Foreigners Welcome affordable share houses (lowest private-room price)
Listings with private rooms, sorted by the lowest monthly rent — cheapest first.
- 20s/30s mainly
- Private from ¥34,500
- Int'l-friendly
If you are worried about language barriers or finding a guarantor, choosing a management company that welcomes international residents will ensure a smooth process from signing your contract to getting settled in, even right after arriving in Japan.
While the 23 wards of Tokyo offer easy access to the city center, if you are looking to keep rent costs down, the Chiba and Kashiwa areas along the Sobu and Joban lines, or the Saitama area around the Keihin-Tohoku line and Omiya Station, are excellent options. In houses where staff or fellow residents are nearby, you can feel confident navigating daily life, from taking out the trash to handling municipal paperwork, even if you aren't fluent in Japanese.
- For those working or studying in the city center: Share houses in Tokyo that welcome international residents
- For those looking for lower rent and more space: Share houses in Chiba that welcome international residents or Share houses around Omiya that welcome international residents
- For those who want to live with people in their 20s: Share houses for people in their 20s that welcome international residents
Recommended share houses
SONOMA Ikebukuro North
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
SHARE HOUSE 180° Noda
A furnished share house near Kashiwa Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
SONOMA Isogo
A furnished share house near Yokohama Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
SHARE HOUSE 180° Kashiwa-Kita
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
ARTdoor's
A furnished share house near Osaka / Umeda Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
SONOMA Nishifunabashi
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Earthquake-resistant steel-frame share house with a gym and pet-friendly policy
A furnished share house near Kita-Senju Sta. The house has mostly Japanese residents and more men than women. Ideal if you prefer a relaxed, easygoing distance with your housemates.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Toneri-Koen 3
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Toneri 4
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Yokohama Garden
A furnished share house near Yokohama Sta. Residents are mostly in their 30s, with many international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
momo picnic
A furnished women-only share house near Osaka / Umeda Sta. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
SONOMA Hatagaya
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Urban Terrace Ryokuchi-koen
A furnished share house near Osaka / Umeda Sta. The house has some international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you prefer a relaxed, easygoing distance with your housemates.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
First House Nakayama
A furnished share house near Yokohama Sta. Residents are mostly in their 40s or older, with mostly Japanese residents and more men than women. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
J&F House Warabi
A furnished share house near Omiya Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s, with many international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Pet-Friendly Share House: Shippo Terrace Yokosuka
A furnished share house near Yokohama Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
AZITO堺みなと
A furnished share house near Namba Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Toneri 21
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Kizahashi - South Osaka
A furnished share house near Namba Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
SHARE HOUSE 180° Omori-Minami
A furnished share house near Kawasaki Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Takenotsuka 1
A furnished share house near Kita-Senju Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Toneri 11
A furnished share house near Kita-Senju Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Rokucho 10
A furnished share house near Kita-Senju Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Nishitakashimadaira 4
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Rokucho 15
A furnished share house near Kita-Senju Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
C’s(Si:s) share京阪森小路Music
A furnished women-only share house near Osaka / Umeda Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s, with some international residents. Ideal if you prefer a relaxed, easygoing distance with your housemates.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Minumadai-shinsuikoen 8
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Hoya 3
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Aoi 1
A furnished share house near Kita-Senju Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Takenotsuka 35
A furnished share house near Kita-Senju Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese