Urawa Ward (Saitama) Housing Market 2026: Saitama's Most Expensive Address
Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 386
In short
- 1The top of Saitama
Urawa is the administrative and school centre of Saitama Prefecture.
- 2Families pay for schools
Urawa is known for its schools, and two-thirds of condo sales are family-sized.
- 3Low flood risk
None of Urawa's benchmark sites are in a flood, tsunami or landslide zone, as the ward sits on the Omiya plateau.
The answers, compared
What does a home cost?
¥50.0M
median used condo · ¥800k/m²
1.9× the Saitama median
1 of 37 areas in Saitama, highest first
Are prices rising?
+37.1%
over 5 years
Faster than Saitama (+32.2%)
11 of 55 areas in Saitama, highest first
Can local earners afford it?
11.2× income
median price ÷ average taxable income
Harder than Saitama (6.4×)
1 of 61 areas in Saitama, highest first
Rent or buy?
58years of rent
median price ÷ a year of median rent
Longer than Saitama (34)
1 of 61 areas in Saitama, highest first
Are people moving in?
+2.8%
population, 2020–25
Growing while Saitama shrinks (-0.8%)
4 of 63 areas in Saitama, highest first
How risky is it?
61%
chance of strong shaking (6-lower+) in 30 years
Higher than Saitama (52%)
21 of 63 areas in Saitama, highest first
Rent in Urawa Ward, Saitama City
The average private rental costs ¥80k a month (2023), +3.8% since 2018. Saitama: ¥66k
| Floor area | Typical layout | Average rent / month | Urawa Ward, Saitama CitySaitama |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 30 m² studio / 1K | studio / 1K | ¥59k vs 2018 -0.4% · Saitama: ¥52k | |
| 30–49 m² 1LDK / 2DK | 1LDK / 2DK | ¥78k vs 2018 +9.6% · Saitama: ¥63k | |
| 50–69 m² 2LDK / 3DK | 2LDK / 3DK | ¥101k vs 2018 +8.7% · Saitama: ¥78k | |
| 70–99 m² 3LDK / family | 3LDK / family | ¥136k vs 2018 +25.7% · Saitama: ¥89k | |
| 100–149 m² mostly houses | mostly houses | ¥109k vs 2018 -1.3% · Saitama: ¥81k |
- Rent per m²
- ¥2,285
- median, per month · Saitama: ¥1,682
- The median used condo (¥50.0M, 65 m²) costs about 41 years of average rent for a similar-sized home (¥101k 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. 24,400 rented homes.
The top of Saitama
Urawa is the administrative and school centre of Saitama Prefecture. Condos cost about ¥0.80M per m² in 2025, the highest in Saitama and about 1.9 times the prefecture average, up from 1.7 times ten years ago. The median condo sold for about ¥50M.
Steady growth
Prices per m² have risen about 6% a year for ten years, with no slowdown. Benchmark residential land rose about 4% in the past year.
Families pay for schools
Urawa is known for its schools, and two-thirds of condo sales are family-sized. The most traded home is a 65 m² 3LDK at about ¥54M. Urawa Station sells at about ¥0.90M per m², Kita-Urawa at about ¥0.66M and Yono at about ¥0.57M. Being within 5 minutes of a station adds about 33% per m².
Thin yields
A median condo costs about 58 years of median rent, one of the highest ratios in the Tokyo area. People buy here to live, for commuting and schools. Vacancy is low, about 7%.
Low flood risk
None of Urawa's benchmark sites are in a flood, tsunami or landslide zone, as the ward sits on the Omiya plateau. Earthquake probability is about 60% for 6-lower in 30 years. Population grew 2.8% between 2020 and 2025.
Living in Urawa Ward, Saitama City: people, homes and risks
- Population 2025
- 169,458
- +2.8% since 2020
- Saitama: -0.8%
- Net moves in 2025
- +366
- +2.16 per 1,000 residents
- Saitama: +3.08
- Vacant homes (2023)
- 7.2%
- 2.5% empty and not for rent or sale
- Saitama: 9.3%
- Median rent (2023)
- ¥72k
- per month, all rented homes
- Saitama: ¥62k
- Strong earthquake risk
- 60.5%
- 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
- 99
- people here by day per 100 residents (2020 census)
- Foreign residents
- 2.4%
- 4,066 registered residents in 2024
- Saitama: 3.5%
- Clinics
- 10.9
- per 10,000 residents; 4 hospitals, 137 dental clinics (2020)
- Saitama: 6.1
- Official land price 2026
- ¥395k/m²
- +3.7% in a year · +18.8% in 5 years
- Saitama: ¥122k/m²
- Flood exposure
- 0.0%
- of 32 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (0.0% 3 m or deeper)
- Saitama: 45.4%
- Landslide exposure
- 0.0%
- of 32 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
- Saitama: 0.2%
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 Urawa 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
¥33.0M
¥471k/m²
- Kamikizaki
- Yono · 14 min walk
- 3LDK · 70 m²
- Built 1998 (27 yrs) · RC
¥54.0M
¥831k/m²
- Kitaurawa
- Kita Urawa · 2 min walk
- 3LDK · 65 m²
- Built 2017 (9 yrs) · RC
¥70.0M
¥1.3M/m²
- Higashitakasagocho
- Urawa · 4 min walk
- 1LDK · 55 m²
- Built 2022 (4 yrs) · RC
House
¥34.0M
¥425k/m²
- Segasaki
- Kita Urawa · 18 min walk
- Land 100 m² · floor 80 m²
- Built 2026 (0 yrs) · Wood
¥50.0M
¥714k/m²
- Kitaurawa
- Kita Urawa · 9 min walk
- Land 45 m² · floor 70 m²
- Built 2026 (0 yrs) · Wood
¥63.0M
¥630k/m²
- Motocho
- Kita Urawa · 9 min walk
- Land 75 m² · floor 100 m²
- Built 2026 (0 yrs) · Wood
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| Year | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ¥22.0M | ¥44.5M |
| 2006 | ¥30.5M | ¥47.0M |
| 2007 | ¥27.0M | ¥44.0M |
| 2008 | ¥27.0M | ¥40.0M |
| 2009 | ¥25.0M | ¥41.0M |
| 2010 | ¥26.0M | ¥43.5M |
| 2011 | ¥27.0M | ¥43.0M |
| 2012 | ¥26.0M | ¥44.0M |
| 2013 | ¥28.0M | ¥41.0M |
| 2014 | ¥28.5M | ¥40.0M |
| 2015 | ¥30.0M | ¥43.5M |
| 2016 | ¥32.0M | ¥45.0M |
| 2017 | ¥37.0M | ¥43.0M |
| 2018 | ¥36.0M | ¥43.0M |
| 2019 | ¥38.0M | ¥47.0M |
| 2020 | ¥38.0M | ¥43.0M |
| 2021 | ¥39.0M | ¥51.0M |
| 2022 | ¥43.5M | ¥53.0M |
| 2023 | ¥44.5M | ¥55.0M |
| 2024 | ¥46.0M | ¥56.0M |
| 2025 | ¥50.0M | ¥50.5M |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥54.0M | ¥51.5M |
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| Year | Condo | House | Land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ¥338k/m² | ¥405k/m² | ¥300k/m² |
| 2006 | ¥468k/m² | ¥379k/m² | ¥320k/m² |
| 2007 | ¥457k/m² | ¥405k/m² | ¥325k/m² |
| 2008 | ¥400k/m² | ¥370k/m² | ¥325k/m² |
| 2009 | ¥400k/m² | ¥389k/m² | ¥300k/m² |
| 2010 | ¥429k/m² | ¥390k/m² | ¥280k/m² |
| 2011 | ¥427k/m² | ¥400k/m² | ¥300k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥429k/m² | ¥388k/m² | ¥290k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥436k/m² | ¥386k/m² | ¥285k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥427k/m² | ¥370k/m² | ¥300k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥446k/m² | ¥400k/m² | ¥315k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥500k/m² | ¥411k/m² | ¥295k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥571k/m² | ¥417k/m² | ¥330k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥550k/m² | ¥434k/m² | ¥390k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥571k/m² | ¥444k/m² | ¥420k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥583k/m² | ¥410k/m² | ¥410k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥629k/m² | ¥504k/m² | ¥430k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥672k/m² | ¥527k/m² | ¥480k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥714k/m² | ¥524k/m² | ¥500k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥753k/m² | ¥526k/m² | ¥470k/m² |
| 2025 | ¥800k/m² | ¥503k/m² | ¥520k/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥831k/m² | ¥460k/m² | ¥380k/m² |
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| Building age (years) | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | – | ¥547k/m² |
| 1 | – | ¥526k/m² |
| 2 | ¥1.2M/m² | – |
| 3 | ¥986k/m² | – |
| 4 | ¥1.0M/m² | – |
| 5 | ¥1.1M/m² | – |
