A place to rent, found for you
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Listings sit on portals and in Facebook groups, and a lease can be in Thai. You get a shortlist, up to 5 viewings, the lease read in English and the deposit terms checked.
Today's price ฿6,000
- ฿12,000–25,000A month's rent for a furnished 1-bedroom condo in Nimman, the area with the city's highest rents baanlyy.com
- ฿5,000–11,000A month's rent for a furnished 1-bedroom condo in Santitham, the lowest of the core areas baanlyy.com
- ฿24,000–36,000Paid before moving into a ฿12,000 condo: one to two months' deposit plus the first month monthlychiangmai.com
Try it
Where in Chiang Mai?
How it goes
- A shortlist is made from what you needHongdam, with you · First
- Up to 5 viewings are bookedHongdam · After the shortlist
- Hongdam joins you at the viewingsHongdam and you · On the viewing days
- The lease is read in EnglishHongdam · For the place you pick
- The deposit terms are checkedHongdam · With the lease
- A shortlist is made from what you needHongdam, with you · First
- Up to 5 viewings are bookedHongdam · After the shortlist
- Hongdam joins you at the viewingsHongdam and you · On the viewing days
- The lease is read in EnglishHongdam · For the place you pick
- The deposit terms are checkedHongdam · With the lease
What you get
- A place to rent, found for you฿6,000A shortlist of places that match what you need. We book up to 5 visits to see places and go with you. We explain the lease in English and check the deposit terms.
What others charge
| A rental site's service for tenants (PropertyScout) | ฿0; the landlord pays the commission, usually one month's rent propertyscout.co.th |
|---|---|
| Commission to a Chiang Mai rental agent, paid by the owner (page last edited in 2017) | 1 month's rent on a 1-year lease; half a month on a 6-month lease; up to 20% on shorter terms chiangmailocator.com |
| A Chiang Mai agency's house-finding for renters: a session shows 5–8 properties in about half a day | No extra cost to the renter; the agency's commission comes from the homeowner homeinchiangmai.com |
| Relocation package with condo viewings and lease review, plus airport pickup, TM30 and bank set-up (Thailand Starter Kit, Bangkok-based) | US$1,500 for 30 days thailandstarterkit.com |
| A one-hour online consultation on where to live (Thailand Starter Kit) | US$100 thailandstarterkit.com |
| Hongdam · A place to rent, found for you | ฿6,000 |
Useful facts
- A condo or house lease asks for one to two months' rent as a deposit and the first month up front. On a ฿12,000 condo that is ฿24,000–36,000 before move-in. monthlychiangmai.com
- On a short lease, or a long lease paid monthly, deposit and advance rent together are capped at three months' rent. The cap is a year's rent when rent is paid annually. The rule applies to landlords with at least three residential units and has been in force since 4 September 2025. tilleke.com
- At one Chiang Mai rental agency, the minimum lease is 6 months for condos and apartments and 12 months for houses. homeinchiangmai.com
- Electricity is roughly ฿4–5 a unit at the government rate; some condos and landlords charge ฿7–8, and serviced apartments ฿10 or more. Water is around ฿100–300 a month. monthlychiangmai.com
- Landlords and house owners report a foreign tenant's stay to Immigration on form TM.30 within 24 hours of arrival. They file in person, through an authorised person, by registered mail or online. immigration.go.th
- One condo listing near Central Festival asks ฿12,000 a month, with ฿36,000 to move in, on a 1-year lease. facebook.com
- For landlords with three or more residential units, the lease lists the parties, the property, the rent, service fees, deposit, term, utility rates and payment method. A move-in condition report signed by both sides is attached. A tenant on a fixed term may end it after 50% of the term, with 30 days' notice and all payments cleared. tilleke.com
What people ask
What areas have condos for rent in Chiang Mai under ฿10,000?
In one 2026 area guide, a furnished 1-bedroom condo rents for ฿5,000–11,000 in Santitham and ฿7,000–15,000 in the Old City. In Nimman the range is ฿12,000–25,000. A ฿10,000 budget falls inside the Santitham and Old City ranges. baanlyy.com
How much is a house for rent in Chiang Mai?
The same guide gives ฿18,000–60,000 or more a month for a house in Hang Dong and ฿15,000–60,000 or more in Mae Rim. It describes Hang Dong as gated estates with detached houses and pool villas, and Mae Rim as villas and resorts. baanlyy.com
How many months of deposit and advance rent do I pay?
PropertyScout's move-in guide, written for Bangkok condos, puts the payment at one month of advance rent plus one to two months of deposit. Two months of deposit is the most common on a one-year lease. In all, that is about three times the monthly rent. propertyscout.co.th
Can a landlord keep the deposit?
A landlord may not keep a deposit or advance rent when the tenant is not at fault. At the end of a lease the deposit is returned within 7 days if an inspection finds no damage, and within 14 days, after repair costs, if it finds damage. This is the rule for landlords with three or more residential units. tilleke.com
Do I pay an agent to find a rental?
PropertyScout, a rental site, says its service is free for tenants and the landlord pays its commission, usually one monthly rent. It arranges viewings and provides a standard contract for the tenant and the owner to sign. propertyscout.co.th
Can I rent a condo in Chiang Mai by the month?
Leases are usually 6–12 months, and some owners negotiate three months. Serviced apartments are more likely to offer month-to-month terms, at a higher rate. monthlychiangmai.com
What does a Thai lease cover?
A lease covers the notice period (30 days is standard), when the deposit is returned, cleaning and damage deductions, early termination, included furniture, and who pays for internet, common fees and maintenance. monthlychiangmai.com
Where are houses and condos for rent in Chiang Mai posted on Facebook?
A group called Chiang Mai Rental Properties UNDER 10,000 Per Month posts rentals with the price, area, size and furnishing in the post. One post offers a 33 m² furnished studio at Supalai Monte @ Viang, near Central Festival, for ฿10,000 a month on a 1-year lease with a 2-month deposit. facebook.com
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฿800 / hour
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Small print
Prices here move with demand: when most of a month's places are taken, the price goes up a step; when few are, it comes down a step.
Sources read 2026-10-24.