Condos Near BTS/MRT for 20,000–30,000 Baht a Month
Short answer
As of 4 Oct 2026, DooAsset lists 135 condos for rent at more than 20,000 and up to 30,000 baht a month within 800 m of a BTS or MRT station. The median rent is 25,000 baht and the median size 36 sqm; 117 are one-bedroom and 18 two-bedroom units. This budget reaches central areas. For space, the best value is BTS Thong Lo (median 25,000 baht for 40 sqm) and ARL Phaya Thai (26,000 baht for 42 sqm); the cheapest near Asok is MRT Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre at 21,500 baht.
Summary of this article by the DooAsset team · Updated
20,000–30,000 baht is the budget with the most choice
As of 4 Oct 2026 this band has 135 units within 800 m of a station, about twice as many as the 15,000–20,000-baht band (65 units).
- Median rent 25,000 baht; the cheapest is 20,500 baht.
- Median size 36 sqm: 117 one-bedroom and 18 two-bedroom units.
- It reaches central Sukhumvit at several stations.
Stations with the most units in this budget
| Station | Listings | Median rent | Median size | Train to Asok | Train to Siam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRT Sukhumvit | 18 | ฿25,750 | 35 sqm | 0 min | 8 min |
| BTS Ekkamai | 13 | ฿25,000 | 35 sqm | 6 min | 14 min |
| MRT Phra Ram 9 | 12 | ฿25,000 | 35 sqm | 4 min | 17 min |
| BTS Thong Lo | 9 | ฿25,000 | 40 sqm | 4 min | 12 min |
| MRT Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre | 6 | ฿21,500 | 29 sqm | 2 min | 15 min |
| ARL Phaya Thai | 5 | ฿26,000 | 42 sqm | 12 min | 4 min |
| BTS Nana | 5 | ฿28,000 | 50 sqm | 2 min | 6 min |
| ARL Ratchaprarop | 4 | ฿25,000 | 31 sqm | 10 min | 12 min |
Train times are estimates from the number of stops and line changes; walking and waiting are not included.
Areas worth a look
- MRT Sukhumvit (Asok) has the most units, median rent 25,750 baht, at the MRT–BTS interchange.
- BTS Thong Lo: median rent 25,000 baht, but the median unit is 40 sqm, larger than at other stations in the same budget.
- BTS Ekkamai: median rent 25,000 baht, median size 35 sqm.
- MRT Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre: median rent 21,500 baht, the cheapest of this group and about 2 minutes from Asok, but smaller units (29 sqm).
- ARL Phaya Thai: median rent 26,000 baht, median size 42 sqm, about 4 minutes to Siam.
Buildings with several units in this budget
| Building | Nearest station | Listings | Rent from | Median size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Asoke | MRT Sukhumvit | 12 | ฿24,000 | 34 sqm |
| Life Asoke - Rama 9 | MRT Phra Ram 9 | 7 | ฿25,000 | 40 sqm |
| Maru Ekkamai 2 | BTS Ekkamai | 4 | ฿21,000 | 30 sqm |
| Park Origin Phrom Phong | BTS Phrom Phong | 4 | ฿22,000 | 29 sqm |
| Ideo Rama 9 - Asoke | MRT Phra Ram 9 | 4 | ฿23,000 | 34 sqm |
| XT Phayathai | ARL Phaya Thai | 4 | ฿24,500 | 42 sqm |
How to choose at 25,000 baht
- For more space, look at BTS Thong Lo or ARL Phaya Thai, with a median of 40 sqm or more.
- For the easiest commute, look at MRT Sukhumvit, the interchange itself, or Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, one stop away.
- For two bedrooms, there are 18 units in this band; type "2 bedroom condo near BTS under 30,000" into the search box.
Other budgets: under 15,000 baht · 15,000–20,000 baht
These figures count the condos for rent still available on DooAsset on 4 Oct 2026 at more than 20,000 and up to 30,000 baht, within 800 m (straight line) of a station. Median = the middle value.
Last updated · written by the DooAsset team · figures may change as listings open and close each day
