Investment property in Thailand: what to buy and what it costs
Apartments for sale in Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Hua Hin and Chiang Mai with minimum prices, yields, taxes on buying and owning.
In 2026 new apartments in Bangkok come to market at an average of $3,600 (120,000 baht) per square metre, and over the year apartments in Bangkok and its suburbs rose 1.95% in price. A foreigner buys an apartment in their own name within the foreign quota, 49% of a building's floor area, and the money for it comes from abroad in foreign currency. A resale apartment starts from $23,000 in Chiang Mai and from $24,000 in Pattaya, and an investment from $500,000 counts towards a 10-year visa.
Below are seven apartments for sale now, from $23,000 in Chiang Mai to $536,000 in Bangkok for a 10-year visa, prices, rental yields, taxes on top of the price and the visa terms. A manager will confirm what is for sale today and the exact price.
The market in brief
Prices and rules as of 2026.
What properties investors buy in Thailand
Seven apartments for sale in Thailand now, from $23,000 to $536,000: Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Hua Hin and Chiang Mai. The price, area, floor and condition are the seller's; a manager will send the foreign quota letter, documents and similar options to the chat.
A 38 m² studio with a city view in the foreign quota
from $23,000
A 38 m² studio on the 6th floor of a building in the Nong Pa Khrang area: a city view, sold unfurnished and in need of cosmetic repairs. The building's common areas were recently renovated, with key-card entry, CCTV and a reception. A market and a supermarket are nearby, and the area is popular with foreigners. The listing puts the apartment in the foreign quota, and a letter from the building management confirms it before the deposit. It is the lowest entry in the section: your own apartment in Thailand for $23,000.
A one-bedroom apartment with a balcony 5 minutes from the sea
from $24,000
A 28 m² one-bedroom apartment on the 6th floor of a 15-storey building on Pratumnak Hill, with its own balcony looking out to the sea or greenery. The sea is a 5-minute walk, and central Pattaya is a few minutes' drive. Pratumnak is a quiet green area between central Pattaya and Jomtien where foreigners live and spend the winter. It is a home by the sea from $24,000, and we check the building's foreign quota before the deposit.
A one-bedroom apartment by Udom Suk skytrain station
from $33,000
A 28 m² apartment with a bedroom and a bathroom on the 2nd floor of an eight-storey building from 2013 with 794 apartments, off Sukhumvit 101. Udom Suk skytrain station is within walking distance, and the Sukhumvit line runs straight to central Bangkok. A large building by the skytrain is rented all year: an apartment of the same size in this building rents from $210 (7,000 baht) a month, about 7.6% a year.
A furnished one-bedroom apartment with a pool near Patong
from $54,000
A 40 m² one-bedroom apartment on the 4th floor, fully furnished, with its own balcony. The complex has a pool, a gym, a restaurant and lifts. Kathu is an area in the west of Phuket, and Patong beach is a few minutes' drive. The apartment is ready to move into, and we check the foreign quota before the deposit. It is an entry into the Phuket market: an apartment with a pool by the island's best-known beach from $54,000.
A two-bedroom apartment with appliances in Hua Hin, ready to move into
from $92,000
A 58 m² apartment with two bedrooms and two bathrooms on the 7th floor, fully furnished and equipped: three air conditioners, a washing machine and a dryer. The complex has a pool, a gym, parking and security. The listing puts the apartment in the foreign quota. Hua Hin is a quiet family resort three hours from Bangkok. An apartment of the same size in this building rents from $510 (17,000 baht) a month, about 6.6% a year.
A 100 m² three-bedroom apartment by Thong Lo station
from $167,000
A 100 m² apartment with three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the 6th floor of a building from 1995, with a pool, a sauna, a gym, a playground and covered parking. Thong Lo skytrain station is within walking distance. Thonglor is an area of restaurants and family homes of foreigners in central Bangkok. A square metre here costs about $1,670, half the price in new Bangkok buildings.
A 134 m² apartment by Lumphini Park for a 10-year visa
from $536,000
A 134 m² apartment with three bedrooms and three bathrooms on the 7th floor of an eight-storey building from 2005, fully furnished and ready to move into. Ploen Chit skytrain station, Lumphini Park and embassies are nearby, in the heart of business Bangkok. The price is above $500,000 (16.8 million baht), so the apartment counts towards the investment for the 10-year wealthy foreigner visa with assets from $1 million.
