Regulations aren't working... Even the outskirts of Seoul are now '1.5 billion won'
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- 2026-07-18 09:00:00
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- 2026-07-18 09:00:00

248 billion won. 5 billion won. 5 billion won range.
55 billion won. 7 billion won. A similar trend is emerging in Eunpyeong-gu, located in the northwestern part of Seoul.
538 billion won on May 22nd. 565 billion won. The upward price trend is also being led by non-Gangnam areas.
According to KB Real Estate, the top 10 large-scale complexes (with 500 or more units) with the highest sales price increases for exclusive use areas of 84m2 this year are all located in non-Gangnam districts such as Dongdaemun, Seodaemun, and Seongbuk-gu. This is attributed to actual demand shifting to areas with relatively lower price burdens due to the surge in prices and rising rents in the Gangnam area. 5 billion won is becoming a de facto price turning point where loan regulations and the shift in demand are intertwined.
5 billion won or less. 5 billion won for an exclusive area of 84m2 is rapidly increasing even in non-Gangnam areas.
5 billion won national average" price level spreading across Seoul—rather than being limited to a few core areas—will continue for the time being. 5 billion won serves as the baseline for loan regulations, it does not function as a price-determining standard in a market with a current shortage of listings.
" She added, "Sellers are not lowering asking prices in anticipation of further increases, and amidst the shortage of Jeonse listings, end-users are stepping forward to purchase even if it means reducing their loan amounts. 5 billion won will continue to increase.
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act@fnnews.com Choi A-young Reporter