Real Estate Agent Fee Calculator
Choose the deal type and enter the amounts. The legal maximum fee appears instantly.
Enforcement Rule of the Licensed Real Estate Agents Act Art. 20, Annexes 1 and 2
| Deal amount | – |
|---|---|
| Maximum rate | – |
| Fee ceiling | – |
The result is an estimate from the figures you enter and the rules in Korean law. Your actual contract, the court or the agency decides the real amount. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
Lease (jeonse and monthly rent) rates for homes
| Deal amount | Max rate | Ceiling |
|---|---|---|
| Under ₩50 million | 0.5% | ₩200,000 |
| ₩50 million – under ₩100 million | 0.4% | ₩300,000 |
| ₩100 million – under ₩600 million | 0.3% | None |
| ₩600 million – under ₩1.2 billion | 0.4% | None |
| ₩1.2 billion – under ₩1.5 billion | 0.5% | None |
| ₩1.5 billion or more | 0.6% | None |
Example: a ₩10 million deposit with ₩500,000 rent gives ₩10,000,000 + ₩500,000 × 100 = ₩60 million, so 0.4% applies: ₩240,000 at most.
Real Estate Agent Fee Calculator: common questions
Q. Who pays the real estate agent fee in Korea?
A. Each side pays its own fee. In a lease, the landlord and the tenant each pay the agent an amount agreed within the legal maximum (Enforcement Rule of the Licensed Real Estate Agents Act, Art. 20(1)).
Q. How is the fee worked out for a monthly-rent lease?
A. The deal amount is the deposit plus monthly rent × 100. If that sum is under ₩50 million, use the deposit plus monthly rent × 70 instead (Art. 20(5)). The lease rate for that bracket is applied to the result.
Q. Do I have to pay the maximum?
A. No. The rates in Annex 1 are ceilings. The actual fee is agreed between you and the agent within that ceiling, so settle the amount before you sign.
Q. Is VAT included?
A. If the agency is a VAT-registered business, VAT can be charged on top of the fee. This calculator shows the fee before VAT.
Q. Are officetels different?
A. Yes. An officetel of 85㎡ or less exclusive area with its own kitchen, toilet and bathing facilities has a ceiling of 0.5% for a sale and 0.4% for a lease (Annex 2). Other officetels, shops and land are negotiated within 0.9% of the deal amount (Art. 20(4)).
Legal basis (Korean):공인중개사법 시행규칙
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