Korea apartment market: April 2026
Contracts signed in April 2026, compared with March 2026 and April 2025. Generated automatically from official MOLIT transaction data.
South Korea
In April 2026, 49,388 apartment sales were reported in South Korea, up 0.6% from March 2026 (49,071) and up 18.9% from April 2025 (41,533).
The median sale price was ₩409 million, up 13.7% from March 2026.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩5.4 million/m² (+13.4% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩300 million, up 3.4% from March 2026. 41,071 jeonse and 47,307 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 76.0%, compared with 85.6% in March 2026.
Among provinces with at least 100 sales in both months, sales rose most in Seoul (+57.1%) and fell most in Daejeon (-24.0%).
| Province | Sales | vs March 2026 | vs April 2025 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 8,666 | +57.1% | +65.8% | ₩925 million | ₩13.0 million/m² | +10.0% |
| Jeonnam-Gwangju | 2,661 | -12.3% | +1.6% | ₩215 million | ₩2.8 million/m² | -1.3% |
| Busan | 2,889 | -11.4% | +24.8% | ₩353 million | ₩4.8 million/m² | +1.3% |
| Daegu | 1,949 | -21.9% | +0.8% | ₩320 million | ₩4.0 million/m² | -1.6% |
| Incheon | 2,751 | -7.2% | +9.0% | ₩372 million | ₩4.9 million/m² | -0.8% |
| Daejeon | 1,279 | -24.0% | -0.5% | ₩330 million | ₩4.4 million/m² | -1.4% |
| Ulsan | 1,178 | -13.7% | -19.2% | ₩305 million | ₩4.0 million/m² | +2.2% |
| Sejong | 396 | -5.7% | -71.6% | ₩500 million | ₩6.8 million/m² | +0.1% |
| Gyeonggi-do | 15,799 | +6.3% | +41.7% | ₩528 million | ₩6.9 million/m² | +5.3% |
| Chungcheongbuk-do | 1,678 | -7.8% | -0.2% | ₩192 million | ₩2.8 million/m² | -1.7% |
| Chungcheongnam-do | 2,095 | -5.9% | -1.2% | ₩193 million | ₩2.5 million/m² | +2.9% |
| Gyeongsangbuk-do | 1,819 | -17.8% | +0.1% | ₩160 million | ₩2.2 million/m² | -0.8% |
| Gyeongsangnam-do | 3,025 | -11.3% | +9.0% | ₩217 million | ₩2.9 million/m² | +2.8% |
| Jeju-do | 192 | -9.4% | -2.0% | ₩316 million | ₩4.5 million/m² | +11.3% |
| Gangwon State | 1,346 | -14.0% | -0.7% | ₩205 million | ₩2.7 million/m² | +2.7% |
| Jeonbuk State | 1,665 | -17.7% | -0.9% | ₩170 million | ₩2.4 million/m² | -3.7% |
Seoul
In April 2026, 8,666 apartment sales were reported in Seoul, up 57.1% from March 2026 (5,515) and up 65.8% from April 2025 (5,227).
The median sale price was ₩925 million, up 9.5% from March 2026.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩13.0 million/m² (+10.0% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩570 million, up 3.6% from March 2026. 9,416 jeonse and 9,479 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 59.8%, compared with 63.6% in March 2026.
Among Seoul districts with at least 20 sales in both months, the median price per m² rose most in Seocho-gu (+31.4%) and fell most in Dongjak-gu (-7.5%).
| District | Sales | vs March 2026 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowon-gu | 1,020 | +38.0% | ₩600 million | ₩10.5 million/m² | +4.2% |
| Songpa-gu | 604 | +120.4% | ₩2.00 billion | ₩28.0 million/m² | +22.2% |
| Gangseo-gu | 603 | +69.4% | ₩810 million | ₩13.0 million/m² | -2.9% |
| Seongbuk-gu | 495 | +45.2% | ₩915 million | ₩12.0 million/m² | +6.0% |
| Guro-gu | 477 | +28.9% | ₩680 million | ₩9.9 million/m² | +1.8% |
| Gangdong-gu | 427 | +86.5% | ₩1.45 billion | ₩19.9 million/m² | +17.2% |
| Gangnam-gu | 405 | +136.8% | ₩2.68 billion | ₩36.1 million/m² | +15.0% |
| Yeongdeungpo-gu | 394 | +51.0% | ₩1.18 billion | ₩16.4 million/m² | +2.1% |
| Dobong-gu | 391 | +59.6% | ₩540 million | ₩8.3 million/m² | -0.0% |
| Jungnang-gu | 383 | +69.5% | ₩660 million | ₩9.4 million/m² | +2.1% |
| Dongdaemun-gu | 372 | +58.3% | ₩950 million | ₩12.7 million/m² | -3.3% |
| Eunpyeong-gu | 338 | +8.0% | ₩820 million | ₩11.0 million/m² | +1.6% |
| Seodaemun-gu | 315 | +34.0% | ₩940 million | ₩12.2 million/m² | -2.8% |
| Dongjak-gu | 310 | +80.2% | ₩1.46 billion | ₩17.5 million/m² | -7.5% |
| Seocho-gu | 305 | +124.3% | ₩2.55 billion | ₩28.3 million/m² | +31.4% |
| Gwanak-gu | 290 | +34.9% | ₩888 million | ₩11.1 million/m² | +5.5% |
| Yangcheon-gu | 273 | +36.5% | ₩965 million | ₩13.2 million/m² | +6.8% |
| Mapo-gu | 223 | +49.7% | ₩1.61 billion | ₩20.1 million/m² | +27.6% |
| Seongdong-gu | 218 | +101.9% | ₩1.75 billion | ₩23.4 million/m² | +6.9% |
| Gangbuk-gu | 202 | +44.3% | ₩750 million | ₩9.2 million/m² | +2.7% |
| Geumcheon-gu | 153 | +33.0% | ₩620 million | ₩8.6 million/m² | +1.6% |
| Yongsan-gu | 140 | +84.2% | ₩2.05 billion | ₩24.5 million/m² | -2.1% |
| Gwangjin-gu | 121 | +98.4% | ₩1.49 billion | ₩19.2 million/m² | -6.3% |
| Jung-gu | 120 | +27.7% | ₩1.19 billion | ₩16.3 million/m² | +2.6% |
| Jongno-gu | 87 | +61.1% | ₩935 million | ₩12.4 million/m² | -2.9% |
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.