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Living in Meguro, Tokyo
Trendy residential area. Nakameguro's cafes and boutiques. Popular with young professionals.
A one-bedroom in Meguro rents for about ¥190,000 - ¥230,000/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 8 minutes from Tokyo center by metro.
Commute to Center
8 min
metro
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
trendycafesresidential
Rent in Meguro
Monthly rent in JPY (¥). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | ¥160,000 - ¥190,000/mo | ¥190,000 - ¥230,000/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | ¥230,000 - ¥270,000/mo | ¥270,000 - ¥330,000/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | ¥320,000 - ¥380,000/mo | ¥380,000 - ¥460,000/mo |
How Meguro compares in Tokyo
Within AffordWhere's Tokyo dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about ¥210,000/month — roughly 8% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 8 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run ¥270,000 - ¥330,000/month and three-bedrooms ¥380,000 - ¥460,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 8 minutes to the center by metro, it sits about as central as most Tokyo areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, around the middle in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the trendy, cafes, residential tags, it may suit value-conscious renters and students.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Setagaya. For a shorter commute, see Minato.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps 中目黒 as the nearest metro stop, 中目黒しぜんとなかよし公園 as nearby green space and プレッセ as the nearest supermarket around the Meguro reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Meguro, Tokyo?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Meguro costs ¥190,000 - ¥230,000/month (second-hand contract) or ¥160,000 - ¥190,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from ¥270,000 - ¥330,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from ¥380,000 - ¥460,000/month.
- Is Meguro safe for expats?
- Meguro has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Meguro to Tokyo center?
- The commute from Meguro to Tokyo city center takes approximately 8 minutes by metro.
- What is Meguro like to live in?
- Trendy residential area. Nakameguro's cafes and boutiques. Popular with young professionals. In our data it is tagged as trendy, cafes, residential.
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