It was found that the number of people who owned dwellings last year increased by 357,000. In particular, the increase in women's dwelling ownership was found to be larger than that of men.
According to the 2024 dwelling ownership statistics released by the National Data Office on the 14th, the number of individuals who owned dwellings was tallied at 15,976,000. This is an increase of 357,000 from a year earlier.
Women's dwelling ownership increased 2.8% from a year earlier, while men increased only 1.9%. In all cities and provinces, the growth rate for women was higher than for men. The share of women among dwelling owners rose for three consecutive years, from 45.6% in 2021 to 46.4% in 2024.
The number of people who owned dwellings totaled 15,976,000, up 357,000 (2.3%) from a year earlier. The number of dwellings they owned was 17,058,000 households, maintaining an average of 1.07 households per person. Single-dwelling owners accounted for 85.1% of the total, while those owning two or more dwellings were 14.9%.
By region, the share of those with two or more dwellings was highest in Jeju (20.0%), followed by South Chungcheong (17.4%) and Gangwon (17.0%). Conversely, Gwangju·Incheon (13.7%) and Gyeonggi (13.8%) were the lowest.
By household, among a total of 22,294,000 general households, 12,684,000 households (56.9%) owned dwellings. Renter households without dwellings numbered 9,610,000, a slight decrease from a year earlier.
By asset size, the gap was clear. The top 10% had average dwelling assets of 1.34 billion won and an average of 2.3 dwellings owned. The bottom 10% had average dwelling assets of 30 million won and an average of 0.97 dwellings owned.