Dongtan Station Lotte Castle drew the most buyer attention among apartment complexes in the second quarter of this year, according to a new ranking. A complex near Pyeongtaek's semiconductor corridor also cracked the top two, reflecting growing interest in industrial-belt housing.
According to the Q2 2026 Popular Apartment Ranking released Tuesday by Hogangnono, a comprehensive apartment information platform operated by real estate platform Zigbang, Dongtan Station Lotte Castle in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, recorded the highest number of unique visitors during the quarter, drawing 170,374.
The complex's popularity appears to stem from expectations of benefits tied to the semiconductor industry boom, combined with strong transportation and lifestyle infrastructure. Interest intensified after the area was designated a regulated zone, prompting a surge in users checking transaction activity and price trends.
Jije Station Semiconductor Valley Punggyeongchae Urbanity ranked second, with 138,137 unique visitors. The complex attracted significant attention on expectations surrounding the development of Pyeongtaek's semiconductor industrial belt and its proximity to major workplaces.
Summit The Hill came in third with 108,433 unique visitors. The complex drew widespread market attention when it launched pre-sales in May, as large numbers of applicants flocked to it despite its high pre-sale prices, drawn by its Han River views. Interest remained elevated through the end of the quarter after an unranked subscription notice for some remaining units was announced on June 30, prompting users to revisit pre-sale prices and supply details.
Helio City (97,822 unique visitors), Olympic Park Foreon (86,305) and Seongbok Station Lotte Castle Gold Town ranked fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively. All three are regarded as landmark complexes in their respective areas and consistently drew users seeking to track actual transaction prices and price trends.
La Clache Xi de Fine ranked seventh. As the first general pre-sale complex in the Noryangjin New Town redevelopment, it attracted strong interest on expectations about its location and product quality.
Hillstate Yeongtong placed eighth. Regarded as a flagship complex in the Yeongtong residential area, it consistently drew end-users looking to check actual transaction prices and market prices.
Hwaseong Dongtan 2 District Block C27 and Acro River Sky rounded out the ranking in ninth and tenth place, respectively. Both are newly launched pre-sale complexes that drew steady traffic from users seeking information on pre-sale schedules and supply details.
"The defining feature of Q2 2026 was a sharp rise in interest in complexes near industrial belts such as Dongtan and Pyeongtaek, driven by expectations of expanded investment in the semiconductor industry," said Kim Eun-seon, head of Zigbang's big data lab. "Going forward, demand is likely to keep shifting across regions in response to market changes rather than concentrating in any single area, and regional differentiation is expected to become more pronounced as a result."
Hogangnono's popular apartment ranking is compiled based on unique visitor counts to apartment complex information pages, with a comprehensive national ranking published each quarter. The platform also provides data using a range of other indicators, including transaction volume based on actual transaction reports, price increase and decrease rates, and regional interest levels.
Meanwhile, an 84-square-meter unit at Dongtan Station Lotte Castle set a new price record on June 4, selling for 2.225 billion won ($1.48 million).
hwshin@heraldcorp.com
