Meguro Ward real estate market and area profile
Meguro is the 7th most expensive of Tokyo's 23 wards to rent in, with median rent per m² 14% above the 23-ward median. The median rent is ¥140k to ¥160k a month before fees, a 1LDK sits in the ¥200k to ¥250k band, and at 42 m² the median 1LDK is among the most spacious in Tokyo.
Observation window: rentals Jul 20, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026, sales Jul 20, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026. Latest asking price of each unit listed in the window. The same flat advertised by several agencies is counted once.
Town-level market map of Meguro Ward
This static map uses real town boundaries and aggregated values. Switch metrics to compare prices and area characteristics across the ward.
Reading the Meguro Ward market
The premium sits in family-sized flats. Against the same layout across the 23 wards, a 1DK is roughly at the Tokyo level (-2%), but rent per m² is 25% higher for a 2LDK, 26% for a 3LDK and 45% for a 4LDK. The median 2LDK rents for 315,000 yen at 56 m².
Inside the ward, Naka Meguro, Ohashi, along the Meguro River, sit in the top band (¥6k or more per m²). The lowest band (¥4k to ¥4.5k) is the southern side, Ookayama, Tairamachi, Nakacho, Midorigaoka, on the Tokyu Meguro, Oimachi and Toyoko lines. Minato is 18% and Shibuya 10% more expensive per m², Shinagawa is level (2%), and Ota is 18% and Setagaya 20% cheaper: Meguro sits on the step between the central wards and the Setagaya and Ota side.
The median condo asking price is ¥100M to ¥120M; 1LDKs (391 units) are in the ¥60M to ¥70M band and 2LDKs (524) in the ¥120M to ¥140M band. Units delist in a median 13 days, quicker than the 23-ward median, yet 10.1% of current listings have been up since observation began, one of the highest shares. Good units go fast while a minority linger.
Rental and sale prices by layout
Medians by layout in Meguro Ward. "vs 23 wards" compares rent per m² with the same layout across all 23 wards. "Units" is the sample behind each median, labelled Robust (200+), Indicative (50+) or Thin (20+); below 20 units no value is shown.
| Rent (excl. fees) | Sale (condos) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layout | Rent | Rent/m² | vs 23 wards | Size | Units | Asking price | Asking/m² | Units |
| 1R | 80-100k yen | 4.5-5k yen | +7% | 22㎡ | 1,266Robust | 50-60M yen | 1.4-1.6M yen | 30Thin |
| 1K | 100-120k yen | 4.5-5k yen | +12% | 23㎡ | 1,936Robust | 30-40M yen | 1.4-1.6M yen | 20Thin |
| 1DK | 140-160k yen | 4-4.5k yen | -2% | 30㎡ | 534Robust | 50-60M yen | 1.4-1.6M yen | 33Thin |
| 1LDK | 200-250k yen | 4.5-5k yen | +13% | 42㎡ | 1,668Robust | 60-70M yen | 1.6-1.8M yen | 391Robust |
| 2DK | 160-180k yen | 3.6-4k yen | +38% | 44㎡ | 146Indicative | 50-60M yen | 1.2-1.4M yen | 25Thin |
| 2LDK | 300-350k yen | 5-6k yen | +25% | 56㎡ | 906Robust | 120-140M yen | 1.8-2M yen | 524Robust |
| 3LDK | 350-400k yen | 4.5-5k yen | +26% | 80㎡ | 283Robust | 140-160M yen | 1.8-2M yen | 290Robust |
| 4LDK | 400-500k yen | 4-4.5k yen | +45% | 114㎡ | 49Thin | 160-180M yen | 1.4-1.6M yen | 23Thin |
Meguro Ward and its neighbours
Meguro Ward against the 5 wards that share its boundary. "vs Meguro Ward" is the gap in median rent per m²; "Rent rank" orders all 23 wards from most to least expensive per m².
| Ward | Rent/m² | 1LDK rent | vs Meguro Ward | Rent rank | Asking/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meguro Ward | 4.5-5k yen | 200-250k yen | Base | 7 | 1.6-1.8M yen |
| Minato Ward | 5-6k yen | 250-300k yen | +18% | 1 | 2M+ yen |
| Shibuya Ward | 5-6k yen | 200-250k yen | +10% | 3 | 2M+ yen |
| Shinagawa Ward | 4.5-5k yen | 180-200k yen | +2% | 6 | 1.6-1.8M yen |
| Ota Ward | 3.6-4k yen | 140-160k yen | -18% | 14 | 900k-1M yen |
| Setagaya Ward | 3.6-4k yen | 160-180k yen | -20% | 17 | 1.2-1.4M yen |
| All 23 wards | 4-4.5k yen | 160-180k yen | -12% | 1.4-1.6M yen |
The spread inside Meguro Ward
Across the 27 towns with at least 30 listings, rent per m² in the most expensive band is about 1.6 times that of the cheapest band.
