Tokyo / 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 ¥35,499
- Int'l-friendly
If you want to live in Tokyo but are concerned about being turned away due to screening processes or guarantor requirements as a foreign national, the best shortcut is to focus on properties that explicitly state "Foreigners Welcome."
In multicultural areas like Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and Takadanobaba, or along the JR Chuo and Yamanote lines, many property managers can assist you in English or Chinese. You can keep initial costs down by choosing properties that include utilities and Wi-Fi.
- If you are open to living outside of Tokyo, please check our nationwide list of foreigner-friendly share houses.
- If you are looking to move in with a partner or friend, our Tokyo properties that allow double occupancy are a great option.
- If you prefer to relax in a bathtub after a long day, please take a look at our Tokyo properties with bathtubs.
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
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
SONOMA Hatagaya
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Toneri 21
- ○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
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
TOKYO β Rokucho 3
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 38
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 2
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 10
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Rokucho 18
A furnished share house near Kita-Senju Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Tobu-Nerima 6
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Shimura-sanchome 9
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Yazaike 8
A furnished share house near Kita-Senju Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Yazaike 2
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 9
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 6
A furnished share house near Kita-Senju Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Shibamata 2
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 2
A furnished share house near Kita-Senju Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Modern Living Nakano II
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. The house has many international residents and more men than women. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese