Best Housing Apps in Korea (2026)

Short answer

Finding a place to live in Korea. Our top pick is ZigbangApartment and room search for Korea residents.

For longer stays, Koreans find apartments and rooms through dedicated property apps. Zigbang and Dabang list officetels, one-rooms and jeonse/wolse rentals across the country.

Listings are mostly in Korean and leases typically still go through a realtor (budongsan), so these apps are best for browsing before you commit.

At a glance

AppEnglishKorean numberKorean cardPrice
ZigbangPartialYesNoFree
DabangPartialYesNoFree

The apps

Zigbang
직방
Housing
Apartment and room search for Korea residents
Some EnglishNeeds Korean numberFree
Dabang
다방
Housing
Korea's second-largest rental app for studios, officetels and apartments — use alongside Zigbang
Some EnglishNeeds Korean numberFree

Frequently asked

How do foreigners find an apartment in Korea?
Zigbang and Dabang are the main rental-listing apps for officetels and one-rooms. Listings are in Korean, and most leases still go through a realtor (budongsan).
What's the difference between jeonse and wolse?
Jeonse is a large lump-sum deposit with little or no monthly rent; wolse is a smaller deposit plus monthly rent. Wolse is more common for foreigners.