Hakata Ward (Fukuoka) Housing Market 2025: Fast, Steady Growth Around Hakata Station
Data updated 2026-11-10 · Source: MLIT transaction price survey, 2005 Q3–2026 Q2
Key figures for 2025
- Median used condo price
- ¥18.0M
- ¥600k/m² · +7.1% vs 2024
- Median house price (land + building)
- ¥80.0M
- Residential land per m² (sales)
- ¥330k/m²
- +73.7% over 5 years
- Transactions in 2025
- 736
- #1 of 49 areas in Fukuoka by price per m²
Prices have more than doubled
Condos in Hakata Ward cost about ¥0.60M per m² in 2025, up from ¥0.26M in 2015, and now match Chuo Ward. Prices per m² have risen about 9% a year for ten years, with no slowdown. Hakata is now about 1.4 times the Fukuoka Prefecture average, up from 1.1 times ten years ago. Benchmark residential land rose 133% over ten years.
People are moving in
Population grew 4.8% between 2020 and 2025, and households 9%. Hakata has very few long-term empty homes (under 1%).
A cheap studio market
Half of condo sales are studios; the 20 m² 1K at about ¥13M is the most traded home, and the 30 m² 1LDK at about ¥19M is second. The median condo sold for about ¥18M. A median condo costs about 26 years of median rent, one of the best ratios for a big-city centre in Japan.
Stations
Nakasu-Kawabata, Gofukumachi and Chiyo-Kenchoguchi sell at about ¥0.60–0.63M per m². Takeshita, Sasabaru and Zasshonokuma in the south sell at about half that. Hakata Station is the busiest, with many towers a long walk from the station.
Risks and renewal
Earthquake probability is low (about 9%). About two-thirds of benchmark sites are in a shallow flood zone along the Mikasa and Naka rivers. The Central Fukuoka renewal area, including the Hakata Connected rebuilding around the station, covers much of the ward.
Living in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City: people, homes and risks
- Population 2025
- 264,220
- +4.8% since 2020
- Fukuoka: -1.0%
- Net moves in 2025
- +383
- +1.45 per 1,000 residents
- Fukuoka: +1.01
- Vacant homes (2023)
- 8.8%
- 0.3% empty and not for rent or sale
- Fukuoka: 12.4%
- Median rent (2023)
- ¥57k
- per month, all rented homes
- Fukuoka: ¥51k
- Strong earthquake risk
- 9.3%
- chance of shaking of intensity 6-lower or more within 30 years
- Fukuoka: 6.6%
- Official land price 2026
- ¥262k/m²
- +7.6% in a year · +73.5% in 5 years
- Fukuoka: ¥75k/m²
- Flood exposure
- 67.5%
- of 40 benchmark sites in a worst-case flood zone (0.0% 3 m or deeper)
- Fukuoka: 34.9%
- Landslide exposure
- 0.0%
- of 40 benchmark sites in a landslide warning area
- Fukuoka: 4.4%
Urban renewal zones
Areas designated by the national government for priority redevelopment, with relaxed planning rules and financial support for large projects.
- Central Fukuoka (Tenjin, Hakata Station, Waterfront) · 455 ha · designated 2002 · Specified zone (highest priority)
Check flood, landslide and tsunami zones for a specific address on the government hazard map ↗
Sources: 2025 Census (preliminary), 2025 Internal Migration Report, 2023 Housing and Land Survey (Statistics Bureau of Japan); J-SHIS seismic hazard model (NIED, 2024); Land Price Publication (MLIT). Earthquake probability is measured at the municipal center.
Example sales in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City
Real transactions from the last four quarters, picked near the lower (20th percentile), middle and upper (80th percentile) price points. Locations are shown at district level, as published by MLIT.
Condo
¥12.0M
¥480k/m²
- Sumiyoshi
- Watanabe Dori · 9 min walk
- 1K · 25 m²
- Built 2002 (24 yrs) · RC
¥19.0M
¥380k/m²
- Takeshita
- Takeshita · 4 min walk
- 2LDK · 50 m²
- Built 1997 (29 yrs) · SRC
¥29.0M
¥322k/m²
- Chikkohommachi
- Nakasu Kawabata · 13 min walk
- 3LDK · 90 m²
- Built 1998 (28 yrs) · RC
House
¥43.0M
¥205k/m²
- Hikarigaokamachi
- Kasuga(Fukuoka) · 3 min walk
- Land 510 m² · floor 210 m²
- Built 1990 (36 yrs) · Light steel
¥93.0M
¥465k/m²
- Motomachi
- Minami Fukuoka · 2 min walk
- Land 340 m² · floor 200 m²
- Built 1997 (28 yrs) · Wood
¥290M
¥433k/m²
- Sumiyoshi
- Hakata · 16 min walk
- Land 240 m² · floor 670 m²
- Built 1995 (31 yrs) · RC
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| Year | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ¥8.5M | ¥71.0M |
| 2007 | ¥10.0M | ¥52.0M |
| 2008 | ¥12.0M | ¥40.0M |
| 2009 | ¥9.8M | ¥39.0M |
| 2010 | ¥8.3M | ¥36.5M |
| 2011 | ¥9.5M | ¥41.0M |
| 2012 | ¥8.5M | ¥42.5M |
| 2013 | ¥7.0M | ¥49.5M |
| 2014 | ¥8.0M | ¥40.0M |
| 2015 | ¥10.0M | ¥41.5M |
| 2016 | ¥9.9M | ¥65.5M |
| 2017 | ¥11.0M | ¥60.0M |
| 2018 | ¥12.0M | ¥67.0M |
| 2019 | ¥13.0M | ¥57.0M |
| 2020 | ¥14.0M | ¥66.5M |
| 2021 | ¥14.0M | ¥45.0M |
| 2022 | ¥14.0M | ¥58.0M |
| 2023 | ¥15.0M | ¥62.5M |
| 2024 | ¥16.0M | ¥63.0M |
| 2025 | ¥18.0M | ¥80.0M |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥19.0M | ¥200M |
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| Year | Condo | House | Land |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ¥207k/m² | ¥199k/m² | ¥120k/m² |
| 2007 | ¥200k/m² | ¥219k/m² | ¥180k/m² |
| 2008 | ¥224k/m² | ¥213k/m² | ¥135k/m² |
| 2009 | ¥189k/m² | ¥200k/m² | ¥115k/m² |
| 2010 | ¥186k/m² | ¥180k/m² | ¥99k/m² |
| 2011 | ¥215k/m² | ¥191k/m² | ¥110k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥200k/m² | ¥185k/m² | ¥110k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥200k/m² | ¥235k/m² | ¥110k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥215k/m² | ¥235k/m² | ¥110k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥260k/m² | ¥238k/m² | ¥150k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥290k/m² | ¥263k/m² | ¥150k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥342k/m² | ¥299k/m² | ¥170k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥375k/m² | ¥300k/m² | ¥160k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥354k/m² | ¥300k/m² | ¥195k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥387k/m² | ¥322k/m² | ¥190k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥414k/m² | ¥333k/m² | ¥180k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥500k/m² | ¥378k/m² | ¥250k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥507k/m² | ¥400k/m² | ¥280k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥560k/m² | ¥411k/m² | ¥320k/m² |
| 2025 | ¥600k/m² | ¥423k/m² | ¥330k/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | ¥615k/m² | ¥456k/m² | ¥350k/m² |
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| Building age (years) | Condo | House |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | – | ¥428k/m² |
| 1 | ¥833k/m² | ¥431k/m² |
