How much is rent in Dongdaemun, Seoul?

The median furnished monthly home in Dongdaemun on our index is ₩1,098,720 per month in rent, our service fee included, lower quartile ₩727,998. Calculated from 386 indexed homes.

Do I need a deposit to rent monthly in Dongdaemun?

Usually not. 0% of the 383 homes here whose deposit terms are published ask for one. Where a deposit does apply it is refundable, shown before you pay, and passed through at cost.

Is Dongdaemun a good area for foreigners?

Markets that never close, and cheap rent close to the centre. Kyung Hee, HUFS are the most common residents. Lines 1, 2, 4, 5.

Living in Dongdaemun, Seoul as a Foreigner — Rent, Transit, 386 Homes (2026)

What Dongdaemun costs

₩1,098,720median monthly rent, our fee included

₩727,998lower quartile

0%ask for a deposit

386homes indexed

Markets that never close, and cheap rent close to the centre.

Getting around: Lines 1, 2, 4, 5. Who lives here: Kyung Hee, HUFS. Median home size 16m².

Campuses in range

Kyung Hee University — 333 homes within walking or transit range
Korea University — 323 homes within walking or transit range
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies — 295 homes within walking or transit range
Hanyang University — 108 homes within walking or transit range

How renting here works

A standard lease in Dongdaemun runs one to two years with a deposit of ten to twenty times the rent, in Korean, often with a guarantor. Furnished monthly homes are a separate category starting at one month. See monthly rent in Seoul for the citywide picture, or jeonse vs wolse explained for the lease structures.

See homes in Dongdaemun.

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Figures from our own index of 18,243 homes, refreshed weekly. Every home is confirmed against its host platform before any payment is taken. Last updated 2026-10-07.