Survey of 300 People on Housing Problems While Raising Children

44.3% (133 people) ranked 'stairs, steps, and falls' as the number one anxiety during child-rearing, while 45.7% (137 people) found 'proximity to stations and supermarkets' to be the most helpful aspect. Approximately 40% stated they would 'prefer to choose a different house' at 38.0% (114 people).

AZWAY Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Azumi Iguchi) conducted a survey on anxieties, difficulties, priorities, and actually helpful points in choosing a home while raising children.

Nearly half of the respondents, 48.7% (146 people), felt they 'struggled' with finding a home while raising children. The most common difficulty was 'stairs, steps, and falls' at 44.3% (133 people), indicating a strong awareness of safety issues.

On the other hand, the most helpful aspect was 'convenience, such as proximity to stations and supermarkets,' which ranked first at 45.7% (137 people). This suggests a trend where homes are evaluated on both 'safety' and 'living convenience' during the child-rearing period.

Furthermore, when asked 'if you would choose your current home again,' the responses were nearly tied between 'I would want to live in the same house but make improvements' at 39.3% (118 people) and 'I would want to choose a different house' at 38.0% (114 people). This result indicates that many people feel there is room for improvement in their current homes.

Survey Overview

Survey Theme: Questionnaire on Child-Rearing

Target Audience: People with child-rearing experience from their teens to 60s and above

Survey Period: January 17, 2026, to January 19, 2026

Survey Method: Internet survey

Number of Respondents: 300 people

*For questions with multiple answers, the total may not equal 100%.

Respondent Attributes

Age: Teens 2.0% (6 people), 20s 21.3% (64 people), 30s 39.0% (117 people), 40s 25.0% (75 people), 50s 9.3% (28 people), 60s and above 3.3% (10 people)

Child-Rearing Experience: Currently raising children 74.0% (222 people), Have child-rearing experience (not currently) 26.0% (78 people)

Current Housing Type: Rental (apartment/condo) 37.7% (113 people), Owned (single-family house) 35.0% (105 people), Owned (condo) 16.0% (48 people), Living with parents 10.7% (32 people), Living with in-laws (1 person), Other (1 person)

Survey Results Summary

・48.7% (146 people) struggled with finding a home while raising children

・No. 1 anxiety/difficulty: 'Stairs, steps, and falls' 44.3% (133 people)

・No. 1 priority in choosing a home: 'Convenience of location for commuting/schooling' 21.7% (65 people)

・Choosing the same home again: 'Want to live with improvements' 39.3% (118 people) and 'Want to choose a different house' 38.0% (114 people) were nearly tied

・No. 1 helpful aspect: 'Convenience, such as proximity to stations and supermarkets' 45.7% (137 people)

・No. 1 piece of advice: 'It's better to prioritize location' 46.0% (138 people)

'Safety concerns' and 'appreciation for living convenience' both ranked high, indicating that for housing during the child-rearing period, satisfaction is influenced not only by location but also by the safety design of indoor and outdoor spaces and the reduction of stress in daily movement paths.

[Result 1] About Half of the People Struggled with Finding a Home

When asked if they felt they struggled with finding a home while raising children, the total for 'somewhat felt' and 'strongly felt' was 48.7% (146 people), showing that about half of the respondents felt it was a burden.

1st place: Did not feel much