| 2 | ¥733k/m² | – |
| 3 | ¥592k/m² | – |
| 4 | ¥680k/m² | – |
| 5 | ¥692k/m² | ¥406k/m² |
| 6 | ¥647k/m² | ¥390k/m² |
| 7 | ¥667k/m² | ¥396k/m² |
| 8 | ¥667k/m² | ¥400k/m² |
| 9 | ¥633k/m² | – |
| 10 | ¥634k/m² | – |
| 11 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 12 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 13 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 14 | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 15 | ¥600k/m² | ¥358k/m² |
| 16 | ¥625k/m² | – |
| 17 | ¥600k/m² | ¥313k/m² |
| 18 | ¥541k/m² | ¥516k/m² |
| 19 | ¥520k/m² | ¥345k/m² |
| 20 | ¥533k/m² | – |
| 21 | ¥500k/m² | – |
| 22 | ¥500k/m² | – |
| 23 | ¥467k/m² | – |
| 24 | ¥375k/m² | – |
| 25 | ¥399k/m² | – |
| 26 | ¥365k/m² | – |
| 27 | ¥369k/m² | ¥293k/m² |
| 28 | ¥345k/m² | ¥317k/m² |
| 29 | ¥317k/m² | – |
| 30 | ¥280k/m² | – |
| 31 | ¥263k/m² | ¥260k/m² |
| 32 | ¥273k/m² | – |
| 33 | ¥283k/m² | – |
| 34 | ¥315k/m² | ¥248k/m² |
| 35 | ¥300k/m² | ¥339k/m² |
| 36 | ¥248k/m² | ¥290k/m² |
| 37 | ¥255k/m² | ¥275k/m² |
| 38 | ¥226k/m² | – |
| 39 | ¥260k/m² | ¥443k/m² |
| 40 | ¥294k/m² | – |
| 41 | ¥277k/m² | – |
| 42 | ¥304k/m² | ¥216k/m² |
| 43 | ¥274k/m² | – |
| 44 | ¥239k/m² | – |
| 45 | ¥244k/m² | – |
| 46 | ¥254k/m² | – |
| 47 | ¥180k/m² | – |
| 48 | ¥233k/m² | – |
| 49 | ¥170k/m² | – |
| 50 | ¥196k/m² | ¥283k/m² |
Each line follows buildings from one construction period over time. 1981 is when Japan's current earthquake-resistance standard (shin-taishin) took effect.
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| Year | 1971-1980 | 1981-2000 | 2001-2010 | 2011-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ¥97k/m² | ¥174k/m² | ¥560k/m² | – |
| 2007 | ¥113k/m² | ¥177k/m² | ¥600k/m² | – |
| 2008 | ¥82k/m² | ¥162k/m² | ¥640k/m² | – |
| 2009 | ¥91k/m² | ¥150k/m² | ¥633k/m² | – |
| 2010 | ¥78k/m² | ¥149k/m² | ¥573k/m² | – |
| 2011 | ¥111k/m² | ¥153k/m² | ¥373k/m² | ¥600k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥105k/m² | ¥169k/m² | ¥386k/m² | ¥600k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥100k/m² | ¥170k/m² | ¥293k/m² | ¥555k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥102k/m² | ¥169k/m² | ¥320k/m² | ¥600k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥144k/m² | ¥215k/m² | ¥368k/m² | ¥658k/m² |
| 2016 | ¥132k/m² | ¥246k/m² | ¥415k/m² | ¥640k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥149k/m² | ¥253k/m² | ¥430k/m² | ¥480k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥164k/m² | ¥257k/m² | ¥457k/m² | ¥542k/m² |
| 2019 | ¥165k/m² | ¥275k/m² | ¥450k/m² | ¥523k/m² |
| 2020 | ¥180k/m² | ¥283k/m² | ¥520k/m² | ¥545k/m² |
| 2021 | ¥190k/m² | ¥280k/m² | ¥520k/m² | ¥633k/m² |
| 2022 | ¥213k/m² | ¥300k/m² | ¥540k/m² | ¥626k/m² |
| 2023 | ¥214k/m² | ¥307k/m² | ¥550k/m² | ¥633k/m² |
| 2024 | ¥227k/m² | ¥340k/m² | ¥600k/m² | ¥650k/m² |
| 2025 | – | ¥373k/m² | ¥629k/m² | ¥733k/m² |
| 2026 (partial) | – | ¥375k/m² | ¥650k/m² | ¥800k/m² |
Each line follows buildings from one construction period over time. 1981 is when Japan's current earthquake-resistance standard (shin-taishin) took effect.
