Tokyo / Foreigners Welcome affordable share houses (+ other filters) (lowest private-room price)
Listings with private rooms, sorted by the lowest monthly rent — cheapest first.
- 20s/30s mainly
- Private from ¥49,000
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
Modern Living Asakusa II
A furnished share house near Kita-Senju Sta. The house has many international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.
- Age
- Not listed
- Gender
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- Men 65%
- Women 35%
- Nationality
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- Japanese 40%
- Non-Japanese 60%
- Closeness
- Greeting-level
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
First House Shin-Otsuka
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with many international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.
- Age
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- 20s 65%
- 30s 35%
- Gender
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- Men 100%
- Nationality
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- Japanese 35%
- Non-Japanese 65%
- Closeness
- Greeting-level
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
First House Haneda
A furnished share house near Kawasaki Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with many international residents and more women than men. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.
- Age
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- 20s 35%
- 30s 65%
- Gender
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- Men 35%
- Women 65%
- Nationality
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- Japanese 60%
- Non-Japanese 40%
- Closeness
- Greeting-level
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Modern Living Futako-Tamagawa
A furnished share house near Shibuya Sta. The house has many international residents. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.
- Age
- Not listed
- Gender
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- Men 50%
- Women 50%
- Nationality
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- Japanese 15%
- Non-Japanese 85%
- Closeness
- Greeting-level
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Okaeri Share House Yoyogi-Uehara
A share house near Shibuya Sta. The house has many international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.
- Age
- Not listed
- Gender
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- Men 100%
- Nationality
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- Japanese 70%
- Non-Japanese 30%
- Closeness
- Greeting-level
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Campus Living Eco-da
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. The house has many international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.
- Age
- Not listed
- Gender
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- Men 80%
- Women 20%
- Nationality
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- Non-Japanese 100%
- Closeness
- Greeting-level
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese