Rental Initial Cost Estimator
Enter the monthly costs, then tick the items that apply to estimate what to prepare at signing.
Example amounts are filled in. Replace them with the property's figures and untick anything that does not apply.
Monthly costs
Required. Enter the figures from the property details; items charged in months update automatically.
The rent shown for the property, excluding the common-area fee
Also called the management fee; enter 0 if there is none
Such as 24-hour support (usually ¥800–1,500 a month); enter 0 if there are none
Monthly total
Costs charged on most contracts
Most properties charge these. Untick anything the property does not charge.
- Paid at signing, usually the pro-rated move-in month plus the next month (about 2 months)
- Use the same number of months as the rent paid in advance
- Use the same number of months as the rent paid in advance; for example 24-hour support (help with water, lock and similar emergencies)Related guide：Can the "lock replacement fee" and "24-hour support fee" on your rental quote be waived?(opens in a new tab)
- A one-off thank-you payment to the landlord; not refunded
- Held as security and refunded when you move out, after restoration and other costs are deductedRelated guide：What is shikibiki, western Japan's traditional deposit deduction, and should you be wary of properties that use it?(opens in a new tab)
- Paid to the agent; usually one month's rent plus 10% consumption tax (1.1 months)
- A rent guarantee service used instead of a personal guarantor; the first payment is usually 50%–100% (0.5–1 month) of the monthly total (rent, common-area fee and other monthly charges), depending on the companyRelated guide：Guarantee companies and joint guarantors: do foreigners really have to apply?(opens in a new tab)
- Usually a two-year policy; typically ¥20,000–30,000 depending on the unit
- The locks are changed for each new tenant; the cost depends on the unit and lock typeRelated guide：Can the "lock replacement fee" and "24-hour support fee" on your rental quote be waived?(opens in a new tab)
Costs that depend on the property
Not every property charges these. Tick them only if the property details list them.
- Some properties collect the move-out cleaning fee at signing
- Charged at move-in for some properties
- Treatment before move-in to prevent insects; usually ¥15,000–20,000
- Any other known costs, such as a water filter or neighbourhood association fee
Cost breakdown
Monthly total¥106,100
- Rent paid in advance
- ¥200,000
- Common-area fee paid in advance
- ¥10,000
- Other monthly charges paid in advance
- ¥2,200
- Key money (reikin)
- ¥100,000
- Deposit (shikikin)
- ¥100,000
- Brokerage fee
- ¥110,000
- Guarantee company fee
- ¥53,050
- Fire insurance
- ¥20,000
- Lock replacement
- ¥20,000
Estimated total¥615,250
For reference only, not a quote
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Further reading
All Guides- Renting
Initial costs broken down:what exactly are key money and deposits?
A monthly rent of ¥60,000 but initial costs of nearly ¥300,000? A line-by-line breakdown of the deposit, key money and the other costs on your quote. - Renting
Can the "lock replacement fee" and "24-hour support fee" on your rental quote be waived?
The lock replacement fee and 24-hour support fee on your quote: which one is open to discussion, and which is almost impossible to avoid. - Renting
What is shikibiki,western Japan's traditional deposit deduction,and should you be wary of properties that use it?
What is shikibiki, common in western Japan? How it differs from a deposit, and what to watch out for with these properties. - Renting
Guarantee companies and joint guarantors:do foreigners really have to apply?
What is the difference between a joint guarantor and a guarantee company, and why can't paying rent in advance replace a guarantee company's screening?