Tokyo / Foreigners Welcome affordable share houses (+ other filters) (lowest private-room price)
Listings with private rooms, sorted by the lowest monthly rent — cheapest first.
- Private from ¥50,000
- 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
Share Life Yaguchinowatashi NR KAMATA
A furnished share house near Kawasaki Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with some international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
- Age
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- 20s 45%
- 30s 45%
- 40s+ 10%
- Gender
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- Men 70%
- Women 30%
- Closeness
- Almost everyone interacts
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
WILL Fuchu
A furnished share house near Tachikawa Sta. Residents are mostly in their 30s, with many international residents. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
- Age
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- 20s 25%
- 30s 50%
- 40s+ 25%
- Gender
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- Men 50%
- Women 50%
- Closeness
- Almost everyone interacts
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Tokyoshare Shakujiikoen
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro 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.
- Age
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- 20s 25%
- 30s 50%
- 40s+ 25%
- Gender
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- Men 65%
- Women 35%
- Closeness
- Almost everyone interacts
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
x-garden Sakuradai
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Residents are mostly in their 30s, with some international residents. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
- Age
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- 20s 25%
- 30s 50%
- 40s+ 25%
- Gender
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- Men 50%
- Women 50%
- Closeness
- Almost everyone interacts
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
First House Takaido Suginami
A furnished share house near Shibuya Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with many international residents. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
- Age
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- 20s 70%
- 30s 30%
- Gender
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- Men 45%
- Women 55%
- Closeness
- Almost everyone interacts
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
CROSSWORLD Omori
A furnished share house near Kawasaki Sta. Residents are mostly in their 30s, with many international residents. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
- Age
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- 20s 25%
- 30s 50%
- 40s+ 25%
- Gender
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- Men 50%
- Women 50%
- Closeness
- Almost everyone interacts
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese