PHUKET · KATHU
Houses for Rent in Kathu
123 long-term rentals in Kathu · from ฿18,000/mo
How much it costs to rent a house in Kathu
Kathu lists 119 houses for long-term rent, from ฿18,000 a month on a twelve-month contract, with a median of ฿45,000 — the same figure as Cape Yamu and Chalong, the only other zones at that level. Three-bedroom houses dominate at 70 of 119 listings (59%), median ฿40,000, just under the zone-wide figure; four-bedroom houses (23, 19%) median ฿75,000, and two-bedroom houses (23, 19%) sit lowest at ฿30,000. A small five-bedroom tier of 2 listings runs a ฿137,500 median, for the rare tenant needing an estate-size footprint inland.
What the numbers say about the choice
Two-, three- and four-bedroom houses together cover 97% of Kathu's rental stock (116 of 119) — there's almost no one- or five-bedroom inventory to speak of. Furnished share runs high at 89% (106 of 119), and 45% (54 of 119) list a private pool, below the island-wide house average. Kathu is Phuket's condo-dominant inland zone — condos for rent here outnumber houses more than four to one, at 512 listings from ฿10,000 — so a house rental in Kathu is a deliberate choice for space over the zone's usual small-unit product. A further 26 townhouses sit between the two, from ฿23,000.
What's included in the rate, and what costs extra
A twelve-month lease at a fixed rate is standard, with a two-month deposit and the first month due at signing. Electricity, water and internet are billed on top of the rent at meter rates. Where the house sits inside a managed estate, the common fee for shared grounds and security customarily falls to the owner, not the tenant — get that in writing rather than assume it. Kathu itself is Phuket's inland central district — no beach on its own ground, average 5.7 km to the coast — but it sits 10 minutes from Patong and holds three golf courses (Loch Palm, Red Mountain, Phuket Country Club) plus BCIS international school, which is why houses here suit tenants prioritizing that drive-time over sea view. The Kathu district guide covers the area in more depth, houses for sale in Kathu (44 listings) cover the purchase side, and the full house rental market and long-term rental catalogue update daily; our renting-vs-buying guide works the maths on a dual-listed house.
Houses for rent in Kathu — FAQ
How much does it cost to rent a house in Kathu?
Rates start at ฿18,000 a month on a twelve-month contract. Median across the 119 listed houses is ฿45,000 — the same as Cape Yamu and Chalong. Three-bedroom houses, the largest tier at 70 listings, median ฿40,000; four-bedroom houses median ฿75,000, and two-bedroom houses are cheapest at a ฿30,000 median.
How many houses are available for long-term rent in Kathu?
The catalogue lists 119 houses for long-term rent in Kathu, refreshed daily. Two-, three- and four-bedroom houses cover 97% of the stock. Eighty-nine percent come fully furnished and 45% list a private pool. If nothing matches your budget, our team sends a hand-picked shortlist within 24 hours.
Is Kathu a house market or a condo market?
Mostly condo — Kathu's 512 rental condos, from ฿10,000, outnumber its 119 rental houses more than four to one, and condos are the zone's dominant format. A tenant choosing a house here is deliberately trading Kathu's usual small-unit product for three or four bedrooms and a garden.
Is Kathu close to the beach?
No — Kathu is Phuket's inland central zone, averaging 5.7 km to the coast with no beach on its own ground. It sits 10 minutes from Patong by car and holds three golf courses plus BCIS international school, so tenants here trade beach proximity for road access and inland amenities.
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