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How to Open a Housing Subscription Savings Account and Check Application Criteria

Having one housing subscription account does not mean that the winning criteria are the same for every home. Private and national housing, as well as general and special supply, use different standards for account age, required deposits, number of payments, and points. When applying, use the housing recruitment notice and Cheong약 Home guidance as the final authority.

A checklist of items to review before applying, featuring an apartment model and a housing subscription savings account

What a Housing Subscription Comprehensive Savings Account Does

A Housing Subscription Comprehensive Savings Account is used when applying for public and private housing. However, simply opening the account or depositing money does not build one universal score. For private housing’s points-based system, the account period is one scoring category, while for general applications for national housing, the number of payments or recognized payment amount may determine the selection order.

Eligibility and Deposit Range

Korean citizens and foreign residents can open a Housing Subscription Comprehensive Savings Account regardless of age, and the general rule is one account per person. Minors may need to complete a legal representative verification process through the financial institution. Set the deposit amount within the agreed range, but remember that depositing more is not recognized in the same way for every type of housing supply.

Private Housing Points Are Based on Three Categories

Private housing points consist of up to 32 points for the period without homeownership, 35 points for the number of dependents, and 17 points for the account period. The applicant is not included in the number of dependents. Since each category has recognition requirements involving household composition and cohabitation periods, check the Cheong약 Home points calculator and the recruitment notice.

Distinguish Payment Count, Recognized Amount, and Required Deposit

The standards for payment count, recognized amount, and required deposit vary by national or private housing, region, area, and supply type. For public housing savings, the monthly payment amount recognized toward eligibility increased from 100,000 won to 250,000 won in November 2024. Do not treat 15 million won as the recognized payment ceiling for every housing application or determine the minimum monthly payment solely by area.

What to Check in the Recruitment Notice Before Applying

First check the housing type, supply method, local residency requirements, no-homeownership requirements, and income and asset criteria for the development you are interested in. Do not treat family planning as a way to increase your score; calculate based on the actual household composition and legally recognized requirements as of the recruitment notice date. Some special or priority supply programs may provide exceptions to account requirements.

Conclusion

First, check the housing type and supply method for the development you are interested in. Then compare the recruitment notice to determine which of the account age, region- and area-based deposit, number of payments, and recognized payment amount requirements apply.