# Rent or Buy a Condo in Bangkok? What Real Listings Say

Among the 59 units on DooAsset offered both for rent and for sale (as of 4 Oct 2026), the asking price equals about 18.7 years of rent: a year of rent is about 5.35% of the price (middle half 4.6–6.06%). A one-bedroom unit has a median rent of 20,000 baht and a median price of 4.95 million baht. Buying makes more sense when you plan to stay for many years and have counted transfer costs, common fees and interest.

## The same unit: rent versus price

Some owners on DooAsset offer a unit both for rent and for sale, so we can compare the rent and the price of the very same room. As of 4 Oct 2026 there are **59 such units**.

| Unit | Units | Median rent (baht/month) | Median price | Year of rent ÷ price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 28 | ฿20,000 | ฿4.95M | 5.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 26 | ฿43,500 | ฿9.25M | 5.43% |
| All | 59 | ฿30,000 | ฿6.5M | 5.35% |

The last column is the gross rental yield (before costs). The middle half of all units lies between 4.6% and 6.06%.

## How to read these numbers

- **The price equals about 18.7 years of rent.** Renting the same unit, you would pay rent for almost 19 years before it added up to the price (ignoring future rent changes).
- **Buyers** carry costs the table leaves out: transfer-day costs, yearly common fees, land and building tax, repairs, and mortgage interest, or the return lost on cash.
- **Renters** need no large lump sum and can move when their job changes, but they own nothing and the rent may rise at renewal.

## When buying is worth a thought, and when renting is better

**Buying is worth a thought when**

1. You plan to stay in the area for many years.
2. You have the down payment and transfer costs ready without touching your emergency savings.
3. The mortgage plus common fees is not much higher than the rent of a similar unit.

**Renting is better when**

1. You are not sure about your job or area for the next 2–3 years.
2. You want to keep your savings invested or in reserve.
3. You are a foreigner staying in Thailand for a short time.

## Buying to rent out

The 5.35% is a gross figure. After common fees, tax, repairs and empty months between tenants, the net yield is lower. See [Renting Out Your Condo in Bangkok: An Owner's Checklist](https://dooasset.com/en/articles/renting-out-your-condo-bangkok-owner-checklist/).

> Calculated from DooAsset listings offered both for rent and for sale as the same unit on 4 Oct 2026, using asking rents and prices. Median = the middle value. This article is general information, not personal investment advice.

## Key facts

- Published: 4 Oct 2026
- Author: the DooAsset team
- Topic: Buying
- Reading time: 2 min

## Frequently asked questions

### What rental yield does a Bangkok condo give?

Across 59 units on DooAsset offered both for rent and for sale (4 Oct 2026), a year of rent is about 5.35% of the asking price (middle half 4.6–6.06%). That is before common fees, tax, repairs and empty months.

### How many years of rent does a condo cost?

About 18.7 years at the median, based on the same units offered both for rent and for sale on DooAsset.

### When is renting better than buying?

Renting is better when you are unsure about your job or location over the next 2–3 years, want to keep your savings for investing or emergencies, or are a foreigner staying in Thailand for a short time.

## Links

- [This article](https://dooasset.com/en/articles/rent-or-buy-condo-bangkok-real-prices/)
- [Bangkok has 65,300 unsold condos, 25,700 of them ready to transfer](https://dooasset.com/en/articles/bangkok-condo-unsold-stock-q3-2026/)
- [Refinancing a home loan in Thailand 2026: when, cost, is it worth it](https://dooasset.com/en/articles/refinance-home-loan-thailand-2026/)
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Updated: 15 Oct 2026

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