Korea apartment market: December 2025
Contracts signed in December 2025, compared with November 2025 and December 2024. Generated automatically from official MOLIT transaction data.
South Korea
In December 2025, 41,672 apartment sales were reported in South Korea, down 4.3% from November 2025 (43,546) and up 52.9% from December 2024 (27,253).
The median sale price was ₩370 million, up 1.4% from November 2025.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩4.9 million/m² (+3.1% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩300 million, down 3.2% from November 2025. 51,182 jeonse and 54,118 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 84.4%, compared with 88.1% in November 2025.
Among provinces with at least 100 sales in both months, sales rose most in Seoul (+40.9%) and fell most in Ulsan (-20.6%).
| Province | Sales | vs November 2025 | vs December 2024 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 4,775 | +40.9% | +51.6% | ₩895 million | ₩12.6 million/m² | -5.8% |
| Jeonnam-Gwangju | 2,923 | +3.1% | +45.7% | ₩180 million | ₩3.0 million/m² | +6.8% |
| Busan | 3,220 | -15.8% | +89.1% | ₩370 million | ₩5.1 million/m² | -4.4% |
| Daegu | 2,278 | -19.2% | +63.4% | ₩355 million | ₩4.3 million/m² | -8.4% |
| Incheon | 2,311 | -8.6% | +65.4% | ₩375 million | ₩5.0 million/m² | -3.3% |
| Daejeon | 1,392 | -10.5% | +57.8% | ₩350 million | ₩4.6 million/m² | +1.2% |
| Ulsan | 1,152 | -20.6% | +26.7% | ₩330 million | ₩4.3 million/m² | +1.4% |
| Sejong | 440 | -18.7% | +63.6% | ₩529 million | ₩7.1 million/m² | +2.6% |
| Gyeonggi-do | 11,603 | -1.4% | +86.1% | ₩524 million | ₩6.9 million/m² | +4.2% |
| Chungcheongbuk-do | 1,563 | -9.3% | +11.9% | ₩197 million | ₩2.9 million/m² | -0.0% |
| Chungcheongnam-do | 1,981 | -11.9% | +23.7% | ₩195 million | ₩2.6 million/m² | -3.3% |
| Gyeongsangbuk-do | 1,960 | -1.3% | +26.2% | ₩160 million | ₩2.3 million/m² | -3.9% |
| Gyeongsangnam-do | 2,919 | -16.0% | +34.3% | ₩227 million | ₩3.0 million/m² | -2.0% |
| Jeju-do | 214 | +17.6% | +21.6% | ₩330 million | ₩4.4 million/m² | -4.0% |
| Gangwon State | 1,334 | -6.1% | +14.5% | ₩200 million | ₩2.7 million/m² | -4.0% |
| Jeonbuk State | 1,607 | -10.9% | +29.2% | ₩175 million | ₩2.5 million/m² | -5.7% |
Seoul
In December 2025, 4,775 apartment sales were reported in Seoul, up 40.9% from November 2025 (3,390) and up 51.6% from December 2024 (3,150).
The median sale price was ₩895 million, down 10.1% from November 2025.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩12.6 million/m² (-5.8% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩590 million, down 1.7% from November 2025. 12,870 jeonse and 12,870 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 61.6%, compared with 59.4% in November 2025.
Among Seoul districts with at least 20 sales in both months, the median price per m² rose most in Jongno-gu (+28.8%) and fell most in Seocho-gu (-12.0%).
| District | Sales | vs November 2025 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowon-gu | 504 | +117.2% | ₩590 million | ₩10.1 million/m² | +1.8% |
| Seongbuk-gu | 314 | +61.0% | ₩868 million | ₩11.0 million/m² | -4.7% |
| Songpa-gu | 309 | -27.8% | ₩1.55 billion | ₩20.5 million/m² | +3.1% |
| Gangseo-gu | 298 | +62.8% | ₩890 million | ₩11.9 million/m² | -2.2% |
| Dongdaemun-gu | 275 | +93.7% | ₩770 million | ₩12.9 million/m² | +7.7% |
| Guro-gu | 275 | +69.8% | ₩725 million | ₩9.9 million/m² | -0.0% |
| Seodaemun-gu | 235 | +70.3% | ₩950 million | ₩13.0 million/m² | +6.2% |
| Yeongdeungpo-gu | 235 | +115.6% | ₩1.06 billion | ₩15.0 million/m² | +0.6% |
| Yangcheon-gu | 217 | +32.3% | ₩1.42 billion | ₩16.0 million/m² | +11.3% |
| Eunpyeong-gu | 214 | +16.3% | ₩840 million | ₩11.5 million/m² | +2.6% |
| Gangdong-gu | 212 | +91.0% | ₩1.17 billion | ₩14.4 million/m² | -4.4% |
| Seongdong-gu | 199 | +206.2% | ₩885 million | ₩17.6 million/m² | -12.0% |
| Gangnam-gu | 169 | -36.9% | ₩2.01 billion | ₩30.1 million/m² | +0.5% |
| Gwanak-gu | 162 | +63.6% | ₩878 million | ₩10.7 million/m² | +4.3% |
| Jungnang-gu | 150 | +54.6% | ₩645 million | ₩9.4 million/m² | +3.7% |
| Dongjak-gu | 145 | +88.3% | ₩1.34 billion | ₩16.6 million/m² | +9.3% |
| Seocho-gu | 145 | -35.8% | ₩1.83 billion | ₩19.7 million/m² | -12.0% |
| Dobong-gu | 139 | +41.8% | ₩570 million | ₩8.3 million/m² | +11.9% |
| Mapo-gu | 139 | +54.4% | ₩1.39 billion | ₩17.1 million/m² | +18.3% |
| Gangbuk-gu | 114 | +62.9% | ₩690 million | ₩9.2 million/m² | +2.9% |
| Geumcheon-gu | 80 | +56.9% | ₩576 million | ₩9.1 million/m² | +9.2% |
| Jung-gu | 73 | +128.1% | ₩1.15 billion | ₩14.7 million/m² | +6.0% |
| Gwangjin-gu | 65 | +80.6% | ₩1.59 billion | ₩19.7 million/m² | +25.8% |
| Yongsan-gu | 63 | -42.2% | ₩1.73 billion | ₩23.2 million/m² | +11.1% |
| Jongno-gu | 44 | +83.3% | ₩1.10 billion | ₩12.9 million/m² | +28.8% |
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.