Based on 41 student reviews
Student housing in Seoul.
41 exchange students told us where they lived in Seoul and what they paid. Median rent: €515 a month.
Where students actually live
Out of the 41 students who reviewed Seoul, here is how they split across housing types. Student residences came out on top at 41%.
- Student residence41%· 17 students
- Coliving or shared flat34%· 14 students
- Airbnb12%· 5 students
- Other7%· 3 students
- Private apartment5%· 2 students
What students really pay
Across 14 students who told us their rent, the middle figure in Seoul was €515 a month. The cheapest paid €200, the most expensive €1,000. These are amounts actually paid, not asking prices.
Converted to euros from the currency each student paid in.
The areas students chose
The neighbourhoods students named when we asked where they lived in Seoul:
- Itaewon
- On Campus
- Sinchon
- Anam
- Around Hyehwa
- Between Hongdae And Sinchon
Listed by how often students mentioned them, not by our opinion.
Questions about housing in Seoul
How much does student housing cost in Seoul?
The median rent reported by 14 students in Seoul is €515 a month, ranging from €200 to €1,000. These are figures students actually paid, collected through our reviews.
Where do exchange students live in Seoul?
The areas students named most often are Itaewon, On Campus, Sinchon, Anam, Around Hyehwa, Between Hongdae And Sinchon.
What kind of housing do students choose in Seoul?
Student residence is the most common answer at 41%, out of 41 students who reviewed Seoul.
When should I start looking for housing in Seoul?
As soon as your exchange is confirmed. Rooms that suit a single semester are the first to go, and arriving without anything booked is the single most common regret in these reviews.
Are there student residences in Seoul?
Yes. 41% of the students who reviewed Seoul stayed in one. Residences come furnished with bills included, which avoids the local-guarantor problem most exchange students hit.
How can I find cheap student accommodation in Seoul?
Share rather than rent alone, look one transport zone out from the centre, and commit to a full semester. The students at the bottom of the range in Seoul did all three.
Where these numbers come from
41 exchange students who lived in Seoul filled in our review form after their semester. Every figure on this page is computed from their answers. Nothing here is an estimate.
Where students review the most
The cities students told us the most about.
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