Show data table
| Year | 1971-1980 | 1981-2000 | 2001-2010 | 2011-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | – | ¥174k/m² | – | – |
| 2007 | – | ¥184k/m² | ¥287k/m² | – |
| 2008 | – | ¥174k/m² | ¥306k/m² | – |
| 2009 | – | ¥135k/m² | ¥262k/m² | – |
| 2010 | – | ¥139k/m² | ¥280k/m² | – |
| 2011 | ¥116k/m² | ¥171k/m² | ¥224k/m² | ¥268k/m² |
| 2012 | ¥132k/m² | ¥160k/m² | – | ¥298k/m² |
| 2013 | ¥167k/m² | ¥167k/m² | – | ¥282k/m² |
| 2014 | ¥167k/m² | ¥190k/m² | ¥289k/m² | ¥310k/m² |
| 2015 | ¥150k/m² | ¥170k/m² | ¥274k/m² | ¥333k/m² |
| 2016 | – | ¥206k/m² | ¥271k/m² | ¥394k/m² |
| 2017 | ¥283k/m² | ¥253k/m² | – | ¥350k/m² |
| 2018 | ¥224k/m² | ¥204k/m² | – | ¥361k/m² |
| 2019 | – | ¥257k/m² | ¥262k/m² | ¥353k/m² |
| 2020 | – | ¥230k/m² | – | ¥376k/m² |
| 2021 | – | ¥216k/m² | – | – |
| 2022 | – | ¥283k/m² | – | – |
| 2023 | – | ¥290k/m² | – | – |
| 2024 | – | ¥300k/m² | ¥372k/m² | ¥430k/m² |
| 2025 | – | ¥310k/m² | – | – |
Prices near train stations in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City
Sales from 2023–2025, grouped by nearest station.
| Station | Median used condo price | Condo price per m² | Median house price (land + building) | Walk (min) | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakata (博多) | ¥15.0M | ¥567k/m² | ¥97.5M | 12 | 568 |
| Gofukumachi(Fukuoka) (呉服町(福岡)) | ¥15.0M | ¥600k/m² | ¥100M | 6 | 228 |
| Nakasu Kawabata (中洲川端) | ¥16.0M | ¥631k/m² | ¥150M | 8 | 168 |
| Takeshita (竹下) | ¥19.0M | ¥332k/m² | ¥64.5M | 15 | 152 |
| Chiyo Kenchoguchi (千代県庁口) | ¥18.0M | ¥600k/m² | ¥84.0M | 4 | 144 |
| Higashi Hie (東比恵) | ¥16.0M | ¥542k/m² | ¥330M | 8 | 143 |
| Yoshizuka (吉塚) | ¥20.0M | ¥444k/m² | ¥51.0M | 8 | 131 |
| Sasabaru (笹原) | ¥18.0M | ¥305k/m² | ¥42.5M | 12 | 96 |
| Zasshonokuma (雑餉隈) | ¥17.0M | ¥294k/m² | ¥63.5M | 6 | 91 |
| Gion(Fukuoka) (祇園(福岡)) | ¥15.0M | ¥600k/m² | – | 3 | 89 |
| Minami Fukuoka (南福岡) | ¥19.0M | ¥328k/m² | ¥49.5M | 5 | 78 |
| Watanabe Dori (渡辺通) | ¥15.0M | ¥600k/m² | – | 10 | 58 |
| Kushida Shrine (櫛田神社前) | ¥14.0M | ¥550k/m² | – | 6 | 33 |
| Fukuoka Airport (福岡空港) | ¥18.0M | ¥300k/m² | ¥36.5M | 13 | 31 |
| Nishitetsu Hirao (西鉄平尾) | ¥14.0M | ¥625k/m² | – | 15 | 23 |
Used condo prices by layout in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City
Sales from 2023–2025.
| Layout | Median used condo price | Typical size | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1K | ¥13.0M | 20 m² | 659 |
| 1LDK | ¥19.0M | 30 m² | 298 |
| 3LDK | ¥25.0M | 65 m² | 204 |
| 2LDK | ¥24.0M | 55 m² | 146 |
| 1DK | ¥17.0M | 25 m² | 90 |
| 4LDK | ¥31.0M | 80 m² | 64 |
| 2DK | ¥13.0M | 40 m² | 29 |
| 1R | ¥7.8M | 20 m² | 26 |
How much does an apartment cost in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City?
The median used condo (mansion) in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City sold for ¥18.0M in 2025, about ¥600k/m², based on 513 recorded sales.
How much does a house cost in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City?
The median house sale, including the land, was ¥80.0M in 2025 across 133 sales.
Are property prices in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City going up?
Over the five years to 2025, condo prices per m² changed +54.9% and residential land prices changed +73.7%.
About this data
Figures are medians of real transactions reported to Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) through its quarterly price survey. House prices per m² divide the total price (land and building) by the floor area. Medians based on fewer than 20 sales are not shown. The latest quarters are preliminary and are revised as more survey responses arrive.
Information only, not investment advice.