Condo prices on Phuket run from roughly 60,000 to well over 170,000 baht per m² depending on the beach. This guide compares Bang Tao, Kamala, Surin, Patong, Kata, Rawai, Chalong, Phuket Town and the north.
Phuket is one island with several property markets. A beachfront condo in Bang Tao and a townhouse in Chalong share a postcode region and almost nothing else: price, tenants, noise, season and exit all differ. This guide goes area by area. Prices are in baht per square metre, as of October 2026, and come from agency, portal and market-report sources, mostly asking prices rather than registered transactions, so use them as orientation and compare live listings. Knight Frank's year-end 2025 review put the island median at roughly 144,000 baht per m² for condos and 70,000 for villas and landed homes; branded projects sit well above both.
First, three rules that apply everywhere
- A foreigner can own a condo unit outright if foreign-owned area in the building stays within 49%. Land cannot be owned, so a villa is held on a registered lease (up to 30 years enforceable) or inside a legally structured project. The full rules are in our guide to buying in Thailand.
- Money for a freehold condo must come from abroad in foreign currency, with the bank form that proves it.
- Holiday lets under 30 days need a hotel licence, and many condo buildings forbid them. Ask for the licence and the building rules before you count on a short-let yield.
Seasons and the sea
The dry high season runs from November to April; December and January are the peak. The wet season runs from May to October, with September and October usually the wettest. It rarely means rain all day, but the west-coast sea is rough, red flags and rip currents close the beaches to swimming, and comparable properties let for roughly 20% to 30% less in the green season, according to agency and travel sources. Heavy rain also floods a few known road sections for hours, among them parts of Kathu, the low section of Patak Road near Kata, the road by Patong Hospital, the Cherngtalay road between the Ban Kian junction and the water park, and the Chalong area. Visit once in the wet season before you buy.
Bang Tao, Laguna and Cherngtalay
The polished resort belt on the north-west coast. It has the largest share of new condo and villa supply, golf, a marina nearby and some of the best-served streets on the island. Condos are quoted at about 130,000 to 180,000 baht per m², with a median around 165,000 for the Choeng Thale area. Villas are priced per unit and start in the tens of millions of baht, from about 26 million for new projects.
- Airport: about 20 km, roughly 20 to 30 minutes.
- Rental profile: strong in high season, villa and premium-condo demand; mix of holiday and mid-term tenants.
- Catches: price level is high, building density is rising, the Cherngtalay road floods in places, and the supply of new projects means choice but also competition when you resell.
Surin and Kamala
Smaller beaches south of Bang Tao. Surin is quieter and upmarket, with project examples at roughly 118,000 to 172,000 baht per m². Kamala is the widest spread on the island: hillside condos can price near 45,000 baht per m² while beach-side projects are far higher, so one average tells you nothing here and you must compare project by project.
- Airport: roughly 25 to 40 minutes depending on traffic.
- Rental profile: holiday lets in the dry season; Kamala also draws longer stays.
- Catches: steep roads and hill views mean sea view is a real price factor, and wet-season waves are strong on both beaches.
Patong
The busiest and loudest area, with the deepest short-let demand and nightlife. Studios are quoted at about 144,000 baht per m². Agents advertise 8% to 12% gross for short lets, which is a marketing-grade figure that depends on occupancy and a licence.
- Airport: about 40 km, 45 to 60 minutes, longer in traffic.
- Rental profile: tourists all year, strongest from November to April.
- Catches: noise and congestion, flooding near the hospital road, and a building mix that includes older stock. Patong suits an investor more than a person who wants quiet.
Kata and Karon
Calmer, family-oriented beaches south of Patong. Prices are quoted from about 110,000 to 160,000 baht per m², with Karon near 144,000.
- Airport: about 47 km, an hour or more.
- Rental profile: holiday lets in high season, some longer stays.
- Catches: the low section of Patak Road floods, the beaches are rough in the wet season, and distance from the airport adds to transfers.
Rawai and Nai Harn
The south has a residential feel and a community of long-stay foreigners. Rawai and Nai Harn are priced at about 130,000 baht per m² for condos; houses and townhouses cost less per square metre. Agents quote 4% to 8% for long lets here, and long-stay rents run from about 18,000 to 30,000 baht a month for a studio.
- Airport: about 50 km, 60 to 75 minutes. Phuket Town is roughly 30 minutes from Nai Harn.
- Rental profile: long-term expat families more than tourists; steadier but lower than a hot high-season beach.
- Catches: the longest transfer from the airport, and strong swell on Nai Harn in the wet season.
Chalong
A working district with the island's marina and many houses and townhouses. Houses have been advertised at roughly 69,000 to 74,000 baht per m² including land (a small sample). Two-bedroom homes let for about 22,000 to 45,000 baht a month on long contracts.
- Rental profile: long-stay tenants who want hospitals, shops and schools within reach.
- Catches: traffic on the main roads, localised flooding near the Chalong junction, and few beaches nearby.
Phuket Town
The island's city: markets, hospitals, schools and the cheapest entry to a condo, with an area figure around 86,000 baht per m² and some projects near 62,000. Demand is local and long-stay rather than tourist.
- Rental profile: long-term tenants, students, staff; little holiday demand.
- Catches: no beach, and a modest resale market for foreigners compared with the west coast.
Nai Yang, Mai Khao and the north
Quiet beaches next to the airport. Condos start from about 3 million baht and villas from about 14.5 million; project examples run from roughly 117,500 to 176,000 baht per m².
- Airport: the closest of all beach areas, minutes rather than an hour.
- Rental profile: holiday and mid-term; less nightlife and fewer services than Bang Tao.
- Catches: aircraft noise on some streets, and a thinner rental market than the main west-coast resorts.
New build or resale?
Phuket saw more than 120 condo and villa launches in 2024, and agent sources report that 30% to 40% of off-plan projects are delivered 3 to 18 months late. Standard contracts often set a late-completion penalty of about 0.01% a day, which is little. A finished resale unit lets you see the building, the fees and the real rental history, so it is the lower-risk way in; off-plan can be cheaper but needs proof of the developer, the licences and the escrow. Read how to verify a developer abroad before you pay a deposit.
Which area for which goal
- Own use in winter and light renting: Bang Tao, Surin, or the calmer Kata.
- Short-let income: Patong, Kata or Bang Tao, with a licensed operator.
- Long-term tenants and lower entry price: Rawai, Chalong or Phuket Town.
- Quiet and the airport next door: Nai Yang and Mai Khao.
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