Rent in Sillim & Bongcheon, Seoul, in US dollars
Sillim & Bongcheon (Gwanak-gu), Seoul: 5,783 new leases from Jul 2026 to Sep 2026; the median was $365/mo for a studio-size place (under 33 m²). 13% were jeonse.
| Size | Monthly rent | Deposit with rent | Jeonse |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 33 m² (studio size) | $365/mo | $7K | $88K |
| 33–60 m² | $510/mo | $14K | $169K |
| 60–100 m² | $682/mo | $28K | $319K |
Leases by building type: apartment 780, villa 902, officetel 780, house or multi-unit house 3321.
Foreign residents
20,185 registered foreign residents — 4.2% of everyone registered here. Seoul overall: 2.9%.
Foreigners registered to stay longer than 90 days, as of 2026-09-30, counted in the administrative neighborhoods Boramae-dong, Cheongnim-dong, Haengun-dong, Nakseongdae-dong, Jungang-dong, Inheon-dong, Seowon-dong, Sinwon-dong, Seorim-dong, Sinsa-dong, Sillim-dong, Nanhyang-dong, Jowon-dong, Daehak-dong, Euncheon-dong, Seonghyeon-dong, Cheongnyong-dong, Nangok-dong, Samseong-dong, Miseong-dong; their edges differ a little from the legal neighborhoods below. Source: Seoul Metropolitan Government, registered population statistics (by administrative neighborhood).
Foreigners in Seoul by country
Included legal neighborhoods: Sillim-dong (신림동), Bongcheon-dong (봉천동). Near: Seoul National University, Seoul Nat'l Univ. station, Sillim station.
Medians of new leases only (renewals and public or subsidized housing left out). Sizes are exclusive floor area; for houses and multi-unit houses the contract area.
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport transaction records (data.go.kr), converted at the Bank of Korea (ECOS) KRW/USD rate on each contract date. Processed by AptDollar.
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