| 6 | ¥1.0M/m² | – |
| 7 | ¥823k/m² | – |
| 8 | ¥786k/m² | ¥424k/m² |
| 9 | ¥843k/m² | – |
| 10 | ¥824k/m² | – |
| 11 | ¥843k/m² | – |
| 12 | ¥907k/m² | – |
| 13 | ¥826k/m² | – |
| 14 | ¥809k/m² | – |
| 15 | ¥857k/m² | – |
| 16 | ¥833k/m² | – |
| 17 | ¥797k/m² | – |
| 18 | ¥768k/m² | – |
| 19 | ¥676k/m² | – |
| 20 | ¥887k/m² | – |
| 21 | ¥691k/m² | – |
| 22 | ¥700k/m² | – |
| 23 | ¥688k/m² | – |
| 24 | ¥647k/m² | – |
| 25 | ¥667k/m² | – |
| 26 | ¥587k/m² | – |
| 27 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 28 | ¥631k/m² | – |
| 29 | ¥523k/m² | – |
| 30 | ¥420k/m² | ¥371k/m² |
| 31 | ¥426k/m² | – |
| 32 | ¥400k/m² | – |
| 33 | ¥358k/m² | ¥332k/m² |
| 34 | ¥483k/m² | – |
| 36 | – | ¥313k/m² |
| 37 | – | ¥352k/m² |
| 50 | ¥200k/m² | ¥380k/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 | ¥293k/m² | – | – |
| 2006 | ¥323k/m² | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 2007 | ¥400k/m² | ¥497k/m² | – |
| 2008 | ¥367k/m² | ¥525k/m² | – |
| 2009 | ¥362k/m² | ¥493k/m² | – |
| 2010 | ¥371k/m² | ¥514k/m² | – |
| 2011 | ¥354k/m² | ¥500k/m² | – |
| 2012 | ¥308k/m² | ¥489k/m² | – |
| 2013 | ¥367k/m² | ¥487k/m² | – |
| 2014 | ¥321k/m² | ¥508k/m² | – |
| 2015 | ¥366k/m² | ¥546k/m² | – |
| 2016 | ¥436k/m² | ¥600k/m² | ¥708k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥417k/m² | ¥620k/m² | ¥641k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥460k/m² | ¥554k/m² | ¥691k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥424k/m² | ¥600k/m² | ¥680k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥478k/m² | ¥600k/m² | ¥760k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥480k/m² | ¥645k/m² | ¥786k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥569k/m² | ¥753k/m² | ¥855k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥582k/m² | ¥714k/m² | ¥923k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥541k/m² | ¥809k/m² | ¥934k/m² |
| 2025 | ¥529k/m² | ¥850k/m² | ¥986k/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥710k/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 | – | ¥446k/m² | – |
| 2006 | ¥320k/m² | ¥423k/m² | – |
| 2007 | ¥327k/m² | ¥421k/m² | – |
| 2008 | ¥285k/m² | ¥390k/m² | – |
| 2009 | ¥305k/m² | ¥410k/m² | – |
| 2010 | ¥297k/m² | ¥405k/m² | – |
| 2011 | ¥299k/m² | – | ¥437k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥266k/m² | – | ¥421k/m² |
| 2013 | – | – | ¥409k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥267k/m² | – | ¥390k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥314k/m² | – | ¥430k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥356k/m² | – | ¥418k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥351k/m² | – | ¥431k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥320k/m² | – | ¥440k/m² |
| 2019 | – | – | ¥467k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥300k/m² | – | ¥430k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥320k/m² | – | ¥450k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥379k/m² | – | – |
| 2023 | ¥316k/m² | – | – |
| 2024 | ¥310k/m² | – | – |
Prices near train stations in Urawa 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kita Urawa (北浦和) | ¥40.0M | ¥664k/m² | ¥53.0M | 12 | 425 | 94,326-11% vs 2019 |
| Urawa (浦和) | ¥55.0M | ¥900k/m² | ¥68.0M | 9 | 294 | 176,426-7% vs 2019 |
| Yono (与野) | ¥36.0M | ¥569k/m² | ¥48.5M | 11 | 149 | 50,018-6% vs 2019 |
| Minami Urawa (南浦和) | ¥58.0M | ¥800k/m² | ¥60.5M | 12 | 31 | 107,616-11% vs 2019 |
Used condo prices by layout in Urawa Ward, Saitama City
Sales from 2023–2025.
| Layout | Median used condo price | Typical size | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3LDK | ¥54.0M | 65 m² | 294 |
| 2LDK | ¥38.0M | 55 m² | 84 |
| 4LDK | ¥61.5M | 80 m² | 34 |
| 1LDK | ¥33.0M | 35 m² | 25 |
| 1K | ¥11.0M | 20 m² | 22 |
How much does an apartment cost in Urawa Ward, Saitama City?
The median used condo (mansion) in Urawa Ward, Saitama City sold for ¥50.0M in 2025, about ¥800k/m², based on 162 recorded sales.
How much does a house cost in Urawa Ward, Saitama City?
The median house sale, including the land, was ¥50.5M in 2025 across 140 sales.
Are property prices in Urawa Ward, Saitama City going up?
Over the five years to 2025, condo prices per m² changed +37.1% and residential land prices changed +26.8%.
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.