Condos for Rent in Kamala

What it costs to rent a condo in Kamala

Kamala lists 158 condos for long-term rent, the same inventory size as Patong — and an identical ฿35,000 median. Entry rate here is ฿14,000 a month, ฿1,500 below Patong's own ฿15,500 floor. Both medians sit 40% above the island-wide condo median of ฿25,000.

The bedroom mix is close to Patong's too. Studios (34 listings) median ฿30,000; one-bedroom units (66 listings) median ฿33,000 — together 100 condos, 63% of the market. Two-bedroom condos form a 44-unit tier, median ฿48,000. Three-bedroom condos are rarer: 13 listings from ฿35,000, and a single four-bedroom unit lists at ฿85,000.

Nearby, Rawai's condo median runs ฿39,000, and Nai Harn ties Kamala and Patong at ฿35,000. Bang Tao's ฿48,000 sits well above all three. For a bigger footprint at a comparable rent, a villa in Kamala (62 listed) is the other option worth comparing.

What the rent includes, and what costs extra

The standard: a twelve-month lease at a fixed rate, a two-month deposit, and the first month paid at signing. Electricity and water are metered and billed on top of the rent — expect that line to move with air conditioning use.

The building's common-area fee (pool, lift, security) is normally the owner's cost, not the tenant's; confirm that in writing rather than assume it. Furnished stock dominates: 154 of 158 listings (97%) are fully furnished, with only three partly furnished — so move-in cost is mostly deposit plus first month.

Who Kamala actually suits for a long lease

Kamala carries Phuket's "Millionaires Mile" reputation, built on its villa row above the beach — but the condo segment doesn't carry that premium. At an identical ฿35,000 median to Patong, Kamala buys a quieter street without Patong's bar district, at the same monthly cost. That's the honest trade-off: same rent, a different pace of life.

It suits renters who want beach access without nightlife noise under the window — families, remote workers, and residents who prefer an early night. Condos here average 1.5 km from the beach, with 94% of listings inside a verified 2.5 km. Anyone chasing Patong-style late-night restaurants and transport will find Kamala quiet after 10pm. Browse the long-term rental catalogue for every zone and type on the island.

What the numbers say about the choice

Studios and one-bedrooms make up 63% of Kamala's condo market — 100 of 158 listings, a smaller share than Patong's 70%, because Kamala's two-bedroom tier (44 listings, 28%) is proportionally larger. Three- and four-bedroom condos remain rare, at 14 listings combined.

Twenty-nine listings — 18% of the total — are dual-listed for both rent and sale, above Patong's 15%: a slightly higher share of Kamala condos are held as a flexible rent-or-sell asset. The catalogue refreshes daily. Our renting-versus-buying guide runs the maths on a dual-listed unit, the condos for sale in Kamala catalogue covers the purchase side, and our Kamala district guide covers schools and access.