Korean Housing Subscription Priority Score Guide
Korea's apartment subscription priority system (apartment lottery priority system) determines who gets first access to new apartment units in public and private housing lotteries. Your score is the sum of three categories, with a maximum of 84 points. A higher score means better odds of winning a subscription for popular housing projects.
Scoring Breakdown
No-Home Period (max 32 pts): Less than 1 year = 2 pts, increasing by 2 pts per year bracket, reaching 32 pts at 15+ years. Dependents (max 35 pts): 0 dependents = 5 pts, +5 pts per additional dependent up to 6+ dependents = 35 pts. Subscription Account (max 17 pts): Less than 6 months = 1 pt, increasing by 1 pt every 6 months, reaching 17 pts at 15+ years.
How to Improve Your Score
The subscription account duration is the most actionable factor — open a housing subscription savings account as early as possible. Each additional year adds 1–2 points. The no-home period builds automatically over time. Dependents are harder to change but count heavily toward your total.
Priority System vs. Lottery
For apartments under 85㎡, 75% of units in the general supply are allocated by priority score. Units above 85㎡ have a higher portion allocated by random lottery, which may be a better option if your priority score is low.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my spouse's home ownership history affect my score?
Your spouse's home ownership before marriage does not affect your no-home period prior to the marriage date. However, any home owned by your spouse after the marriage date is considered shared and may affect your eligibility.
Can I transfer my subscription account from another bank?
Yes, you can transfer a housing subscription savings account (housing subscription savings account) between banks while keeping your accumulated contribution period. The duration carries over to the new account.