# South Korean housing supply and construction trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-housing-supply-and-construction-trends
> Updated: 2026-10-16T07:00:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport indicates an upward trend in Seoul’s housing supply indicators. Between January and August, housing permits in Seoul rose by 40.4% year-on-year, with a significant spike in August driven largely by the Eunma Apartment reconstruction project. While apartment construction starts increased by 34.3% during the first eight months of the year, actual completions saw a 23.3% decrease, suggesting a delay before new supply becomes available.

In response to market conditions, the South Korean government has implemented a regular bi-weekly briefing system to improve transparency regarding construction starts, sales, and move-in progress. As of mid-October, housing construction starts in the Seoul metropolitan area reached 99,000 units, approximately 37% of the annual target. The government expects to reach between 81% and 88% of its original annual goal by year-end.

To address gaps in general housing supply, which remains below the 10-year average, the government is expanding construction guarantees through the Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation and plans to establish an Integrated Housing Supply Support Center. Efforts are also underway to facilitate the move-in of approximately 100,000 public housing units in the metropolitan area through the end of next year.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: South Korean government launches regular housing supply briefings

South Korea has initiated regular briefings to track housing supply. The government expects to reach 81-88% of its metropolitan construction start target by year-end despite current lags in general housing.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-government-launches-regular-housing-supply-briefings

### 2026-09-30: Seoul housing permits and construction starts show upward trend

Seoul's housing supply indicators are improving, with January–August permits up 40.4% and construction starts up 34.3%, though completions have declined by 23.3%.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seoul-housing-permits-and-construction-starts-show-upward-trend

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