Houses & Apartments for Sale in Seoul, South Korea

Can foreigners buy property in Seoul?

Yes, but a home in Seoul now needs a permit first. Since August 2025, all of Seoul and most of Gyeonggi and Incheon have been a Foreign Land Transaction Permit Zone for residential property, and the government extended the designation in 2026. When a foreigner buys a home there:

• Permit before you sign. Apply to the district office (구청) where the property is. A contract signed without the permit has no legal effect.
• Which homes. Apartments (아파트), detached houses (단독주택), multi-family houses (다가구) and villas (연립·다세대).
• You have to live in it. Move in within four months of the permit and live there for two years. Buying a home only to rent it out or leave it empty is not allowed.
• Funding and visa. The application covers where the money comes from, including funds brought in from abroad, and your visa type.

Renting is not affected: foreigners rent on jeonse (전세) or wolse (월세) with no permit. The rules are reviewed every year, so your realtor confirms what applies before you make an offer.

What you can buy

Apartments (아파트) for families, officetels (오피스텔) for singles and couples, detached houses and villas, commercial buildings and land. Other property types and locations can have their own rules — ask before you commit. For typical prices by district, see Seoul property prices. Use the filters above to narrow by type, location, price and size.