How to Rent a Condo in Bangkok: Step by Step
Short answer
Renting a condo in Bangkok takes seven main steps: set a budget that includes the move-in money, choose an area by commute, shortlist and view units, reserve the unit, read and sign the lease, pay the deposit and advance rent, and inspect the unit and read the meters on key day. About 95% of the rentals on DooAsset are fully furnished, so you can usually move in almost at once.
Summary of this article by the DooAsset team · Updated
1. Set a budget that includes the first payment
The monthly rent is not the only money you need. Most leases ask for a two-month deposit and one month in advance, about three times the rent in total. See the example in Renting Your First Condo in Bangkok: How Much Money Do You Need?
See what your budget gets: under 15,000 baht · 15,000–20,000 baht · 20,000–30,000 baht
2. Choose the area by commute
Start from your office or school and look at the stations within a travel time you accept. Units 500–800 m from a station are often about 14% cheaper than units next to it: see How Much More Do You Pay to Live Next to a BTS/MRT Station?
3. Shortlist and view
- Shortlist 3–5 units and view them on the same day so they are easy to compare.
- 639 of the 672 rentals on DooAsset (about 95%) are fully furnished, so check the furniture and appliances as well.
- Bring the Condo Viewing Checklist.
4. Reserve the unit
Once you decide, the owner or agent usually asks for a reservation deposit to hold the unit. Get a receipt that says the reservation money will count towards the deposit or rent, and when it is or is not refundable.
5. Read and sign the lease
- Check that the landlord really owns the unit: ask for a copy of the condominium title deed, or a power of attorney if an agent signs.
- Lease length: every DooAsset listing that states a minimum lease says 12 months.
- See Condo Lease Agreement in Thailand: What to Check Before You Sign.
6. Pay the deposit and advance rent
Pay by bank transfer into an account in the same name as the landlord on the lease, and get a receipt every time.
7. Key day
Inspect the unit with the owner, photograph everything, record the electricity and water meter readings, and sign the inventory list. See Move-In Day Checklist for a Rented Condo.
Foreigners should also read about documents and the TM30 in Renting a Condo in Bangkok as a Foreigner.
The share of furnished units and the minimum lease are counted from DooAsset rental listings on 4 Oct 2026.
Last updated · written by the DooAsset team · figures may change as listings open and close each day
