Toyama City and the Tateyama range
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Takaoka City Housing Market Report 2026

Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 363

In short

  1. 1
    The trend has turned down

    After rising earlier, house prices per m² have slipped by about 4.4% a year over the last five years.

  2. 2
    Lagging Toyama

    Per m², houses here are 31% below the Toyama average.

  3. 3
    Station distance barely matters

    Houses 11–15 minutes from a station sell for similar or higher prices than those near one, which usually means buyers here drive or value quiet residential streets.

  4. 4
    Sales are thinning out

    Transactions are down about 22% on the previous three years.

The answers, compared

What does a home cost?

¥10.0M

median house · ¥51k/m²

28% below the Toyama median

3 of 8 areas in Toyama, highest first

Are prices rising?

+3.9%

over 5 years

Slower than Toyama (+47.7%)

6 of 11 areas in Toyama, highest first

Can local earners afford it?

3.0× income

median price ÷ average taxable income

Easier than Toyama (5.4×)

4 of 9 areas in Toyama, highest first

Rent or buy?

17years of rent

median price ÷ a year of median rent

Shorter than Toyama (32)

4 of 9 areas in Toyama, highest first

Are people moving in?

-4.7%

population, 2020–25

Shrinking slower than Toyama (-4.7%)

4 of 11 areas in Toyama, highest first

How risky is it?

14%

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

Higher than Toyama (10%)

1 of 11 areas in Toyama, highest first

Rent in Takaoka City

The average private rental costs ¥49k a month (2023), +3.3% since 2018. Toyama: ¥51k

Floor areaAverage rent / month
under 30 m²
studio / 1K
¥38k
vs 2018 +10.1% · Toyama: ¥39k
30–49 m²
1LDK / 2DK
¥49k
vs 2018 +8.5% · Toyama: ¥50k
50–69 m²
2LDK / 3DK
¥54k
vs 2018 -0.2% · Toyama: ¥57k
70–99 m²
3LDK / family
¥67k
vs 2018 +13.9% · Toyama: ¥66k
100–149 m²
mostly houses
¥43k
vs 2018 -31.8% · Toyama: ¥53k
Rent per m²
¥1,176
median, per month · Toyama: ¥1,272

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. 11,260 rented homes.

What the data says

The trend has turned down

After rising earlier, house prices per m² have slipped by about 4.4% a year over the last five years. That often reflects weaker local demand, so check vacancy and population trends before buying.

Lagging Toyama

Per m², houses here are 31% below the Toyama average. Ten years ago the gap was 26%, so Takaoka City has been falling behind the rest of Toyama.

Station distance barely matters

Houses 11–15 minutes from a station sell for similar or higher prices than those near one, which usually means buyers here drive or value quiet residential streets.

Sales are thinning out

Transactions are down about 22% 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 ¥3.0M and ¥24.0M. Listings outside that range are either unusual properties or worth a closer look.

A shrinking population

The population fell 4.7% between 2020 and 2025 (−4.7% for the wider area). Moves in and out roughly balanced in 2025. Households still grew 1.5% as people live in smaller households, which supports demand for smaller homes even as the population shrinks.

Many abandoned homes

15.5% of homes were empty in 2023 (14.7% for the wider area), and 9.2% were empty without being for rent, for sale or used as second homes. That is a high share of truly abandoned homes (akiya), a sign of weak demand. Cheap houses are easy to find, but resale can be slow.

Lower earthquake risk

The government's seismic model gives a 14% chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or stronger in the next 30 years (10% 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 ¥3.3m in 2023 (¥3.3m for the wider area). That is +18% since 2014. Averages are pulled up by a few very high earners, so a typical household earns less than this.

Official land prices are still falling

On the government's fixed benchmark sites, which are valued the same way every year, residential land prices changed -1% in the year to January 2026 and -5% over five years. They are still 47% 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, 89% are inside the worst-case flood zone (25% 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 Takaoka City: people, homes and risks

Population 2025
158,563
-4.7% since 2020
Toyama: -4.7%
Net moves in 2025
-65
-0.41 per 1,000 residents
Toyama: -2.36
Vacant homes (2023)
15.5%
9.2% empty and not for rent or sale
Toyama: 14.7%
Median rent (2023)
¥48k
per month, all rented homes
Toyama: ¥47k
Strong earthquake risk
14.0%
chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
Toyama: 10.1%
Average income per taxpayer
¥3.3M
taxable income in 2023
Toyama: ¥3.3M
Daytime population
100
people here by day per 100 residents (2020 census)
Foreign residents
2.7%
4,368 registered residents in 2024
Toyama: 2.4%
Clinics
8.5
per 10,000 residents; 16 hospitals, 84 dental clinics (2020)
Toyama: 7.8
Official land price 2026
¥29k/m²
-1.0% in a year · -4.6% in 5 years
Toyama: ¥31k/m²
Flood exposure
88.6%
of 44 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (25.0% 3 m or deeper)
Toyama: 81.2%
Landslide exposure
0.0%
of 44 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
Toyama: 0.0%

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 Takaoka 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 Q1

¥9.0M

¥138k/m²

  • Higashinakagawamachi
  • Takaoka(Toyama) · 23 min walk
  • 3LDK · 65 m²
  • Built 2008 (18 yrs) · RC
Typical2026 Q2

¥20.0M

¥286k/m²

  • Otemachi
  • Takaoka(Toyama) · 11 min walk
  • 3LDK · 70 m²
  • Built 2000 (26 yrs) · RC
Higher-priced2025 Q3

