Shinjuku, Tokyo
🏠 Shinjuku Student Apartments – No Key Money & No Deposit
Looking for a student apartment in Shinjuku with zero key money and zero deposit? These listings waive both the reikin (礼金, non-refundable key money) and shikikin (敷金, security deposit) — cutting your total move-in cost from the standard 4–6 months' rent down to roughly 2 months.
Most Tokyo apartments waive either key money OR deposit — not both. In Shinjuku-ku, the highest concentration of listings with both fees waived clusters around Takadanobaba — the home station for Waseda University and Tokyo's densest student neighborhood. 1K units here run ¥80,000–¥105,000/month, with landlords experienced in student visa applications and no key money arrangements.
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From ¥80,000/month
1K near Takadanobaba (student area)
敷金なし + 礼金なし
Both deposit AND key money waived
GTN accepted
Most common guarantor for student visas
485 apartments found
1K
¥117,000
Kamiochiai 3 Chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Ochiai Stations — 4 min walk
1R
¥147,000
Shinjuku 1 Chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Shinjuku Gyoen Mae Stations — 4 min walk
1LDK
¥143,000
Kamiochiai 3 Chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Nakai Stations — 6 min walk
1DK
¥165,000
Shin-Ogawa Town, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Iidabashi Stations — 8 min walk
1DK
¥171,000
Takadanobaba 4 Chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Shimoochiai Stations — 9 min walk
1LDK
¥143,000
Kamiochiai 3 Chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Ochiai Stations — 4 min walk
1LDK
¥191,000
Hyakunincho 2 Chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Shinokubo Stations — 3 min walk
1K
¥190,000
Nishi-Shinjuku 7 Chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Nishi-shinjuku Stations — 3 min walk
1R
¥74,260
Nishiochiai 1 Chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Ochiaiminami Nagasaki Stations — 5 min walk
2DK
¥170,000
Minamimotomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Shinanomachi Stations — 4 min walk
1DK
¥163,000
Daikyo Town, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Yotsuya San Choume Stations — 6 min walk
1LDK
¥214,000
Okubo 2 Chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Shinokubo Stations — 4 min walk
"No key money, no deposit" removes two of the biggest upfront costs in Tokyo's rental market. Key money (礼金, reikin) is a non-refundable payment to the landlord — typically 1 month's rent. The security deposit (敷金, shikikin) is refundable but adds another 1–2 months upfront. Eliminating both can reduce your total move-in cost from the standard 4–6 months' rent down to roughly 2 months — a significant difference when you're starting student life in Tokyo.
In Shinjuku-ku, the highest concentration of zero-key-money, zero-deposit student listings cluster around Takadanobaba — the home station for Waseda University on the JR Yamanote Line and one of the densest student neighborhoods in Tokyo. Listings here run ¥80,000–¥105,000/month for a 1K, with landlords well-practiced in student visa applications and guarantee company arrangements.
Most student visa holders use a rental guarantee company instead of a personal Japanese guarantor. GTN (Global Trust Networks) is the most widely accepted option for international students in the Shinjuku area — a one-time fee rather than needing a Japanese contact to co-sign your lease.
For the full no key money guide, see no key money apartments Tokyo. For the broader student housing picture in Shinjuku, see our student apartments Tokyo guide.
The primary student hub in Shinjuku-ku — home station for Waseda University on the JR Yamanote Line, with one of the highest concentrations of language schools in Tokyo. No-key-money, no-deposit listings are common here, targeting student tenants directly. 1K rent: ¥80,000–¥105,000/month.
Directly north of Shinjuku Station — an international community hub with multilingual supermarkets and services, and a high density of foreigner-accepted listings including zero-deposit options. 1K rent: ¥85,000–¥110,000/month.
East of the main station, quieter and more residential — close to Shinjuku Gyoen. Units here less commonly have both fees waived, but no-key-money alone is available. 1K rent: ¥88,000–¥115,000/month.
The high-rise office district west of the station — modern buildings with strong transit access, some of which offer zero-key-money specifically to attract younger professional and student tenants. 1K rent: ¥85,000–¥108,000/month.
We specifically verify that both reikin (key money) AND shikikin (deposit) are waived before listing — not just filtered by search parameters that landlords sometimes override.
We connect you with GTN and other guarantee companies accepted for student visa holders — so the absence of a personal Japanese guarantor doesn't block your application.
We cover all major student sub-areas within the ward — Takadanobaba, Okubo, Kagurazaka — with landlords pre-screened for international student applications.
Single-occupant student applications typically move through screening in 3–5 business days when documents are complete. We prepare your package to avoid back-and-forth delays.
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