Bunkyo Ward Housing Market 2026: Schools, Families and Steady Growth
Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 715
In short
- 1Quiet and in demand
Bunkyo has universities, quiet residential streets and no big entertainment district.
- 2Families buy here
About 16% of condo sales are 3-bedroom-class family homes, among the highest shares of the central wards, and 2LDK is the second most traded layout.
- 3Steady, not accelerating
Condo prices per m² rose about 4% a year over the past five years, a little slower than the five years before.
- 4Rents and risks
A median condo costs about 43 years of median rent, so yields are a bit thinner than the Tokyo average.
The answers, compared
What does a home cost?
¥49.0M
median used condo · ¥1.3M/m²
23% above the Tokyo median
8 of 47 areas in Tokyo, highest first
Are prices rising?
+26.0%
over 5 years
Slower than Tokyo (+26.5%)
38 of 50 areas in Tokyo, highest first
Can local earners afford it?
6.4× income
median price ÷ average taxable income
Easier than Tokyo (6.8×)
36 of 50 areas in Tokyo, highest first
Rent or buy?
43years of rent
median price ÷ a year of median rent
Longer than Tokyo (39)
23 of 50 areas in Tokyo, highest first
Are people moving in?
+4.1%
population, 2020–25
Faster than Tokyo (+1.4%)
6 of 50 areas in Tokyo, highest first
How risky is it?
65%
chance of strong shaking (6-lower+) in 30 years
Higher than Tokyo (53%)
6 of 50 areas in Tokyo, highest first
Rent in Bunkyo Ward
The average private rental costs ¥114k a month (2023), +7.9% since 2018. Tokyo: ¥95k
| Floor area | Typical layout | Average rent / month | Bunkyo WardTokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 30 m² studio / 1K | studio / 1K | ¥79k vs 2018 +5.1% · Tokyo: ¥70k | |
| 30–49 m² 1LDK / 2DK | 1LDK / 2DK | ¥123k vs 2018 +15.6% · Tokyo: ¥99k | |
| 50–69 m² 2LDK / 3DK | 2LDK / 3DK | ¥169k vs 2018 +16.0% · Tokyo: ¥126k | |
| 70–99 m² 3LDK / family | 3LDK / family | ¥198k vs 2018 +29.3% · Tokyo: ¥155k | |
| 100–149 m² mostly houses | mostly houses | ¥302k vs 2018 +41.1% · Tokyo: ¥191k |
- Rent per m²
- ¥3,434
- median, per month · Tokyo: ¥2,800
- The median used condo (¥49.0M, 40 m²) costs about 33 years of average rent for a similar-sized home (¥123k 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. 60,300 rented homes.
Quiet and in demand
Bunkyo has universities, quiet residential streets and no big entertainment district. Its population grew 4.1% between 2020 and 2025, and unlike Shinjuku or Minato, more people moved in from the rest of Japan than left. Condos cost about ¥1.3M per m², eighth among the 23 wards, and the median condo sold for about ¥49M.
Families buy here
About 16% of condo sales are 3-bedroom-class family homes, among the highest shares of the central wards, and 2LDK is the second most traded layout. The most active stations are Kasuga, Edogawabashi and Myogadani, all residential areas rather than business districts.
Steady, not accelerating
Condo prices per m² rose about 4% a year over the past five years, a little slower than the five years before. Benchmark residential land rose 13.2% in the past year and about 85% over ten years. Land sold in transactions rose about 50% in five years, close to the official benchmark change.
Station distance
Condos within 5 minutes of a station sell for about 9% more per m² than those 11–15 minutes away, a smaller premium than in Shinjuku or Minato. Bunkyo is compact and well served by subway lines.
Rents and risks
A median condo costs about 43 years of median rent, so yields are a bit thinner than the Tokyo average. Bunkyo has the sixth highest earthquake probability among the wards (about 65% for 6-lower or stronger in 30 years). Flood exposure is limited to the low valleys; about a quarter of benchmark sites are in a flood zone. No Urgent Urban Renewal Area is in Bunkyo, so change is gradual.
