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Government announces 90,000 purchased rental homes in non-apartment housing in the capital region for 2026–2027 (66,000 in regulated areas)

Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).

The government has announced plans to supply 90,000 purchased rental homes in non-apartment housing in the capital region over the 2 years from 2026 to 2027, including 66,000 in regulated areas of Seoul and Gyeonggi.

Key facts

Supply 90,000 purchased rental homes in non-apartment housing (officetels, low-rise multi-family homes and similar) in the capital region, 2026–2027
Concentrated in regulated areas 66,000 in regulated areas of Seoul and Gyeonggi
Pre-agreed purchase of new builds Expanded from 34,000 to 54,000
Eased rules Partial purchases allowed; minimum purchase threshold in Seoul and Gyeonggi eased from 19 and 50 units to 10 units or more

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On 22 May 2026, against a background of shrinking supply of non-apartment housing (officetels, low-rise multi-family homes and similar), the government said it will supply 90,000 purchased rental homes in the capital region over the 2 years from 2026 to 2027, with 66,000 of them concentrated in regulated areas of Seoul and Gyeonggi. It will expand pre-agreed purchases of newly built homes from 34,000 to 54,000, allow partial purchases in which only some units in a building are bought rather than the whole building, and ease the minimum purchase threshold in regulated areas of Seoul and Gyeonggi from 19 and 50 units respectively to 10 units or more. It cited the fact that non-apartment housing starts over the past 3 years (2023–2025) stayed at 20–30% of the average of the past 10 years.

Summaries below are factual notes based on government announcements and primary sources — not evaluations or opinions.

FAQ

How many purchased rental homes will be supplied?

90,000 in the capital region over the 2 years from 2026 to 2027, with 66,000 of them concentrated in regulated areas of Seoul and Gyeonggi.

Which rules are being eased?

Pre-agreed purchases of newly built homes go from 34,000 to 54,000, partial purchases are allowed, and the minimum purchase threshold in regulated areas of Seoul and Gyeonggi is eased from 19 and 50 units respectively to 10 units or more.

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