According to a survey conducted by KB Kookmin Bank, the rate of increase in Seoul officetel sale prices expanded in the second quarter of this year. Large and medium-large officetels led the upward trend.

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According to the "2026 Q2 Officetel Statistics" released by KB Real Estate on the 28th, as of the survey reference date of June 15, Seoul officetel sale prices rose by 0.39% compared to the previous quarter.


By region, the Southwest area recorded the largest increase at 0.85%. The Northeast area was up 0.61%, and the Northwest area rose by 0.38%. In contrast, the Downtown area fell by 0.21%, and the Southeast area decreased by 0.01%.


In the Southwest area, the price increase of large officetels in Yangcheon-gu was particularly notable. In the Northeast area, prices increased mainly for large and medium-large units in Gwangjin-gu and Seongdong-gu. In the Northwest area, medium-sized officetels in Mapo-gu showed strength.


By unit size, large officetels saw the highest increase at 2.15%. Medium-large units rose by 1.06%, and medium units by 0.27%. In contrast, small units fell by 0.24%, and extra-small units dropped by 0.43%. The rate of increase for large units expanded by 0.92 percentage points compared to the previous quarter, while medium-large units saw an increase of 0.15 percentage points.


Officetel sale prices in the Seoul metropolitan area rose by 0.07% quarter-on-quarter, and nationwide prices increased by 0.02%.


As of June, the average nationwide officetel sale price was 264.08 million won. In the metropolitan area, it was 274.33 million won, and in Seoul itself, it was 308.72 million won. The average nationwide jeonse price was 205.3 million won, with the metropolitan area at 215.29 million won and Seoul at 236.28 million won.



The rental yield was 5.54% nationwide and 5.38% in the metropolitan area. Within the metropolitan area, Incheon recorded the highest yield at 6.50%, followed by Gyeonggi Province at 5.55%, and Seoul at 4.95%.


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