JR Yamanote Line, Rent Price Ranking of Affordable Stations 2026: 1st Place Tabata ¥98,000, Highest Yurakucho ¥154,000
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- JR Yamanote Line, Rent Price Ranking of Affordable Stations 2026: 1st Place Tabata ¥98,000, Highest Yurakucho ¥154,000
- JR Yamanote Line Area, Rent Price Ranking 2026 Announced. 1st Place Tabata Station.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: March 28, 2026
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JR Yamanote Line Area, Rent Price Ranking 2026 Announced. 1st Place Tabata Station.
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- JR Yamanote Line, Rent Price Ranking of Affordable Stations 2026: 1st Place Tabata ¥98,000, Highest Yurakucho ¥154,000 (March 28, 2026), PR Times
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- March 28, 2026
JR Yamanote Line Area, Rent Price Ranking 2026 Announced. 1st Place Tabata Station.
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Recruit Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Keiichi Ushida; hereinafter Recruit), operator of the news site "SUUMO Journal," conducts surveys on various themes related to housing and living and shares the results. This time, we investigated how much rent is needed to live along the JR Yamanote Line, which connects 30 stations in major Tokyo areas in a loop and has many terminal stations connecting to lines heading in various directions. We present a rent price ranking for rental properties for single individuals (10 sqm to less than 40 sqm, studio, 1K, 1DK). The lowest rent price was at Tabata Station, and the highest was at Yurakucho Station.
Ranking details can be viewed on "SUUMO Journal."
URL: https://suumo.jp/journal/2026/03/23/215758/
■1st Place is Tabata Station with High Shopping Convenience
Along the JR Yamanote Line, the rental property with the lowest rent price for singles (10 sqm to less than 40 sqm, studio, 1K, 1DK) was Tabata Station, with a rent price of ¥98,000. Located in Kita Ward, it is served by the JR Yamanote Line and the Keihin-Tohoku Line. A station building is attached to the north side of the station, with a supermarket, drug store, and restaurants spread across three floors. Around the station, there are multiple supermarkets and convenience stores, as well as casual fast-food restaurants, diners, and ramen shops. Between Tabata Station and the adjacent Komagome Station (10th place, rent price ¥110,000), there is a shopping street lined with individual stores, making it a perfect town for those seeking a quiet life.
Second place is Otsuka Station in Toshima Ward, with a rent price of ¥99,000, an increase of ¥1,000 from first place. Near the JR station is the Toden Arakawa Line's Otsuka-ekimae Station, allowing access to two lines. The station building on the south side of the station houses shops for food, fashion, and miscellaneous goods, as well as a bookstore and restaurants, spread across floors B1 to 4. The upper floors of the building are used for a sports gym and offices. Both the south and north sides of the station have shopping streets lined with various restaurants, convenience stores, discount stores, and 100-yen shops. Additionally, a 15-minute walk south from the station leads to a shopping mall, making it easy to access the Ikebukuro area.
Two stations ranked third with a rent price of ¥100,000: Nishi-Nippori Station in Arakawa Ward and Ikebukuro Station in Toshima Ward. Nishi-Nippori Station is one stop from 1st place Tabata Station, about a 15-minute walk away. JR's...
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Which station on the JR Yamanote Line recorded the lowest monthly rent for single-person apartments in 2026, and what exact amount in yen was listed for that rent?
The lowest monthly rent for a single-person studio, 1K or 1DK on the JR Yamanote Line in 2026 was at Tabata Station, priced at ¥98,000 per month.
What company performed the 2026 rent price ranking survey for Yamanote Line stations, and who is identified as its President and Representative Director in the report?
Recruit Co., Ltd. conducted the rent price ranking and the report lists Keiichi Ushida as the President and Representative Director of the company.
Which station secured the second‑place position in the 2026 Yamanote Line rent ranking for singles, and how much more did its rent cost compared to the first‑place station?
Otsuka Station in Toshima Ward ranked second with a monthly rent of ¥99,000, which is ¥1,000 higher than the first‑place rent of ¥98,000 at Tabata Station.
According to the 2026 survey, what is the highest monthly rent amount for a studio or 1K apartment along the Yamanote Line, and at which station is this price found?
The highest rent recorded was ¥154,000 per month for a studio or 1K apartment, and this price is observed at Yurakucho Station on the JR Yamanote Line.
Besides the JR Yamanote Line, which additional railway line serves Tabata Station, and what commercial amenities are located inside its attached station building?
Tabata Station is also served by the Keihin‑Tohoku Line, and its attached station building houses a supermarket, a drug store, and multiple restaurants spread over three floors.