Omiya Ward (Saitama) Housing Market 2026: The Shinkansen Hub Is Accelerating
Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 301
In short
- 1Prices rising fast
Omiya is the transport hub of Saitama, where six Shinkansen lines meet.
- 2The fastest-growing ward in Saitama City
Population grew 6.4% between 2020 and 2025, the most of Saitama City's wards, and households grew 17%.
- 3Empty homes and yields
Omiya has the highest vacancy rate of Saitama City's wards, about 12%, and about 9% of homes are long-term empty.
- 4Low flood risk, renewal under way
Only about 9% of benchmark sites are in a flood zone, all shallow.
The answers, compared
What does a home cost?
¥35.0M
median used condo · ¥750k/m²
1.8× the Saitama median
2 of 37 areas in Saitama, highest first
Are prices rising?
+71.9%
over 5 years
Faster than Saitama (+32.2%)
2 of 55 areas in Saitama, highest first
Can local earners afford it?
7.8× income
median price ÷ average taxable income
Harder than Saitama (6.4×)
5 of 61 areas in Saitama, highest first
Rent or buy?
40years of rent
median price ÷ a year of median rent
Longer than Saitama (34)
7 of 61 areas in Saitama, highest first
Are people moving in?
+6.4%
population, 2020–25
Growing while Saitama shrinks (-0.8%)
1 of 63 areas in Saitama, highest first
How risky is it?
45%
chance of strong shaking (6-lower+) in 30 years
Lower than Saitama (52%)
32 of 63 areas in Saitama, highest first
Rent in Omiya Ward, Saitama City
The average private rental costs ¥80k a month (2023), +3.6% since 2018. Saitama: ¥66k
| Floor area | Typical layout | Average rent / month | Omiya Ward, Saitama CitySaitama |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 30 m² studio / 1K | studio / 1K | ¥60k vs 2018 +1.0% · Saitama: ¥52k | |
| 30–49 m² 1LDK / 2DK | 1LDK / 2DK | ¥77k vs 2018 +10.0% · Saitama: ¥63k | |
| 50–69 m² 2LDK / 3DK | 2LDK / 3DK | ¥93k vs 2018 +2.8% · Saitama: ¥78k | |
| 70–99 m² 3LDK / family | 3LDK / family | ¥112k vs 2018 +1.0% · Saitama: ¥89k | |
| 100–149 m² mostly houses | mostly houses | ¥112k vs 2018 +12.2% · Saitama: ¥81k |
- Rent per m²
- ¥1,959
- median, per month · Saitama: ¥1,682
- The median used condo (¥35.0M, 65 m²) costs about 32 years of average rent for a similar-sized home (¥93k 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. 18,940 rented homes.
Prices rising fast
Omiya is the transport hub of Saitama, where six Shinkansen lines meet. Condo prices per m² rose about 8.6% a year over the past five years, after almost no growth in the five years before. Condos cost about ¥0.75M per m², about 1.8 times the Saitama average and second only to Urawa among Saitama City's 10 wards.
The fastest-growing ward in Saitama City
Population grew 6.4% between 2020 and 2025, the most of Saitama City's wards, and households grew 17%. In 2025 it had a net inflow from the rest of Japan of about 9 per 1,000 residents.
Family condos
The most traded home is a 65 m² 3LDK at about ¥44M, and almost 60% of condo sales are family-sized. The median condo sold for about ¥35M in 2025, down from ¥39.5M, because of the mix of homes sold. Saitama-Shintoshin, with its newer towers, sells at about ¥0.91M per m², more than central Omiya (¥0.66M).
Station distance
Condos within 5 minutes of a station sell for about 47% more per m² than those 11–15 minutes away. Condos also lose value quickly after about 20 years.
Empty homes and yields
Omiya has the highest vacancy rate of Saitama City's wards, about 12%, and about 9% of homes are long-term empty. A median condo costs about 40 years of median rent, above the Saitama average of 34.
Low flood risk, renewal under way
Only about 9% of benchmark sites are in a flood zone, all shallow. Two Urgent Urban Renewal Areas, around Omiya Station and Saitama-Shintoshin, are in the ward.
Living in Omiya Ward, Saitama City: people, homes and risks
- Population 2025
- 125,310
- +6.4% since 2020
- Saitama: -0.8%
- Net moves in 2025
- +1,137
- +9.07 per 1,000 residents
- Saitama: +3.08
- Vacant homes (2023)
- 12.5%
- 8.7% empty and not for rent or sale
- Saitama: 9.3%
- Median rent (2023)
- ¥74k
- per month, all rented homes
- Saitama: ¥62k
- Strong earthquake risk
- 45.3%
- chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
- Saitama: 52.1%
- Average income per taxpayer
- ¥4.5M
- taxable income in 2023, citywide figure
- Saitama: ¥3.9M
- Daytime population
- 137
- people here by day per 100 residents (2020 census)
- Foreign residents
- 2.8%
- 3,570 registered residents in 2024
- Saitama: 3.5%
- Clinics
- 14.7
- per 10,000 residents; 5 hospitals, 93 dental clinics (2020)
- Saitama: 6.1
- Official land price 2026
- ¥303k/m²
- +3.6% in a year · +16.8% in 5 years
- Saitama: ¥122k/m²
- Flood exposure
- 9.1%
- of 33 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (0.0% 3 m or deeper)
- Saitama: 45.4%
- Landslide exposure
- 0.0%
- of 33 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
- Saitama: 0.2%
Urban renewal zones
Areas designated by the national government for priority redevelopment, with relaxed planning rules and financial support for large projects.
