# How Much More Do You Pay to Live Next to a BTS/MRT Station?

Among one-bedroom condos for rent on DooAsset (4 Oct 2026), units within 300 m of a station (about a 4-minute walk) have a median rent of 25,000 baht, while units 500–800 m away (about 6–10 minutes) have a median of 21,500 baht: 3,500 baht or about 14% less for a similar size. Units more than 800 m away are not cheaper still (23,750 baht).

## Rent by distance from the station

| Distance | Walk | Units | Median rent | Median size | Rent per sqm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 300 m | 4 min | 123 | ฿25,000 | 35 sqm | ฿657 |
| 301–500 m | 4–6 min | 105 | ฿23,000 | 35 sqm | ฿650 |
| 501–800 m | 6–10 min | 64 | ฿21,500 | 36 sqm | ฿579 |
| Over 800 m | 10 min or more | 68 | ฿23,750 | 33 sqm | ฿648 |

Counted from one-bedroom condos for rent still available on DooAsset on 4 Oct 2026. Distance is the straight line to the nearest station; walking time assumes 80 m a minute.

## How to read the table

- **Units next to a station cost the most**: within 300 m the median rent is 25,000 baht.
- **The sweet spot is 500–800 m**: a median of 21,500 baht, 3,500 baht a month less than next to the station (about 14%), or about 42,000 baht a year, for a similar size (36 versus 35 sqm).
- **Beyond 800 m it is not cheaper still**: the median is 23,750 baht. Almost half of them (32 of 68) are in Watthana district, mostly deep in the Thong Lo sois where rents are high anyway, so price does not fall with distance.

## Does BTS or MRT make a difference?

| System (units within 800 m) | Units | Median rent | Rent per sqm |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTS | 164 | ฿25,000 | ฿607 |
| MRT | 112 | ฿23,000 | ฿676 |
| Airport Rail Link | 16 | ฿24,950 | ฿616 |

Units near the MRT have a median rent 2,000 baht below the BTS but a higher rent per sqm, which means MRT units are smaller overall. If you want space, units near the BTS give more square metres for the money.

## Choosing a distance that pays off

1. **Walk it on viewing day.** 600 m on a shaded pavement is not the same as 600 m across a main road.
2. **Check the last stretch.** Many sois have motorcycle taxis or a building shuttle to the station.
3. **Count the whole month.** Saving 3,500 baht in rent is partly eaten up by a daily motorcycle taxi.
4. **Rain.** In the rainy season, units far from a station are harder going.

Every listing page on DooAsset shows the nearest station with its distance and walking time, so you can compare before booking a viewing, or browse units by station on the [transit page](https://dooasset.com/en/transit/).

> Counted from one-bedroom condos for rent still available on DooAsset on 4 Oct 2026. Median = the middle value. Distances are straight lines; the real walk along streets is a little longer.

## Key facts

- Published: 4 Oct 2026
- Author: the DooAsset team
- Topic: Market and prices
- Reading time: 2 min

## Frequently asked questions

### How much more does a condo next to the BTS cost?

As of 4 Oct 2026 one-bedroom units within 300 m of a station have a median rent of 25,000 baht, against 21,500 baht at 500–800 m: 3,500 baht a month more (about 14%).

### Is it cheaper to rent near the BTS or the MRT?

One-bedroom units near the MRT have a median rent of 23,000 baht and near the BTS 25,000 baht, but per square metre the BTS is cheaper (607 versus 676 baht) because MRT units are smaller overall.

### Are condos more than 800 m from a station cheaper?

No. One-bedroom units more than 800 m away had a median rent of 23,750 baht, more than those 500–800 m away (21,500 baht), because almost half of them (32 of 68) are in Watthana, mostly deep sois around Thong Lo (as of 4 Oct 2026).

## Links

- [This article](https://dooasset.com/en/articles/how-much-more-to-live-next-to-bts-mrt-station/)
- [MRT Purple Line: 16 stations, interchanges, fares and condo rents](https://dooasset.com/en/articles/mrt-purple-line-stations-interchanges-fares/)
- [Flood repair tax break 2026: deduct 100,000 baht, borrow 2 million at 0%](https://dooasset.com/en/articles/flood-repair-tax-deduction-0-percent-loan-2026/)
- [Bangkok has 65,300 unsold condos, 25,700 of them ready to transfer](https://dooasset.com/en/articles/bangkok-condo-unsold-stock-q3-2026/)
- [All articles](https://dooasset.com/en/articles/)

Updated: 15 Oct 2026

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