Phuket Rent Report, November 2026: Long-Term Rental Prices by Area
Median rent by area, property type and bedrooms from 206 Phuket homes listed for long-term rent — typical rent ฿30,000 a month, and short leases cost 15% more.
What does a long-term rental cost in Phuket this month? We looked at every home listed for long-term rent on Matt at the end of October 2026 — 206 homes from 3 Phuket agencies, including 63 that have already been rented — and calculated the typical (median) monthly rent by area, property type and number of bedrooms. This is the second monthly edition; the first was the October 2026 report.
Key findings
- The typical Phuket rental still costs ฿30,000 a month — unchanged from October. Half of all homes rent for between ฿20,000 and ฿50,000.
- Location is the biggest factor: a typical home in Koh Kaew (฿46,000) costs 2.6 times as much as one in Phuket Town (฿18,000).
- Short leases cost more, and the gap is clearer this month: a 6-month contract is typically 15% more per month than a 1-year contract (43 homes list both prices), and a 3-month contract about 21% more (10 homes).
- Cheaper homes go first. Homes already rented had a median of ฿25,000, versus ฿30,000 for homes still available.
- Pet-friendly homes are scarce: only 13% accept pets (27 of 206), many of them small pets only.
- 68% of homes are fully furnished, and 19% have a private or shared pool.
Rent by area
Median monthly rent, 1-year contract. Areas with at least 5 listings.
| Area | Homes | Median / month | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koh Kaew | 6 | ฿46,000 | ฿37,000 – ฿54,000 |
| Chalong | 52 | ฿35,000 | ฿25,000 – ฿60,000 |
| Thalang | 10 | ฿35,000 | ฿26,500 – ฿64,500 |
| Rawai | 19 | ฿30,000 | ฿25,000 – ฿57,500 |
| Kathu | 24 | ฿25,000 | ฿16,000 – ฿41,500 |
| Wichit | 9 | ฿23,000 | ฿15,000 – ฿34,000 |
| Phuket Town | 24 | ฿18,000 | ฿16,000 – ฿26,500 |
Rent by property type
| Type | Homes | Median / month | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa | 28 | ฿85,000 | ฿69,000 – ฿95,000 |
| House | 85 | ฿34,000 | ฿28,000 – ฿48,000 |
| Townhouse | 15 | ฿25,000 | ฿21,000 – ฿25,000 |
| Condo / apartment | 78 | ฿18,000 | ฿15,000 – ฿26,000 |
Rent by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 64 | ฿16,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | 51 | ฿30,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | 60 | ฿40,000 |
| 4+ bedrooms | 21 | ฿90,000 |
Price bands
| Monthly rent | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Under ฿15,000 | 8% |
| ฿15,000 – ฿25,000 | 25% |
| ฿25,000 – ฿40,000 | 34% |
| ฿40,000 – ฿70,000 | 18% |
| ฿70,000 and up | 15% |
How much more does a short lease cost?
Many Phuket owners price shorter contracts higher, because they carry more empty weeks and more turnover. Across the 43 homes on Matt that list both a 6-month and a 1-year price, the 6-month price is a median 15% higher per month. On a ฿30,000 home that is roughly ฿4,500 more each month. For 3-month contracts the premium is about 21%, though fewer homes (10) offer them.
If you plan to stay a year or more, signing for a year usually costs less overall.
What changed since October
The typical rent (฿30,000) and the area order are the same as last month — Koh Kaew, Chalong and Thalang at the top, Phuket Town the most affordable. This month's sample is larger (206 homes, up from 145) because more homes were listed on Matt; most of the new ones do not have an area set yet, so they count in the island-wide figures but not in the area table. The share of pet-friendly homes is 13% (16% in October) and the 6-month premium is 15% (13%). Small month-to-month moves mostly reflect which homes are listed, not a market trend.
What this means
For renters: a budget of about ฿30,000 opens up most of the island; under ฿25,000 look at Phuket Town, Kathu and Wichit, or a condo (฿18,000 median). Sign for 12 months if you can — short leases cost noticeably more. If you have a pet, start early.
For owners and agents: homes that rented were cheaper than those still on the market — pricing close to the area median helps a home rent faster. Check the area pages for current prices before setting rent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Phuket in November 2026?
Across 206 homes listed for long-term rent on Matt, the median rent is ฿30,000 a month; half of all homes rent for between ฿20,000 and ฿50,000.
Which area of Phuket is cheapest to rent?
Phuket Town is the most affordable of the areas we track, with a median of ฿18,000 a month, followed by Wichit (฿23,000) and Kathu (฿25,000).
How much is a condo vs a house in Phuket?
A condo or apartment has a median rent of ฿18,000 a month, a house ฿34,000, a townhouse ฿25,000 and a villa ฿85,000.
Is a 6-month lease more expensive than a 1-year lease in Phuket?
Usually, yes. Among homes that list both prices, a 6-month contract costs a median 15% more per month than a 1-year contract.
Is it hard to find a pet-friendly rental in Phuket?
Yes — only 13% of homes accept pets. Start early and ask agencies directly; some owners agree for a larger deposit.
Methodology
Data: all homes published for long-term rent on mattproperty.com on 31 October 2026, from 3 Phuket agencies, including homes rented in recent weeks (206 homes with a price; commercial units excluded). Rent is the asking rent for a 1-year contract, or the shortest contract offered when no 1-year price is listed. "Median" is the middle value; "middle half" is the 25th–75th percentile. Areas with fewer than 5 homes are not shown separately; 55 homes have no area set and appear only in island-wide figures. Matt's listings lean towards Chalong, Kathu, Rawai and Phuket Town, so this is a snapshot of the homes on Matt, not the whole market. We update this report every month.
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