Korea apartment market: August 2026
Contracts signed in August 2026, compared with July 2026 and August 2025. Generated automatically from official MOLIT transaction data.
South Korea
In August 2026, 33,584 apartment sales were reported in South Korea, down 19.8% from July 2026 (41,892) and down 0.8% from August 2025 (33,862).
The median sale price was ₩370 million, down 8.6% from July 2026.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩4.9 million/m² (-8.7% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩300 million, down 4.1% from July 2026. 33,469 jeonse and 37,629 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 83.4%, compared with 79.3% in July 2026.
Among provinces with at least 100 sales in both months, sales rose most in Sejong (+5.1%) and fell most in Seoul (-38.6%).
| Province | Sales | vs July 2026 | vs August 2025 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 3,599 | -38.6% | -15.8% | ₩870 million | ₩12.8 million/m² | -7.1% |
| Jeonnam-Gwangju | 2,187 | -23.1% | +0.9% | ₩230 million | ₩3.1 million/m² | -3.9% |
| Busan | 2,177 | -11.2% | -10.0% | ₩362 million | ₩5.0 million/m² | -0.5% |
| Daegu | 1,406 | -16.7% | -20.3% | ₩338 million | ₩4.2 million/m² | +0.9% |
| Incheon | 2,082 | -14.2% | +12.9% | ₩385 million | ₩5.2 million/m² | -0.1% |
| Daejeon | 1,088 | -13.0% | +4.6% | ₩360 million | ₩4.7 million/m² | +1.3% |
| Ulsan | 760 | -27.6% | -31.8% | ₩281 million | ₩3.7 million/m² | -21.0% |
| Sejong | 309 | +5.1% | +8.8% | ₩535 million | ₩6.8 million/m² | +2.1% |
| Gyeonggi-do | 10,974 | -22.4% | +25.7% | ₩485 million | ₩6.4 million/m² | -6.5% |
| Chungcheongbuk-do | 1,254 | -10.9% | -19.0% | ₩195 million | ₩2.8 million/m² | -4.9% |
| Chungcheongnam-do | 1,611 | -8.9% | -9.9% | ₩200 million | ₩2.6 million/m² | -1.4% |
| Gyeongsangbuk-do | 1,512 | -5.1% | -12.6% | ₩161 million | ₩2.3 million/m² | +2.9% |
| Gyeongsangnam-do | 2,154 | -10.1% | -7.6% | ₩230 million | ₩3.0 million/m² | -5.3% |
| Jeju-do | 129 | -12.2% | -19.4% | ₩315 million | ₩4.2 million/m² | +4.1% |
| Gangwon State | 1,071 | -7.0% | -10.0% | ₩195 million | ₩2.7 million/m² | -1.0% |
| Jeonbuk State | 1,271 | -10.8% | -14.1% | ₩172 million | ₩2.5 million/m² | -2.3% |
Seoul
In August 2026, 3,599 apartment sales were reported in Seoul, down 38.6% from July 2026 (5,859) and down 15.8% from August 2025 (4,276).
The median sale price was ₩870 million, down 3.6% from July 2026.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩12.8 million/m² (-7.1% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩560 million, down 2.9% from July 2026. 7,923 jeonse and 8,385 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 61.2%, compared with 57.8% in July 2026.
Among Seoul districts with at least 20 sales in both months, the median price per m² rose most in Jongno-gu (+28.1%) and fell most in Jungnang-gu (-16.1%).
| District | Sales | vs July 2026 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowon-gu | 533 | -27.6% | ₩670 million | ₩11.3 million/m² | +3.1% |
| Gangseo-gu | 262 | -33.3% | ₩840 million | ₩13.3 million/m² | -2.8% |
| Dobong-gu | 216 | -19.7% | ₩547 million | ₩7.4 million/m² | -0.6% |
| Eunpyeong-gu | 211 | -25.7% | ₩855 million | ₩11.4 million/m² | +0.4% |
| Guro-gu | 206 | -42.1% | ₩710 million | ₩10.2 million/m² | -2.2% |
| Jungnang-gu | 198 | -60.5% | ₩630 million | ₩11.3 million/m² | -16.1% |
| Gangdong-gu | 184 | -30.3% | ₩1.23 billion | ₩16.5 million/m² | -12.6% |
| Seongbuk-gu | 179 | -44.4% | ₩940 million | ₩13.0 million/m² | -2.5% |
| Songpa-gu | 171 | -45.4% | ₩1.94 billion | ₩24.7 million/m² | -9.4% |
| Yeongdeungpo-gu | 141 | -44.3% | ₩1.27 billion | ₩18.4 million/m² | -0.6% |
| Dongdaemun-gu | 140 | -36.7% | ₩1.05 billion | ₩12.9 million/m² | -12.6% |
| Yangcheon-gu | 125 | -43.9% | ₩1.09 billion | ₩15.0 million/m² | -3.0% |
| Dongjak-gu | 123 | -48.5% | ₩1.53 billion | ₩19.2 million/m² | -0.3% |
| Seodaemun-gu | 122 | -48.5% | ₩1.00 billion | ₩14.0 million/m² | -5.5% |
| Mapo-gu | 114 | -20.3% | ₩1.50 billion | ₩18.7 million/m² | +0.8% |
| Gwanak-gu | 113 | -41.8% | ₩779 million | ₩11.5 million/m² | -1.3% |
| Geumcheon-gu | 107 | -13.7% | ₩593 million | ₩8.2 million/m² | -9.1% |
| Gangnam-gu | 95 | -42.8% | ₩2.84 billion | ₩33.6 million/m² | -14.3% |
| Seocho-gu | 83 | -37.1% | ₩2.10 billion | ₩24.7 million/m² | +9.6% |
| Gangbuk-gu | 75 | -43.2% | ₩700 million | ₩9.9 million/m² | +3.5% |
| Seongdong-gu | 54 | -44.9% | ₩1.73 billion | ₩23.0 million/m² | -4.3% |
| Gwangjin-gu | 50 | -35.1% | ₩1.35 billion | ₩17.5 million/m² | -11.5% |
| Yongsan-gu | 44 | -36.2% | ₩1.89 billion | ₩24.3 million/m² | -7.3% |
| Jung-gu | 31 | -58.7% | ₩1.53 billion | ₩20.6 million/m² | +20.1% |
| Jongno-gu | 22 | -42.1% | ₩1.25 billion | ₩15.1 million/m² | +28.1% |
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.