Korea apartment market: July 2026
Contracts signed in July 2026, compared with June 2026 and July 2025. Generated automatically from official MOLIT transaction data.
South Korea
In July 2026, 41,892 apartment sales were reported in South Korea, down 6.9% from June 2026 (44,979) and up 20.0% from July 2025 (34,924).
The median sale price was ₩405 million, down 3.6% from June 2026.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩5.4 million/m² (-0.4% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩313 million, up 4.2% from June 2026. 38,230 jeonse and 41,443 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 79.3%, compared with 77.1% in June 2026.
Among provinces with at least 100 sales in both months, sales rose most in Jeonnam-Gwangju (+14.5%) and fell most in Sejong (-19.5%).
| Province | Sales | vs June 2026 | vs July 2025 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 5,859 | +10.1% | +41.3% | ₩902 million | ₩13.8 million/m² | +5.4% |
| Jeonnam-Gwangju | 2,844 | +14.5% | +26.5% | ₩242 million | ₩3.2 million/m² | +6.6% |
| Busan | 2,452 | -7.6% | -12.1% | ₩378 million | ₩5.0 million/m² | +5.8% |
| Daegu | 1,688 | -13.5% | -9.6% | ₩335 million | ₩4.1 million/m² | -3.8% |
| Incheon | 2,426 | -6.3% | +31.1% | ₩400 million | ₩5.2 million/m² | +0.2% |
| Daejeon | 1,251 | -2.4% | +10.0% | ₩350 million | ₩4.6 million/m² | +0.1% |
| Ulsan | 1,050 | -2.6% | -13.0% | ₩378 million | ₩4.7 million/m² | +9.9% |
| Sejong | 294 | -19.5% | +30.1% | ₩492 million | ₩6.7 million/m² | -2.1% |
| Gyeonggi-do | 14,139 | -13.9% | +62.2% | ₩520 million | ₩6.9 million/m² | -4.8% |
| Chungcheongbuk-do | 1,408 | -8.0% | -12.6% | ₩204 million | ₩3.0 million/m² | +1.2% |
| Chungcheongnam-do | 1,768 | -6.5% | -5.8% | ₩205 million | ₩2.6 million/m² | -3.3% |
| Gyeongsangbuk-do | 1,593 | -3.6% | -8.1% | ₩167 million | ₩2.2 million/m² | -4.3% |
| Gyeongsangnam-do | 2,397 | -12.1% | -8.2% | ₩240 million | ₩3.2 million/m² | +2.9% |
| Jeju-do | 147 | -12.0% | -12.5% | ₩290 million | ₩4.0 million/m² | -3.2% |
| Gangwon State | 1,151 | -2.4% | -6.5% | ₩203 million | ₩2.7 million/m² | -0.5% |
| Jeonbuk State | 1,425 | -15.7% | -5.0% | ₩179 million | ₩2.6 million/m² | +10.0% |
Seoul
In July 2026, 5,859 apartment sales were reported in Seoul, up 10.1% from June 2026 (5,323) and up 41.3% from July 2025 (4,147).
The median sale price was ₩902 million, down 6.0% from June 2026.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩13.8 million/m² (+5.4% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩577 million, down 3.8% from June 2026. 9,182 jeonse and 9,736 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 57.8%, compared with 62.7% in June 2026.
Among Seoul districts with at least 20 sales in both months, the median price per m² rose most in Jungnang-gu (+37.5%) and fell most in Jongno-gu (-19.2%).
| District | Sales | vs June 2026 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowon-gu | 736 | +8.4% | ₩656 million | ₩11.0 million/m² | +2.9% |
| Jungnang-gu | 501 | +137.4% | ₩449 million | ₩13.4 million/m² | +37.5% |
| Gangseo-gu | 393 | +6.2% | ₩930 million | ₩13.7 million/m² | +3.5% |
| Guro-gu | 356 | +20.3% | ₩740 million | ₩10.4 million/m² | +3.4% |
| Seongbuk-gu | 322 | +2.2% | ₩1.00 billion | ₩13.3 million/m² | +7.3% |
| Songpa-gu | 313 | +10.6% | ₩2.07 billion | ₩27.3 million/m² | +13.2% |
| Eunpyeong-gu | 284 | +10.1% | ₩890 million | ₩11.4 million/m² | +2.4% |
| Dobong-gu | 269 | -3.9% | ₩548 million | ₩7.5 million/m² | -8.9% |
| Gangdong-gu | 264 | -0.8% | ₩1.40 billion | ₩18.9 million/m² | +0.2% |
| Yeongdeungpo-gu | 253 | -1.6% | ₩1.31 billion | ₩18.5 million/m² | -1.1% |
| Dongjak-gu | 239 | +56.2% | ₩1.29 billion | ₩19.2 million/m² | +0.8% |
| Seodaemun-gu | 237 | +8.7% | ₩1.13 billion | ₩14.9 million/m² | +2.6% |
| Yangcheon-gu | 223 | +7.2% | ₩1.19 billion | ₩15.4 million/m² | +7.2% |
| Dongdaemun-gu | 221 | -8.3% | ₩1.08 billion | ₩14.7 million/m² | +5.5% |
| Gwanak-gu | 194 | +20.5% | ₩912 million | ₩11.7 million/m² | -0.5% |
| Gangnam-gu | 166 | -23.1% | ₩2.87 billion | ₩39.2 million/m² | +6.4% |
| Mapo-gu | 143 | -4.0% | ₩1.44 billion | ₩18.6 million/m² | -1.2% |
| Gangbuk-gu | 132 | +22.2% | ₩700 million | ₩9.6 million/m² | +7.0% |
| Seocho-gu | 132 | -30.9% | ₩2.03 billion | ₩22.6 million/m² | -10.2% |
| Geumcheon-gu | 124 | +19.2% | ₩662 million | ₩9.0 million/m² | +8.7% |
| Seongdong-gu | 98 | -24.6% | ₩1.76 billion | ₩24.0 million/m² | +1.9% |
| Gwangjin-gu | 77 | +2.7% | ₩1.48 billion | ₩19.8 million/m² | +2.6% |
| Jung-gu | 75 | +29.3% | ₩1.24 billion | ₩17.2 million/m² | +2.3% |
| Yongsan-gu | 69 | +7.8% | ₩2.10 billion | ₩26.2 million/m² | +10.3% |
| Jongno-gu | 38 | +18.8% | ₩958 million | ₩11.8 million/m² | -19.2% |
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.