The average rent for a shared house in Osaka is in the 50,000 yen range!

The average rent for a shared house in Osaka is in the 50,000 yen range.
The most common price range is 50,000 yen, followed by 40,000 yen.
Approximately 70% of all shared houses in Osaka have rent in the 40,000 to 50,000 yen range.

Average cost of living in a share house in popular areas of Osaka

Below is a list of average rental costs for shared houses in the Osaka area.
Areas that can be accessed without changing trains from major stations such as Umeda and Namba seem to be popular.
The cost of living in a shared house includes rent and common area fees (utilities).

Osaka area

Average cost of living in a shared house

Higashinari Ward, Nishi Ward, Kita Ward, Naniwa Ward, Chuo Ward, Abeno Ward, Yodogawa Ward, Minato Ward, Miyakojima Ward, Takatsuki City, Fukushima Ward, Higashiyodogawa Ward, Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Sumiyoshi Ward, Tennoji Ward, Suita City, Asahi Ward, Toyonaka City, Ibaraki City, Higashiosaka City, Joto Ward, Nishiyodogawa Ward, Hirano Ward, Taisho Ward, Ikuno Ward, Sakai City, Tsurumi Ward, Konohana Ward, Nishinari Ward, Suminoe Ward, Kadoma City

57,400 yen 57,100 yen 56,900 yen 55,500 yen 54,300 yen 54,300 yen 54,100 yen 54,100 yen 53,700 yen 53,700 yen 53,600 yen 53,500 yen 53,200 yen 52,800 yen 52,500 yen 52,200 yen 52,100 yen 52,100 yen 50,100 yen 49,200 yen 48,400 yen 48,100 yen 47,600 yen 47,500 yen 47,500 yen 47,100 yen 46,500 yen 46,300 yen 46,100 yen 45,800 yen 44,600 yen

Cross House 's share house " SA190 SA-Cross Suminoe Park 1 " has a rent of 45,000 yen. It is conveniently located a 6-minute walk from Suminoe Park Station on the Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line and within 13 minutes of Namba Station. *As of February 2024

Comparison of Share Houses and Rental Apartments

Below we compare a shared house and a rented apartment.

• How much is the initial cost?

Share House	Rental apartment (example)
Rent: 50,000 yen Maintenance fee: 8,000 yen Deposit: 20,000 yen	Advance rent: 70,000 yen Management fee: 4,000 yen Deposit: 1 month Key money: 1 month Insurance: 15,000 yen Key replacement fee: 10,500 yen
Total: Approximately 78,000 yen	Total: Approximately 239,500 yen

*These are examples of initial costs for a typical shared house and rental apartment.
The initial costs of living in a shared house are significantly cheaper than renting an apartment.
In addition, if you rent an apartment, you will need furniture and appliances in addition to the initial costs, and even if you buy the bare minimum, it will cost you tens of thousands of yen.

• What you need to sign a contract

Share House

Rental apartment (example)

Identification card Personal seal Emergency contact information

Your personal seal (or a personal seal) The person's residence certificate (within the last three months) The individual's income certificate (tax withholding slip, tax payment certificate, etc.) Guarantor's seal certificate Guarantor's income certificate (not required in many cases) Guarantor's letter of guarantee (signed and stamped by the guarantor on the document provided by the real estate agent)

In most cases, a guarantor is not required to sign a share house contract. All that is required is the applicant's own documents, and there is no need to prepare income certificates such as a tax withholding slip or tax payment certificate.

• Regarding the period of stay

There is also a difference in the length of stay between a share house and a rental apartment. Rental apartments tend to have a "normal rental contract" which is usually set at two years. Share houses tend to have a "fixed-term rental contract" which is a shorter term than rental apartments. The contract period varies from three months to less than a year depending on the management company. We recommend checking in advance.

