How much is monthly rent in Seoul for a foreigner?

The median furnished monthly home in Seoul on our index is ₩1,343,997 per month all-in, with the lower quartile at ₩784,002. That price includes the home and our service fee.

Do I need a deposit to rent monthly in Seoul?

Usually not. 6% of the 7,618 homes we index in Seoul ask for one, and where it exists it is refundable and shown before you pay.

Monthly Rent in Seoul for Foreigners — 7,618 Homes, No Deposit (2026)

What a month in Seoul costs

₩1,343,997median / month all-in

₩784,002lower quartile

6%need a deposit

7,618homes 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	1,092 homes
Seodaemun	701 homes
Gangnam	662 homes
Gwanak	506 homes
Jongno	498 homes
Yongsan	456 homes
Dongdaemun	386 homes
Dongjak	360 homes

Near a campus

Sogang University — 1,781 homes within walking or transit range
Yonsei University — 1,478 homes within walking or transit range
Hongik University — 1,287 homes within walking or transit range
Ewha Womans University — 1,163 homes within walking or transit range
Dongguk University — 1,042 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.

See homes in Seoul.

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

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Figures from our own index of 19,008 homes, re-checked daily. Last updated 2026-08-30.