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Thailand: House Prices, Rents, and Rental Yields

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Last Updated: Apr 30, 2008

Bangkok yields good at 7.4%

Last Updated: Apr 30, 2008
BANGKOK - Apartments COST (US$) YIELD (p.a.) PRICE/SQ.M. (US$)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
40 sq. m 95,135 804 10.15% 2,378 20.11
80 sq. m. 199,552 1,400 8.59% 2,446 17.50
120 sq. m. 299,022 1,986 7.97% 2,492 16.55
160 sq. m. 397,965 2,475 7.46% 2,487 15.47
200 sq. m. 463,688 2,698 6.98% 2,318 13.39
240 sq. m. 527,160 2,674 6.09% 2,196 10.92
280 sq. m. 650,678 3,069 5.66% 2,324 10.46
320 sq. m. n.a. 3,059 n.a. n.a. 9.56
* Properties located along Sukhumvit Road, and at Silom, Sathorn, Riverside/Rama III, and Central Lumpini.
Source: Global Property Guide

Thai property prices have dropped moderately from the average of US$2,520 per sq. m for Bangkok apartments to US$2,384 per sq. m. Nevertheless, gross rental income on apartments stayed within the same range at 7.4% average.

The usual 120-sq. m apartment has a yield of around 7.72% and sells for US$2,491 per sq. m. Smaller units generate higher yields, up to 10.26% for 40-sq. m apartments.

 

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