Back to South Korea
๐ฐ๐ทSouth Korea ยท Price tier
Homes in South Korea under $500K
$500,000 in South Korea opens Seoul's outer ring and all of Busan. Two-bed apartments in Seongdong-gu, Gwangjin-gu, Mapo, or Yongsan's fringes. Busan's full Haeundae waterfront, Songpa's newer developments, and large family apartments in Bundang (Gyeonggi-do). This tier also accesses the large new-build complexes popular with Korean upper-middle-class families โ typically 80-100mยฒ three-beds with school district value. Expect apartment complexes with pools, gyms, parking, and 24-hour security. Seoul core (Gangnam-gu proper, Seocho-gu) still out of reach.
Listings
3,827
Median price
$190K
Cities covered
60
Avg size
73 mยฒ
Visa & residency
Digital Nomad Visa (F-1-D Workation) โ requires 1+ year at a foreign employer, min ~$65,800/yr income, and private health insurance with โฉ100M coverage. Valid 1 year, extendable to 2. D-8 Investment Visa is the alternative for entrepreneurs (min โฉ100M investment, ~$73,000).
Read the full South Korea guide โ60 listings under $500K
Not finding the right fit?
Browse every South Korea listing we track, filter by city, size, and property type, and see listings sorted by newest first.
All South Korea listings โUpdated 2026. Listings refresh weekly.