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Key money and agency fees covered up to ¥300,000 when moving to a larger rental in the city

Moving Cost Subsidy for Family Households / Kita City
Moving Cost Subsidy for Family HouseholdsKita City2 or more children under 18Income criteria apply
Up to ¥300,000 for moving to a larger home in the city
Key money and agency fees combinedUp to ¥300,000From a rental in the city to a larger rental in the city
  • Continuously registered as a resident of Kita City for at least 1 year
  • Apply within 1 year of the move date
Based on the official sourceKosodate Tokyo

When a household with 2 or more children moves from private rental housing in the city to larger private rental housing in the city, key money and agency fees combined can be covered up to ¥300,000. Eligible households are parent-child households supporting 2 or more children under 18 living with them, who have an address in Kita City on the application date and have been continuously registered as residents for at least 1 year. The new home must meet the minimum living area standard and be larger than the current one. There are also income criteria; for a 3-person household, the guide is total income of up to ¥7,972,000. You must also have no unpaid resident tax and no unpaid rent for the last 6 months. Apply within 1 year of the move date in the resident register.

How much of the key money and agency fees is covered?

Nationality and residence status

The official page (checked in October 2026) sets no condition on nationality or residence status that we found. Eligibility follows the official conditions, not the language of this page; many programs require resident registration in the municipality.

Who is eligible

Households supporting 2 or more children under 18 that have been registered as residents of the city for at least 1 year

Notes

The income criteria vary by household size. For a 3-person household, the guide is total income of up to ¥7,972,000.
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