How much is rent in Mapo, Seoul?

The median furnished monthly home in Mapo on our index is ₩1,545,602 per month in rent, our service fee included, lower quartile ₩1,007,998. Calculated from 1,083 indexed homes.

Do I need a deposit to rent monthly in Mapo?

Usually not. 0% of the 1,083 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 Mapo a good area for foreigners?

Hongdae, Yeonnam, Mangwon and Sangam — the young west side. Hongik, Sogang, Yonsei are the most common residents. Lines 2, 5, 6 · AREX.

Living in Mapo, Seoul as a Foreigner — Rent, Transit, 1,083 Homes (2026)

What Mapo costs

₩1,545,602median monthly rent, our fee included

₩1,007,998lower quartile

0%ask for a deposit

1,083homes indexed

Hongdae, Yeonnam, Mangwon and Sangam — the young west side.

Getting around: Lines 2, 5, 6 · AREX. Who lives here: Hongik, Sogang, Yonsei. Median home size 23m².

Campuses in range

Sogang University — 952 homes within walking or transit range
Hongik University — 860 homes within walking or transit range
Yonsei University — 706 homes within walking or transit range
Ewha Womans University — 336 homes within walking or transit range

How renting here works

A standard lease in Mapo 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 Mapo.

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.