Tokyo rent map: ¥79k gap between cheapest and priciest 1K (April 2026 data)
In April 2026, the cheapest 1K apartment in Tokyo was in Adachi Ward at ¥77,546/month, while the most expensive was in Minato Ward at ¥157,153/month, a difference of nearly ¥80,000. Sumida and Koto Wards tied for the highest rate of zero key money at 58%, with Koto also leading in listing volume. Adachi saw a sharp decline in zero-key listings, dropping from 68% to 43%, signaling a significant shift in landlord terms.
- ▪Adachi had the cheapest 1K apartments at ¥77,546/month, while Minato had the most expensive at ¥157,153/month.
- ▪Sumida and Koto both had 58% of listings with zero key money, the highest in Tokyo.
- ▪Adachi's zero-key rate dropped dramatically from 68% in March to 43% in April.
- ▪Koto Ward had the highest number of rental listings (2,952), making it the largest market by volume.
- ▪Moving into an apartment with zero key money can save renters ¥80,000 upfront compared to standard fees.
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Home / Blog / Tokyo Rent Report: April 2026 Tokyo Rent Report: April 2026 May 1, 2026 by ゆ TL;DR Based on 39,413 April listings from SUUMO, Homes.co.jp, and at Home: cheapest 1K in Tokyo is Adachi at ¥77,546/month, most expensive is Minato at ¥157,153. Sumida and Koto tied for best zero-key money rate at 58%, with Koto now Tokyo's biggest ward by listing volume (2,952). Adachi's zero-key rate collapsed 25 points (68%→43%) — the biggest landlord-term shift this month. We analyzed 39,413 active rental listings across Tokyo’s 23 special wards in April 2026, sourced from four weekly scrapes of SUUMO, Homes.co.jp, and at Home. The story isn’t just where rents went — it’s where landlord terms changed. Adachi, March’s zero-key champion at 68%, dropped to 43% in April.
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