An English-speaking way to rent or buy a home in Tokyo and Chiba: foreign-friendly support, clear numbers and step-by-step help. The site has free tools too, like a move-in cost calculator, a renter profile quiz and neighbourhood guides. Take a look at affarah.com.
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central Tokyo wards¥420,000 to ¥550,000
Chiba and the outer wards¥280,000 to ¥350,000
Affarah's rule of thumb: about 4.2 to 5.5 times the rent in central Tokyo, 2.8 to 3.5 times in Chiba and the outer wards. For the full breakdown (deposit, key money, agency fee and the rest) use their move-in cost calculator.