How much is rent in Gwanak, Seoul?

The median furnished monthly home in Gwanak on our index is ₩839,998 per month in rent, our service fee included, lower quartile ₩559,998. Calculated from 505 indexed homes.

Do I need a deposit to rent monthly in Gwanak?

Usually not. 0% of the 502 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 Gwanak a good area for foreigners?

Seoul National University's district — the best value in the city. Seoul National University are the most common residents. Line 2 · Sillim.

Living in Gwanak, Seoul as a Foreigner — Rent, Transit, 505 Homes (2026)

What Gwanak costs

₩839,998median monthly rent, our fee included

₩559,998lower quartile

0%ask for a deposit

505homes indexed

Seoul National University's district — the best value in the city.

Getting around: Line 2 · Sillim. Who lives here: Seoul National University. Median home size 16m².

Campuses in range

Seoul National University — 326 homes within walking or transit range
Soongsil University — 265 homes within walking or transit range
Chung-Ang University — 156 homes within walking or transit range

How renting here works

A standard lease in Gwanak 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 Gwanak.

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