Exploring Property Trends in Chiba, Japan: Navigating a Dynamic Real Estate Market
Chiba Prefecture offers a multifaceted real estate market that blends modern urban living with traditional charm. The region, home to diverse municipalities such as Urayasu City, Ichikawa City, and Chiba City’s various wards, showcases unique characteristics including a high ratio of foreigners (2262.4 per 100,000 persons), an aging index of 244.5, and a slightly negative population change (-0.14%). The area benefits from a comfortable climate with an average temperature of 16.7°C and 65% relative humidity, alongside well-established educational institutions and retail services. This dynamic mix creates varied price points, where highly sought-after areas exhibit higher property values, while smaller locales maintain a more accessible market, making Chiba an attractive destination for homebuyers and investors alike.
Ratio of population of foreigners (per 100,000 persons)
2262.4
Aging index
244.5
Rate of population change
-0.14%
Yearly average of air temperature
16.7
Yearly average of relative humidity
65%
Yearly clear days
30
Number of elementary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)
21.48
Number of lower secondary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)
10.98
Number of upper secondary schools (per inhabitable area 100 km2)
5.12
Percentage of persons employed
96.2%
Unemployment rate (Both sexes)
3.8%
Percentage of owned houses
65.4%
Number of retail stores (per 1,000 persons)
5.09
Number of eating and drinking places (per 1,000 persons)
2.73
Number of department stores and general merchandise stores (per 100,000 persons)
1.1
Number of traffic accidents (per 100,000 persons)
211
Number of recognitions of criminal offenses (per 1,000 persons)
5.2
Amount of damage by disasters (per capita)(30 years average)
￥2524
Areas in Chiba
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