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Moriguchi City Housing Market Report 2026

Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 275

In short

  1. 1
    Price growth is speeding up

    Condo values per m² have risen about 5.5% a year over the past five years, faster than the 3.9% a year of the five years before.

  2. 2
    Lagging Osaka

    Per m², condos here are 31% below the Osaka average.

  3. 3
    Being near a station is worth a lot

    Condos within a 5-minute walk of a station sell for about 62% more per m² than those 11–15 minutes away.

  4. 4
    A family market

    78% of recent condo sales have three or more bedrooms.

The answers, compared

What does a home cost?

¥26.0M

median used condo · ¥373k/m²

33% below the Osaka median

24 of 55 areas in Osaka, highest first

Are prices rising?

+44.4%

over 5 years

Slower than Osaka (+50.0%)

14 of 64 areas in Osaka, highest first

Can local earners afford it?

7.3× income

median price ÷ average taxable income

Harder than Osaka (5.6×)

5 of 68 areas in Osaka, highest first

Rent or buy?

40years of rent

median price ÷ a year of median rent

Longer than Osaka (32)

6 of 64 areas in Osaka, highest first

Are people moving in?

-1.6%

population, 2020–25

Shrinking faster than Osaka (-0.8%)

32 of 68 areas in Osaka, highest first

How risky is it?

52%

chance of strong shaking (6-lower+) in 30 years

Higher than Osaka (43%)

28 of 68 areas in Osaka, highest first

Rent in Moriguchi City

The average private rental costs ¥56k a month (2023), -0.9% since 2018. Osaka: ¥64k

Floor areaAverage rent / month
under 30 m²
studio / 1K
¥44k
vs 2018 +4.0% · Osaka: ¥50k
30–49 m²
1LDK / 2DK
¥61k
vs 2018 +5.3% · Osaka: ¥65k
50–69 m²
2LDK / 3DK
¥66k
vs 2018 +0.1% · Osaka: ¥80k
70–99 m²
3LDK / family
¥69k
vs 2018 -12.9% · Osaka: ¥89k
100–149 m²
mostly houses
¥62k
vs 2018 -10.6% · Osaka: ¥82k
Rent per m²
¥1,578
median, per month · Osaka: ¥1,794
The median used condo (¥26.0M, 65 m²) costs about 33 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. 20,590 rented homes.

What the data says

Price growth is speeding up

Condo values per m² have risen about 5.5% a year over the past five years, faster than the 3.9% a year of the five years before. Buyers waiting for a dip have so far been paying more each year, and that has not yet changed.

Lagging Osaka

Per m², condos here are 31% below the Osaka average. Ten years ago the gap was 18%, so Moriguchi City has been falling behind the rest of Osaka.

Being near a station is worth a lot

Condos within a 5-minute walk of a station sell for about 62% more per m² than those 11–15 minutes away. If budget is tight, a longer walk is the quickest way to cut the price.

A family market

78% of recent condo sales have three or more bedrooms. Demand comes mainly from owner-occupier families, which tends to make prices steadier but rental yields lower.

What a typical purchase costs

Half of all condo sales last year were between ¥17.3M and ¥33.8M. Listings outside that range are either unusual properties or worth a closer look.

A shrinking population

The population fell 1.6% between 2020 and 2025 (−0.8% for the wider area). More people moved in than out in 2025, a net gain of about 4.5 per 1,000 residents, so demand for homes is being topped up by newcomers. Households still grew 0.7% as people live in smaller households, which supports demand for smaller homes even as the population shrinks.

Typical vacancy

17.1% of homes were empty in 2023 (14.2% for the wider area), and 6.4% were empty without being for rent, for sale or used as second homes. The level of abandoned homes is around the national norm.

Buying vs renting

A median used condo costs about 39.8 years of the area's median rent (¥54k a month), compared with 31.7 years for the wider area. Prices are high relative to rents, so rental yields are thin and buyers are paying for expected growth. Rents here cover all rented homes, so treat this as a rough guide.

High earthquake risk

The government's seismic model gives a 52% chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or stronger in the next 30 years (43% for the wider area). Check the building's earthquake standard (post-1981, ideally post-2000 for wooden houses) and consider earthquake insurance.

A typical condo costs 7.3 years of local income

Taxpayers here reported an average taxable income of ¥3.5m in 2023 (¥3.9m for the wider area). That is +17% since 2014. The median resale condo sold for about 7.3 times that, against 5.6 times for the wider area. A higher multiple means prices lean more on buyers from outside the area or on two incomes. Averages are pulled up by a few very high earners, so a typical household earns less than this.

Official land prices are rising fast

On the government's fixed benchmark sites, which are valued the same way every year, residential land prices changed +5% in the year to January 2026 and +17% over five years. They are still 66% below their 1991 bubble-era level. Because these sites don't change, this is the cleanest measure of land value trends.

