Property Types & Measurements
What Is Villa (빌라 / 연립·다세대)?
Definition
A low-rise multi-unit building — more affordable than an apartment complex.
A 'villa' (빌라) in Korea is not a luxury home but a low-rise multi-unit building (typically under five storeys), legally a 연립주택 or 다세대주택. Villas are cheaper than apartments and common in older or denser neighbourhoods.
Why it matters
Villas offer more space for the money than apartments or officetels, but they have shallower resale markets and fewer shared amenities, and some carry higher deposit risk — so the title and deposit checks matter even more.