Bali (Denpasar/Canggu) average 1-bed rent: Rp 9,000,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +8.5% Canggu rents surge on digital nomad demand Bali tightens villa permit rules Sanur grows with new medical tourism zone Foreigners usually rent via long-term leasehold agreements; get legal advice for multi-year deals. Villa rents are often quoted monthly or yearly; yearly deals are cheaper per month. Bali (Denpasar/Canggu) average 1-bed rent: Rp 9,000,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +8.5% Canggu rents surge on digital nomad demand Bali tightens villa permit rules Sanur grows with new medical tourism zone Foreigners usually rent via long-term leasehold agreements; get legal advice for multi-year deals. Villa rents are often quoted monthly or yearly; yearly deals are cheaper per month.
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Bali (Denpasar/Canggu) Rent Guide 2026
Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Bali (Denpasar/Canggu). The typical one-bedroom rent is Rp 9,000,000 per month, up 8.5% year on year.
Average rent by neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | Yearly increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canggu | Rp 12,000,000 | Rp 20,000,000 | +9.2% |
| Seminyak | Rp 13,000,000 | Rp 22,000,000 | +8.1% |
| Ubud | Rp 8,000,000 | Rp 13,000,000 | +8.8% |
| Sanur | Rp 9,000,000 | Rp 14,000,000 | +7.6% |
Indicative 2026 figures (per month, IDR). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.
Average rent per square metre in Bali (Denpasar/Canggu)
Rp 180,000 / m² per month
City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:
- Canggu: Rp 240,000 / m²
- Seminyak: Rp 260,000 / m²
- Ubud: Rp 160,000 / m²
- Sanur: Rp 180,000 / m²
Deposit laws in Bali (Denpasar/Canggu)
- Deposits and payment schedules vary widely — put everything in writing.
- Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.
How do foreigners and expats without a local credit score find a home in Bali (Denpasar/Canggu) with RentScore?
- Check the building first: read verified tenant reviews, rent history and street safety on RentScore before you contact a landlord.
- Know the fair price: use the neighbourhood averages above and the RentScore rent estimate so you are not overcharged as a newcomer.
- Replace the missing credit score: offer an employment contract, recent payslips, a reference from your previous landlord and your RentScore rental history.
- Consider a rent guarantee service or a larger (but legal) deposit instead of a local guarantor — never pay more than the legal limit shown above.
- Upload your lease to the free RentScore contract check: RentScore flags hidden clauses, unfair rent increases and deposit traps in your own language.
- Ask the RentScore advisor below any local question, in any language.
Tenant rights in Bali (Denpasar/Canggu)
- Foreigners usually rent via long-term leasehold agreements; get legal advice for multi-year deals.
- Villa rents are often quoted monthly or yearly; yearly deals are cheaper per month.
- Deposits and payment schedules vary widely — put everything in writing.
- Check zoning: some areas restrict short-term rentals.
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