¥32.0M

¥376k/m²

  • Suehiromachi
  • Takaoka(Toyama) · 6 min walk
  • 2LDK · 85 m²
  • Built 2012 (13 yrs) · RC

House

Lower-priced2025 Q3

¥2.8M

¥25k/m²

  • Rengeji
  • Takaoka(Toyama)
  • Land 160 m² · floor 110 m²
  • Built 1987 (38 yrs) · Wood
Typical2025 Q3

¥10.0M

¥29k/m²

  • Ejiri
  • Takaoka(Toyama)
  • Land 280 m² · floor 340 m²
  • Built 1982 (43 yrs) · Steel
Higher-priced2026 Q2

¥25.0M

¥83k/m²

  • Fukuokamachifukuoka
  • Fukuoka(Toyama) · 4 min walk
  • Land 320 m² · floor 300 m²
  • Built 1958 (68 yrs) · Wood
Median transaction price by yearA jump driven by what sold — The median house price rose 100% between 2023 and 2025. Per m², prices rose only 38%, so most of the jump comes from larger or higher-end properties changing hands, not from the same homes getting that much more expensive.
¥0¥5.0M¥10.0M¥15.0M¥20.0M2007200920112013201520172019202120232025
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YearCondoHouse
2007–¥13.0M
2008–¥12.0M
2009¥18.5M¥12.0M
2010¥7.8M¥8.0M
2011–¥8.8M
2012–¥8.0M
2013–¥11.0M
2014–¥9.5M
2015–¥8.2M
2016–¥8.8M
2017–¥10.0M
2018–¥13.0M
2019–¥8.9M
2020–¥11.0M
2021–¥7.6M
2022–¥10.0M
2023–¥5.0M
2024–¥5.9M
2025–¥10.0M
2026 (partial)–¥12.0M
Median price per m² by year
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k2007200920112013201520172019202120232025
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YearCondoHouseLand
2007–¥95k/m²¥41k/m²
2008–¥75k/m²¥36k/m²
2009¥278k/m²¥76k/m²¥33k/m²
2010¥149k/m²¥55k/m²¥32k/m²
2011–¥54k/m²¥35k/m²
2012–¥60k/m²¥30k/m²
2013–¥64k/m²¥30k/m²
2014–¥58k/m²¥26k/m²
2015–¥59k/m²¥25k/m²
2016–¥52k/m²¥27k/m²
2017–¥58k/m²¥26k/m²
2018–¥72k/m²¥27k/m²
2019–¥50k/m²¥25k/m²
2020–¥66k/m²¥26k/m²
2021–¥55k/m²¥27k/m²
2022–¥53k/m²¥27k/m²
2023–¥37k/m²¥21k/m²
2024–¥42k/m²¥25k/m²
2025–¥51k/m²¥27k/m²
2026 (partial)–¥56k/m²¥29k/m²
Price per m² by building age (2021–2025 sales)
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k05101520253035404550
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Building age (years)House
0¥228k/m²
1¥236k/m²
2¥222k/m²
3¥200k/m²
25¥119k/m²
26¥66k/m²
27¥70k/m²
28¥69k/m²
30¥68k/m²
34¥60k/m²
35¥56k/m²
36¥36k/m²
38¥48k/m²
41¥34k/m²
42¥19k/m²
43¥40k/m²
44¥24k/m²
45¥31k/m²
46¥20k/m²
47¥26k/m²
48¥27k/m²
49¥25k/m²
50¥19k/m²
House price per m² by construction period
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k2007200920112013201520172019202120232025

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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Year1971-19801981-20002011-2020
2007¥56k/m²¥115k/m²–
2008¥56k/m²¥92k/m²–
2009¥51k/m²¥84k/m²–
2010¥42k/m²¥69k/m²–
2011¥44k/m²¥59k/m²–
2012¥43k/m²¥76k/m²–
2013¥40k/m²¥85k/m²–
2014¥47k/m²¥78k/m²–
2015¥32k/m²¥75k/m²–
2016¥31k/m²¥86k/m²¥224k/m²
2017¥33k/m²¥62k/m²¥221k/m²
2018¥32k/m²¥75k/m²¥225k/m²
2019¥32k/m²¥73k/m²¥205k/m²
2020¥36k/m²¥60k/m²¥213k/m²
2021¥21k/m²¥65k/m²–
2022¥31k/m²¥51k/m²–
2023¥22k/m²¥49k/m²–
2024¥24k/m²¥64k/m²–
2025¥28k/m²¥51k/m²–

Prices near train stations in Takaoka 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)
Takaoka(Toyama) (高岡)¥15.5M¥213k/m²¥8.5M1833915,841-20% vs 2019
Toide (戸出)––¥6.0M13401,494-12% vs 2019
Fushiki (伏木)––¥1.5M1633410-24% vs 2019
Nomachi(Toyama) (能町)––¥3.3M1527290-14% vs 2019
Nishi Takaoka (西高岡)––¥11.0M12191,124-5% vs 2019
Fukuoka(Toyama) (福岡(富山))––¥5.4M20161,864-6% vs 2019

Used condo prices by layout in Takaoka City

Sales from 2023–2025.

LayoutMedian used condo priceTypical sizeSales
3LDK¥15.0M80 m²15

How much does a house cost in Takaoka City?

The median house sale, including the land, was ¥10.0M in 2025 across 174 sales.

Are property prices in Takaoka City going up?

Over the five years to 2025, residential land prices changed +3.9%.

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.