Phuket Town: City Living, for Renters and Buyers
By Islander Home Team
Phuket Town is the island’s hub for everyday life and work. It is home to the historic old town with its Sino-Portuguese shophouses, weekend markets, Central Phuket and other major shopping centres, as well as the main hospitals and government offices. It is not a beach town, and that is precisely why it is the most affordable place on the island to rent or buy property.
The figures below are based on our listings as of late October 2026.
Renting in Phuket Town
We list 60 homes for rent in Phuket Town, with a median rent of ฿23,000 a month. Most are condominiums.
| Type | Units | Median rent | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condo | 50 | ฿21,000 | ฿12,500 to ฿40,000 |
| House | 5 | ฿45,000 | ฿27,000 to ฿85,000 |
| Townhouse | 3 | ฿35,000 | ฿25,000 to ฿35,000 |
| Villa | 2 | about ฿85,000 | ฿80,000 to ฿90,000 |
A one-bedroom condo for around ฿20,000. Thirty-nine of the condos are one-bedroom units, with a median rent of ฿20,000 a month. Many are located in newer buildings close to Central Phuket.
- A one-bedroom corner unit at The Wide Condo: ฿12,500 a month
- A one-bedroom with town views at The Base Downtown: ฿17,000 a month
- A duplex condo near Central Festival: ฿23,000 a month
- A two-bedroom corner condo at The Base Bukit: ฿40,000 a month
Browse all properties for rent in Phuket Town.
Buying in Phuket Town
We list 40 homes for sale in Phuket Town, with a median price of ฿2.47 million. Most are condominiums, and 27 of the 32 condos are priced at ฿3 million or less.
| Type | Units | Median price | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condo | 32 | ฿2.34 million | ฿1.65 million to ฿6.3 million |
| House | 5 | ฿4.59 million | ฿2.99 million to ฿17.9 million |
| Villa | 2 | about ฿12.4 million | ฿8.9 million to ฿15.9 million |
| Townhouse | 1 | ฿3.69 million | - |
- A renovated condo at The Best Point, Ao Makham: ฿1.65 million
- A designer condo on the 10th floor of Supalai Park, near the old town: ฿2.15 million
- A three-storey townhouse at Panason Bo Rae: ฿3.69 million
- A pool villa in the city, Kuku: ฿8.9 million
Explore all properties for sale in Phuket Town.
Who Phuket Town suits
- People who work in Phuket. Offices, hospitals, schools and government services are all nearby.
- First-time buyers. Phuket Town has the lowest entry prices on our list, including condos that foreigners can own outright.
- Anyone who enjoys city life. Restaurants, cafés, night markets and the historic old town are right on your doorstep.
The trade-off is access to the sea. The nearest good swimming beaches are 20 to 30 minutes' drive away. If you prefer to live near the beach, consider Rawai or Bang Tao instead.
For more information on affordable condos, see Phuket condos under ฿3 million and renting a condo by budget.
Considering Phuket Town? Contact K. Thanya, and we will send you a list of properties available this week.
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