The price is the seller's price in 2026, in dollars rounded up to the thousand, in baht in brackets. Each apartment costs no more than the lowest price of similar apartments in the district plus 10%, the visa apartment from $500,000. The monthly rent comes from long-term rental listings for apartments of the same size in the same building. We check the cards monthly and replace a sold apartment with one of the same type and price.
How much an apartment costs in Thailand in 2026
By the Bank of Thailand index, in the first quarter of 2026 apartments in Bangkok and its suburbs rose 1.95% year on year and 1.26% nationwide, while houses in Bangkok fell 1.59%. New apartments in Bangkok came to market in the first half of 2026 at an average of $3,600 (120,000 baht) per square metre: a 30 m² studio costs about $110,000, a 50 m² apartment about $180,000.
| Housing | Price change over the year |
|---|---|
| Apartments in Bangkok and its suburbs | +1.95% |
| Apartments nationwide | +1.26% |
| Houses nationwide | +1.57% |
| Townhouses nationwide | +1.06% |
| Houses in Bangkok | -1.59% |
Data for 2026: the Bank of Thailand housing price index, first quarter of 2026 against the first quarter of 2025; the price per square metre is the average for new Bangkok buildings in the first half of 2026.
What yield renting out gives
The gross yield from long-term rent in Bangkok is about 6% a year before tax. The apartment by Udom Suk station rents at 7.6% and the apartment in Hua Hin at 6.6%, both calculated on rents in the same building. Letting an apartment for less than 30 days requires a hotel licence, so yields are calculated on long-term rent.
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| Income from letting a home | on a 0-35% scale, non-residents pay too because the income is Thai |
| Annual land and building tax | from 0.02% of the appraised value, at full rates from 2026 |
| Sale | withholding tax from the seller and a 3.3% specific business tax if owned for less than 5 years |
Data for 2026: the yield is the Bangkok average; countries are compared in the rental yield table.
Tax on rent from a Thai apartment is paid in Thailand by residents and non-residents alike. Rates and examples are on the page taxes in Thailand.
What costs to add to the property price
| Payment | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer fee | 2% of the appraised value, often split with the seller |
| Specific business tax or stamp duty | 3.3% if the seller owned the apartment for less than 5 years, otherwise 0.5% stamp duty |
| Withholding tax | deducted from the seller at registration |
| Transfer of the purchase money | only from abroad in foreign currency, with a bank transfer form that is required at registration |
| Foreign quota letter | issued by the building management, obtained before the deposit |
Data for 2026. A foreigner does not buy land: a house is built on a plot leased for up to 30 years, and registering the lease costs 1% of the total rent plus 0.1% stamp duty. A manager calculates the total for a specific apartment.
In Thailand the building's foreign quota is checked before the deposit
Mistakes cost more than the fee: an apartment outside the foreign quota that cannot be registered to a foreigner, money without a bank transfer form, the previous owner's unpaid building maintenance fees. Murblz support removes these risks: we find a property for the budget and goal, obtain the quota letter, check the title deed and debts, and handle the money transfer and registration at the Land Office.
The cost of support is on request from a manager.
Does buying give a residence permit
An apartment counts towards the investment for the 10-year wealthy foreigner visa. You need assets of at least $1 million, of which at least $500,000 (about 16.8 million baht) is invested in Thailand: in an apartment, government bonds or direct investment; the income requirement was dropped in 2025. The apartment by Lumphini Park in the cards meets the threshold, and a manager will send other apartments from $500,000 to the chat.
Another route is the Thailand Privilege visa for a one-off fee, with no investment requirement. You can buy an apartment in the foreign quota without a visa as well: a representative with a power of attorney handles the deal. More on the page Thailand residence permit.
How we find a property
- Budget and goal: investment, a home for the winter or relocation, a 10-year visa. The manager clarifies the city, district and how you will pay.
- A selection of real properties: apartments with the seller's price, floor area, floor and a yield calculation.
- Checks: the foreign quota letter, ownership under the title deed, unpaid building maintenance fees.
- A remote deal by power of attorney: the money transfer from abroad with the bank form, a contract with a deposit and registration at the Land Office.
The manager sends the selection to the chat, with sellers' prices on the date of the selection.
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More on buying in this country:
- Property in Thailand for foreigners: rules, taxes and the deal
- How to buy an apartment in Thailand
- Mortgage for foreigners in Thailand
- Thailand residence permit
- Taxes in Thailand
- Bangkok: city and relocation guide
- Phuket: city and relocation guide
All countries and budgets compared - on the page Investment property abroad.
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