Housing Index in South Korea remained unchanged at 93 points in May. This dataset provides - South Korea House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of December 2024, the mean purchase price of housing in Seoul, South Korea, amounted to around *** million South Korean won. The average price of detached houses amounted to around **** billion won while the price of apartments was about **** billion South Korean won. Apartments in South Korea Among all housing types, apartments are the most expensive, costing more than *** billion South Korean won on average. Living in apartments is typical for Seoul, as an increasing number of citizens move towards the city, causing high population density. As of 2022, more than ** percent of all households were living in apartments, excluding alternative housing, such as officetels or goshiwons. Gangnam Style Based on the average selling price of apartments in Seoul, Gangnam is the most expensive area in Seoul to live in, with an average sales price of around **** billion South Korean won. The area became internationally known due to the viral YouTube hit Gangnam Style by South Korean artist PSY. Since Gangnam is known for its wealthy citizens, the song was inspired by their mannerisms.

Graph and download economic data for Real Residential Property Prices for Republic of Korea (QKRR628BIS) from Q1 1975 to Q1 2025 about Korea, residential, HPI, housing, real, price index, indexes, and price.

Key information about House Prices Growth

• South Korea house prices dropped 0.2% YoY in Feb 2025, following a decrease of 0.2% YoY in the previous month.
• YoY growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1987 to Feb 2025, with an average growth rate of 2.1%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 21.9% in Aug 1988 and a record low of -13.1% in Nov 1998.

In December 2024, the mean purchase price of housing in South Korea amounted to around 400 million South Korean won. The mean purchase price of housing in Seoul was higher than any other city or province, standing at around 866 million South Korean won.

In 2024, the residential property price index in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, increased to around three percent year-on-year. 2022 had seen a significant drop in residential property prices in Seoul. How much is a house in Seoul? Housing prices in Seoul have experienced significant fluctuations in recent years. Auction bid price rate for apartments surged to reach over 90 percent, rebounding from a decline in 2022. Similarly, the success rate of apartment auction bids showed dynamic trends, dropping to 14.2 percent in late 2022 before recovering to over 40 percent. Seoul boasted the highest mean purchase price for housing among all provinces of South Korea, with a gap of over 300 million South Korean won between Seoul and Gyeonggi. Property prices in South Korea South Korea's real estate market demonstrates dynamic trends shaped by numerous factors. Economic growth, urbanization, government policies, interest rates, and foreign investment all contribute significantly to fluctuations in housing prices. Notably, the mean purchase price for apartments sharply declined in 2022 and 2023 following years of exponential growth before. While the housing transaction volume in Korea saw a significant decrease in 2022, it recovered slightly in 2024. Given the high housing prices, many citizens believe that property prices will continue to fall in the coming year.

South Korea Residential Real Estate Market is Segmented by Property Type (Apartments & Condominiums and Villas & Landed Houses), Price Band (Affordable, Mid-Market and Luxury), Mode of Sale (Primary and Secondary), Business Model (Sales and Rental) and Region (Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Incheon, Busan, Other Metropolitan & Provincial Cities). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Residential Property Prices in South Korea decreased 0.11 percent in December of 2024 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for South Korea Residential Property Prices.

The housing purchase price index in South Korea amounted to approximately 96 index points as of December 2024, similar to that of the same month in the previous year. The purchase price index for apartments stood at around 93 in the same period.

In December 2024, the average price of an apartment purchase in South Korea was around 5.7 million South Korean won per square meter. The apartment price was highest in Seoul with about 13.5 million won per square meter, almost twice as much as following the province of Gyeonggi with around 6.6 million won per square meter.

The centrality of Seoul Boasting a population of over nine million people and accounting for a large part of the country’s GDP, the capital city is both economically attractive and notoriously expensive in terms of housing. Going by mean apartment selling prices, Seoul’s southern and southeastern districts of Gangnam and Seocho rank the highest. Changing trends For a society which traditionally expected for its younger generations to care for their elders, these norms began to soften up in the country. The first two decades of the century saw the share of one-person households more than double. As the principal age groups that reside in such households are younger people, the country is expected to continue building housing units in the future.

House price index in South Korea, December, 2024 The most recent value is 142.7 index points as of Q4 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 142.34 index points. Historically, the average for South Korea from Q1 1990 to Q4 2024 is 93.81 index points. The minimum of 57.48 index points was recorded in Q4 1998, while the maximum of 154.12 index points was reached in Q2 2022. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

In 2024, residential housing prices in South Korea increased by around 0.13 percent year-on-year. This was a tentative sign of recovery from the significant drops seen in the two years prior.

Korea Median Housing Price: Apartments: 6 Large Cities: Incheon data was reported at 25,185.854 KRW tt in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 25,173.692 KRW tt for Oct 2018. Korea Median Housing Price: Apartments: 6 Large Cities: Incheon data is updated monthly, averaging 23,636.681 KRW tt from Apr 2013 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25,215.780 KRW tt in Oct 2017 and a record low of 19,888.953 KRW tt in Sep 2013. Korea Median Housing Price: Apartments: 6 Large Cities: Incheon data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kookmin Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.EB033: Median Housing Price: Kookmin Bank.

South Korea Price to Income Ratio: sa data was reported at 83.566 2015=100 in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 84.915 2015=100 for 2023. South Korea Price to Income Ratio: sa data is updated yearly, averaging 118.198 2015=100 from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2024, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 409.198 2015=100 in 1986 and a record low of 83.566 2015=100 in 2024. South Korea Price to Income Ratio: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.AHPI: House Price Index: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member: Annual. Nominal house prices divided by nominal disposable income per head. Net household disposable income is used. The population data come from the OECD national accounts database.

House Price Index MoM in South Korea remained unchanged at -0.02 percent in May. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for South Korea House Price Index MoM.

South Korea Luxury Residential Real Estate Market Report is Segmented by Type (apartments and Condominiums, Villas, and Landed Houses) and Cities (Seoul, Busan, and Other Cities). The Report Offers the Market Size and Forecasts in Value (USD Billion) for all the Above Segments.

The price index for row house purchases was around 104 index points in December 2024, an increase compared to the same time the year before. Figures increased by over six points since 2015.

South Korea Standardised Price-Rent Ratio: sa data was reported at 106.162 Ratio in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 106.438 Ratio for 2023. South Korea Standardised Price-Rent Ratio: sa data is updated yearly, averaging 103.556 Ratio from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2024, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 120.453 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 75.266 Ratio in 1998. South Korea Standardised Price-Rent Ratio: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.AHPI: House Price Index: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member: Annual. Nominal house prices divided by rent price indices. The long-term average is calculated over the whole period available when the indicator begins after 1980 or after 1980 if the indicator is longer. This value is used as a reference value. The ratio is calculated by dividing the indicator source on this long-term average, and indexed to a reference value equal to 100.

In 2023, the South Korea Real Estate Market reached a value of USD 306.2 million, and it is projected to surge to USD 552.7 million by 2030.

Average apartment purchase prices in South Korea stood at approximately 464 million South Korean won in December 2024. Up to 2021, the mean selling price for apartments in the country had risen continuously, reaching a peak of 514.58 million South Korean won before declining.