• Facilities

Rental apartments have plumbing facilities such as a kitchen, toilet, and bathroom, but generally do not come equipped with furniture or home appliances. In shared houses, plumbing facilities are in the shared space, and furniture and home appliances are usually provided in the private space. Home appliances in the shared space include refrigerators, rice cookers, microwaves, washing machines, and televisions. Depending on the shared house, there may also be a variety of other home appliances installed.

Other expenses besides rent for a share house

We will explain two costs that you will incur in addition to rent in a shared house.

• Initial cost
• Common area fee

I will explain them in order.

Initial cost

Generally speaking, the initial cost of a share house includes the following four costs: daily rent + common area fee + contract fee + security deposit. The average initial cost of a share house is about 100,000 yen. Depending on the property, you may also need to pay a deposit, key money, fire insurance, etc.

Common area fee

Share house common area fees include the cost of cleaning the building, utilities, internet, and daily consumables. They are paid monthly along with the rent. The amount is often set at about 20% of the rent, but just like the initial costs, it varies depending on the size and type of property, so be careful.

Why share house costs are so low

From here, we will explain four reasons why the costs of living in a shared house can be kept low.

Deposit and key money required

Generally, most share houses do not require a security deposit or key money. Instead, a security deposit is provided, and if you scratch a wall or break something, repair costs will be paid from the security deposit. Some properties do not require a security deposit.

Facilities are shared

In a share house, the kitchen, bathroom, toilet, washing machine, etc. are shared. Since there are no facilities in the occupied space, management costs can be kept low, so rent can be set low.

If you want to save even more, check the room type.

If you want to save even more money, check the room types to save money.

In a share house, rent is determined by the type of room.

Room Type	Average rent (example)
Private room type	54,000 yen
Semi-private	47,900 yen
Shared Room	42,750 yen
Dormitory type	40,000 yen

The individual type has the highest rent among share houses because one person uses one room.
However, it is certainly less expensive than a regular rental property.
Semi-private and shared rooms are rooms where two people share one room.
Semi-private rooms are separated by curtains or partitions, while shared rooms have no partitions.
Dormitory-type accommodation is where multiple people share one room.
The space you occupy is small, and the rent is the cheapest among shared houses.
Recommended for those who want to keep costs as low as possible.

Benefits of living in a share house

From here, I'd like to introduce three benefits of living in a share house.

• Housing costs can be reduced

Because the property is shared by multiple people, the rent is cheaper than other rental properties in the same area. In addition, many properties do not require a deposit, key money, or brokerage fee, which helps keep initial costs down.

• Furniture and appliances included

The shared space in a share house comes with a kitchen (fridge, rice cooker, microwave, cooking utensils), toilet, sink, bathroom, washing machine, TV, air conditioner, etc. The private space comes with a bed, desk, chair, storage, etc. There is no need to purchase your own equipment.

• Residents can communicate with each other

The appeal of living in a share house is that you can make friends and find people to talk to. You can communicate in a variety of ways, regardless of gender, age, or nationality.

Disadvantages of living in a share house

Finally, here are two disadvantages to living in a shared house.
If you find the following disadvantages make you anxious or stressed, we do not recommend living in a shared house.
Please think about it carefully and consider it.

• There is a risk that the lifestyle of those living together will not match

In communal living with multiple people, each person's lifestyle and way of thinking varies widely.
What you previously thought was common sense may not work for the other person, and vice versa.
This can sometimes make you feel stressed.
It may also cause a rift in relationships.

• Privacy is hard to ensure

Shared spaces cannot be used freely like personal spaces.
Outside of your private room, you will always be under the watchful eye of others.
People who are not good at communicating may find it difficult to live in a shared house.

Find a share house that suits your needs

The average rent for a shared house in Osaka is in the 50,000 yen range.
Popular areas are those with good access to Umeda and Namba.
Compare the average rent prices for share houses in Osaka and find a share house that suits your needs.
Cross House offers reasonably priced shared houses in popular areas.
If you are interested in living in a share house, please feel free to contact us.