- Omiya Station area · 130 ha · designated 2017
- Saitama-Shintoshin Station area · 47 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 Omiya Ward, Saitama 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
¥21.0M
¥350k/m²
- Horinouchicho
- Omiya(Saitama) · 23 min walk
- 3LDK · 60 m²
- Built 1983 (43 yrs) · SRC
¥40.0M
¥1.3M/m²
- Nakacho
- Omiya(Saitama) · 8 min walk
- 1LDK · 30 m²
- Built 2025 (1 yrs) · RC
¥77.0M
¥1.2M/m²
- Sakuragicho
- Omiya(Saitama) · 8 min walk
- 3LDK · 65 m²
- Built 2004 (22 yrs) · RC
House
¥33.0M
¥367k/m²
- Mihashi
- Omiya(Saitama) · 29 min walk
- Land 65 m² · floor 90 m²
- Built 2025 (0 yrs) · Wood
¥54.0M
¥540k/m²
- Kushihikicho
- Omiya(Saitama) · 18 min walk
- Land 70 m² · floor 100 m²
- Built 2025 (0 yrs) · Wood
¥80.0M
¥552k/m²
- Onaricho
- Omiya(Saitama) · 16 min walk
- Land 260 m² · floor 145 m²
- Built 1996 (29 yrs) · Light steel
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| Year | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | – | ¥42.5M |
| 2006 | ¥20.0M | ¥48.5M |
| 2007 | ¥17.0M | ¥48.0M |
| 2008 | ¥18.5M | ¥41.0M |
| 2009 | ¥15.0M | ¥40.0M |
| 2010 | ¥21.5M | ¥38.0M |
| 2011 | ¥21.0M | ¥42.0M |
| 2012 | ¥20.0M | ¥34.0M |
| 2013 | ¥20.0M | ¥39.0M |
| 2014 | ¥21.0M | ¥41.0M |
| 2015 | ¥25.0M | ¥39.0M |
| 2016 | ¥30.0M | ¥43.0M |
| 2017 | ¥30.5M | ¥42.0M |
| 2018 | ¥23.0M | ¥42.0M |
| 2019 | ¥30.5M | ¥43.5M |
| 2020 | ¥24.0M | ¥43.0M |
| 2021 | ¥30.0M | ¥45.0M |
| 2022 | ¥34.0M | ¥50.5M |
| 2023 | ¥37.5M | ¥53.0M |
| 2024 | ¥39.5M | ¥53.0M |
| 2025 | ¥35.0M | ¥55.0M |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥39.0M | ¥48.5M |
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| Year | Condo | House | Land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | – | ¥374k/m² | ¥240k/m² |
| 2006 | ¥300k/m² | ¥381k/m² | ¥240k/m² |
| 2007 | ¥370k/m² | ¥391k/m² | ¥290k/m² |
| 2008 | ¥318k/m² | ¥381k/m² | ¥260k/m² |
| 2009 | ¥262k/m² | ¥383k/m² | ¥230k/m² |
| 2010 | ¥356k/m² | ¥365k/m² | ¥230k/m² |
| 2011 | ¥329k/m² | ¥359k/m² | ¥195k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥327k/m² | ¥319k/m² | ¥210k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥333k/m² | ¥379k/m² | ¥240k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥431k/m² | ¥388k/m² | ¥220k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥457k/m² | ¥373k/m² | ¥230k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥471k/m² | ¥391k/m² | ¥250k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥519k/m² | ¥352k/m² | ¥280k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥418k/m² | ¥400k/m² | ¥280k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥527k/m² | ¥400k/m² | ¥290k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥436k/m² | ¥400k/m² | ¥320k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥462k/m² | ¥409k/m² | ¥325k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥583k/m² | ¥475k/m² | ¥385k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥600k/m² | ¥491k/m² | ¥330k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥703k/m² | ¥482k/m² | ¥310k/m² |
| 2025 | ¥750k/m² | ¥510k/m² | ¥330k/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥963k/m² | ¥480k/m² | – |
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| Building age (years) | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | – | ¥491k/m² |
| 1 | – | ¥432k/m² |
| 4 | ¥1.0M/m² | – |
| 5 | ¥956k/m² | – |
| 10 | ¥922k/m² | – |
| 11 | ¥950k/m² | – |
| 12 | ¥1.0M/m² | – |
| 13 | ¥950k/m² | – |
| 14 | ¥1.0M/m² | – |
| 15 | ¥808k/m² | – |
| 16 | ¥800k/m² | – |
| 17 | ¥850k/m² | – |
| 18 | ¥586k/m² | – |
| 19 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 25 | ¥500k/m² | – |
| 26 | ¥438k/m² | – |
| 27 | ¥518k/m² | – |
| 28 | ¥418k/m² | – |
| 29 | ¥500k/m² | – |
| 30 | ¥454k/m² | – |