Significant flood risk

Of the official land-price benchmark sites here, which sit in typical neighbourhoods, 100% are inside the worst-case flood zone (50% 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 Moriguchi City: people, homes and risks

Population 2025
140,791
-1.6% since 2020
Osaka: -0.8%
Net moves in 2025
+640
+4.55 per 1,000 residents
Osaka: +1.79
Vacant homes (2023)
17.1%
6.4% empty and not for rent or sale
Osaka: 14.2%
Median rent (2023)
¥54k
per month, all rented homes
Osaka: ¥58k
Strong earthquake risk
52.3%
chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
Osaka: 43.3%
Average income per taxpayer
¥3.5M
taxable income in 2023
Osaka: ¥3.9M
Daytime population
94
people here by day per 100 residents (2020 census)
Foreign residents
2.3%
3,268 registered residents in 2024
Osaka: 3.7%
Clinics
10.3
per 10,000 residents; 7 hospitals, 76 dental clinics (2020)
Osaka: 9.8
Official land price 2026
¥164k/m²
+5.4% in a year · +16.5% in 5 years
Osaka: ¥145k/m²
Flood exposure
100.0%
of 24 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (50.0% 3 m or deeper)
Osaka: 42.5%
Landslide exposure
0.0%
of 24 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
Osaka: 1.4%

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 Moriguchi 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

Lower-priced2026 Q2

¥17.0M

¥227k/m²

  • Kikusuidoori
  • Nishisanso · 18 min walk
  • 4LDK · 75 m²
  • Built 1996 (30 yrs) · SRC
Typical2026 Q1

¥26.0M

¥433k/m²

  • Keihanhondoori
  • Doi(Osaka) · 5 min walk
  • 3LDK · 60 m²
  • Built 2005 (21 yrs) · RC
Higher-priced2026 Q1

¥40.0M

¥615k/m²

  • Dainichicho
  • Dainichi · 7 min walk
  • 3LDK · 65 m²
  • Built 2004 (22 yrs) · SRC

House

Lower-priced2026 Q1

¥6.5M

¥93k/m²

  • Kindacho
  • Dainichi
  • Land 55 m² · floor 70 m²
  • Built 1979 (47 yrs) · Wood
Typical2026 Q1

¥22.0M

¥367k/m²

  • Yagumonakamachi
  • Moriguchi(Osaka) · 7 min walk
  • Land 65 m² · floor 60 m²
  • Built 1966 (60 yrs) · Wood
Higher-priced2025 Q3

¥48.0M

¥457k/m²

  • Umemachi
  • Moriguchi(Osaka) · 3 min walk
  • Land 110 m² · floor 105 m²
  • Built 2014 (11 yrs) · Wood
Median transaction price by year
¥0¥10.0M¥20.0M¥30.0M2007200920112013201520172019202120232025
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YearCondoHouse
2007¥14.5M¥20.0M
2008¥14.0M¥21.0M
2009¥13.5M¥16.0M
2010¥12.0M¥24.0M
2011¥14.0M¥18.5M
2012¥12.5M¥18.0M
2013¥12.0M¥23.0M
2014¥14.5M¥19.0M
2015¥14.0M¥20.0M
2016¥18.0M¥24.0M
2017¥16.0M¥21.5M
2018¥16.0M¥23.0M
2019¥18.0M¥22.0M
2020¥17.5M¥28.0M
2021¥22.0M¥23.0M
2022¥19.0M¥26.5M
2023¥24.5M¥24.0M
2024¥23.5M¥24.0M
2025¥26.0M¥26.0M
2026 (partial)¥23.5M¥23.5M
Median price per m² by yearHouses are the better deal on space — A m² of house floor space costs about 43% less than a m² of condo, even though the house price includes land. If you need room more than convenience, a house buys considerably more space. That gap has widened over the decade as condo prices pulled ahead.
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k¥400k2007200920112013201520172019202120232025
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YearCondoHouseLand
2007¥216k/m²¥200k/m²¥235k/m²
2008¥215k/m²¥193k/m²¥185k/m²
2009¥223k/m²¥167k/m²¥170k/m²
2010¥200k/m²¥197k/m²¥160k/m²
2011¥215k/m²¥168k/m²¥170k/m²
2012¥200k/m²¥158k/m²¥120k/m²
2013¥200k/m²¥200k/m²¥120k/m²
2014¥228k/m²¥162k/m²¥150k/m²
2015¥231k/m²¥150k/m²¥120k/m²
2016¥267k/m²¥175k/m²¥160k/m²
2017¥256k/m²¥173k/m²¥140k/m²
2018¥250k/m²¥176k/m²¥140k/m²
2019¥296k/m²¥162k/m²¥140k/m²
2020¥259k/m²¥225k/m²¥150k/m²
2021¥323k/m²¥200k/m²¥170k/m²
2022¥283k/m²¥225k/m²¥190k/m²
2023¥376k/m²¥192k/m²¥180k/m²
2024¥352k/m²¥186k/m²¥230k/m²
2025¥373k/m²¥226k/m²¥220k/m²
2026 (partial)¥382k/m²¥216k/m²–
Price per m² by building age (2021–2025 sales)Houses bottom out at around 28 years — House prices per m² drop about 65% from new by age 28, then flatten, because by then buyers are mostly paying for the land. A house older than that costs little more than its plot, a good option if you plan to renovate or rebuild.
¥0¥200k¥400k¥600k¥800k05101520253035404550
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Building age (years)CondoHouse
0–¥405k/m²
1–¥343k/m²
6¥615k/m²–
13¥492k/m²–
15¥519k/m²–
16¥500k/m²–
17¥508k/m²–
21¥400k/m²–
25–¥218k/m²
26–¥140k/m²
28–¥193k/m²
29–¥130k/m²
31–¥180k/m²
33¥267k/m²¥133k/m²
34–¥154k/m²
35¥274k/m²–
36¥256k/m²–
37¥317k/m²¥150k/m²
39¥167k/m²–
40¥208k/m²¥214k/m²
41¥250k/m²¥131k/m²
42¥222k/m²–
43¥176k/m²–
45¥333k/m²–
46–¥147k/m²
47–¥153k/m²
48–¥125k/m²
50–¥92k/m²
Condo price per m² by construction period
¥0¥200k¥400k¥600k2007200920112013201520172019202120232025

