Rent in Hongdae, Seoul, in US dollars
Hongdae (Mapo-gu), Seoul: 500 new leases from Jul 2026 to Sep 2026; the median was $457/mo for a studio-size place (under 33 m²). 14% were jeonse.
| Size | Monthly rent | Deposit with rent | Jeonse |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 33 m² (studio size) | $457/mo | $7K | $108K |
| 33–60 m² | $621/mo | $14K | $159K |
| 60–100 m² | $1,178/mo | $20K | $592K |
Leases by building type: apartment 69, villa 170, officetel 54, house or multi-unit house 207.
Foreign residents
2,403 registered foreign residents — 9.4% 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 Seogyo-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: Seogyo-dong (서교동), Donggyo-dong (동교동), Sangsu-dong (상수동). Near: Hongik University, Hongik Univ. station, Sangsu 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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