Torii on the Ariake Sea, Saga
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Takeo City Housing Market Report 2026

Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 60

In short

  1. 1
    Steady, predictable growth

    House prices per m² have climbed about 4.2% a year, roughly in line with the previous five years.

  2. 2
    Outperforming Saga

    Per m², houses here are priced close to the Saga average.

  3. 3
    Sales are thinning out

    Transactions are down about 24% on the previous three years.

  4. 4
    What a typical purchase costs

    Half of all house sales last year were between ¥9.5M and ¥39.0M.

The answers, compared

What does a home cost?

¥22.0M

median house · ¥125k/m²

6% above the Saga median

3 of 7 areas in Saga, highest first

Are prices rising?

+328.6%

over 5 years

Faster than Saga (+5.0%)

1 of 10 areas in Saga, highest first

Can local earners afford it?

7.1× income

median price ÷ average taxable income

Harder than Saga (5.6×)

3 of 8 areas in Saga, highest first

Rent or buy?

38years of rent

median price ÷ a year of median rent

Longer than Saga (32)

3 of 8 areas in Saga, highest first

Are people moving in?

-4.6%

population, 2020–25

Shrinking faster than Saga (-3.7%)

7 of 11 areas in Saga, highest first

How risky is it?

2%

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

Lower than Saga (5%)

9 of 11 areas in Saga, highest first

Rent in Takeo City

The average private rental costs ¥51k a month (2023), +4.0% since 2018. Saga: ¥52k

Floor areaAverage rent / month
under 30 m²
studio / 1K
¥46k
vs 2018 +10.3% · Saga: ¥40k
30–49 m²
1LDK / 2DK
¥50k
vs 2018 +2.9% · Saga: ¥50k
50–69 m²
2LDK / 3DK
¥51k
vs 2018 -3.6% · Saga: ¥57k
Rent per m²
¥1,196
median, per month · Saga: ¥1,171

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. 3,700 rented homes.

What the data says

Steady, predictable growth

House prices per m² have climbed about 4.2% a year, roughly in line with the previous five years. There is no sign of overheating or a sudden slowdown.

Outperforming Saga

Per m², houses here are priced close to the Saga average. The premium has grown from 15% ten years ago, so Takeo City has been outperforming its surroundings.

Sales are thinning out

Transactions are down about 24% on the previous three years. Fewer sales mean less choice and slower resale, so allow more time to sell later.

What a typical purchase costs

Half of all house sales last year were between ¥9.5M and ¥39.0M. Listings outside that range are either unusual properties or worth a closer look.

A shrinking population

The population fell 4.6% between 2020 and 2025 (−3.7% for the wider area). More people moved out than in during 2025 (about 4.8 per 1,000 residents), which weakens long-term housing demand. Households still grew 1.4% as people live in smaller households, which supports demand for smaller homes even as the population shrinks.

Typical vacancy

13.3% of homes were empty in 2023 (14.5% for the wider area), and 7.8% were empty without being for rent, for sale or used as second homes. The level of abandoned homes is around the national norm.

Lower earthquake risk

The government's seismic model gives a 2% chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or stronger in the next 30 years (5% for the wider area). This is low by Japanese standards, although no part of Japan is free of earthquake risk.

Local incomes are close to average

Taxpayers here reported an average taxable income of ¥3.1m in 2023 (¥3.2m for the wider area). That is +19% since 2014. 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 +4% in the year to January 2026 and +7% 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, 50% are inside the worst-case flood zone. 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 Takeo City: people, homes and risks

Population 2025
45,721
-4.6% since 2020
Saga: -3.7%
Net moves in 2025
-218
-4.77 per 1,000 residents
Saga: -1.47
Vacant homes (2023)
13.3%
7.8% empty and not for rent or sale
Saga: 14.5%
Median rent (2023)
¥48k
per month, all rented homes
Saga: ¥47k
Strong earthquake risk
2.0%
chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
Saga: 5.1%
Average income per taxpayer
¥3.1M
taxable income in 2023
Saga: ¥3.2M
Daytime population
98
people here by day per 100 residents (2020 census)
Foreign residents
0.8%
371 registered residents in 2024
Saga: 1.4%
Clinics
9.2
per 10,000 residents; 5 hospitals, 23 dental clinics (2020)
Saga: 7.9
Official land price 2026
¥25k/m²
+4.3% in a year · +6.8% in 5 years
Saga: ¥31k/m²
Flood exposure
50.0%
of 6 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (0.0% 3 m or deeper)
Saga: 56.9%
Landslide exposure
0.0%
of 6 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
Saga: 0.8%

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 Takeo 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.

House

Lower-priced2026 Q1

¥6.0M

¥21k/m²

  • Kitagatacho
  • Kitagata(Saga) · 23 min walk
  • Land 450 m² · floor 280 m²
  • Built 1976 (50 yrs) · Steel
Typical2026 Q2

¥17.0M

¥55k/m²

  • Takeocho
  • Takeo Onsen · 23 min walk
  • Land 680 m² · floor 310 m²
  • Built 1973 (53 yrs) · Wood
Higher-priced2025 Q3

¥40.0M

¥364k/m²

  • Takeocho
  • Takeo Onsen · 14 min walk
  • Land 230 m² · floor 110 m²
  • Built 2024 (1 yrs) · Light steel
Median transaction price by year
¥0¥10.0M¥20.0M¥30.0M200820102012201420162018202020222024
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YearHouse
2008¥8.5M
2009–
2010–
2011¥8.0M
2012¥12.0M
2013¥13.0M
2014¥9.0M
2015¥8.0M
2016¥15.5M
2017¥10.0M
2018¥11.0M
2019¥18.5M
2020¥15.0M
2021¥17.0M
2022¥18.0M
2023¥19.5M
2024¥17.0M
2025¥22.0M
Median price per m² by year
¥0¥50k¥100k¥150k¥200k200820102012201420162018202020222024
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YearHouseLand
2008¥79k/m²¥22k/m²
2009–¥26k/m²
2010–¥23k/m²
2011¥76k/m²¥24k/m²
2012¥77k/m²¥16k/m²
2013¥89k/m²¥18k/m²
2014¥67k/m²¥29k/m²
2015¥97k/m²¥20k/m²
2016¥95k/m²¥16k/m²
2017¥73k/m²¥17k/m²
2018¥60k/m²¥15k/m²
2019¥92k/m²¥19k/m²
2020¥108k/m²¥9k/m²
2021¥107k/m²¥10k/m²
2022¥152k/m²¥14k/m²
2023¥96k/m²¥22k/m²
2024¥121k/m²¥40k/m²
2025¥125k/m²¥39k/m²
Price per m² by building age (2021–2025 sales)
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k05101520253035404550
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Building age (years)House
0¥295k/m²
1¥259k/m²
50¥51k/m²

Prices near train stations in Takeo 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)
Takeo Onsen (武雄温泉)––¥23.0M15653,432+1% vs 2019
Kitagata(Saga) (北方(佐賀))––¥17.0M2211–

How much does a house cost in Takeo City?

The median house sale, including the land, was ¥22.0M in 2025 across 27 sales.

Are property prices in Takeo City going up?

Over the five years to 2025, residential land prices changed +328.6%.

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.