“Is it not good for single women to live in a sharehouse in general…?”
You might be one of many thinking like this.
In fact, many of the residents in sharehouses are women, and most of them are single.
Although most of the residents are in their 20s, there are also some in their 40s and 50s. As life stages change, more and more people choose a sharehouse as their new place to live.
There are the advantages for single women living in a sharehouse, e.g., the living cost gets lower, and new friendships expand your horizons. As a result, there will be more choices/options in life.
However, it’s hard to know the specific advantages and recommended sharehouses.
So, we introduce the following:
・Reason why the number of single women living in a sharehouse has been increasing
・The advantages and disadvantages of single women living in a sharehouse
・The characteristics of single women suitable for living in a sharehouse
・What to look for in a sharehouse for single women
・Hiamari’s recommended sharehouses
Please refer to this article and consider moving into a sharehouse!
Is it ok for single women to live in a sharehouse?
Many people are thinking, “I’m not sure about single women living with strangers…,” but many of the residents in sharehouses are women. Sometimes married couples and families live in a sharehouse, but most of the residents are single, both men and women.
Also, women are not the only ones who are questioned about living in a sharehouse just because they are single.
Instead, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, 50% of the companies running sharehouses answered that the majority of the residents are women. They are more likely to meet residents of the same age and lifestyle.
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, ‘Report on Trends in Sharehouse Market’
As we often hear the word ‘Solo ~’ these days, the way of living has become more diverse. More and more people have hobbies that they can enjoy alone in recent years. It’s not rare anymore to choose communal life like sharing an apartment with friends, not limited to living in a sharehouse.
Also, residents can keep their privacy since most sharehouses have locks on the private rooms. It’s very unlikely that there will be any incidents or troubles since sharehouses are managed/run by the management company or the real estate.
Many of single women consider living in a sharehouse after retirement
We told you that most of the residents in sharehouses are women, but it’s not limited to the younger generation. Many single women consider moving in a sharehouse after retirement, and, in fact, the number of residents in their 40s and 50s has been increasing.
Here are three reasons for that.
・More diverse life choices/options, like not being married, not raising a kid, and getting divorced for a better life
・Worried about income since it’s still hard for women to get an administrative post
・Having less personal belongings such as furniture and home appliances to keep a lifestyle they like
The most common reason is ‘diversification of lifestyles and working styles.’ It was common for women to get married, become housewives, and raise children in the past. But in recent years, many of them do not marry or have children to focus on their work.
Also, to maintain a lifestyle they like, e.g., working for six months and going on a trip for the rest of the half, they choose a sharehouse with shared furniture/home appliances.
Since there are more life choices/options like this, the number of people who choose a new way of living and lifestyle.
The advantages and disadvantages of single women living in a sharehouse
We talked about why single women live in a sharehouse so far, and the advantages are the following.
[Advantages]
・Save some money since the initial cost is cheaper than renting an apartment
・Meet new people from a wide range of generations from 20s ~ 30s, even 40s ~ 50s in some sharehouses
・In case of illness or injury, other residents notice something is wrong with you
The most significant advantage is the financial aspect. Since you can save the cost of living, it’s possible to put the money you’ve saved into hobbies and savings.
Many people also said they have widened their view by knowing new perspectives and values through encounters with people from a wide range of generations.
On the contrary, there are some disadvantages like below.
[Disadvantages]
・Sometimes feeing challenging to live with others in old age
・There are some residents with different perspectives/values, which can lead to relationship problems
・Most sharehouses have an age limit of 35 years old, so it’s hard to find a sharehouse that can accept residents over 40s
Among single women, it’s easier to find a sharehouse in their 20s ~ 30s. But, single women in their 40s may be caught by the age limit, and it would take a long time to find a sharehouse.
However, the number of sharehouses without an age limit has been increasing recently. It’s easy to find by searching P‘sharehouse 40s,’ ‘sharehouse without an age limit,’ or something similar, so please give it a try.
The characteristics of single women suitable for living in a sharehouse
Single women suitable for living in a sharehouse are like:
・Don’t care much about marriage and giving birth
・Want to prioritize things they want to do in life
・Want to prepare for the future by saving up money while keeping the living cost low
Since you can keep the living cost low in a sharehouse, you can invest money and time to things you like. You would also get many inspirations because many residents are working hard for what they want to do and their dreams.