Living in Bunkyo Ward: people, homes and risks
- Population 2025
- 250,030
- +4.1% since 2020
- Tokyo: +1.4%
- Net moves in 2025
- +667
- +2.67 per 1,000 residents
- Tokyo: +4.58
- Vacant homes (2023)
- 10.5%
- 4.6% empty and not for rent or sale
- Tokyo: 10.9%
- Median rent (2023)
- ¥95k
- per month, all rented homes
- Tokyo: ¥78k
- Strong earthquake risk
- 64.7%
- chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
- Tokyo: 52.8%
- Reported crime
- 5.3
- per 1,000 residents in 2025 (1,329 crimes recorded by the Tokyo police)
- Tokyo: 6.9
- Average income per taxpayer
- ¥7.6M
- taxable income in 2023
- Tokyo: ¥5.4M
- Daytime population
- 147
- people here by day per 100 residents (2020 census)
- Foreign residents
- 6.8%
- 15,923 registered residents in 2024
- Tokyo: 5.2%
- Clinics
- 10.1
- per 10,000 residents; 10 hospitals, 253 dental clinics (2020)
- Tokyo: 9.8
- Official land price 2026
- ¥1.4M/m²
- +13.2% in a year · +46.6% in 5 years
- Tokyo: ¥407k/m²
- Flood exposure
- 24.0%
- of 50 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (2.0% 3 m or deeper)
- Tokyo: 42.5%
- Landslide exposure
- 0.0%
- of 50 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
- Tokyo: 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 Bunkyo Ward
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
¥25.0M
¥1.3M/m²
- Otowa
- Gokokuji · 5 min walk
- 1K · 20 m²
- Built 2002 (24 yrs) · RC
¥53.0M
¥1.5M/m²
- Hakusan
- Hakusan(Tokyo) · 3 min walk
- 1LDK · 35 m²
- Built 2010 (16 yrs) · RC
¥110M
¥1.6M/m²
- Otowa
- Gokokuji · 1 min walk
- 3LDK · 70 m²
- Built 1987 (39 yrs) · SRC
House
¥87.0M
¥1.2M/m²
- Honkomagome
- Sengoku · 6 min walk
- Land 70 m² · floor 70 m²
- Built 1976 (49 yrs) · Wood
¥180M
¥1.7M/m²
- Nishikata
- Todaimae · 3 min walk
- Land 100 m² · floor 105 m²
- Built 1973 (53 yrs) · Wood
¥450M
¥1.3M/m²
- Sengoku
- Sengoku · 4 min walk
- Land 450 m² · floor 340 m²
- Built 1974 (51 yrs) · RC
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| Year | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ¥22.0M | ¥68.0M |
| 2006 | ¥23.0M | ¥86.0M |
| 2007 | ¥25.0M | ¥92.5M |
| 2008 | ¥23.0M | ¥71.0M |
| 2009 | ¥24.0M | ¥67.5M |
| 2010 | ¥23.0M | ¥65.0M |
| 2011 | ¥26.5M | ¥66.5M |
| 2012 | ¥24.0M | ¥59.5M |
| 2013 | ¥23.0M | ¥66.5M |
| 2014 | ¥22.0M | ¥69.0M |
| 2015 | ¥23.0M | ¥75.5M |
| 2016 | ¥25.0M | ¥110M |
| 2017 | ¥24.0M | ¥90.0M |
| 2018 | ¥28.5M | ¥95.0M |
| 2019 | ¥32.0M | ¥79.0M |
| 2020 | ¥31.0M | ¥79.5M |
| 2021 | ¥34.0M | ¥91.0M |
| 2022 | ¥33.0M | ¥110M |
| 2023 | ¥43.5M | ¥130M |
| 2024 | ¥43.0M | ¥145M |
| 2025 | ¥49.0M | ¥155M |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥39.0M | ¥170M |
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| Year | Condo | House | Land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ¥880k/m² | ¥568k/m² | ¥640k/m² |
| 2006 | ¥800k/m² | ¥553k/m² | ¥740k/m² |
| 2007 | ¥750k/m² | ¥696k/m² | ¥820k/m² |
| 2008 | ¥760k/m² | ¥658k/m² | ¥785k/m² |
| 2009 | ¥700k/m² | ¥547k/m² | ¥625k/m² |
| 2010 | ¥767k/m² | ¥543k/m² | ¥705k/m² |
