Korea apartment market: September 2026
Contracts signed in September 2026, compared with August 2026 and September 2025. Generated automatically from official MOLIT transaction data.
South Korea
In September 2026, 32,825 apartment sales were reported in South Korea, down 2.3% from August 2026 (33,584) and down 30.4% from September 2025 (47,177).
The median sale price was ₩373 million, up 0.8% from August 2026.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩4.9 million/m² (-0.4% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩300 million, unchanged from August 2026. 31,664 jeonse and 39,519 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 83.7%, compared with 83.4% in August 2026.
Among provinces with at least 100 sales in both months, sales rose most in Sejong (+62.8%) and fell most in Jeju-do (-14.7%).
| Province | Sales | vs August 2026 | vs September 2025 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 3,426 | -4.8% | -60.5% | ₩845 million | ₩13.6 million/m² | +5.9% |
| Jeonnam-Gwangju | 2,055 | -6.0% | -24.3% | ₩220 million | ₩2.9 million/m² | -4.3% |
| Busan | 2,145 | -1.5% | -30.9% | ₩345 million | ₩4.7 million/m² | -6.1% |
| Daegu | 1,548 | +10.1% | -28.2% | ₩320 million | ₩3.9 million/m² | -7.6% |
| Incheon | 2,026 | -2.7% | -1.6% | ₩390 million | ₩5.1 million/m² | -3.0% |
| Daejeon | 1,071 | -1.6% | -15.0% | ₩365 million | ₩4.7 million/m² | +1.3% |
| Ulsan | 801 | +5.4% | -45.1% | ₩310 million | ₩3.9 million/m² | +5.8% |
| Sejong | 503 | +62.8% | +45.8% | ₩530 million | ₩7.2 million/m² | +5.3% |
| Gyeonggi-do | 10,664 | -2.8% | -20.5% | ₩495 million | ₩6.4 million/m² | +0.1% |
| Chungcheongbuk-do | 1,176 | -6.2% | -24.9% | ₩195 million | ₩2.7 million/m² | -3.4% |
| Chungcheongnam-do | 1,590 | -1.3% | -22.1% | ₩206 million | ₩2.7 million/m² | +5.5% |
| Gyeongsangbuk-do | 1,369 | -9.5% | -36.1% | ₩163 million | ₩2.2 million/m² | -2.2% |
| Gyeongsangnam-do | 2,137 | -0.8% | -25.5% | ₩221 million | ₩3.0 million/m² | -1.8% |
| Jeju-do | 110 | -14.7% | -63.2% | ₩304 million | ₩4.3 million/m² | +4.0% |
| Gangwon State | 1,003 | -6.3% | -26.7% | ₩200 million | ₩2.7 million/m² | -0.8% |
| Jeonbuk State | 1,201 | -5.5% | -30.2% | ₩176 million | ₩2.5 million/m² | -0.7% |
Seoul
In September 2026, 3,426 apartment sales were reported in Seoul, down 4.8% from August 2026 (3,599) and down 60.5% from September 2025 (8,666).
The median sale price was ₩845 million, down 2.8% from August 2026.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩13.6 million/m² (+5.9% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩588 million, up 5.0% from August 2026. 6,807 jeonse and 8,390 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 59.8%, compared with 61.2% in August 2026.
Among Seoul districts with at least 20 sales in both months, the median price per m² rose most in Seocho-gu (+16.8%) and fell most in Jung-gu (-17.9%).
| District | Sales | vs August 2026 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowon-gu | 411 | -22.9% | ₩680 million | ₩11.3 million/m² | -0.3% |
| Songpa-gu | 319 | +86.5% | ₩420 million | ₩23.2 million/m² | -6.3% |
| Gangseo-gu | 257 | -1.9% | ₩784 million | ₩15.3 million/m² | +15.0% |
| Dobong-gu | 216 | +0.0% | ₩568 million | ₩7.6 million/m² | +2.8% |
| Guro-gu | 205 | -0.5% | ₩737 million | ₩10.2 million/m² | +0.2% |
| Eunpyeong-gu | 204 | -3.3% | ₩669 million | ₩12.3 million/m² | +7.2% |
| Seongbuk-gu | 177 | -1.1% | ₩950 million | ₩13.0 million/m² | +0.1% |
| Gangdong-gu | 146 | -20.7% | ₩1.30 billion | ₩18.8 million/m² | +14.2% |
| Jungnang-gu | 141 | -28.8% | ₩720 million | ₩10.1 million/m² | -10.4% |
| Seocho-gu | 126 | +51.8% | ₩2.22 billion | ₩28.9 million/m² | +16.8% |
| Gangnam-gu | 124 | +30.5% | ₩2.86 billion | ₩35.6 million/m² | +5.9% |
| Yeongdeungpo-gu | 123 | -12.8% | ₩1.36 billion | ₩18.1 million/m² | -1.8% |
| Gwanak-gu | 115 | +1.8% | ₩815 million | ₩11.2 million/m² | -2.6% |
| Dongdaemun-gu | 114 | -18.6% | ₩961 million | ₩13.4 million/m² | +3.9% |
| Seodaemun-gu | 105 | -13.9% | ₩1.09 billion | ₩15.3 million/m² | +8.9% |
| Yangcheon-gu | 97 | -22.4% | ₩950 million | ₩13.4 million/m² | -10.5% |
| Geumcheon-gu | 85 | -20.6% | ₩600 million | ₩8.5 million/m² | +4.0% |
| Mapo-gu | 84 | -26.3% | ₩1.60 billion | ₩20.2 million/m² | +7.7% |
| Dongjak-gu | 81 | -34.1% | ₩1.49 billion | ₩19.2 million/m² | -0.0% |
| Gangbuk-gu | 78 | +4.0% | ₩688 million | ₩9.3 million/m² | -6.6% |
| Seongdong-gu | 62 | +14.8% | ₩1.92 billion | ₩25.5 million/m² | +11.1% |
| Gwangjin-gu | 45 | -10.0% | ₩1.59 billion | ₩18.8 million/m² | +7.0% |
| Yongsan-gu | 41 | -6.8% | ₩2.16 billion | ₩21.2 million/m² | -12.7% |
| Jung-gu | 36 | +16.1% | ₩1.28 billion | ₩16.9 million/m² | -17.9% |
| Jongno-gu | 34 | +54.5% | ₩1.07 billion | ₩14.7 million/m² | -2.2% |
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.