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Shinjuku Ward real estate market and area profile

Shinjuku is the 5th most expensive of Tokyo's 23 wards to rent in, with median rent per m² 18% above the 23-ward median. With 12,578 rental units listed in the observation window it is one of the largest rental markets, and with an average household of 1.57 people and the lowest share of children (8.4%) it is the most single-person ward in Tokyo.

Median rent (excl. fees)
140-160k yen
23 wards: 120-140k yen
12,578 units (40,025 listings)
Rent / m²
4.5-5k yen
5th highest of 23 wards (+18% vs median)
Middle half: 4,200 yen to 5,780 yen
Median condo asking price
90-100M yen
23 wards: 80-90M yen
2,461 units, median 57 m²
Asking price / m²
1.6-1.8M yen
23 wards: 1.4-1.6M yen
Shown as a band; exact values in the platform

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 Shinjuku Ward

This static map uses real town boundaries and aggregated values. Switch metrics to compare prices and area characteristics across the ward.

Rent/m² | Lighter colors are lower and darker colors are higher
Rent map by town in Shinjuku WardA map of towns in Shinjuku Ward, colored by rent, sale price, and area score.

Reading the Shinjuku Ward market

The ward is a patchwork: 83 towns have enough listings to compare. The top band (¥6k or more per m²) holds Shinjuku itself and the towns around Kagurazaka; the lowest band (¥4k to ¥4.5k) has 10 towns, including Minamicho, Sugacho, Nakazatocho, Katamachi. The overall gap, about 1.6 times, is moderate for Tokyo, but adjacent towns often land in different bands, so the town matters more than the ward average.

Minato (15%), Chiyoda (11%) and Shibuya (7%) cost more per m². Bunkyo is 5% cheaper, Toshima 13%, Nakano 17% and Nerima 32%. Shinjuku is priced on the line between the central wards and the residential wards to its north and west.

The sale market moves fast: units take a median 12 days to delist, among the shortest in the 23 wards, and 0.9 leave for every new listing. The median condo asking price is ¥90M to ¥100M, with 2LDKs in the ¥100M to ¥120M band. Foreign residents are 7.8% of the population, the 2nd highest share, and place momentum (growth in reviews at local shops and restaurants) is among the strongest in Tokyo.

Rental and sale prices by layout

Medians by layout in Shinjuku 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)
LayoutRentRent/m²vs 23 wardsSizeUnitsAsking priceAsking/m²Units
1R80-100k yen4.5-5k yen+11%20㎡2,589Robust20-30M yen1.1-1.2M yen99Indicative
1K100-120k yen4.5-5k yen+16%25㎡4,368Robust30-40M yen1.4-1.6M yen75Indicative
1DK140-160k yen5-6k yen+17%30㎡1,210Robust30-40M yen1.1-1.2M yen86Indicative
1LDK180-200k yen5-6k yen+16%40㎡2,596Robust60-70M yen1.6-1.8M yen695Robust
2DK160-180k yen3.6-4k yen+32%42㎡212Robust40-50M yen900k-1M yen38Thin
2LDK300-350k yen5-6k yen+20%59㎡1,109Robust100-120M yen1.8-2M yen940Robust
3LDK350-400k yen5-6k yen+34%76㎡245Robust140-160M yen1.8-2M yen486Robust
4LDK600k+ yen4.5-5k yen+58%128㎡20ThinUnavailableUnavailable12Too few

Shinjuku Ward and its neighbours

Shinjuku Ward against the 7 wards that share its boundary. "vs Shinjuku Ward" is the gap in median rent per m²; "Rent rank" orders all 23 wards from most to least expensive per m².

