[National No. 1 is a towerマンション in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, with the Kansai region also in the TOP 10] LIFULL HOME'S announces the "2026 First Half New Condominium Popularity Ranking"

LIFULL Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Yuji Ito; TSE Prime: 2120), which works to solve social issues through its business, announced the "2026 First Half New Condominium Popularity Ranking" on July 6, 2026 (Monday). This ranking is operated by LIFULL HOME'S, a real estate and housing information service.

The top spot nationwide was awarded to the tower condominium "Leben Odawara SKYS THE TOWER" in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Second place went to "Branz Tower Yokohama Kitamachi" in Yokohama City, and third place to "River Garden Miyakojima" in Osaka City, with properties outside the Tokyo metropolitan area also ranking in the TOP 3.

https://www.homes.co.jp/mansion/shinchiku/ranking/2026_first-half/

Background of the "New Condominium Popularity Ranking" Announcement

The "New Condominium Popularity Ranking" is a ranking that reflects real market needs, calculated from the page views and brochure requests for new condominiums listed on LIFULL HOME'S, which has achieved No. 1*1 in the number of listed properties for newly built condominiums.

The average price of new condominiums in Tokyo's 23 wards listed on LIFULL HOME'S from January to May 2026 reached 168.84 million yen, and the number of areas with an average price exceeding 100 million yen expanded to 19 out of the 23 wards*2. Amidst accelerating price hikes, for prospective buyers facing difficult decisions with limited options, understanding "which properties are currently attracting interest" is a crucial factor in choosing a home. This ranking aims to shed light on the latest market needs.

*1 Includes properties not yet occupied for over 1 year. Checked the number of listed properties for condominiums for sale on real estate portal sites.

Survey Period: February 16-20, 2026 Conducted by Plug Inc.

Details: LIFULL HOME'S Achieves "No. 1 Listed Property Count" for Newly Built Condominiums (including those not yet occupied for over 1 year)!

*2 Tokyo's 23 Wards: "Areas Exceeding 100 Million Yen" Expand to 19 Wards, LIFULL HOME'S Investigates Average Prices of New Condominiums in Tokyo's 23 Wards for 2026

Top 10 Popular Condominiums Nationwide - 3 Properties Rank from Outside the Tokyo Metropolitan Area

Of the top 10 nationwide rankings, 5 properties were from Tokyo's 23 wards, 2 from Kanagawa Prefecture, and 3 from the Kansai region (Osaka/Kyoto). In the previous annual ranking (2025 edition, announced January 2026)*3, the Tokyo metropolitan area exclusively occupied all 10 spots, but the presence of the Kansai area is growing.

Ranked first is "Leben Odawara SKYS THE TOWER," developed by MIRARTH HOLDINGS Inc. and Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. Located a 5-minute walk from Odawara Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line and Tokaido Shinkansen, it offers the convenience of commuting to Shinagawa Station in about 26 minutes via Shinkansen, while also being blessed with an environment that provides access to hot springs, the sea, and the Hakone area. This is presumed to be a factor in its popularity. Furthermore, its diverse floor plans catering to singles, DINKS, and families, along with its overwhelming scale as the area's tallest 19-story building, set it apart from competing properties.

Second place is "Branz Tower Yokohama Kitamachi," developed by Tokyu Fudosan Co., Ltd. and Keikyu Corporation. It also ranked second nationwide in the 2025 New Condominium Popularity Ranking, marking its consecutive appearance in the national TOP 3. Its location in Yokohama's waterfront, where history and the future intersect, and the ongoing urban development creating new attractions that integrate diverse urban functions such as urban residences, commerce, and culture, along with its open views, are presumed to be contributing factors to its sustained popularity.

Third place is "River Garden Miyakojima," developed by River Sangyo Co., Ltd. Located in Miyakojima Ward, Osaka City, its excellent transportation access, being an 8-minute walk from Miyakojima Station with a 6-minute direct commute to Umeda, and its rich green scenery are presumed to be popular factors. This is the first 20-story building in Miyakojima Ward in 14 years, and it has obtained dual certifications as a "ZEH (Net Zero Energy House) Mansion"*4 aiming for zero energy consumption and a "Low-Carbon Building"*5, indicating its high expectations in the surrounding area as a new property that balances convenience and environmental consideration.

