Korean Real Estate Broker Fee Calculator
Based on the statutory rate schedule from the Korean Ministry of Land — sale, jeonse, and monthly rent on one page, with converted deposit computed automatically.
📋 Statutory rate schedule (2026 MOLIT)
Sale
| Price band | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| under 50M | 0.6% | 250k |
| 50M – 200M | 0.5% | 800k |
| 200M – 900M | 0.4% | — |
| 900M – 1.2B | 0.5% | — |
| 1.2B – 1.5B | 0.6% | — |
| over 1.5B | 0.7% | — |
Lease (jeonse / monthly converted)
| Price band | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| under 50M | 0.5% | 200k |
| 50M – 100M | 0.4% | 300k |
| 100M – 600M | 0.3% | — |
| 600M – 1.2B | 0.4% | — |
| 1.2B – 1.5B | 0.5% | — |
| over 1.5B | 0.6% | — |
How to Use
Sale (매매), jeonse (전세, lump-sum lease), or monthly rent (월세). Sale and lease use different rate schedules.
Sale: sale price. Jeonse: deposit. Monthly rent: deposit + monthly rent. The converted deposit = deposit + (monthly × 100) is computed automatically.
Applied rate, statutory cap, broker fee (pre-VAT), VAT 10%, and total are shown. In lease transactions both landlord and tenant pay the same fee.
FAQ
What are the Korean broker-fee rates?
Per the Real Estate Brokers Act enforcement decree (2026) — Sale: 0.6% (cap 250k) under 50M KRW, 0.5% (cap 800k) 50M–200M, 0.4% 200M–900M, 0.5% 900M–1.2B, 0.6% 1.2B–1.5B, 0.7% over 1.5B. Lease: 0.5% (cap 200k) under 50M, 0.4% (cap 300k) 50M–100M, 0.3% 100M–600M, 0.4% 600M–1.2B, 0.5% 1.2B–1.5B, 0.6% over 1.5B. Local ordinances may differ slightly.
What is the converted deposit (환산보증금)?
A way to size monthly-rent contracts: converted deposit = deposit + (monthly × 100). Example: deposit 10M + monthly 500k → converted 60M. If the converted amount is under 50M, the multiplier becomes ×70.
Statutory cap vs negotiated fee?
The rates are upper bounds — clients can negotiate. In practice the cap is typically charged. This tool shows the statutory cap; actual payment can be negotiated.
Is VAT charged on top?
Yes — if the broker is a 'general taxpayer' (annual revenue ≥ 48M KRW), 10% VAT is added. 'Simplified taxpayers' charge little or no VAT. This tool toggles VAT 10%.
Do both landlord and tenant pay?
Yes — in a lease, both landlord and tenant pay the same fee to the broker (so the broker earns 2× per transaction). In a sale, both seller and buyer pay (same way).
Commercial property and offices?
Commercial, office, and land transactions use different rates. This tool covers residential (apartment, villa, house, residential officetel). Commercial/land is commonly negotiated around 0.9%.
Is my input sent to a server?
No. All computation runs in your browser; inputs are never sent over the network.