Highest band6k+ yen
- Naka MeguroNaka-meguro
- OhashiIkejiri-ohashi
Lowest band4-4.5k yen
- OokayamaOokayama
- TairamachiToritsu-daigaku
- NakachoYutenji
- MidorigaokaMidorigaoka
- HigashigaokaKomazawa-daigaku
Bands of rent per m². Town figures come from the town-level dataset as of Oct 14, 2026 and are computed differently from the ward figures above.
Sale-market activity and living environment in Meguro Ward
How fast for-sale units leave the market and how often prices are cut, next to the 23-ward median. Observed Mar 30, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026. Rental turnover figures are not published: the rental crawl follows new listings, which makes them unreliable.
| Measure | Meguro Ward | 23-ward median |
|---|---|---|
| Days to delistingMedian days from first listing to removal, for units delisted in the period. Shorter means units leave the market faster (sales and withdrawals alike). | 13 days | 15 days |
| Share cut in priceShare of delisted units whose final asking price was below the first. | 18.2% | 18.1% |
| Long-listed shareShare of current listings that have been on the market since observation began. Higher means more unsold stock. | 10.1% | 7.9% |
| Delisted / newUnits delisted divided by new listings in the period. Above 1 means stock is shrinking. | 0.87 | 0.87 |
Living environment
Relative to the 23 wards (0 to 100), not an absolute rating.
Growth in reviews and rating changes at local shops and restaurants.
How evenly local businesses spread across categories.
Median of the ward's town-level livability scores.
How complete the data behind these scores is.
Demographics and local businesses
Ward-level aggregation from the 2020 census.
Detailed category mix for tracked places. This is not a comprehensive industry census of every establishment.
What defines Meguro Ward
The real places and environment that give the area its character, beyond prices and statistics.
Notable places in the area
Well-known venues drawn from real data, numbered to match the map.
| # | Name | Type | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meguro River Cherry Blossoms Promenade | Landmark | 4.4 |
| 2 | Ryusen-ji Temple (Meguro Fudoson) | Landmark | 4.3 |
| 3 | Tokyo Photographic Art Museum | Art museum | 4.3 |
| 4 | Japan Folk Crafts Museum | Museum | 4.3 |
| 5 | Ōtori-jinja Shrine | Shrine | 4.1 |
| 6 | Jiyūgaoka Kumano-jinja Shrine | Landmark | 4.2 |
| 7 | Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo | Landmark | 4 |
| 8 | Gohyaku Rakanji Temple | Landmark | 4.3 |
Parks and green space
About 3% of Meguro Ward is parks and gardens (from OpenStreetMap park data), shown in green on the map above.
- Rinshi No Mori Park
- Komaba Park
- Komabano Park
- Meguro Central Civic Park
- Sugekari Park
- Nakameguro Park
- Himonya Park
- Meguro Sky Garden
Rail access
The ward has around 9 rail stations, served by these lines.
- Keio Inokashira Line
- Yamanote Line
- Tokyu Oimachi Line
- Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line
- Tokyu Toyoko Line
- Tokyu Meguro Line
- Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
- Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
Town-level data for Meguro Ward
Town medians as of Oct 14, 2026. Rent and sale per m² are shown as bands. Towns with few listings include estimates from nearby areas.
| Town | Rent/m² | Sale/m² | Area score | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kami-Meguro | 5-6k yen | 2M+ yen | 80 | Naka-meguro | 493 m |
| Takaban | 4.5-5k yen | 1.1-1.2M yen | 80 | Gakugei-daigaku | 162 m |
| Jiyugaoka | 5-6k yen | 1-1.1M yen | 79 | Jiyugaoka | 473 m |
| Chuo Cho | ||||
| Aobadai | ||||
| Yutenji | ||||
| Mita | ||||
| Ookayama | ||||
| Naka Meguro | ||||
| Gobongi | ||||
| Ohashi | ||||
| Nakane | ||||
| Meguro | ||||
| Higashiyama | ||||
| Haramachi | ||||
| Tairamachi | ||||
| Shimo-Meguro | ||||
| Minami | ||||
| Komaba | ||||
| Nakacho | ||||
| Midorigaoka | ||||
| Meguro Honcho | ||||
| Himonya | ||||
| Senzoku | ||||
| Kakinokizaka | ||||
| Higashigaoka | ||||
| Yakumo |
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How to read this data
- Price type
- Advertised asking rents and asking prices, not closed transactions or appraisals.
- Rent
- Monthly rent excluding management and common-area fees.
- Sale
- Condominium units only. Units that look like leasehold or partial ownership (asking price per m² below 60% of the ward's median for 20 to 50 m² units) are excluded. In Meguro Ward that removed 138 listings.
- Window
- The latest price of every unit listed in the last 90 days (rentals Jul 20, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026, sales Jul 20, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026).
- Units
- A flat advertised by several agencies is counted once: listings matching on address, size, floor, layout and price are one unit.
- Reliability
- Robust means 200+ units, Indicative 50+, Thin 20+. Below 20 units no value is shown.
- Bands
- Sale prices and asking price per m² are shown as bands. Exact values are in the analytics platform.
- Area score
- A relative measure of density, variety, transport and daily convenience across the 23 wards. It does not rate whether prices are high or low.