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About 15 minutes to Sendai by train — a historic, green commuter town
10 rental properties in Tagajo City
5 updated this week · Last updated 2026/07/22
Immediately east of Sendai City, Tagajo is a historic town served by the JR Senseki and Tohoku Main lines. Known for the Nara-era Tagajo government ruins, it is popular as a commuter town about 15 minutes by train from Sendai Station.
Average monthly rent by floor plan, calculated from listings currently published on SUMUIE (management fees excluded).
| Floor plan | Average rent | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1K | ¥31,600 | 10 |
Source: calculated from 10 listings published on SUMUIE (as of 2026/07/23). Floor plans with fewer than 3 listings are omitted.
Rent benchmark
Median monthly rent by floor plan and station distance (10-20y building). City-level data approximated from prefecture median.
| Location | Studio / 1K | 1LDK | 2LDK | 3LDK+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within 5min walk from station | ¥56,000 | ¥77,000 | ¥97,000 | ¥117,000 |
| 6-15min walk / city core | ¥47,000 | ¥64,000 | ¥81,000 | ¥98,000 |
| Suburb / 16+min walk | ¥40,000 | ¥54,000 | ¥69,000 | ¥83,000 |
Source: Statistics Bureau Housing & Land Survey (e-Stat) + CPI rent index + private market reports. Actual transactions may vary by ±20%.
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