How much is monthly rent in Seoul for a foreigner?

The median furnished monthly home in Seoul on our index is ₩1,340,637 per month in rent, our service fee included, with the lower quartile at ₩761,599. That price includes the home and our service fee.

Do I need a deposit to rent monthly in Seoul?

Usually not. 2% of the 7,217 homes in Seoul whose deposit terms are published ask for one. Where a deposit does apply it is refundable and shown before you pay.

Monthly Rent in Seoul for Foreigners — 7,231 Homes, No Deposit (2026)

What a month in Seoul costs

₩1,340,637median monthly rent, our fee included

₩761,599lower quartile

2%ask for a deposit

7,231homes indexed

The capital. Nine in ten foreign long-stays start here. Prices above are what you would actually pay here — furnished, connected, our service fee included — calculated from our own index, not estimated.

Getting around: Lines 1–9 plus AREX from Incheon Airport.

Where people live in Seoul

District	Homes indexed
Mapo	1,083 homes
Seodaemun	701 homes
Gangnam	651 homes
Gwanak	505 homes
Jongno	392 homes
Dongdaemun	386 homes
Yongsan	367 homes
Dongjak	357 homes

Near a campus

Sogang University — 1,769 homes within walking or transit range
Yonsei University — 1,466 homes within walking or transit range
Hongik University — 1,274 homes within walking or transit range
Ewha Womans University — 1,109 homes within walking or transit range
Korea University — 875 homes within walking or transit range

Why a normal lease does not work here

A standard Korean lease runs one to two years with a deposit of ten to twenty times the monthly rent, signed in Korean, often needing a Korean guarantor. Furnished monthly homes are a separate category that starts at one month — and that is what we book, in English, without a Korean phone number or residence card. See jeonse vs wolse explained for the full picture.

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Measured before you pay. One price, our fee included.

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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.