Apartments for sale in Phuket to live in and invest
The most interesting apartments on sale now, from a studio by Mai Khao beach to a 150 m² apartment by Karon beach, price per m² and yield by district, costs on top of the price and the visa an investment gives.
In 2026 a square metre of an apartment in Phuket costs $3,110 (104,500 baht) on average: from $2,340 in Kathu to $4,220 by Bang Tao and Surin beaches. Foreigners buy apartments outright within a quota of 49% of a building's area. A studio by Mai Khao beach costs $29,000, and an investment from $500,000 counts towards a 10-year visa.
Below are the most interesting offers on sale now, price per m² and rental yield by district and every cost on top of the price. A manager will find a property for your requirements.
The market in brief
Data for 2026.
Which apartments are for sale in Phuket
The most interesting ready apartments from $29,000 to $517,000 by Mai Khao, Patong, Kata, Surin and Karon beaches, in Rawai, Kathu and on Cape Panwa. A manager will find an apartment for your requirements and send the documents, floor plans and similar options in the chat.
A 20.65 m² studio in a building with a pool by Mai Khao beach
$29,000
A 20.65 m² studio on the 2nd floor in a building by Mai Khao beach in the north of the island, next to the airport. The building was completed in 2021: a large pool, gym, spa, sauna, tennis courts, restaurants, shops and its own bus. A square metre costs 46,400 baht, which is $1,380: 2.3 times below the Phuket average.
A 28.6 m² one-bedroom apartment with a balcony 15 minutes from Patong
$60,000
A 28.6 m² apartment on the 6th floor in Kathu, a district in the middle of the island between Patong and Phuket Town: a bedroom, a living room with a built-in kitchen and a balcony. The building has a pool, gym, garden, security and parking. Shopping centres are 10 minutes away, Patong beach 15 minutes and the airport 40 minutes by car. The average rental yield in Kathu is 8.0% a year before tax.
A 37 m² furnished one-bedroom apartment 500 metres from the beach
$73,000
A 37 m² apartment in the foreign quota in Rawai in the south of the island: a bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen and two large balconies, fully furnished and equipped. A 2022 building with 79 apartments in a quiet spot: a pool, underground parking and security. Rawai, Ya Nui and Nai Harn beaches are 500 metres away, with Promthep Cape, a fish market and restaurants nearby. The average rental yield in Rawai is 8.6% a year, the highest of the districts in the table below.
A 50 m² one-bedroom apartment on the 9th floor in Patong
$75,000
A 50 m² apartment on the 9th floor in Patong, the island's main beach district with restaurants and nightlife: a bedroom, a living room, a kitchen and a balcony. The building has a concierge, security, parking and a children's area. A square metre costs 50,000 baht, which is $1,490: 2.4 times below the Patong average. The average rental yield in Patong is 6.4% a year before tax.
A 38 m² one-bedroom apartment in a building with a sea view
$81,000
A 38 m² apartment on the 3rd floor by Kata beach, in a building with a view of the Andaman Sea: a bedroom, an open living room with a kitchen and a balcony. The building has a pool, gym, sauna, jacuzzi, security and parking. The seller has cut the price: a square metre costs $2,120, 40% below the Karon and Kata average. The average rental yield in the district is 6.0% a year before tax.
A 35.4 m² furnished one-bedroom apartment with a rooftop pool
$90,000
A 35.4 m² apartment on the 6th floor between Surin and Bang Tao beaches, the most expensive district on the island: a bedroom with a bathroom, a living room and a kitchen, furniture, a mountain view and a partial sea view. The roof has an infinity pool and a bar, and the building's own bus runs to the beach. Shopping centres are 11 minutes away, the airport 36 minutes. The average rental yield in the district is 7.8% a year before tax.
A 108 m² two-bedroom apartment by a 100-metre pool
$105,000
A 108 m² apartment on the 3rd floor on Cape Panwa, the quiet side of the island: two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, the main one with its own bathroom, a living room, a kitchen and a dining area. Steps lead from the living room down to a 100-metre pool, and the complex also has a lagoon pool with a children's area and a gym. The average rental yield in the Wichit and Panwa district is 7.8% a year before tax.
A 150 m² furnished two-bedroom apartment by the beach for a 10-year visa
$517,000
A 150 m² furnished apartment on the 5th floor in a hillside residential complex by Karon beach: two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a terrace, with the complex's buildings facing the sea. The complex has a pool, gym, concierge, jacuzzi, parking and weekly cleaning. The apartment is owned outright and costs over $500,000: the purchase counts towards the investment for a 10-year visa.