| 2011 | ¥750k/m² | ¥487k/m² | ¥650k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥691k/m² | ¥505k/m² | ¥710k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥707k/m² | ¥600k/m² | ¥730k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥771k/m² | ¥571k/m² | ¥720k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥860k/m² | ¥632k/m² | ¥835k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥900k/m² | ¥676k/m² | ¥870k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥943k/m² | ¥708k/m² | ¥950k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥960k/m² | ¥743k/m² | ¥980k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥1.0M/m² | ¥752k/m² | ¥890k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥1.1M/m² | ¥781k/m² | ¥1.0M/m² |
| 2021 | ¥1.1M/m² | ¥879k/m² | ¥1.1M/m² |
| 2022 | ¥1.1M/m² | ¥1.0M/m² | ¥1.3M/m² |
| 2023 | ¥1.2M/m² | ¥1.0M/m² | ¥1.2M/m² |
| 2024 | ¥1.2M/m² | ¥1.0M/m² | ¥1.4M/m² |
| 2025 | ¥1.3M/m² | ¥1.2M/m² | ¥1.5M/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥1.4M/m² | ¥1.2M/m² | – |
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| Building age (years) | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | ¥2.2M/m² | ¥1.2M/m² |
| 1 | ¥1.7M/m² | ¥1.2M/m² |
| 2 | ¥1.5M/m² | – |
| 3 | ¥1.4M/m² | ¥1.2M/m² |
| 4 | ¥1.4M/m² | – |
| 5 | ¥1.5M/m² | – |
| 6 | ¥1.5M/m² | – |
| 7 | ¥1.4M/m² | ¥1.3M/m² |
| 8 | ¥1.4M/m² | – |
| 9 | ¥1.4M/m² | – |
| 10 | ¥1.4M/m² | – |
| 11 | ¥1.3M/m² | ¥948k/m² |
| 12 | ¥1.3M/m² | – |
| 13 | ¥1.3M/m² | – |
| 14 | ¥1.3M/m² | – |
| 15 | ¥1.3M/m² | – |
| 16 | ¥1.2M/m² | – |
| 17 | ¥1.2M/m² | – |
| 18 | ¥1.2M/m² | – |
| 19 | ¥1.2M/m² | – |
| 20 | ¥1.2M/m² | – |
| 21 | ¥1.2M/m² | – |
| 22 | ¥1.2M/m² | – |
| 23 | ¥1.2M/m² | – |
| 24 | ¥1.2M/m² | – |
| 25 | ¥1.1M/m² | – |
| 26 | ¥1.2M/m² | – |
| 27 | ¥1.1M/m² | – |
| 28 | ¥1.1M/m² | – |
| 29 | ¥1.1M/m² | – |
| 30 | ¥1.1M/m² | ¥1.0M/m² |
| 31 | ¥1.1M/m² | – |
| 32 | ¥929k/m² | – |
| 33 | ¥867k/m² | – |
| 34 | ¥883k/m² | ¥706k/m² |
| 35 | ¥950k/m² | – |
| 36 | ¥960k/m² | – |
| 37 | ¥900k/m² | ¥780k/m² |
| 38 | ¥897k/m² | – |
| 39 | ¥950k/m² | – |
| 40 | ¥1.0M/m² | – |
| 41 | ¥1.0M/m² | – |
| 42 | ¥1.1M/m² | – |
| 43 | ¥800k/m² | – |
| 44 | ¥813k/m² | – |
| 45 | ¥933k/m² | ¥905k/m² |
| 46 | ¥914k/m² | – |
| 47 | ¥1.0M/m² | – |
| 48 | ¥756k/m² | – |
| 49 | – | ¥609k/m² |
| 50 | ¥825k/m² | ¥800k/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 | – | ¥582k/m² | ¥1.1M/m² | – |
| 2006 | ¥466k/m² | ¥583k/m² | ¥1.1M/m² | – |
| 2007 | ¥511k/m² | ¥667k/m² | ¥950k/m² | – |
| 2008 | – | ¥666k/m² | ¥900k/m² | – |
| 2009 | – | ¥618k/m² | ¥853k/m² | – |
| 2010 | – | ¥633k/m² | ¥886k/m² | – |
| 2011 | ¥455k/m² | ¥635k/m² | ¥800k/m² | ¥1.0M/m² |
| 2012 | ¥471k/m² | ¥600k/m² | ¥800k/m² | ¥960k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥467k/m² | ¥613k/m² | ¥800k/m² | ¥883k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥492k/m² | ¥664k/m² | ¥850k/m² | ¥1.0M/m² |
| 2015 | – | ¥733k/m² | ¥950k/m² | ¥1.1M/m² |
| 2016 | ¥600k/m² | ¥833k/m² | ¥965k/m² | ¥1.1M/m² |
| 2017 | ¥662k/m² | ¥817k/m² | ¥1.0M/m² | ¥1.1M/m² |
| 2018 | ¥680k/m² | ¥873k/m² | ¥1.1M/m² | ¥1.2M/m² |
| 2019 | ¥717k/m² | ¥857k/m² | ¥1.1M/m² | ¥1.1M/m² |
| 2020 | ¥706k/m² | ¥900k/m² | ¥1.1M/m² | ¥1.2M/m² |
| 2021 | ¥740k/m² | ¥952k/m² | ¥1.1M/m² | ¥1.3M/m² |
| 2022 | ¥771k/m² | ¥1.0M/m² | ¥1.1M/m² | ¥1.3M/m² |
| 2023 | ¥829k/m² | ¥1.0M/m² | ¥1.2M/m² | ¥1.5M/m² |
