Renting in Bangkok

The average condo rent in Bangkok is around 44,800 THB per month, with a median of 33,500 THB. By size, expect roughly 27,400 THB for a 1-bedroom, 53,000 THB for a 2-bedroom, 95,600 THB for a 3-bedroom, and 163,000 THB for a 4-bedroom. Up-and-coming districts like Phra Khanong are cheaper, with a median near 27,825 THB.Read more

Yes. Foreigners can freely rent a condo in Bangkok. You normally provide a copy of your passport and visa page, sign a written lease agreement, and pay a holding deposit plus a security deposit. Leases longer than 3 years must be registered at the local Land Office to be enforceable beyond the first 3 years.Read more

Landlords typically ask for one month's holding deposit to reserve the unit, then a security deposit of two months' rent on handover. Under the 2018 consumer-protection rules, landlords with 5 or more rental properties cannot demand a combined upfront payment of more than 3 months' rent, and the deposit can only be kept if the tenant is at fault.Read more

A condo is an individually owned unit under the 2008 Condominium Act, so the tenant may handle minor in-unit repairs and shares building facilities as part of the lease, with utilities regulated by the MEA and MWA. An apartment is owned and run by a single company; the landlord covers repairs, but may charge separate facility fees and inflated utility rates.Read more

The most popular areas to rent a condo in Bangkok are Central Bangkok (including Watthana, Khlong Toei and Phra Khanong, with Thonglor a highlight), Lumphini in Pathum Wan next to Lumphini Park, Sathorn the central business district, and the Riverside districts of Charoen Nakhon and Charoen Krung. All offer good BTS or MRT access, security and strong condo supply.Read more

First decide your priorities on location, size and budget. Then view a shortlist of units in person, secure your chosen condo with a holding deposit and a passport copy, sign the lease agreement, and complete the handover, where you pay the security deposit, photograph the unit's condition and collect the keys. A local agent can manage support for the whole lease period.Read more