WardRent/m²1LDK rentvs Shinjuku WardRent rankAsking/m²
Shinjuku Ward4.5-5k yen180-200k yenBase51.6-1.8M yen
Minato Ward5-6k yen250-300k yen+15%12M+ yen
Chiyoda Ward5-6k yen200-250k yen+11%22M+ yen
Shibuya Ward5-6k yen200-250k yen+7%32M+ yen
Bunkyo Ward4.5-5k yen180-200k yen-5%81.6-1.8M yen
Toshima Ward4-4.5k yen160-180k yen-13%121.4-1.6M yen
Nakano Ward4-4.5k yen160-180k yen-17%131.2-1.4M yen
Nerima Ward3.3-3.6k yen120-140k yen-32%20800-900k yen
All 23 wards4-4.5k yen160-180k yen-15%1.4-1.6M yen

The spread inside Shinjuku Ward

Across the 83 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

  • ShinjukuShinjuku-sanchome
  • KagurazakaUshigome-kagurazaka
  • YokoteramachiUshigome-kagurazaka
  • WakamiyachoUshigome-kagurazaka
  • Ichigaya SaraichoIchigaya
  • Minami YamabushichoUshigome-yanagicho

Lowest band4-4.5k yen

  • MinamichoUshigome-kagurazaka
  • SugachoYotsuya-sanchome
  • NakazatochoKagurazaka
  • KatamachiAkebonobashi
  • BabashitachoWaseda
  • Kami OchiaiNakai
  • and 4 more

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 Shinjuku 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.

MeasureShinjuku Ward23-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).12 days15 days
Share cut in priceShare of delisted units whose final asking price was below the first.15.8%18.1%
Long-listed shareShare of current listings that have been on the market since observation began. Higher means more unsold stock.9.1%7.9%
Delisted / newUnits delisted divided by new listings in the period. Above 1 means stock is shrinking.0.90.87

Living environment

Relative to the 23 wards (0 to 100), not an absolute rating.

Place momentum66

Growth in reviews and rating changes at local shops and restaurants.

Business diversity76

How evenly local businesses spread across categories.

Livability base72

Median of the ward's town-level livability scores.

Data coverage100

How complete the data behind these scores is.

Demographics and local businesses

Population density19,075/km²
Foreign resident share7.8%
Average household size1.57 people
Senior population share18.1%
Youth population share8.4%
Median age44.3 years

Ward-level aggregation from the 2020 census.

Apartments
11%
Izakaya
4%
Real estate agents
4%
Ramen
3%
Restaurants
2%
Convenience stores
2%
Local business
2%
Japanese restaurants
2%

Detailed category mix for tracked places. This is not a comprehensive industry census of every establishment.

What defines Shinjuku 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.

#NameTypeRating
1Shinjuku Gyoen National GardenLandmark4.6
2Omoide Yokocho Memory LaneLandmark4.2
3Hanazono ShrineShrine4.3
4Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building | North Observation DeckObservation deck4.5
5Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1Landmark4.5
6Ana-hachimangu ShrineLandmark4.4
7Godzilla HeadLandmark4.4
8Akagi ShrineLandmark4.1
Shinjuku Gyoen National GardenToyama ParkToyama ParkShinjuku Central ParkKansen-en ParkSotobori ParkOchiai Central ParkOtomeyama ParkMeiji ParkOkuma GardenOchiai ParkSeseragi no sato ParkMinami Motomachi ParkTsurumaki Minami ParkWakaba Higashi ParkYotsuya Mitsuke ParkShirogane ParkOkubo ParkNishi Okubo ParkShinjuku ParkRose GardenHanazono ParkWakamiya ParkJinai ParkHanazono Higashi ParkSanei Park1. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden12. Omoide Yokocho Memory Lane23. Hanazono Shrine34. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building | North Observation Deck45. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.156. Ana-hachimangu Shrine67. Godzilla Head78. Akagi Shrine8
Notable places Parks

Parks and green space

About 6.2% of Shinjuku Ward is parks and gardens (from OpenStreetMap park data), shown in green on the map above.

  • Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
  • Toyama Park
  • Toyama Park
  • Shinjuku Central Park
  • Kansen-en Park
  • Sotobori Park
  • Ochiai Central Park
  • Otomeyama Park

Rail access

The ward has around 30 rail stations, served by these lines.

  • JR Saikyo Line
  • JR Chuo Line
  • Yamanote Line
  • Shonan-Shinjuku Line
  • Seibu Shinjuku Line
  • Chuo Main Line
  • Toei Shinjuku Line
  • Toei Oedo Line
  • Toden Arakawa Line
  • Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
  • Tokyo Metro Tozai Line
  • Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
  • Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line
  • Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line

Town-level data for Shinjuku 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.

TownRent/m²Sale/m²Area scoreNearest station
Kabukichō5-6k yen1.2-1.4M yen88Seibu-Shinjuku | 239 m
Shinjuku6k+ yen1.4-1.6M yen86Shinjuku-sanchome | 249 m
Iwatocho5-6k yen1.6-1.8M yen82Ushigome-kagurazaka | 123 m
Kagurazaka
Tsukudocho
Shiroganecho
Takadanobaba
Fukuromachi
Tsukudo Hachimancho
Agebacho
Aizumicho
Yokoteramachi
Yotsuya
Wakamiyacho
Kaguragashi
Kitamachi
Shimo-Miyabichō
Arakicho
Funamachi
Akagi Motomachi
Tansumachi
Yotsuya Saneicho
Samoncho
Ichigaya Funagawaharamachi
Akagi Shitamachi
Tsukijimachi
Nakacho
Naitomachi
Minamicho
Kaitaicho
Sugacho
Nakazatocho
Katamachi
Yotsuya Sakamachi
Nishi Gokencho
Tenjincho
Yaraicho
Yamabukicho
Wakaba
Sumiyoshicho
Higashi Gokencho
Tomihisacho
Yotsuya-Honshiochō
Ichigaya Daimachi
Higashi Enokicho
Enoki Cho
Totsukacho
Suidocho
Ōkubo
Hyakuninchō
Ichigaya Nakanocho
Shin-Ogawamachi
Nishi-Shinjuku
Waseda Machi
Waseda Tsurumaki Cho
Minami Enokicho
Kikuicho
Saikumachi
Ichigayata-Machi
Babashitacho
Kawadacho
Ichigaya Takajomachi
Ichigaya-Hachimanchō
Kami Ochiai
Nishi-Waseda
Waseda Minamicho
Haraikatamachi
Kita Yamabushicho
Shimo Ochiai
Ichigaya Saraicho
Ichigaya Sadobaracho
Ichigaya Choenjimachi
Daikyocho
Minami Yamabushicho
Nijukkimachi
Bentencho
Ichigaya Yamabushicho
Nandomachi
Kita Shinjuku
Ichigaya Kagacho
Ichigaya Koracho
Yochomachi
Haramachi
Toyama
Ichigaya Yakuōjimachi
Ichigaya Yanagicho
Wakamatsucho
Shinanomachi
Nakai
Naka Ochiai
Nishi Ochiai
Kasumigaoka
Ichigaya Honmurachō
Minami Motomachi

Deeper analysis for Shinjuku Ward

The figures below are available in the analytics platform. This page shows the structure only.

Town-level scores in Shinjuku Ward

TownDensityVarietyQualityReview volumeDaily lifeMomentumTransitGreen spaceResidentialPrice momentumEssentials
Kabukichō
Shinjuku
Iwatocho
Kagurazaka
Tsukudocho
Shiroganecho
Takadanobaba
Fukuromachi
Tsukudo Hachimancho
Agebacho
Aizumicho
Yokoteramachi
See it in the analytics platform

Compare a property with the local market

Ward and town medians are a starting point. Check a property's fair price using its layout, size, age, station distance, and other characteristics.

FAIR RENT CHECK Check fair rent in Shinjuku Ward → FAIR PRICE CHECK Check whether a purchase price is fair →

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 Shinjuku Ward that removed 249 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.