M | ¥1.4M/m² | – | 6 | 33 | 734,838-13% vs 2019 |
| Sakuranomiya (桜ノ宮) | ¥40.0M | ¥672k/m² | – | 10 | 22 | 30,102-14% vs 2019 |
Used condo prices by layout in Kita Ward, Osaka City
Sales from 2023–2025.
| Layout | Median used condo price | Typical size | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1K | ¥17.0M | 20 m² | 609 |
| 2LDK | ¥48.0M | 60 m² | 258 |
| 3LDK | ¥52.0M | 70 m² | 220 |
| 1LDK | ¥35.0M | 45 m² | 136 |
| 1DK | ¥19.0M | 30 m² | 68 |
| Open floor | ¥54.0M | 70 m² | 35 |
| 4LDK | ¥53.0M | 90 m² | 29 |
| 2DK | ¥25.5M | 52.5 m² | 16 |
How much does an apartment cost in Kita Ward, Osaka City?
The median used condo (mansion) in Kita Ward, Osaka City sold for ¥30.0M in 2025, about ¥896k/m², based on 486 recorded sales.
How much does a house cost in Kita Ward, Osaka City?
The median house sale, including the land, was ¥160M in 2025 across 66 sales.
Are property prices in Kita Ward, Osaka City going up?
Over the five years to 2025, condo prices per m² changed +31.8% and residential land prices changed +86.8%.
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.