Rolling 3-month median price per square metre for Chuo-ku, Osaka City (大阪市中央区) against the Osaka overall median. Source: CityDataLab factor model, updated monthly.
In the three months to January 2026, the median price of homes sold in Chuo-ku, Osaka City (大阪市中央区) was ¥875,962 per square metre, +9.5% on a year earlier and +36.9% on five years earlier. That ranks it 4 of 37 Osaka wards and cities by price per square metre, 77.3% above the city-wide median of ¥494,118. Nearest in price: Naniwa-ku, Osaka City (大阪市浪速区) (¥892,308) and Nishi-ku, Osaka City (大阪市西区) (¥840,000).
| Period | Month | Median ¥/m² | Change to latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | Jan 2026 | ¥875,962 | |
| One year earlier | Jan 2025 | ¥800,000 | +9.5% |
| Five years earlier | Jan 2021 | ¥640,000 | +36.9% |
| First month in the series | Feb 2016 | ¥487,857 | +79.6% |
Rolling 3-month window. Chuo-ku, Osaka City (大阪市中央区) shown in the city accent colour; overall in grey.
Both series re-based to 0% at the first valid datapoint.