#1
Rank #1
No key money
7,648
78.5%
Why it helps
Usually a broad, low-friction first condition that does not collapse the search immediately.
Before you decide
Initial cost still depends on deposit, fees, insurance, guarantor, and move-in timing.
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Real-listing rankings
Find your Tokyo fit by the angle that matters to you.
Not only area guides. Start from lifestyle, space, budget, access, or daily-life themes, then open real rentals when a ranking feels close.
Lifestyle image
Space and newer homes
Office access
Rankings first. Filters later.
This page is not a filter manual. It is a set of ranked shortcuts for choosing a promising search angle, with the numbers kept visible so the shortcut stays honest.
Start from a theme, not a map
Pick from lifestyle, space, access, budget, and daily-life angles before deciding where to zoom in.
Check the idea with real homes
Each ranking keeps the fun of a shortlist, then backs it with matching homes, date, source, and method.
Tune after you click
Open the ranking that feels close, then widen or tighten budget, size, station, and timing on Rent.
10 rankings to start from
Pick the closest theme first. After opening Rent, tune budget, size, station, timing, and conditions from there.
#1Conditions that keep options open
No key money, available now, foreign-applicant negotiable, pets, corporate lease.
9,746 rooms comparedOpen ranking
#2Budget moves that keep choices alive
Compare how options change across three measured budget bands.
3 budget bandsOpen ranking
#3Access starts with real remaining homes
Tokyo/Otemachi, southwest Yamanote, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Roppongi/Azabu.
2,022 rooms comparedOpen ranking
#4Space for two people
40m²+ and layouts that can work for two.
1,006 roomsOpen ranking
#5Room for work-from-home
Two or more usable rooms before choosing a neighborhood.
830 roomsOpen ranking
#6Pets with usable space
Pet negotiable and 30m²+, without pretending every pet case is the same.
312 roomsOpen ranking
#7Budget-space balance
Cost-performance by fixed public formulas, not by mood.
3 formulasOpen ranking
#8Walkable station life
15 minutes or less to the nearest listed station.
1,211 roomsOpen ranking
#9Easy parcel life
Auto lock and delivery box for people who are often away.
1,966 roomsOpen ranking
#10Online-ready home basics
Free internet and separate bath/toilet when this does not over-narrow the search.
635 roomsOpen ranking
Choose the theme that matches how you think.
The rankings below are not all area lists. They are different doors into the same rental search.
Lifestyle first
See nowCouples, work-from-home, pets, easy daily routines.
Budget and space
See nowSee where budget changes keep more real options open.
Access and commute
See nowStart from useful access groups without pretending one station solves everything.
Property series
Coming nextUse real homes as examples: WFH picks, pet picks, first Tokyo apartment picks.
Ranking 1
Ranking 1: conditions you can add without losing too many options
A first look at common renter wishes, ranked by how many matching homes remain in the same AtHearth display population.
- Compared against
- 9,746 rooms in the default visible Rent population
- Updated
- 2026-05-17 02:28 JST
Source and method
- Data source
- AtHearth listed rental inventory snapshot
- How counted
- Room-level count within the default visible Rent population. Only aggregated public-safe guide metrics are used; non-public operational and source-detail fields are excluded.
- How to use this
- Guide data for choosing a first search direction
#2
Rank #2
Available to consider now
5,833
59.8%
Why it helps
Useful when the user must move soon and needs to avoid stale options.
Before you decide
Availability can change faster than guide pages; confirm in the live listing flow.
#3
Rank #3
Foreign-applicant negotiable
2,179
22.4%
Why it helps
A practical first filter for international renters before adding budget, size, and area.
Before you decide
Negotiable does not guarantee approval or contract completion.
#4
Rank #4
Pet negotiable
1,317
13.5%
Why it helps
Pet conditions are common, but they narrow Tokyo inventory quickly.
Before you decide
Cat, small dog, large dog, and multiple pets may have different outcomes.
#5
Rank #5
Corporate lease negotiable
783
8.0%
Why it helps
Helpful for relocation, HR, and company housing searches when the contract holder matters.
Before you decide
Company lease approval still depends on owner, guarantor, and application details.
Ranking 2
Ranking 2: where widening the budget changes the search
A measured comparison of how three budget bands change the number of foreign-applicant-negotiable homes.
