Korea apartment market: February 2026
Contracts signed in February 2026, compared with January 2026 and February 2025. Generated automatically from official MOLIT transaction data.
South Korea
In February 2026, 40,925 apartment sales were reported in South Korea, down 14.8% from January 2026 (48,026) and up 4.8% from February 2025 (39,037).
The median sale price was ₩395 million, up 3.4% from January 2026.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩5.2 million/m² (+2.9% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩300 million, unchanged from January 2026. 43,292 jeonse and 42,082 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 78.7%, compared with 82.8% in January 2026.
Among provinces with at least 100 sales in both months, sales rose most in Jeju-do (+9.7%) and fell most in Sejong (-29.9%).
| Province | Sales | vs January 2026 | vs February 2025 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 5,797 | +7.9% | -8.9% | ₩900 million | ₩12.3 million/m² | -3.4% |
| Jeonnam-Gwangju | 2,338 | -19.1% | -9.1% | ₩214 million | ₩2.8 million/m² | -4.5% |
| Busan | 2,628 | -22.8% | +24.0% | ₩365 million | ₩4.9 million/m² | -2.6% |
| Daegu | 2,156 | -16.6% | +24.3% | ₩355 million | ₩4.3 million/m² | -0.5% |
| Incheon | 2,186 | -19.7% | +0.9% | ₩390 million | ₩5.1 million/m² | -0.5% |
| Daejeon | 1,378 | -20.7% | +27.6% | ₩344 million | ₩4.4 million/m² | -3.5% |
| Ulsan | 1,229 | -17.7% | +1.9% | ₩330 million | ₩4.3 million/m² | -0.1% |
| Sejong | 413 | -29.9% | +15.7% | ₩517 million | ₩7.0 million/m² | -2.2% |
| Gyeonggi-do | 12,168 | -15.8% | +23.0% | ₩530 million | ₩7.0 million/m² | +0.5% |
| Chungcheongbuk-do | 1,634 | -3.5% | +3.0% | ₩216 million | ₩2.8 million/m² | -0.5% |
| Chungcheongnam-do | 1,834 | -19.4% | -7.0% | ₩195 million | ₩2.5 million/m² | -2.2% |
| Gyeongsangbuk-do | 1,625 | -16.8% | -16.9% | ₩170 million | ₩2.3 million/m² | -1.2% |
| Gyeongsangnam-do | 2,687 | -22.9% | -4.8% | ₩225 million | ₩3.1 million/m² | -2.9% |
| Jeju-do | 203 | +9.7% | +14.0% | ₩200 million | ₩4.8 million/m² | +16.5% |
| Gangwon State | 1,244 | -10.7% | -10.9% | ₩190 million | ₩2.6 million/m² | -8.5% |
| Jeonbuk State | 1,405 | -22.2% | -14.1% | ₩185 million | ₩2.6 million/m² | +1.8% |
Seoul
In February 2026, 5,797 apartment sales were reported in Seoul, up 7.9% from January 2026 (5,374) and down 8.9% from February 2025 (6,362).
The median sale price was ₩900 million, down 4.8% from January 2026.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩12.3 million/m² (-3.4% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩550 million, down 5.2% from January 2026. 10,042 jeonse and 9,266 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 61.3%, compared with 62.2% in January 2026.
Among Seoul districts with at least 20 sales in both months, the median price per m² rose most in Seocho-gu (+26.8%) and fell most in Yangcheon-gu (-11.9%).
| District | Sales | vs January 2026 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowon-gu | 807 | +54.0% | ₩577 million | ₩10.5 million/m² | +4.6% |
| Seongbuk-gu | 402 | +12.3% | ₩908 million | ₩11.6 million/m² | +0.9% |
| Gangseo-gu | 395 | +8.2% | ₩900 million | ₩12.4 million/m² | -0.2% |
| Guro-gu | 368 | +21.1% | ₩700 million | ₩9.6 million/m² | -3.7% |
| Eunpyeong-gu | 332 | +24.8% | ₩875 million | ₩11.2 million/m² | -9.1% |
| Yeongdeungpo-gu | 313 | +18.6% | ₩1.19 billion | ₩16.5 million/m² | +2.6% |
| Gangdong-gu | 292 | +8.6% | ₩1.29 billion | ₩17.2 million/m² | +3.2% |
| Songpa-gu | 283 | -17.0% | ₩1.79 billion | ₩21.7 million/m² | -1.7% |
| Yangcheon-gu | 248 | +6.9% | ₩1.08 billion | ₩13.0 million/m² | -11.9% |
| Dongdaemun-gu | 232 | -20.8% | ₩962 million | ₩12.4 million/m² | +1.2% |
| Seodaemun-gu | 220 | -14.4% | ₩914 million | ₩12.5 million/m² | -5.1% |
| Gwanak-gu | 218 | +13.5% | ₩931 million | ₩11.2 million/m² | -3.4% |
| Jungnang-gu | 200 | +5.3% | ₩678 million | ₩9.4 million/m² | +0.2% |
| Dobong-gu | 198 | +18.6% | ₩544 million | ₩8.2 million/m² | +0.1% |
| Dongjak-gu | 187 | -7.9% | ₩1.35 billion | ₩16.7 million/m² | -4.3% |
| Gangbuk-gu | 159 | +29.3% | ₩727 million | ₩9.2 million/m² | -6.4% |
| Gangnam-gu | 158 | -22.2% | ₩2.33 billion | ₩30.3 million/m² | -1.0% |
| Mapo-gu | 149 | -6.3% | ₩1.41 billion | ₩16.7 million/m² | -6.8% |
| Seocho-gu | 140 | -7.3% | ₩2.29 billion | ₩27.0 million/m² | +26.8% |
| Seongdong-gu | 117 | -7.9% | ₩1.64 billion | ₩21.8 million/m² | +1.6% |
| Geumcheon-gu | 97 | -17.8% | ₩657 million | ₩9.0 million/m² | +10.4% |
| Yongsan-gu | 92 | +12.2% | ₩2.05 billion | ₩23.8 million/m² | +3.4% |
| Gwangjin-gu | 77 | +20.3% | ₩1.48 billion | ₩18.4 million/m² | -8.0% |
| Jung-gu | 62 | -19.5% | ₩1.19 billion | ₩16.4 million/m² | -3.4% |
| Jongno-gu | 51 | +13.3% | ₩1.00 billion | ₩13.1 million/m² | +1.0% |
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.