Tokyo, Japan
Living in Setagaya, Tokyo
Large residential ward. Family-friendly with parks and quieter streets. Good value for space.
A one-bedroom in Setagaya rents for about ¥170,000 - ¥200,000/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 15 minutes from Tokyo center by metro.
Commute to Center
15 min
metro
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
residentialfamiliesparks
Rent in Setagaya
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 | ¥140,000 - ¥170,000/mo | ¥170,000 - ¥200,000/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | ¥200,000 - ¥240,000/mo | ¥240,000 - ¥300,000/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | ¥280,000 - ¥340,000/mo | ¥340,000 - ¥420,000/mo |
How Setagaya compares in Tokyo
Within AffordWhere's Tokyo dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about ¥185,000/month — roughly 19% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 8 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run ¥240,000 - ¥300,000/month and three-bedrooms ¥340,000 - ¥420,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 15 minutes to the center by metro, it sits farther out than 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 residential, families, parks tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Minato.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps 松陰神社前 as the nearest light rail stop, 世田谷区立若林公園 as nearby green space and Cusina Felice as the nearest supermarket around the Setagaya 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 Setagaya, Tokyo?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Setagaya costs ¥170,000 - ¥200,000/month (second-hand contract) or ¥140,000 - ¥170,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from ¥240,000 - ¥300,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from ¥340,000 - ¥420,000/month.
- Is Setagaya safe for expats?
- Setagaya 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 Setagaya to Tokyo center?
- The commute from Setagaya to Tokyo city center takes approximately 15 minutes by metro.
- What is Setagaya like to live in?
- Large residential ward. Family-friendly with parks and quieter streets. Good value for space. In our data it is tagged as residential, families, parks.
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