- Compared against
- Three measured Rent populations: 3,224 rooms at ¥130k-¥200k, 6,456 at ¥130k-¥250k, and 8,417 at ¥130k-¥300k
- Updated
- 2026-05-17 02:28 JST
Source and method
- Data source
- AtHearth listed rental inventory snapshot
- How counted
- Room-level counts for the same area directions under the same foreign-applicant negotiable condition. Each budget column has its own denominator; the ranking uses the stable order across the measured bands. This is inventory comparison, not a customer-popularity ranking.
- How to use this
- Guide data for choosing a first search direction
Rank #1
Bay / east Tokyo
#1
296 -> 546
Measured across three budget bands / Three measured Rent populations: 3,224 rooms at ¥130k-¥200k, 6,456 at ¥130k-¥250k, and 8,417 at ¥130k-¥300k
Budget comparison
¥130k-¥200k
296
¥130k-¥250k
428
¥130k-¥300k
546
Why it helps
Kept the most measured options in all three tested budget bands while supporting newer and larger-home searches.
Before you decide
Good for inventory depth, but commute and lifestyle expectations should be checked by station.
Rank #2
Shinjuku / west-side access
#2
96 -> 262
Measured across three budget bands / Three measured Rent populations: 3,224 rooms at ¥130k-¥200k, 6,456 at ¥130k-¥250k, and 8,417 at ¥130k-¥300k
Budget comparison
¥130k-¥200k
96
¥130k-¥250k
205
¥130k-¥300k
262
Why it helps
A practical expansion when Shibuya / Meguro is too thin but west-side access still matters.
Before you decide
This is a line of expansion, not a single neighborhood promise.
Rank #3
Central office access
#3
75 -> 221
Measured across three budget bands / Three measured Rent populations: 3,224 rooms at ¥130k-¥200k, 6,456 at ¥130k-¥250k, and 8,417 at ¥130k-¥300k
Budget comparison
¥130k-¥200k
75
¥130k-¥250k
141
¥130k-¥300k
221
Why it helps
Relevant for work access and corporate users, but the same budget leaves fewer measured options.
Before you decide
Central convenience often requires higher budget, smaller space, or fewer strict conditions.
Ranking 3
Ranking 3: access starts that still leave options
Recommended route and station groups ranked by measured homes that remain after foreign-applicant negotiable and availability conditions.
- Compared against
- 2,022 foreign-applicant-negotiable rooms in the default visible Rent population
- Updated
- 2026-05-26 14:30 JST
Source and method
- Data source
- AtHearth listed rentals
- How counted
- Room-level counts from homes shown in Rent, using the same availability and renter-facing conditions for each route or station group. Groups can overlap, so shares should not be added together.
- How to use this
- Guide data for choosing a first search direction
#1
Rank #1
Tokyo / Otemachi access
81
4.0% of measured denominator
Why it helps
Strongest measured access start when office access matters and foreign-applicant negotiable options must remain.
Before you decide
This is an inventory access set, not a door-to-door commute-time ranking.
#2
Rank #2
Southwest Yamanote
79
3.9% of measured denominator
Why it helps
Keeps west-side familiarity while staying broader than Shibuya Station alone.
Before you decide
Station feel and lifestyle still need guide or Rent-level comparison after opening results.
#3
Rank #3
Shinjuku access
69
3.4% of measured denominator
Why it helps
A practical west-side expansion when Shibuya / Meguro becomes too narrow.
Before you decide
Good for expansion, but strict size, pet, and budget filters can still thin quickly.
#4
Rank #4
Shibuya access
65
3.2% of measured denominator
Why it helps
Useful when the renter knows the Shibuya side, but it is not automatically the deepest access set.
Before you decide
Do not mix Shibuya lifestyle area, Shibuya-ku, and Shibuya Station as one promise.
#5
Rank #5
Roppongi / Azabu access
29
1.4% of measured denominator
Why it helps
Relevant for central lifestyle searches, but measured inventory is thinner.
Before you decide
Use this as a precise preference, not as the default broad start.
Ranking 4
Ranking 4: space that fits how you live
Ward rankings for common living patterns, measured with one public rule at a time.
- Compared against
- Four measured Rent populations: 1,006 two-person-space rooms, 830 work-room rooms, 512 family-sized rooms, and 312 pet-plus-space rooms
- Updated
- 2026-05-26 16:52 JST
Source and method
- Data source
- AtHearth listed rentals
- How counted
- Ward-level room counts from homes shown in Rent, using the same availability and one renter-facing living-pattern condition at a time.
- How to use this
- Guide data for choosing a first search direction
Space for two people
40m²+ with couple-oriented layouts
1,006 rooms
Room for work-from-home
Two or more usable rooms
830 rooms
Family-sized space
Two or more rooms and 50m²+
512 rooms
Pets with usable space
Pet negotiable and 30m²+
312 rooms
A smaller count means the ranking theme is specific, not that AtHearth has no homes. Open the theme as-is, or widen it after you land on Rent.
