Bangkok average 1-bed rent: ฿22,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +3% Bangkok condo rents steady Ari and On Nut popular with young workers New BTS lines shift demand Deposits for residential leases are usually 2 months' rent. Consumer protection rules require deposits to be returned within 7 days of move-out. Bangkok average 1-bed rent: ฿22,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +3% Bangkok condo rents steady Ari and On Nut popular with young workers New BTS lines shift demand Deposits for residential leases are usually 2 months' rent. Consumer protection rules require deposits to be returned within 7 days of move-out.
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Bangkok Rent Guide 2026
Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Bangkok. The typical one-bedroom rent is ฿22,000 per month, up 3% year on year.
Average rent by neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | Yearly increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sukhumvit | ฿30,000 | ฿50,000 | +2.8% |
| Sathorn | ฿28,000 | ฿45,000 | +3.1% |
| Ari | ฿20,000 | ฿32,000 | +3.5% |
| On Nut | ฿14,000 | ฿22,000 | +3.2% |
Indicative 2026 figures (per month, THB). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.
Average rent per square metre in Bangkok
฿440 / m² per month
City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:
- Sukhumvit: ฿600 / m²
- Sathorn: ฿560 / m²
- Ari: ฿400 / m²
- On Nut: ฿280 / m²
Deposit laws in Bangkok
- Deposits for residential leases are usually 2 months' rent.
- Consumer protection rules require deposits to be returned within 7 days of move-out.
- 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 Bangkok 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 Bangkok
- Deposits for residential leases are usually 2 months' rent.
- Consumer protection rules require deposits to be returned within 7 days of move-out.
- Landlords cannot charge more than actual utility costs.
- Get the lease in both Thai and English.
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