The Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation announced on August 31, 2026, that it would recruit tenants and prospective tenants for the 51st round of long-term jeonse housing. The recruitment covers a total of 1,381 units, combining new supply and re-supply.
Key Changes
The 51st-round supply consists of 291 newly supplied units across nine complexes and 1,090 re-supplied units across 70 complexes.
The key points are the supply of 1,381 units in total and priority-based applications beginning in mid-September.
Current Status
Applications will proceed according to priority on the following schedule.
| Category | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Priority 1 | September 14–15, 2026 |
| Priority 2 | September 16, 2026 |
| Priorities 3–4 | September 17, 2026 |
Applicants selected for document screening are scheduled to be announced on October 14, 2026, and the final winners on March 5, 2027.
The primary applicants are adult members of non-homeowning households residing in Seoul as of the announcement date. Applicants must also meet income standards based on housing area, as well as total-asset and vehicle-ownership limits. The recruitment notice specifies a total-asset limit of KRW 662 million and a vehicle limit of KRW 45.42 million. Detailed eligibility must be confirmed based on the supply type and the individual recruitment notice.
Impact
The Seoul Housing Portal describes long-term jeonse housing as public rental housing supplied with a deposit no higher than 80% of surrounding jeonse market rates, without conversion to ownership. Residents may stay for up to 20 years.
However, “up to 20 years” does not mean residents can stay permanently without conditions or purchase the home afterward. The Seoul Metropolitan Government stated that when the 20-year rental period ends, move-out is the general rule under the existing lease agreement and applicable laws, and that it does not provide a separate contract-extension or conversion-to-sale program. It also explained that it is not separately considering securing alternative rental housing for residents whose 20-year term has ended.
Whether contract terms, renewals, and move-out rules apply must be confirmed through the detailed conditions for the supply type and individual recruitment notice.
Next Checkpoints
Applicants considering applying should check their priority, income standards by housing area, and total-asset and vehicle limits in the recruitment notice before applications open on September 14. The announcement of applicants selected for document screening is scheduled for October 14, followed by the final-winner announcement on March 5, 2027.
Source verification: [Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation 51st-Round Long-Term Jeonse Housing Recruitment Notice](https://www.i-sh.co.kr/main/lay2/program/S1T1C1/house/recruit/list.do), [Seoul Metropolitan Government Fact Briefing](https://mediahub.seoul.go.kr/archives/2019177), [Seoul Housing Portal Long-Term Jeonse Housing Guide](https://housing.seoul.go.kr/site/main/content/sh01_030600). Information checked as of August 31, 2026.