Ranking 5
Ranking 5: budget-space balance
Cost-performance is shown as a public formula: how many homes remain at the same budget and size rule.
- Compared against
- Three measured Rent populations: 387 rooms at 30m²+ under ¥200k, 410 at 40m²+ under ¥250k, and 279 at 50m²+ under ¥300k
- Updated
- 2026-05-26 16:52 JST
Source and method
- Data source
- AtHearth listed rentals
- How counted
- Ward-level room counts from homes shown in Rent, using the same availability and one budget-space condition at a time.
- How to use this
- Guide data for choosing a first search direction
30m²+ under ¥200k
A practical first cost-space check
387 rooms
40m²+ under ¥250k
A stronger two-person cost-space check
410 rooms
50m²+ under ¥300k
A family-size cost-space check
279 rooms
A smaller count means the ranking theme is specific, not that AtHearth has no homes. Open the theme as-is, or widen it after you land on Rent.
Ranking 6
Ranking 6: everyday life that feels easy
Lifestyle rankings from filters renters can use immediately, measured one public rule at a time.
- Compared against
- Five measured Rent populations: 1,211 walkable-station rooms, 1,547 newer 30m²+ rooms, 1,966 parcel-friendly rooms, 251 bicycle-parking rooms, and 635 online-ready home-basic rooms
- Updated
- 2026-05-26 18:23 JST
Source and method
- Data source
- AtHearth listed rentals
- How counted
- Ward-level room counts from homes shown in Rent, using the same availability and one everyday-life condition at a time.
- How to use this
- Guide data for choosing a first search direction
Walkable station life
15 minutes or less to the nearest listed station
1,211 rooms
Newer-feeling solo space
Built in 2015 or later and 30m²+
1,547 rooms
Easy parcel life
Auto lock and delivery box
1,966 rooms
Bicycle-friendly daily life
Bicycle parking
251 rooms
Online-ready home basics
Free internet with separate bath/toilet
635 rooms
A smaller count means the ranking theme is specific, not that AtHearth has no homes. Open the theme as-is, or widen it after you land on Rent.
Property series
Some ideas should become real-home series, not rankings.
A ranking helps choose a search angle. A property series should show real examples that make the lifestyle concrete, then send the renter back to Rent before the specific home disappears.
WFH-ready examples
Pet-life examples
First Tokyo apartment examples
Coming next
Comparison themes to add next
These are good renter questions. We will add them when they can be compared fairly and still lead to useful Rent results.
Counts are snapshot guidance. Live Rent results can differ after filters, availability, and listings change.
Parks / green nearby
Status: Coming after the comparison rule is clear
One-second read
Popular theme, but the information we have today is not enough to compare it fairly.
Details
Renter question
Which areas are easier to choose when the user wants parks or nature nearby?
Before we rank it
Use text matches only to find candidates. The public ranking should still be based on park or green-space access. Quietness can be a later supporting theme because it needs a different measurement.
How it should be compared
First discover candidate areas from property text and station/area context, then verify them with public map data using the same walking-distance or radius rule.
What we will not use
Do not rank by mood copy, photos, personal impression, or one small piece of listing text alone.
Easy-to-view homes
Status: Good candidate for the next ranking
One-second read
Useful when a renter wants to move from browsing to actual visits.
Details
Renter question
Which areas keep enough homes that can move from search to viewing smoothly?
Before we rank it
Use only public-facing availability and viewing-readiness labels that the renter can act on.
How it should be compared
Count homes with the same availability and viewing-friendly condition by ward or route, then open Rent with the same filter.
What we will not use
Do not expose operational tools, back-office scores, or promise that a viewing is guaranteed.
Morning light / balcony
Status: Coming after listing coverage is stronger
One-second read
A good lifestyle theme, but today the feature coverage is too thin to rank fairly.
Details
Renter question
Which areas are easier to choose when the user imagines light, air, or balcony space?
Before we rank it
Separate balcony, sunlight, floor direction, and room brightness. They are different promises and should not be merged into one ranking until the fields are consistently populated.
How it should be compared
Check feature coverage first, then compare only the field that has enough reliable room-level data across the same population.
What we will not use
Do not rank by a tiny sample, photo mood, or a feature field that is not consistently populated.
Next step
How to use rankings
Counts are snapshot guidance. Live Rent results can differ after filters, availability, and listings change.