| 31 | – | ¥533k/m² |
| 32 | ¥424k/m² | – |
| 33 | ¥368k/m² | – |
| 34 | ¥441k/m² | – |
| 37 | – | ¥328k/m² |
| 38 | ¥247k/m² | – |
| 39 | ¥242k/m² | – |
| 41 | ¥217k/m² | – |
| 42 | ¥310k/m² | – |
| 50 | ¥192k/m² | ¥400k/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 | 1981-2000 | 2001-2010 | 2011-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ¥263k/m² | ¥1.0M/m² | – |
| 2007 | ¥292k/m² | ¥529k/m² | – |
| 2008 | ¥241k/m² | ¥1.0M/m² | – |
| 2009 | ¥225k/m² | – | – |
| 2010 | ¥249k/m² | ¥545k/m² | – |
| 2011 | ¥280k/m² | – | – |
| 2012 | ¥272k/m² | ¥478k/m² | – |
| 2013 | ¥250k/m² | ¥488k/m² | – |
| 2014 | ¥241k/m² | ¥560k/m² | ¥500k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥261k/m² | ¥525k/m² | ¥677k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥295k/m² | ¥533k/m² | ¥717k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥332k/m² | ¥560k/m² | ¥763k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥297k/m² | ¥671k/m² | – |
| 2019 | ¥367k/m² | ¥688k/m² | ¥742k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥308k/m² | ¥631k/m² | – |
| 2021 | ¥400k/m² | – | – |
| 2022 | ¥429k/m² | ¥787k/m² | ¥926k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥458k/m² | ¥666k/m² | ¥1.0M/m² |
| 2024 | ¥392k/m² | ¥815k/m² | ¥1.0M/m² |
| 2025 | ¥420k/m² | ¥800k/m² | ¥1.2M/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 | 1981-2000 | 2001-2010 | 2011-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | – | ¥420k/m² | – |
| 2006 | ¥276k/m² | ¥405k/m² | – |
| 2007 | ¥278k/m² | ¥449k/m² | – |
| 2008 | ¥350k/m² | ¥391k/m² | – |
| 2009 | ¥258k/m² | ¥429k/m² | – |
| 2010 | ¥294k/m² | ¥390k/m² | – |
| 2011 | ¥283k/m² | – | ¥390k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥262k/m² | – | ¥343k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥286k/m² | – | ¥400k/m² |
| 2014 | – | – | ¥410k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥245k/m² | – | ¥390k/m² |
| 2016 | – | – | ¥419k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥246k/m² | – | ¥386k/m² |
| 2018 | – | – | ¥420k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥309k/m² | – | ¥438k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥278k/m² | – | ¥422k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥286k/m² | – | ¥395k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥341k/m² | – | – |
| 2024 | ¥433k/m² | – | – |
| 2025 | ¥367k/m² | – | – |
Prices near train stations in Omiya Ward, Saitama 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omiya(Saitama) (大宮(埼玉)) | ¥37.0M | ¥657k/m² | ¥52.0M | 14 | 536 | 660,537-6% vs 2019 |
| Saitama Shintoshin (さいたま新都心) | ¥60.0M | ¥914k/m² | ¥58.5M | 10 | 97 | 105,244-5% vs 2019 |
| Kita Omiya (北大宮) | – | – | – | 5 | 17 | 6,095-4% vs 2019 |
| Tetsudo Hakubutsukan (鉄道博物館) | – | – | – | 6 | 16 | 9,995-3% vs 2019 |
| Omiya Koen (大宮公園) | – | – | ¥55.0M | 6 | 12 | 8,457-13% vs 2019 |
Used condo prices by layout in Omiya Ward, Saitama City
Sales from 2023–2025.
| Layout | Median used condo price | Typical size | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3LDK | ¥44.5M | 65 m² | 164 |
| 2LDK | ¥40.5M | 60 m² | 64 |
| 1K | ¥17.0M | 20 m² | 30 |
| 1LDK | ¥32.0M | 50 m² | 20 |
| 4LDK | ¥45.0M | 82.5 m² | 12 |
How much does an apartment cost in Omiya Ward, Saitama City?
The median used condo (mansion) in Omiya Ward, Saitama City sold for ¥35.0M in 2025, about ¥750k/m², based on 121 recorded sales.
How much does a house cost in Omiya Ward, Saitama City?
The median house sale, including the land, was ¥55.0M in 2025 across 121 sales.
Are property prices in Omiya Ward, Saitama City going up?
Over the five years to 2025, condo prices per m² changed +71.9% and residential land prices changed +3.1%.
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.