How much is rent in Gwangjin, Seoul?

The median furnished monthly home in Gwangjin on our index is ₩1,232,001 per month in rent, our service fee included, lower quartile ₩839,998. Calculated from 335 indexed homes.

Do I need a deposit to rent monthly in Gwangjin?

Usually not. 0% of the 334 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 Gwangjin a good area for foreigners?

Konkuk University, Seongsu across the water, riverside parks. Konkuk, Sejong University are the most common residents. Lines 2, 5, 7.

Living in Gwangjin, Seoul as a Foreigner — Rent, Transit, 335 Homes (2026)

What Gwangjin costs

₩1,232,001median monthly rent, our fee included

₩839,998lower quartile

0%ask for a deposit

335homes indexed

Konkuk University, Seongsu across the water, riverside parks.

Getting around: Lines 2, 5, 7. Who lives here: Konkuk, Sejong University. Median home size 20m².

Campuses in range

Sejong University — 332 homes within walking or transit range
Konkuk University — 329 homes within walking or transit range
Hanyang University — 170 homes within walking or transit range

How renting here works

A standard lease in Gwangjin 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 Gwangjin.

One price, our fee included. No guarantor, no Korean ID.

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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.