*3 LIFULL HOME'S "2025 New Condominium Popularity Ranking"

*4 LIFULL HOME'S "What is ZEH-M (Net Zero Energy House Mansion)? Explaining Standards and Benefits Clearly"

*5 LIFULL HOME'S "What is a Low-Carbon Building?"

[Excerpt] TOP 5 Results by Area

TOP 5 Tokyo 23 Wards

TOP 5 Kanagawa

TOP 5 Chiba

TOP 5 Saitama

TOP 5 Kansai

For other area rankings, such as the Tokyo suburban area and Kyushu area, please refer to LIFULL HOME'S "2026 First Half New Condominium Popularity Ranking."

Analysis by Toshirou Nakayama, Chief Analyst, LIFULL HOME'S Research Institute

The 2026 first half nationwide new condominium popularity ranking included 5 properties from Tokyo, 2 from Kanagawa Prefecture, 2 from Osaka, and 1 from Kyoto. All of these properties are located close to the city centers, ensuring transportation and living convenience, indicating a preference for properties with good "time efficiency" (taipa) that reflect the high living efficiency inherent in condominiums.

However, given the recent surge in new condominium prices, even in Kanagawa Prefecture, a condominium a 5-minute walk from "Odawara" ranked first, rather than Yokohama. "Odawara" is served by the JR Tokaido Main Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, and Shinkansen. It is thought that the property garnered significant interest from owner-occupiers purchasing with the intention of commuting to Yokohama or Tokyo, supplemented by demand for second homes and semi-retirement properties. According to LIFULL HOME'S "City Ranking for Buying and Living (Tokyo Metropolitan Area Edition) 2026"*6, the top-ranked city is "Yugawara." This suggests a gradual outward shift from Yokohama and Kawasaki to the Shonan and Ken-Ō areas, and further to the Odawara and Yugawara areas, driven by rising prices, as users increasingly envision living in the western part of the Tokyo metropolitan area (suburban Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture). Another characteristic of this ranking is that 5 properties are small-scale condominiums with around 50 units, where construction costs are kept down by having fewer shared facilities, regardless of whether they are in Tokyo or Osaka.

On the other hand, large-scale properties with over 500 and 700 units, which leverage economies of scale, have appeared in the upper ranks by appealing to enhanced living experiences through a variety of unit plans, comprehensive shared facilities, and consideration for the living environment, demonstrating that overall condominium quality contributes to popularity.

Furthermore, in the Tokyo 23 Wards ranking, popularity is polarized between the aforementioned small-scale properties and ultra-large properties, suggesting a divergence in user intentions based on whether they prioritize living costs or living satisfaction and comfort.

In contrast, the top-ranked property in Chiba Prefecture is a large-scale property with over 600 units, while in Saitama Prefecture, it is a 41-unit property in a Class 1 Residential Zone. This clearly shows the difference in whether residents seek the functionality of a condominium for their living environment or the tranquility of a residential area, indicating that both are popular and highlighting the difficulty and enjoyment of choosing a condominium.

In the Kansai region's popularity ranking, Osaka accounts for half of the properties with 5 listings, Kyoto with 3, and Hyogo with 2, reflecting regional characteristics. All are within a 10-minute walk of the nearest station, and except for one tower condominium, small-scale properties dominate the top 10. This is likely a result of factors such as the short period from sale to handover, making them less susceptible to mortgage interest rate fluctuations, and the prioritization of property selection based on the functionality of the surrounding environment and location.

*6 LIFULL HOME'S "<Tokyo Metropolitan Area Edition> 2026 LIFULL HOME'S Everyone Searched! City Ranking for Living"

<Brief Career: Toshirou Nakayama, Chief Analyst, LIFULL HOME'S Research Institute>

After working in publishing, he has been involved in real estate market analysis and knowledge provision at a real estate research company since 1998. As an expert in real estate market analysis, he provides comments, contributions, and appearances in media such as TV, newspapers, magazines, and websites, and lectures at numerous real estate market seminars annually. He was appointed Deputy Director of LIFULL HOME'S Research Institute in September 2014. He has served as a committee member for various councils, including those of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. He is also a director of the Association for the Promotion of Secure Stock Housing.

Survey Overview

Survey Organization: LIFULL Co., Ltd.

Collection Period: January 1, 2026 - June 15, 2026

Collection Method: Calculated from page views and brochure requests for new condominiums listed on LIFULL HOME'S

Regarding Data Usage: When using the data presented in this article, please clearly state the credit "Survey by LIFULL HOME'S, a real estate and housing information service."

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