빌라

billa · Villa (low-rise apartment)

What it is

In Korea, “villa” means a low-rise apartment building of a few floors, not a luxury house.

Where newcomers get stuck

Often cheaper than big apartment complexes, but with fewer facilities and sometimes no elevator.

What you need

A lease like any other; check the building register carefully.

Useful sentence

엘리베이터 있는 빌라예요?ellibeiteo inneun billayeyo?Does this villa have an elevator?

Rules and costs change and vary by district and building — no prices here. Check with your agent, building office or the official sites before you decide.