Korea apartment market: January 2026
Contracts signed in January 2026, compared with December 2025 and January 2025. Generated automatically from official MOLIT transaction data.
South Korea
In January 2026, 48,026 apartment sales were reported in South Korea, up 15.2% from December 2025 (41,672) and up 80.6% from January 2025 (26,594).
The median sale price was ₩382 million, up 3.2% from December 2025.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩5.0 million/m² (+3.0% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩300 million, unchanged from December 2025. 53,464 jeonse and 50,502 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 82.8%, compared with 84.4% in December 2025.
Among provinces with at least 100 sales in both months, sales rose most in Sejong (+33.9%) and fell most in Jeju-do (-13.6%).
| Province | Sales | vs December 2025 | vs January 2025 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 5,374 | +12.5% | +60.7% | ₩945 million | ₩12.7 million/m² | +0.3% |
| Jeonnam-Gwangju | 2,889 | -1.2% | +49.7% | ₩220 million | ₩2.9 million/m² | -3.3% |
| Busan | 3,406 | +5.8% | +114.3% | ₩370 million | ₩5.1 million/m² | +0.3% |
| Daegu | 2,585 | +13.5% | +97.6% | ₩350 million | ₩4.4 million/m² | +1.4% |
| Incheon | 2,722 | +17.8% | +87.6% | ₩380 million | ₩5.1 million/m² | +2.3% |
| Daejeon | 1,737 | +24.8% | +125.0% | ₩345 million | ₩4.6 million/m² | -0.5% |
| Ulsan | 1,494 | +29.7% | +69.6% | ₩325 million | ₩4.3 million/m² | +1.1% |
| Sejong | 589 | +33.9% | +113.4% | ₩520 million | ₩7.2 million/m² | +0.9% |
| Gyeonggi-do | 14,443 | +24.5% | +126.0% | ₩530 million | ₩7.0 million/m² | +1.1% |
| Chungcheongbuk-do | 1,693 | +8.3% | +42.7% | ₩190 million | ₩2.8 million/m² | -0.7% |
| Chungcheongnam-do | 2,276 | +14.9% | +57.1% | ₩200 million | ₩2.6 million/m² | +0.9% |
| Gyeongsangbuk-do | 1,952 | -0.4% | +33.4% | ₩176 million | ₩2.3 million/m² | +1.0% |
| Gyeongsangnam-do | 3,483 | +19.3% | +69.2% | ₩233 million | ₩3.2 million/m² | +4.8% |
| Jeju-do | 185 | -13.6% | +31.2% | ₩295 million | ₩4.1 million/m² | -7.0% |
| Gangwon State | 1,393 | +4.4% | +23.3% | ₩207 million | ₩2.8 million/m² | +3.1% |
| Jeonbuk State | 1,805 | +12.3% | +47.5% | ₩180 million | ₩2.5 million/m² | +0.3% |
Seoul
In January 2026, 5,374 apartment sales were reported in Seoul, up 12.5% from December 2025 (4,775) and up 60.7% from January 2025 (3,345).
The median sale price was ₩945 million, up 5.6% from December 2025.
The median price per m² of exclusive area was ₩12.7 million/m² (+0.3% month on month).
The median jeonse deposit was ₩580 million, down 1.6% from December 2025. 12,555 jeonse and 11,680 monthly-rent leases were reported.
The jeonse ratio was 62.2%, compared with 61.6% in December 2025.
Among Seoul districts with at least 20 sales in both months, the median price per m² rose most in Seongdong-gu (+21.8%) and fell most in Geumcheon-gu (-10.5%).
| District | Sales | vs December 2025 | Median price | Median per m² | Per m², month on month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowon-gu | 524 | +4.0% | ₩600 million | ₩10.0 million/m² | -0.8% |
| Gangseo-gu | 365 | +22.5% | ₩885 million | ₩12.4 million/m² | +4.0% |
| Seongbuk-gu | 358 | +14.0% | ₩930 million | ₩11.5 million/m² | +3.9% |
| Songpa-gu | 341 | +10.4% | ₩1.69 billion | ₩22.1 million/m² | +7.7% |
| Guro-gu | 304 | +10.5% | ₩710 million | ₩10.0 million/m² | +0.8% |
| Dongdaemun-gu | 293 | +6.5% | ₩930 million | ₩12.2 million/m² | -5.5% |
| Gangdong-gu | 269 | +26.9% | ₩1.27 billion | ₩16.7 million/m² | +15.6% |
| Eunpyeong-gu | 266 | +24.3% | ₩860 million | ₩12.3 million/m² | +6.9% |
| Yeongdeungpo-gu | 264 | +12.3% | ₩1.19 billion | ₩16.1 million/m² | +7.3% |
| Seodaemun-gu | 257 | +9.4% | ₩1.00 billion | ₩13.1 million/m² | +1.3% |
| Yangcheon-gu | 232 | +6.9% | ₩1.20 billion | ₩14.7 million/m² | -8.4% |
| Dongjak-gu | 203 | +40.0% | ₩1.43 billion | ₩17.5 million/m² | +5.1% |
| Gangnam-gu | 203 | +20.1% | ₩2.30 billion | ₩30.6 million/m² | +1.6% |
| Gwanak-gu | 192 | +18.5% | ₩875 million | ₩11.6 million/m² | +8.1% |
| Jungnang-gu | 190 | +26.7% | ₩659 million | ₩9.4 million/m² | -0.4% |
| Dobong-gu | 167 | +20.1% | ₩585 million | ₩8.2 million/m² | -0.8% |
| Mapo-gu | 159 | +14.4% | ₩1.34 billion | ₩17.9 million/m² | +4.8% |
| Seocho-gu | 151 | +4.1% | ₩2.10 billion | ₩21.3 million/m² | +8.2% |
| Seongdong-gu | 127 | -36.2% | ₩1.65 billion | ₩21.4 million/m² | +21.8% |
| Gangbuk-gu | 123 | +7.9% | ₩680 million | ₩9.8 million/m² | +6.9% |
| Geumcheon-gu | 118 | +47.5% | ₩605 million | ₩8.2 million/m² | -10.5% |
| Yongsan-gu | 82 | +30.2% | ₩1.96 billion | ₩23.0 million/m² | -0.9% |
| Jung-gu | 77 | +5.5% | ₩1.34 billion | ₩16.9 million/m² | +14.8% |
| Gwangjin-gu | 64 | -1.5% | ₩1.54 billion | ₩20.0 million/m² | +1.5% |
| Jongno-gu | 45 | +2.3% | ₩1.10 billion | ₩13.0 million/m² | +0.7% |
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.