Last month, buyers in their 30s accounted for the largest share of ownership transfer applications for multi-unit buildings in Seoul. Among the 25 districts in the city, Eunpyeong District recorded the highest number of buyers.
On August 20, real estate information app Jipum analyzed data from the Supreme Court's registration information portal, revealing that in July, there were 16,172 buyers of multi-unit buildings in Seoul.
This figure represents an increase of 1,091, or 7.2%, from June's total of 15,081. However, it is a decrease of 1,498, or 8.5%, compared to 17,670 buyers in July of the previous year.
By age group, buyers in their 30s numbered 5,976, the highest among all age brackets. Buyers in their 40s followed with 3,925. Together, these two age groups accounted for 61.2% of all buyers.
Buyers in their 30s increased by 452, or 8.2%, from 5,524 in June to 5,976 in July. Buyers in their 40s rose by 493, or 14.4%, from 3,432 to 3,925 during the same period. The combined increase from these two age groups constituted 86.6% of the total increase.
In terms of districts, Eunpyeong District led with 1,435 buyers, followed by Songpa District with 1,173, Gangseo and Nowon districts each with 1,028, and Gangdong District with 887. In Eunpyeong, the breakdown included 486 buyers in their 30s, 402 in their 40s, and 264 in their 50s, marking an increase of 290 from the previous month.
Nowon District had the highest number of buyers in their 30s at 488, followed by Eunpyeong with 486, Gangseo with 409, Songpa with 405, and Dongdaemun with 352.
For buyers in their 40s, Eunpyeong District again ranked first with 402, followed by Songpa with 314, Gangdong with 279, Gangnam with 227, and Nowon with 226.
Compared to the previous month, the total number of buyers increased in 16 out of the 25 districts in Seoul, while it decreased in 8 districts. One district remained unchanged. The largest increase was in Gwanak District with 344 buyers, followed by Eunpyeong with 290, Gangdong with 238, Songpa with 224, and Dongdaemun with 173. Conversely, Jungnang District saw the largest decrease, with 616 fewer buyers than the previous month.
The trend of increased buyers in their 30s and 40s indicates a recovery in the market, driven by actual housing demand and a desire to upgrade in certain areas.
A representative from Jipum stated, "In July 2026, the number of buyers in their 30s reached 5,976, the highest among all age groups, and when combined with buyers in their 40s, they accounted for 61.2% of the total. Eunpyeong District led with 1,435 buyers, while the top areas for buyers in their 30s were Nowon, Eunpyeong, and Gangseo, and for buyers in their 40s, Eunpyeong, Songpa, and Gangdong were the most prominent."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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