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Didimdol Home Purchase Loan (내집마련 디딤돌대출): General: How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

Home purchase loan limit KRW 200,000,000 (KRW 240,000,000 for first-time buyers), interest 2.85-4.15% per year (by income)

This page is a translation of the Korean original and is for reference only. The official Korean guidance is the authoritative source for amounts and conditions, so be sure to confirm on the official website before applying. View Korean original (한국어)

Benefit
Combined annual income of the couple: KRW 60,000,000 or less generally (KRW 70,000,000 for first-time buyers and 2-child households, KRW 85,000,000 for newlyweds). Net assets of KRW 511,000,000 or less. Home price of KRW 500,000,000 or less (KRW 600,000,000 for newlyweds and 2-child households), exclusive area of 85㎡ or less (100㎡ in eup and myeon outside the Seoul metropolitan area). Limit: general KRW 200,000,000, first-time buyers KRW 240,000,000, newlyweds and 2-child households KRW 320,000,000. LTV 70% (80% for first-time buyers), DTI 60%. Interest 2.85-4.15% by income (as posted by HF as of October 2026), minus 0.2 percentage points in provincial areas. 10, 15, 20 or 30 years.
Who is eligible
Household heads where all household members are without a home, who meet income, net asset and home price requirements and live in the home themselves
When to apply
Apply at the bank after the home purchase contract (ad hoc)
How to apply
Branch of a Housing and Urban Fund trustee bank. nhuf.molit.go.kr, HF 1688-8114 (rate inquiries)
Important notes
Apply after the purchase contract and before the balance payment (check bank guidance)
Note
Preferential rates: families with many children up to 0.7 percentage points, first-time buyers and newlyweds 0.2 percentage points, etc. Conditions exclusively for newlyweds and youth are handled separately. Regulated areas and fund limits change frequently.
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Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Didimdol Home Purchase Loan (내집마련 디딤돌대출): General: who can receive it?

Household heads where all household members are without a home, who meet income, net asset and home price requirements and live in the home themselves

Didimdol Home Purchase Loan (내집마련 디딤돌대출): General: how do I apply?

Branch of a Housing and Urban Fund trustee bank. nhuf.molit.go.kr, HF 1688-8114 (rate inquiries)

Didimdol Home Purchase Loan (내집마련 디딤돌대출): General: how much will I receive?

Combined annual income of the couple: KRW 60,000,000 or less generally (KRW 70,000,000 for first-time buyers and 2-child households, KRW 85,000,000 for newlyweds). Net assets of KRW 511,000,000 or less. Home price of KRW 500,000,000 or less (KRW 600,000,000 for newlyweds and 2-child households), exclusive area of 85㎡ or less (100㎡ in eup and myeon outside the Seoul metropolitan area). Limit: general KRW 200,000,000, first-time buyers KRW 240,000,000, newlyweds and 2-child households KRW 320,000,000. LTV 70% (80% for first-time buyers), DTI 60%. Interest 2.85-4.15% by income (as posted by HF as of October 2026), minus 0.2 percentage points in provincial areas. 10, 15, 20 or 30 years.

Didimdol Home Purchase Loan (내집마련 디딤돌대출): General: when can I apply?

Apply at the bank after the home purchase contract (ad hoc)