For people with dreams and goals, living in a sharehouse can make life more fulfilling.
What to look for in a sharehouse for single women
So far, we have explained about life in a sharehouse of single women, but there are some points when you look for sharehouses.
Conditions may change depending on individuals, but please pay attention to the following when you look for sharehouses.
・Age or sex limit
・If you can keep your privacy, e.g., a private room comes with a key or not
・Sex ratio
Many people wonder up to what age people can live in a sharehouse, but some sharehouses don’t have an age limit. Thus, a wide range of women from their 40s ~ 50s live in sharehouses, and there would be many new encounters.
Also, if you worry about living with men, we recommend you to search in the following way.
・Check sex ratio and choose a sharehouse in which more women live than men
・Choose a women/female-only sharehouse
Mixed-sex sharehouses would expand your friendships, but many women feel safer in a women/female-only sharehouse.
Our three sharehouses recommended for single women!
We have explained how to look for sharehouses for single women so far. Now we introduce our recommended sharehouses.
#1: Minumadai-Shinsuikoen [Tokyo]
The first one is Sharehouse Minumadai-Shinsuikoen in Adachi-ku, Tokyo.
This sharehouse’s recommended point is the low rent. A 4.5 tatami-mat size private room is available from ¥20,000 range per month.
[Details]
・Rent + Common service fee: ¥21,000 + ¥17,000
・The number of rooms: 11
・The number of residents: 11 at maximum
・The nearest station: Minumadai-Shinsuikoen Station on Nippori-Toneri Liner
→ Check out details of Sharehouse Hidamari Minumadai-Shinsuikoen!
#2: Yokohama Dot Terrace [Kanagawa]
The second is Yokohama Dot Terrace in Yokohama, Kanagawa.
The one of characteristics of this sharehouse is that you can rent for a short period of 2 ~ 3 months. If it’s hard to imagine living in a sharehouse for the first time, we recommend you to spend a few months in a sharehouse
available for a short period of stay.
[Details]
・Rent + Common service fee: ¥19,000 + ¥7,000 for a dormitory, ¥49,000 + ¥7,000 for private rooms
・The number of rooms: 15
・The number of residents: 17 at maximum
・The nearest station: Tennocho Station on Sagami Railway Main Line, Yokohama Station on JR and Tokyu Toyoko Line
→ Check out details of Sharehouse Hidamari Yokohama Dot Terrace!
#3: Hodogaya [Yokohama]
The third is Hodogaya in Yokohama, Kanagawa.
The feature of this sharehouse is that it comes with a shared-salon. If you are thinking of starting a business like beauty salon or nail salon, it’s possible to invite customers to the sharehouse to give them treatment.
Also, many of the residents are in their 40s, so you can meet and interact with a wide range of generations.
[Details]
・Rent + Common service fee: ¥58,000 + ¥12,000
・The number of rooms: 5
・The number of residents: 5 at maximum
・The nearest station: Hoshikawa Station on Sagami Railway, Hodogaya Station on JR Yokosuka Line
・Recommended for people who: have a specific goal/dream, over 40s
Also, there are sharehouses with ahigh age range from 40s ~ 50s.
Summary: Many single women live in sharehouses! Recommend to focus on sharehouses with no age limit when you look for
In this article we explained why we recommend living in a sharehouse for single women.
To recap, more and more single women are living in sharehouses for the following reasons.
・More diverse life choices/options, like not being married, not raising a kid, and getting divorced for a better life
・Worried about income since it’s still hard for women to get an administrative post
・Having less personal belongings such as furniture and home appliances to keep a lifestyle they like
We also described the following three advantages for single women living in a sharehouse.
・Save some money since the initial cost is cheaper than renting an apartment
・Meet new people from a wide range of generations from 20s ~ 30s, even 40s ~ 50s in some sharehouses
・In case of illness or injury, other residents notice something is wrong with you
Please refer to the sharehouses we introduced in this article and consider moving in!
Moreover, for single women, we recommend “sharehouses for older people” with a relaxed atmosphere.