| 2024 | ¥928k/m² | ¥1.1M/m² | ¥1.3M/m² | ¥1.5M/m² |
| 2025 | ¥967k/m² | ¥1.2M/m² | ¥1.4M/m² | ¥1.7M/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | – | ¥1.3M/m² | ¥1.5M/m² | ¥2.4M/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ¥443k/m² | ¥463k/m² | ¥687k/m² | – |
| 2007 | – | ¥564k/m² | ¥800k/m² | – |
| 2008 | – | ¥537k/m² | ¥733k/m² | – |
| 2009 | – | ¥429k/m² | ¥680k/m² | – |
| 2010 | – | ¥449k/m² | ¥667k/m² | – |
| 2011 | – | ¥434k/m² | – | – |
| 2012 | – | ¥400k/m² | – | ¥707k/m² |
| 2013 | – | ¥505k/m² | – | ¥691k/m² |
| 2014 | – | ¥463k/m² | – | ¥700k/m² |
| 2015 | – | ¥547k/m² | – | ¥811k/m² |
| 2016 | – | ¥567k/m² | – | ¥838k/m² |
| 2017 | – | ¥562k/m² | – | ¥856k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥462k/m² | ¥632k/m² | – | ¥853k/m² |
| 2019 | – | ¥581k/m² | – | ¥900k/m² |
| 2020 | – | ¥620k/m² | – | ¥913k/m² |
| 2021 | – | ¥715k/m² | – | – |
| 2022 | – | ¥649k/m² | – | – |
| 2023 | – | ¥864k/m² | – | – |
| 2024 | – | ¥783k/m² | – | – |
| 2025 | ¥1.0M/m² | ¥913k/m² | – | – |
Prices near train stations in Bunkyo Ward
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasuga(Tokyo) (春日(東京)) | ¥60.0M | ¥1.3M/m² | ¥150M | 5 | 221 | 67,327-49% vs 2019 |
| Edogawabashi (江戸川橋) | ¥40.0M | ¥1.2M/m² | ¥285M | 5 | 177 | 48,975-9% vs 2019 |
| Myogadani (茗荷谷) | ¥42.0M | ¥1.3M/m² | ¥135M | 7 | 167 | 76,244-2% vs 2019 |
| Sengoku (千石) | ¥64.0M | ¥1.3M/m² | ¥150M | 5 | 146 | 30,408-1% vs 2019 |
| Gokokuji (護国寺) | ¥45.5M | ¥1.1M/m² | ¥210M | 4 | 139 | 39,316-9% vs 2019 |
| Sendagi (千駄木) | ¥36.5M | ¥1.1M/m² | ¥110M | 5 | 138 | 27,607-7% vs 2019 |
| Hongo Sanchome (本郷三丁目) | ¥62.5M | ¥1.4M/m² | ¥200M | 5 | 123 | 70,103-11% vs 2019 |
| Hakusan(Tokyo) (白山(東京)) | ¥27.5M | ¥1.2M/m² | ¥130M | 5 | 92 | 45,428-11% vs 2019 |
| Hon Komagome (本駒込) | ¥37.0M | ¥1.3M/m² | ¥125M | 4 | 83 | 20,191-12% vs 2019 |
| Yushima(Tokyo) (湯島) | ¥32.0M | ¥1.4M/m² | ¥160M | 4 | 81 | 35,983-4% vs 2019 |
| Shin Otsuka (新大塚) | ¥27.0M | ¥1.1M/m² | ¥135M | 5 | 72 | 25,095-3% vs 2019 |
| Komagome (駒込) | ¥39.5M | ¥1.2M/m² | ¥140M | 9 | 67 | 121,822-13% vs 2019 |
| Korakuen (後楽園) | ¥43.5M | ¥1.3M/m² | ¥140M | 9 | 66 | 99,051-7% vs 2019 |
| Nezu (根津) | ¥64.0M | ¥1.3M/m² | – | 3 | 65 | 26,589-10% vs 2019 |
| Todaimae (東大前) | ¥38.0M | ¥1.2M/m² | ¥145M | 4 | 62 | 25,870-11% vs 2019 |
Used condo prices by layout in Bunkyo Ward
Sales from 2023–2025.
| Layout | Median used condo price | Typical size | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1K | ¥24.0M | 20 m² | 488 |
| 2LDK | ¥80.0M | 55 m² | 288 |
| 1LDK | ¥51.0M | 40 m² | 241 |
| 3LDK | ¥110M | 70 m² | 209 |
| 1DK | ¥32.5M | 30 m² | 76 |
| 2DK | ¥45.0M | 45 m² | 40 |
| 1R | ¥19.0M | 15 m² | 21 |
| Open floor | ¥57.0M | 55 m² | 19 |
How much does an apartment cost in Bunkyo Ward?
The median used condo (mansion) in Bunkyo Ward sold for ¥49.0M in 2025, about ¥1.3M/m², based on 502 recorded sales.
How much does a house cost in Bunkyo Ward?
The median house sale, including the land, was ¥155M in 2025 across 136 sales.
Are property prices in Bunkyo Ward going up?
Over the five years to 2025, condo prices per m² changed +26.0% and residential land prices changed +50.0%.
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.