PRADIXIUM™Buying Property in South Korea as a Foreigner — 2026 Price Guide & Ownership Rules
South Korea's nationwide house price index rose 2.35% year-over-year as of April 2026 — but Seoul specifically ran nearly four times hotter, at +9.56%. Foreign buyers face no ownership restriction, just a reporting requirement to the local district office within 60 days of signing.
Source: Bank of Korea / Korea Real Estate Board (REB) — Nationwide House Price Index, April 2026
Foreign nationals can buy most residential property in South Korea, subject to a real-estate acquisition report filed with the local district office within 60 days of signing the contract (a reporting requirement, not an approval gate). A small number of designated military/border/cultural-heritage zones require prior permission.
Extra cost for foreigners: None specific to foreign buyers beyond the standard acquisition tax all buyers pay
Source: Act on Report on Real Estate Transactions, Etc. (South Korea)
These are dated fixtures from each source's own published report, not a live feed, and structural ownership rules that can change — verify both against the official source before relying on them for a purchase decision. Not legal, tax, or investment advice.
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