The 5 Best Real Estate Agents in Seoul for Foreigners

MyHome suits students and young professionals looking for a furnished home near the universities of Sinchon. The agency, based in Nogosan-dong in Mapo, lists mostly officetels and small apartments on monthly rent, many tagged as fully furnished, low deposit or close to the subway. Each listing shows the deposit, monthly rent and maintenance fee, with descriptions translated into English, French, German, Chinese and other languages. A map page and notes on walking times to nearby stations help narrow the search.

Hometown Realty suits expat families and diplomats looking for a long-term home near Seoul's international schools. Its English-speaking team searches high-rise apartments, villas and detached houses in Hannam, Itaewon, UN Village, Ichon and Gangnam, as well as the areas around the French School and Seoul Foreign School. Short-term and low-deposit units are listed too. The agency arranges viewings and stays with clients through to the lease signing, and it can be reached on WhatsApp and KakaoTalk.

AtSeoul suits foreign families who want help that goes beyond finding the home. The Hannam-dong brokerage focuses on rentals for foreigners and organises its listings around international schools such as Dulwich College Seoul, Lycée Français and Dwight School. Alongside rental brokerage it offers relocation support, furniture rental, property management and visa information. A free house tour is part of the service, which helps newcomers see several neighbourhoods before committing.

Stayes suits international students who want a studio close to campus and prefer to start the search online. The registered agency groups its listings by university, from Yonsei and Ewha in Sinchon to Korea University and Kyung Hee. Visitors save studios to a wishlist and send a request, then an agent follows up with suggestions. The website runs in English, Chinese and Korean and shows prices in won, dollars and yuan, which makes budgeting from abroad easier.

JK Global Realty suits foreigners who want to rent or buy with one agent handling both. The Mapo office has worked with expats since 2013 and was designated a global real estate brokerage by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in 2016. Listings run from studios to four-bedroom homes, offices and whole buildings. Agent Mirim Kim handles long and short-term rentals in English, and owners can list their properties through a separate form.