Korea apartment market: August 2025
Contracts signed in August 2025, compared with July 2025. Generated automatically from official MOLIT transaction data.
South Korea
In August 2025, 33,862 apartment sales were reported in South Korea, down 3.0% from July 2025 (34,924).
The median sale price was ₩348 million, up 2.4% from July 2025.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩4.6 million/m² (+2.4% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩290 million, down 3.3% from July 2025. 45,212 jeonse and 43,652 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 87.0%, compared with 88.6% in July 2025.
Among provinces with at least 100 sales in both months, sales rose most in Sejong (+25.7%) and fell most in Busan (-13.3%).
| Province | Sales | vs July 2025 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 4,276 | +3.1% | ₩880 million | ₩12.7 million/m² | -2.2% |
| Jeonnam-Gwangju | 2,167 | -3.6% | ₩222 million | ₩2.9 million/m² | +1.8% |
| Busan | 2,418 | -13.3% | ₩370 million | ₩4.9 million/m² | +0.6% |
| Daegu | 1,764 | -5.6% | ₩320 million | ₩4.0 million/m² | +6.8% |
| Incheon | 1,844 | -0.4% | ₩350 million | ₩4.7 million/m² | +1.4% |
| Daejeon | 1,040 | -8.5% | ₩315 million | ₩4.1 million/m² | -4.8% |
| Ulsan | 1,115 | -7.6% | ₩305 million | ₩3.9 million/m² | -4.5% |
| Sejong | 284 | +25.7% | ₩502 million | ₩6.9 million/m² | +3.9% |
| Gyeonggi-do | 8,727 | +0.1% | ₩492 million | ₩6.6 million/m² | +5.6% |
| Chungcheongbuk-do | 1,549 | -3.8% | ₩189 million | ₩2.8 million/m² | +1.5% |
| Chungcheongnam-do | 1,788 | -4.7% | ₩190 million | ₩2.6 million/m² | +2.6% |
| Gyeongsangbuk-do | 1,729 | -0.3% | ₩165 million | ₩2.2 million/m² | -7.9% |
| Gyeongsangnam-do | 2,331 | -10.8% | ₩215 million | ₩2.9 million/m² | -2.9% |
| Jeju-do | 160 | -4.8% | ₩308 million | ₩4.1 million/m² | -9.1% |
| Gangwon State | 1,190 | -3.3% | ₩190 million | ₩2.7 million/m² | -4.3% |
| Jeonbuk State | 1,480 | -1.3% | ₩173 million | ₩2.4 million/m² | -2.4% |
Seoul
In August 2025, 4,276 apartment sales were reported in Seoul, up 3.1% from July 2025 (4,147).
The median sale price was ₩880 million, down 6.4% from July 2025.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩12.7 million/m² (-2.2% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩525 million, down 4.5% from July 2025. 11,404 jeonse and 9,084 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 56.4%, compared with 57.6% in July 2025.
Among Seoul districts with at least 20 sales in both months, the median price per m² rose most in Mapo-gu (+16.1%) and fell most in Seocho-gu (-17.1%).
| District | Sales | vs July 2025 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowon-gu | 364 | +15.6% | ₩563 million | ₩9.9 million/m² | +3.9% |
| Seongbuk-gu | 338 | +64.1% | ₩740 million | ₩10.7 million/m² | +1.7% |
| Gangdong-gu | 331 | +69.7% | ₩1.08 billion | ₩15.3 million/m² | +7.7% |
| Gangseo-gu | 264 | +11.4% | ₩795 million | ₩12.4 million/m² | +8.3% |
| Yeongdeungpo-gu | 232 | +3.1% | ₩1.04 billion | ₩14.8 million/m² | +4.2% |
| Dongdaemun-gu | 217 | +18.6% | ₩870 million | ₩12.3 million/m² | +6.3% |
| Guro-gu | 216 | +6.9% | ₩650 million | ₩9.2 million/m² | +3.4% |
| Seongdong-gu | 210 | +101.9% | ₩1.46 billion | ₩19.4 million/m² | +12.9% |
| Dongjak-gu | 199 | +42.1% | ₩1.32 billion | ₩16.4 million/m² | +16.0% |
| Eunpyeong-gu | 195 | +1.0% | ₩820 million | ₩11.1 million/m² | +0.0% |
| Mapo-gu | 183 | +43.0% | ₩1.34 billion | ₩17.9 million/m² | +16.1% |
| Songpa-gu | 155 | -58.9% | ₩1.34 billion | ₩17.6 million/m² | -9.2% |
| Seodaemun-gu | 142 | +17.4% | ₩940 million | ₩13.1 million/m² | +0.8% |
| Yongsan-gu | 141 | +11.9% | ₩450 million | ₩18.6 million/m² | -12.7% |
| Gwanak-gu | 137 | -3.5% | ₩790 million | ₩11.0 million/m² | +1.5% |
| Dobong-gu | 136 | +1.5% | ₩498 million | ₩7.1 million/m² | -7.7% |
| Jungnang-gu | 126 | +6.8% | ₩638 million | ₩8.9 million/m² | -1.1% |
| Yangcheon-gu | 121 | -30.9% | ₩1.04 billion | ₩12.4 million/m² | -11.5% |
| Gangnam-gu | 115 | -65.4% | ₩1.90 billion | ₩28.8 million/m² | -8.9% |
| Seocho-gu | 100 | -51.7% | ₩2.01 billion | ₩19.0 million/m² | -17.1% |
| Gwangjin-gu | 97 | +36.6% | ₩1.36 billion | ₩18.2 million/m² | +0.9% |
| Gangbuk-gu | 88 | +14.3% | ₩620 million | ₩9.0 million/m² | +1.8% |
| Geumcheon-gu | 66 | +13.8% | ₩609 million | ₩8.4 million/m² | +12.0% |
| Jung-gu | 61 | +29.8% | ₩1.25 billion | ₩14.6 million/m² | +4.9% |
| Jongno-gu | 42 | +23.5% | ₩870 million | ₩12.6 million/m² | +0.2% |
Month-on-month price changes are shown only where both months have at least 10 sales (20 for Seoul districts). Medians move with the mix of homes sold.