Most "where to stay in Tokyo" guides are written for a three-day trip. A month is different. You will cook, do laundry, commute, and come home to the same street thirty times, so the questions change: what does a month cost here, how long is the train to the center, and what is the neighborhood like on a Tuesday evening.
This guide is organized by budget, using the median all-in monthly price of furnished monthly apartments in each Tokyo ward from our August 2026 snapshot of 100+ live listings. Individual listings sit above and below the medians. Every price below includes electricity, gas, water and Wi‑Fi.
Around ¥100,000: Suginami (Koenji)
Koenji has the lowest median in our portfolio, about ¥100,000. Our listings there advertise a direct ride of about seven minutes to Shinjuku on the Chuo line, and the area is known for its retro arcades and independent culture rather than for towers. Some of our Koenji rooms have shared shower facilities, which is part of why the price is where it is. A good fit for a first month in Japan on a budget.
¥150,000 to ¥160,000: Edogawa, Ikebukuro, Minato and Asakusa
This is the widest band and the best value for most people.
- Edogawa (Kasai, Nishi-Kasai), about ¥150,000. Family-friendly riverside suburbs on the Tozai line. Several of our homes are in one building near Kasai station, and our listings there note the short ride to Tokyo Disney Resort.
- Toshima (Ikebukuro, Kita-Ikebukuro), about ¥155,000. A major hub with big-city convenience, on the Yamanote line. Kita-Ikebukuro is one stop out. In our August 2026 snapshot Toshima is tied with Minato for the second-largest number of homes after Sumida.
- Minato (Tamachi, Mita, Shibaura), about ¥155,000. Central and upscale, yet the median here is close to the residential wards, which makes Minato the strong-value pick if you work in the center.
- Taito (Asakusa), about ¥160,000. The historic sightseeing heart. Our Asakusa listings also include budget bed-type units priced well below the ward median.
Around ¥180,000: Nerima
Green, quiet and residential, and known for its anime heritage. We manage only a few homes here. Pick Nerima if you want a real neighborhood rather than a hub.
Around ¥240,000: Shinjuku (Shimo-Ochiai) and Sumida (Ryogoku, Oshiage)
Two very different wards at the same median price.
- Shinjuku (Shimo-Ochiai, Takadanobaba). This is where our two-bedroom units are, near Takadanobaba; our Shimo-Ochiai listings advertise a three-minute walk to the station.
- Sumida (Ryogoku, Oshiage, Honjo-Azumabashi). The most booked area in our portfolio and where we manage the most homes. Skytree, the river and sumo at Ryogoku are all here.
¥300,000 and up: Ota and Shinagawa
- Ota (near Haneda), about ¥300,000. Larger units near the airport, useful when your month is built around flights.
- Shinagawa (Koyamadai, Musashi-Koyama), about ¥350,000. Whole-house rentals, the right answer for a family or a group that wants a house rather than an apartment for a month.
How to choose
- If budget decides: Koenji, then Edogawa.
- If the commute decides: Minato for the center, Ikebukuro or Shinjuku for the west side, Sumida or Asakusa for the east side.
- If space decides: Shinjuku for two bedrooms, Ota for larger units, Shinagawa for a house.
- If it is your first month in Japan: Ikebukuro or Asakusa. Both are well connected and easy to navigate.
Every listing shows the all-in monthly price and live availability, and you can search by station as well as by ward. Start with the monthly rent data by ward, then browse the area guides or the full list of furnished monthly apartments in Tokyo.