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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Year1981-20002001-2010
2007¥214k/m²–
2008¥215k/m²–
2009¥184k/m²–
2010¥177k/m²–
2012¥183k/m²–
2013¥185k/m²–
2014¥215k/m²–
2015¥200k/m²–
2016¥217k/m²–
2017¥215k/m²–
2018¥208k/m²–
2019¥246k/m²–
2020¥227k/m²–
2021¥257k/m²¥457k/m²
2022¥240k/m²–
2023¥277k/m²¥500k/m²
2024¥284k/m²–
2025¥293k/m²–
House price per m² by construction period
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k¥400k2007200920112013201520172019202120232025

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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Year1971-19801981-20002001-20102011-2020
2007–¥171k/m²¥363k/m²–
2008¥145k/m²¥184k/m²¥304k/m²–
2009¥125k/m²¥141k/m²¥271k/m²–
2010¥123k/m²¥157k/m²¥314k/m²–
2011–¥126k/m²–¥290k/m²
2012–¥129k/m²–¥326k/m²
2013–¥136k/m²–¥295k/m²
2014–¥140k/m²–¥296k/m²
2015¥94k/m²¥129k/m²–¥358k/m²
2016–¥145k/m²–¥321k/m²
2017¥100k/m²¥137k/m²–¥303k/m²
2018–¥133k/m²–¥326k/m²
2019–¥135k/m²–¥345k/m²
2020¥102k/m²¥188k/m²–¥313k/m²
2021–¥181k/m²––
2022–¥148k/m²––
2023¥150k/m²¥213k/m²––
2024¥153k/m²¥124k/m²––
2025¥153k/m²¥190k/m²––

Prices near train stations in Moriguchi City

Sales from 2023–2025, grouped by nearest station.

StationMedian used condo priceCondo price per m²Median house price (land + building)Walk (min)SalesDaily passengers (2023)
Dainichi (大日)¥27.0M¥383k/m²¥18.0M1324848,6180% vs 2019
Moriguchishi (守口市)––¥30.0M1310827,063-13% vs 2019
Moriguchi(Osaka) (守口)¥27.0M¥400k/m²¥40.0M810317,982+4% vs 2019
Owada(Osaka) (大和田(大阪))¥19.5M¥268k/m²¥16.0M116715,058-19% vs 2019
Furukawabashi (古川橋)––¥15.0M154315,806-17% vs 2019
Doi(Osaka) (土居)––¥27.0M8394,138-13% vs 2019
Taishibashi Imaichi (太子橋今市)¥18.5M¥297k/m²¥25.0M43712,757-1% vs 2019
Nishisanso (西三荘)––¥21.0M93012,315-23% vs 2019
Takii (滝井)––¥27.0M3174,554-14% vs 2019

Used condo prices by layout in Moriguchi City

Sales from 2023–2025.

LayoutMedian used condo priceTypical sizeSales
3LDK¥26.5M65 m²138
2LDK¥24.0M60 m²37
4LDK¥27.0M75 m²21

How much does an apartment cost in Moriguchi City?

The median used condo (mansion) in Moriguchi City sold for ¥26.0M in 2025, about ¥373k/m², based on 70 recorded sales.

How much does a house cost in Moriguchi City?

The median house sale, including the land, was ¥26.0M in 2025 across 144 sales.

Are property prices in Moriguchi City going up?

Over the five years to 2025, condo prices per m² changed +44.4% and residential land prices changed +46.7%.

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.