Housing in Korea

Housing for foreigners in Korea

Purpose-based neighborhood shortlists for study, medical, or longer stays — plus optional English help through a Korean lease signing.

Housing services available now

Housing Recommendation

Purpose-based shortlist of 2–3 neighborhoods and a housing type. You may stop here.

Recommendation →

Real Estate Deal

Optional add-on: local agent intro and English contract explanation through signing.

Deal support →

How housing in Korea help works

  1. 01

    Purpose & budget

    Study, medical recovery, or longer stay, plus commute constraints and ARC status.

  2. 02

    Neighborhood shortlist

    2–3 areas with housing-type notes (one-room, share, serviced). You choose.

  3. 03

    Optional deal support

    Local agent intro and English explanation through signing.

  4. 04

    You sign with them

    Pay only the account on the contract; keys from agent or owner. We do not hold deposits.

  • Purpose-based area memo before you waste weekends on wrong neighborhoods.
  • Purpose-based area memo before you waste weekends on wrong neighborhoods
  • Recommendation only is fine — deal support is optional
  • English middle ground through signing; you pay only the contract account

What we do / what we don’t

We do

  • Recommend areas and coordinate deals in English
  • Shortlist 2–3 neighborhoods and a housing type for your purpose
  • Optionally introduce a local neighborhood agent and explain the Korean contract through signing

We don’t

  • Act as landlord, listing site, or licensed real-estate agent
  • Publish fees, KRW rents, or fake listing counts
  • Guarantee a specific unit, the cheapest rent in Seoul, or that every landlord accepts passport-only stays
  • Scrape or republish portal listings or photos
  • Hold deposits or receive rent into HezoKorea accounts
  • Give legal advice; Korean contract text usually controls

A housing address does not automatically become an ARC address — immigration rules are separate. There is no fixed package fee; we quote via inquiry after reviewing your case.

Details & boundaries

Open a section for who it’s for, intake, and what we don’t do.

Apartment towers in Wangsimni, Seoul, housing recommendation services

Housing in Korea services available now

  1. Housing recommendation Seoul, purpose-based shortlist of two or three neighborhoods and a housing type. You choose the area. You may stop here.
  2. Korea real estate deal, optional add-on after you choose an area. We introduce a local neighborhood agent and explain the Korean contract in English through signing.

There is no fixed package fee. We quote via inquiry after reviewing your case.

Who Housing in Korea is for

  • International patients and companions who need quiet housing near a hospital or K-Beauty clinic
  • University and language-school students (D-2 / D-4) who need housing near campus or a language institute
  • Longer-term visitors whose stay is too long for a hotel
  • People who cannot negotiate a Korean 부동산 (real-estate office) contract in Korean
  • People who only want a clear neighborhood shortlist — recommendation only is fine

What to include in your inquiry

Send one inquiry with purpose, dates, city, budget band, ARC status, and whether you want recommendation only or recommendation + real estate deal.

  • Purpose, medical / K-Beauty, study, or longer stay
  • Dates and city (Seoul or elsewhere)
  • Budget band
  • ARC status (have one / applying / passport only for now)
  • Path, recommendation only, or recommendation plus real estate deal support
  • Preferred language for coordination
What HezoKorea does, and does not do
  • We recommend areas and coordinate deals in English. We are not the landlord, listing site, or your licensed real-estate agent.
  • We do not publish fees, KRW rents, or fake listing counts.
  • We do not guarantee a specific unit, the cheapest rent in Seoul, or that every landlord will accept a passport-only stay.
  • We do not scrape or republish portal listings or photos.
  • We do not hold deposits or receive rent into HezoKorea accounts.
  • We do not give legal advice; Korean contract text usually controls.
  • A housing address does not automatically become an ARC address, immigration rules are separate.

How to start

Use the homepage form with Housing in Korea selected, or email info@hezokorea.com. We quote after reviewing the case and reply within 24 hours on business days (Mon–Sat).

Frequently asked questions

How much does housing help in Korea cost?
Quoted via inquiry after we review your case. Third-party fees (schools, clinics, hospitals, government) are billed separately.
Can foreigners rent an apartment in Seoul?
Yes. Foreigners can rent in Seoul. The practical path depends on purpose, budget, stay length, and whether you have an ARC. We shortlist areas first; optional real estate deal support helps you finish a Korean lease in English.
What is Housing recommendation vs Real estate deal?
Housing recommendation is the core service: a purpose-based neighborhood shortlist. Real estate deal is an optional add-on after you choose an area, local agent introduction and English explanation of the Korean contract through signing.
Do I need an ARC to rent in Korea?
Not by law. It is legal to sign without an ARC. In practice, many landlords still ask for an ARC on longer ordinary wolse leases. If you do not have one yet, we point you toward stay types that can work with a passport.
Are you a real-estate agent?
No. We coordinate and explain in English. The local 부동산 or landlord handles the licensed agency side of the deal.
Who is this service for?
Foreigners who need housing for study, medical care, or a longer stay in Korea. HezoKorea coordinates in English.

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Ask about housing

Email info@hezokorea.com or submit the homepage form (select Housing in Korea). Tell us your purpose, dates, budget band, ARC status, and whether you want recommendation only or recommendation plus real estate deal support. We reply within 24 hours on business days, no published starting prices. Include:
  • Purpose, medical / K-Beauty, study, or longer stay
  • Dates and city (Seoul or elsewhere)
  • Budget band
  • ARC status (have one / applying / passport only for now)
  • Path, recommendation only, or recommendation plus real estate deal support
  • Preferred language for coordination
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