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Last Updated: Apr. 30, 2013 |
| BANGKOK - Apartments |
COST (US$) |
YIELD (p.a.) |
PRICE/SQ.M. (US$) |
| TO BUY |
MONTHLY RENT |
TO BUY |
MONTHLY RENT |
| 50 sq. m. |
179,450 |
988 |
6.60% |
3,589 |
19.75 |
| 85 sq. m. |
285,175 |
1,467 |
6.17% |
3,355 |
17.26 |
| 120 sq. m. |
393,840 |
2,065 |
6.29% |
3,282 |
17.21 |
| 200 sq. m. |
594,600 |
2,826 |
5.70% |
2,973 |
14.13 |
| 350 sq. m. |
1,025,850 |
4,487 |
5.25% |
2,931 |
12.82 |
Districts researched:
Bangkok: Bangkok: Sukhumvit Road, Silom, Sathorn, Riverside, Rama III, and Central Lumpini
Source: Global Property Guide Definitions: Data FAQ See also: Update Schedule |
Rental yields in Bangkok range from 3.97% to 7.41%. Smaller apartments earn much higher rental yields than bigger apartments. A 50-square metre (sq.m.) apartment in Bangkok’s central location earns good rental yields at 7.41%, while a 375-sq.m. apartment also centrally located, earns poor rental yields at 3.97%.
Meanwhile the rental yields from medium-sized apartments have slightly improved. An 80-sq.m. apartment earns moderate to good rental yields at 6.86%, higher than last year’s 6.60%. The same can be said about 120 sq.m. apartments, whose rental yields have increased to 6.53% from 6.49% last year.
On the other hand, rental yields of 160 sq.m. apartments decreased to 5.44% from 5.71% last year.
The apartments that were included in our survey are located in Bangkok’s upscale residential areas which ares Sukhumvit Road, Silom, Sathorn, Riverside, Rama III, and Central Lumpini.