Is Suginami City a good fit for living alone?

With plenty of supermarkets, convenience stores, and stations nearby, daily life here is convenient — a solid choice even for a first time living alone.

I want to keep rent as low as possible.

Areas without express-train stops, or a 10+ minute walk from the station, tend to have lower rent — and a furnished apartment means no extra cost for furniture.

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What's it like to live in
Suginami City?

Served by Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Jr Chuuousen, Keiou Dentetsu Inokashirasen, with 18 stations in the area, including Kouenji. Rent here is around the Tokyo average.

Growing population Easy shopping Lots of parks

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

97 supermarkets, 237 convenience stores

Transit Access

19 stations

Greenery

341 parks

Rent Affordability

Relative to the area average

Typical Rent for Living Alone

Studio / 1K guide

¥71,000–86,000 / month

Studio¥71,000–81,000

1K¥81,000–101,000

1DK/1LDK¥111,000–152,000

Areas a short walk from the station, or stops not served by express trains, tend to be more affordable. A furnished apartment also cuts down on move-in costs.
*Estimated from the area's average rent of ¥101,312 (an in-house estimate).

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Stations in Suginami City

Kamiigusa Station Shimoigusa Station Kugayama Station Iogi Station Yahatayama Station Minamiasaketani Station Fujimigaoka Station Niitakaentera Station Honancho Station Higashikoenji Station Eifukumachi Station Hamadayama Station Ogikubo Station Nishinagafuku Station Nishiogikubo Station Asagaya Station Takaido Station Koenji Station

Nearby Areas

FAQ

Is Suginami City a good fit for living alone?: With plenty of supermarkets, convenience stores, and stations nearby, daily life here is convenient — a solid choice even for a first time living alone.
I want to keep rent as low as possible.: Areas without express-train stops, or a 10+ minute walk from the station, tend to have lower rent — and a furnished apartment means no extra cost for furniture.

More Details

Considering it for a couple or family?

341 parks, 138 nurseries/kindergartens, 119 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥111,000–152,000 per month.

Number of facilities (supermarkets, convenience stores, etc.)

Supermarkets97

Convenience stores237

Cafes174

Restaurants868

Hospitals/clinics61

Parks341

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥695,883/m² (YoY +3.93%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥101,312
Population change	4.81%

Sources: MLIT Land Price Survey / Statistics Bureau of Japan.
The area average rent is an in-house estimate, adjusted to current market conditions based on the Ministry's Housing and Land Survey.

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