Kintaikyo Bridge, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi
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San-yoonoda City Housing Market Report 2026

Data updated 2026-11-11 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2 · Transactions in 2025: 81

In short

  1. 1
    The trend has turned down

    After rising earlier, house prices per m² have slipped by about 7.8% a year over the last five years.

  2. 2
    Lagging Yamaguchi

    Per m², houses here are 35% below the Yamaguchi average.

  3. 3
    Sales are thinning out

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

  4. 4
    What a typical purchase costs

    Half of all house sales last year were between ¥1.9M and ¥19.0M.

The answers, compared

What does a home cost?

¥6.3M

median house · ¥36k/m²

56% below the Yamaguchi median

7 of 10 areas in Yamaguchi, highest first

Are prices rising?

-13.6%

over 5 years

Slower than Yamaguchi (+6.7%)

10 of 12 areas in Yamaguchi, highest first

Can local earners afford it?

2.0× income

median price ÷ average taxable income

Easier than Yamaguchi (4.4×)

10 of 13 areas in Yamaguchi, highest first

Rent or buy?

12years of rent

median price ÷ a year of median rent

Shorter than Yamaguchi (28)

10 of 12 areas in Yamaguchi, highest first

Are people moving in?

-6.2%

population, 2020–25

Shrinking faster than Yamaguchi (-5.8%)

6 of 13 areas in Yamaguchi, highest first

How risky is it?

10%

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

In line with Yamaguchi (12%)

8 of 13 areas in Yamaguchi, highest first

Rent in San-yoonoda City

The average private rental costs ¥49k a month (2023), +5.3% since 2018. Yamaguchi: ¥48k

Floor areaAverage rent / month
under 30 m²
studio / 1K
¥44k
vs 2018 +33.1% · Yamaguchi: ¥37k
30–49 m²
1LDK / 2DK
¥48k
vs 2018 +5.0% · Yamaguchi: ¥48k
50–69 m²
2LDK / 3DK
¥55k
vs 2018 +0.2% · Yamaguchi: ¥55k
70–99 m²
3LDK / family
¥52k
vs 2018 +6.3% · Yamaguchi: ¥58k
Rent per m²
¥1,275
median, per month · Yamaguchi: ¥1,193

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. 5,070 rented homes.

What the data says

The trend has turned down

After rising earlier, house prices per m² have slipped by about 7.8% a year over the last five years. That often reflects weaker local demand, so check vacancy and population trends before buying.

Lagging Yamaguchi

Per m², houses here are 35% below the Yamaguchi average. Ten years ago the gap was 20%, so San-yoonoda City has been falling behind the rest of Yamaguchi.

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 ¥1.9M and ¥19.0M. Listings outside that range are either unusual properties or worth a closer look.

A shrinking population

The population fell 6.2% between 2020 and 2025 (−5.8% for the wider area). More people moved out than in during 2025 (about 2.2 per 1,000 residents), which weakens long-term housing demand.

Many abandoned homes

16.7% of homes were empty in 2023 (19.4% for the wider area), and 10.1% 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 10% chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or stronger in the next 30 years (12% 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 ¥3.2m in 2023 (¥3.4m 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 edging up

On the government's fixed benchmark sites, which are valued the same way every year, residential land prices changed +0% in the year to January 2026 and +2% 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, 57% are inside the worst-case flood zone (14% 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 San-yoonoda City: people, homes and risks

Population 2025
56,571
-6.2% since 2020
Yamaguchi: -5.8%
Net moves in 2025
-123
-2.17 per 1,000 residents
Yamaguchi: -3.88
Vacant homes (2023)
16.7%
10.1% empty and not for rent or sale
Yamaguchi: 19.4%
Median rent (2023)
¥45k
per month, all rented homes
Yamaguchi: ¥44k
Strong earthquake risk
10.2%
chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
Yamaguchi: 11.7%
Average income per taxpayer
¥3.2M
taxable income in 2023
Yamaguchi: ¥3.4M
Daytime population
97
people here by day per 100 residents (2020 census)
Foreign residents
1.6%
923 registered residents in 2024
Yamaguchi: 1.6%
Clinics
10.6
per 10,000 residents; 6 hospitals, 34 dental clinics (2020)
Yamaguchi: 10.0
Official land price 2026
¥23k/m²
+0.4% in a year · +2.0% in 5 years
Yamaguchi: ¥33k/m²
Flood exposure
57.1%
of 7 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (14.3% 3 m or deeper)
Yamaguchi: 35.6%
Landslide exposure
0.0%
of 7 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
Yamaguchi: 10.7%

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 San-yoonoda 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 Q2

¥2.8M

¥35k/m²

  • Oaza Yamagawa
  • Asa · 6 min walk
  • Land 140 m² · floor 80 m²
  • Built 1981 (45 yrs) · Wood
Typical2025 Q3

¥8.5M

¥35k/m²

  • Oaza Kamonosho
  • Asa · 6 min walk
  • Land 670 m² · floor 240 m²
  • Built 1989 (36 yrs) · Wood
Higher-priced2025 Q4

¥28.0M

¥255k/m²

  • Shinsei
  • Onoda · 13 min walk
  • Land 210 m² · floor 110 m²
  • Built 2023 (2 yrs) · Wood
Median transaction price by year
¥0¥5.0M¥10.0M¥15.0M2007200920112013201520172019202120232025
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YearHouse
2007¥13.0M
2008¥8.8M
2009¥10.0M
2010¥13.0M
2011¥12.5M
2012¥11.0M
2013¥14.0M
2014¥10.4M
2015¥10.3M
2016¥14.0M
2017¥12.5M
2018¥7.8M
2019¥10.0M
2020¥11.5M
2021¥9.0M
2022¥13.5M
2023¥8.0M
2024¥8.5M
2025¥6.3M
2026 (partial)¥5.3M
Median price per m² by year
¥0¥50k¥100k¥150k2007200920112013201520172019202120232025
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YearHouseLand
2007¥100k/m²¥23k/m²
2008¥84k/m²¥23k/m²
2009¥73k/m²¥20k/m²
2010¥98k/m²¥24k/m²
2011¥102k/m²¥19k/m²
2012¥68k/m²¥17k/m²
2013¥100k/m²¥18k/m²
2014¥83k/m²¥17k/m²
2015¥62k/m²¥18k/m²
2016¥94k/m²¥20k/m²
2017¥98k/m²¥19k/m²
2018¥64k/m²¥22k/m²
2019¥67k/m²¥22k/m²
2020¥95k/m²¥22k/m²
2021¥71k/m²¥14k/m²
2022¥91k/m²¥23k/m²
2023¥77k/m²¥24k/m²
2024¥72k/m²¥19k/m²
2025¥36k/m²¥19k/m²
2026 (partial)¥48k/m²¥19k/m²
Price per m² by building age (2021–2025 sales)
¥0¥100k¥200k¥300k05101520253035404550
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Building age (years)House
0¥233k/m²
1¥248k/m²
50¥36k/m²

Prices near train stations in San-yoonoda 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)
Onoda (小野田)––¥8.5M14392,428-7% vs 2019
Asa (厚狭)––¥4.7M12322,832-9% vs 2019
Minami Nakagawa (南中川)––¥13.0M814150-18% vs 2019
Minami Onoda (南小野田)––¥4.7M911166-27% vs 2019
Habu (埴生)––¥7.0M1911544-10% vs 2019

How much does a house cost in San-yoonoda City?

The median house sale, including the land, was ¥6.3M in 2025 across 44 sales.

Are property prices in San-yoonoda City going up?

Over the five years to 2025, residential land prices changed -13.6%.

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.