Setagaya-ku, tokyo
🏠 Rent Apartments in Setagaya, Tokyo
Looking for a comfortable apartment in Setagaya, Tokyo's most populous and most foreigner-friendly residential ward?
At A-Realty Japan, we specialize in Setagaya apartment rentals tailored for professionals, students, families, and expats — with curated listings across Sangenjaya, Shimokitazawa, Yoga, and Futako-tamagawa.
Setagaya is known for its green spaces, safe neighborhoods, great schools, and excellent train access to Shibuya, Shinjuku, and central Tokyo — Sangenjaya reaches Shibuya in just 3 minutes. Whether you're seeking a quiet residential area or quick access to the city, Setagaya offers the best of both worlds.
Want the full ward breakdown — rent ranges by neighborhood, commute times, and what to budget for move-in costs? Read our complete Setagaya rental guide.
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2,042
Listings available
¥120,000–¥336,000
Avg. rent / month
3 min to Shibuya
Fastest commute (Sangenjaya → Shibuya)
2,042 apartments found
1R
¥110,330
dismounting 5 Chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Yutenji Stations — 6 min walk
1DK
¥150,330
Kitazawa 3 Chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Higashikitazawa Stations — 3 min walk
1K
¥140,330
Tamagawadai 1 Chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Youga Stations — 6 min walk
1LDK
¥178,330
Taishido 2 Chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Sangenjaya Stations — 4 min walk
1K
¥133,330
Taishido 2 Chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Sangenjaya Stations — 6 min walk
1R
¥106,330
Yoga 1 Chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Youga Stations — 6 min walk
1R
¥98,330
Upper horse 2 Chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Nishitaishidou Stations — 8 min walk
1R
¥98,330
Yoga 3 Chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Youga Stations — 6 min walk
1LDK
¥173,330
Sakuragaoka 5 Chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Chitosefunabashi Stations — 6 min walk
1K
¥133,330
Kyuden 4 Chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Chitose Karasuyama Stations — 10 min walk
1K
¥135,330
Sangenjaya 2 Chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Nishitaishidou Stations — 4 min walk
1K
¥93,330
Minamikarasuyama 6 Chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Chitose Karasuyama Stations — 4 min walk
Setagaya sits southwest of central Tokyo, served by the Tokyu Den-en-toshi, Tokyu Oimachi, Keio Inokashira, Odakyu, and Setagaya tram lines. It isn't the closest ward to Tokyo's business core, but it consistently has the highest long-term expat retention in the city — residents who move here tend to stay for years longer than originally planned.
The ward combines transit access without inner-city density: Sangenjaya reaches Shibuya in just 3 minutes, while Shimokitazawa reaches Shinjuku in 15 — yet both neighborhoods stay low-rise, green, and quiet by Tokyo standards. Setagaya also has decades of established expat infrastructure, including international schools like Seisen International School and Tokyo International School, English-speaking medical services, and landlords well-practiced in foreign tenant applications.
For a comparable 1LDK, Setagaya typically runs ¥40,000–¥70,000/month less than Minato ward, while offering shorter commutes to Shibuya. Read the full Setagaya rental guide for rent breakdowns, commute times, and what to budget for your move-in costs.
Best for young professionals and social life. Just 3 minutes from Shibuya on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, with a dense mix of cafés, izakayas, and a covered shopping street that keeps a local character despite the proximity to Shibuya. Average 1K rent: ¥90,000–¥115,000/month.
Best for creative professionals. Tokyo's center for live music, independent theater, and vintage fashion, with narrow pedestrian-scaled streets and low building density. Reaches Shibuya in 5 minutes and Shinjuku in about 15. Average 1K rent: ¥88,000–¥110,000/month — some of the best value in the ward for its access level.
Best for families. Sitting 12–18 minutes from Shibuya along the Den-en-toshi Line, these neighborhoods offer a more spacious, family-oriented environment. Futako-tamagawa's riverside location along the Tama River provides cycling paths and parks rare in central Tokyo, and the area is also home to Rakuten's headquarters.
Setagaya's premium garden suburb — a planned neighborhood of circular tree-lined streets and large plots, reachable from Shibuya in about 15 minutes via the Tokyu Toyoko Line. Rents start at ¥150,000+ for a 1LDK and rise sharply for larger units.
Away from the station hubs, Setagaya's backstreets offer a quieter, more local experience at rents toward the lower end of the ward range. The vintage Setagaya tram line, running between Sangenjaya and Shimotakaido, adds character and connects neighborhoods at a slower pace — ideal for long-term residents who prioritize calm over convenience.
Setagaya has decades of international resident history — landlords in Sangenjaya, Yoga, and Shimokitazawa are comfortable with guarantor company applications in place of a personal Japanese guarantor.
Our team communicates with landlords on your behalf and explains key lease clauses in English before you sign — no need to navigate Japanese-only paperwork alone.
From Sangenjaya's social energy to Denenchofu's quiet exclusivity, we maintain listings across all of Setagaya's main micro-areas so you can match the neighborhood to your lifestyle.
We walk you through the full upfront cost breakdown (deposit, key money, agency fee, guarantor fee) before you apply — typical total runs ¥300,000–¥600,000, and we flag listings where key money is waived.
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