How much a square metre costs in the districts of Phuket
A square metre costs the most by Bang Tao and Surin beaches, $4,220, and in Patong, $3,600, and the least in Kathu, $2,340, in the middle of the island away from the sea. A 60 m² apartment costs $187,000 on average across the island and $140,000 in Kathu.
| District | Per m², $ | Per m², baht | 60 m² apartment, $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choeng Thale (Bang Tao, Surin) | $4,220 | 141,600 | $253,000 |
| Patong | $3,600 | 121,100 | $216,000 |
| Karon and Kata | $3,560 | 119,500 | $213,000 |
| Kamala | $3,470 | 116,600 | $208,000 |
| Sakhu (Nai Yang) | $3,170 | 106,400 | $190,000 |
| Rawai and Nai Harn | $3,070 | 103,100 | $184,000 |
| Wichit and Panwa | $2,880 | 96,700 | $173,000 |
| Chalong | $2,780 | 93,400 | $167,000 |
| Mai Khao | $2,730 | 91,700 | $164,000 |
| Kathu | $2,340 | 78,400 | $140,000 |
| All of Phuket | $3,110 | 104,500 | $187,000 |
Data for 2026: medians of the price per m² in apartment sale listings on 19 October 2026, up to 150 recent listings per district; all of Phuket is 1,435 listings across 12 districts. Dollars at 33.59 baht.
What rental yield each district gives
The gross yield from long-term rent in Phuket is 7.3% a year before tax. It is highest in Rawai, 8.6%, and Kathu, 8.0%, and lowest by Patong, Karon and Kata beaches, 6.0-6.4%: a square metre there costs more, while the rent is almost the same. Letting an apartment for less than 30 days needs a hotel licence, so we calculate the yield from long-term rent.
| District | Rent of a 40 m² apartment a month | Yield a year |
|---|---|---|
| Rawai and Nai Harn | $880 (29,600 baht) | 8.6% |
| Kathu | $620 (20,800 baht) | 8.0% |
| Chalong | $730 (24,400 baht) | 7.9% |
| Choeng Thale (Bang Tao, Surin) | $1,100 (36,900 baht) | 7.8% |
| Wichit and Panwa | $750 (25,100 baht) | 7.8% |
| Sakhu (Nai Yang) | $730 (24,400 baht) | 6.9% |
| Kamala | $790 (26,700 baht) | 6.9% |
| Patong | $770 (25,900 baht) | 6.4% |
| Karon and Kata | $710 (24,000 baht) | 6.0% |
| All of Phuket | $750 (25,300 baht) | 7.3% |
Data for 2026: the rent is the median price per m² in long-term apartment rental listings on 19 October 2026; the yield is the annual rent divided by the price per m² from the table above. The table shows districts with more than 100 rental listings. The yield is gross, before rental income tax, building fees and vacancy.
Rental income is taxed on a 0-35% scale, and non-residents pay it too because the income is Thai. The annual land and buildings tax starts at 0.02% of the appraised value, and the owner pays the building's service fees.
What costs to add to the price of an apartment
Buying an apartment for $105,000 (3,500,000 baht) in Phuket costs up to another $2,090 (70,000 baht), which is up to 2% of the price.
| Payment | Apartment for $105,000 | Share of price |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer fee, 2% of the appraised value | up to $2,090 (70,000 baht) | up to 2% |
| Specific business tax 3.3% or stamp duty 0.5%, withholding tax | paid by the seller | 0% |
| Total on top of the price | up to $2,090 (70,000 baht) | up to 2% |
Data for 2026: rates from the Department of Lands of Thailand. The fee is calculated on the appraised value, which is no higher than the deal price, and it is often split with the seller. The money for the apartment comes from abroad in foreign currency with a bank transfer form, which is required at registration. A manager will calculate the costs for a specific apartment.
In Phuket the apartment is checked before the deposit
Mistakes cost more than the fee: a leasehold apartment instead of ownership, a building whose foreign quota is full, or a transfer without the bank form, with which the deal will not be registered. Murblz support removes these risks: we find an apartment, check the title, the quota and the seller, and handle the money transfer, land office registration and visa documents together with locally licensed partners.
The cost of support depends on the budget and the goal of the purchase; a manager will calculate it in the chat.
What visa buying an apartment gives
An apartment counts towards the investment for the 10-year wealthy global citizen visa. You need assets from $1 million, of which at least $500,000 (16.8 million baht) is invested in Thailand: in an apartment, government bonds or direct investment. Of the apartments above, the Karon beach apartment for $517,000 meets the threshold.
A foreigner buys an apartment outright if foreigners own no more than 49% of the building's floor area and the money came from abroad in foreign currency. Foreigners do not buy land: houses and villas are held through a land lease of up to 30 years. No visa is needed to buy, and a representative handles the deal by power of attorney. More on the page Thailand residence permit by investment.
How we find an apartment
- Goal and budget: living on the island, letting, a 10-year visa or all of these. The manager clarifies the district, the size and how you will pay.
- Shortlist: apartments at the seller's price, with building fees, free foreign quota and a yield calculation.
- Checks: the title deed of the apartment, the building management's certificate of the foreign quota and debts on building fees.
- Remote deal by power of attorney: transfer from abroad with the bank form, registration at the Phuket land office and visa documents.
The manager sends the shortlist in the chat, with the sellers' prices on the date of the shortlist.
Read also
- Investment property in Thailand: what to buy and what it costs
- Phuket: what to see and whether to move there
- Thailand residence permit by investment
- Mortgage for foreigners in Thailand in 2026
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