What to know before you choose
Asking rents by area (per month)
| Area | 1-bed condo | 3-bed pool villa |
|---|---|---|
| Phuket Town, Kathu | 8,000–18,000 THB | Kathu sample median ≈52,500 THB (10 listings) |
| Patong | 14,000–28,000 THB | no reliable sample yet |
| Rawai, Nai Harn | 12,000–25,000 THB | Rawai: 35,000–105,000 THB; sample median 105,000 (18 listings) |
| Kamala | 15,000–40,000 THB | no reliable sample yet |
| Bang Tao, Laguna, Cherngtalay | 22,000–45,000 THB | 55,000–160,000 THB; sample median ≈160,000 |
How long-term renting works here
Most homes are let for 6 or 12 months; shorter lets exist but cost more per month. Rent is paid monthly in advance, utilities on top, furnished is the norm. Villas usually include pool and garden care; condos include the building's facilities.
Deposit and contract, in short
Since 4 September 2025 a residential landlord covered by the consumer-protection rules (a business letting three or more units; hotels and dormitories excluded) may take at most three months' rent as deposit plus advance on a monthly-paid lease, and must return the deposit when the lease ends, or within 7 days after an inspection (14 if there is damage). A private owner letting one or two homes is outside these rules, so the contract decides. Details, including early termination, are in the cost of renting in Phuket; the rules are summarised by Tilleke & Gibbins.
Figures are asking rents from listing samples and relocation guides accessed in October 2026 (Islander Home, Reloc8); sources disagree, so read them as ranges and ask us for current homes.
