A grounded look at Pattaya real estate for renters: 1,073 rental listings live across Jomtien, Na Jomtien, Pratumnak, East Pattaya and Wongamat, with median rents and the property mix in each area.
Most people who search for "Pattaya property" or "real estate Pattaya" are not researching a market — they are trying to work out where they can actually live, for how long, and at what monthly cost. This page answers that with the figures from our own live listing pool rather than a general description of the city.
Right now East Coast Real Estate has 2,582 live listings across Pattaya. Of those, 1,073 are available to rent and 1,466 are listed for sale (a property can be listed for both, which is why the two numbers overlap). Everything below is drawn from that same live pool — the numbers in the infographics on this page are the same ones quoted in the text.
Where the rental stock actually is
Rental supply in Pattaya is not spread evenly, and the median rent in each area says more about the type of property there than about how expensive the area is.
| Area | Live listings | Median rent (THB/month) | Median sale price (THB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jomtien | 657 | 16,000 | 4,200,000 |
| East Pattaya | 632 | 55,000 | 9,000,000 |
| Pratumnak | 462 | 20,000 | 4,700,000 |
| Central Pattaya | 278 | 20,000 | 4,580,000 |
| Na Jomtien | 228 | 37,000 | 7,800,000 |
| Wongamat | 227 | 36,000 | 6,500,000 |
| Naklua | 77 | 14,500 | 3,700,000 |
| Huay Yai | 6 | 120,000 | 14,195,000 |
Jomtien: the largest and the most affordable
Jomtien is our core territory and the single biggest area in the pool at 657 live listings, with a median rent of 16,000 THB per month — the second lowest of any area we cover, behind Naklua at 14,500 THB. That median is low because Jomtien stock is heavily condo-weighted, which is exactly what most long-stay and seasonal tenants are looking for: a serviced building, a lease you can sign for six or twelve months, and a walkable beach road.
As an example of what sits at the affordable end, Beach Mountain 2 in Jomtien is a 2-bedroom condo listed at 10,000 THB per month to rent (and 2,600,000 THB to buy). Availability changes, so check the listing before you plan around it.
Na Jomtien: fewer units, larger properties
Na Jomtien has 228 live listings and a median rent of 37,000 THB — more than double Jomtien's. It is a quieter, lower-density stretch south of Jomtien with newer beachfront buildings and larger units, so the median reflects bigger, better-specified homes rather than a premium on the same product. Movenpick White Sand Beach is a 1-bedroom condo there listed at 60,000 THB per month.
Why East Pattaya's median rent looks high
East Pattaya shows a median rent of 55,000 THB across 632 listings, which surprises people who expect inland areas to be cheaper. The reason is stock type: East Pattaya is house and villa country — gated estates with three and four bedrooms, private pools and parking, not studio condos. Sirisa 16 is representative: a 3-bedroom house listed at 45,000 THB per month (8,000,000 THB to buy). If you want a house rather than an apartment, this is where the volume is.
The property mix, in plain numbers
Across all 2,582 live listings: 1,692 condos, 802 houses, 62 land plots, 24 commercial units and 2 townhouses. Condos dominate, which matters if you are set on a townhouse — there are two in the whole pool, so treat that as a special search rather than a browse.
By bedroom count: 735 one-bedroom, 502 two-bedroom, 454 three-bedroom, 385 studio, 231 four-bedroom, 83 five-bedroom, and a long tail up to 10+ bedrooms (18 listings). A further 117 are not classified by bedroom count. Practically: one-beds and studios together account for 1,120 listings, so a single tenant or couple has the widest choice and the fastest turnaround.
Higher-spec coastal options
North of the city, Wongamat has 227 live listings at a median rent of 36,000 THB. Baan Plai Haad there is a 2-bedroom condo listed at 45,000 THB per month (10,500,000 THB to buy). Pratumnak sits between the two coasts with 462 listings at a 20,000 THB median rent — the same median as Central Pattaya, which has 278.
If you own here rather than rent
The other half of what we do is management. If your unit is one of the 1,073 currently competing for tenants — or you are deciding whether to list at all — the area medians above are the honest benchmark to price against. We handle the day-to-day: tenant placement, renewals, inspections and the ongoing running of the property, not a single introduction and then silence. We do not quote projected returns, because rental income depends on the specific unit, the season and the lease term, and no agent can guarantee a yield.
One structural point owners should be clear on: foreigners cannot own land in Thailand freehold. That is why so much of the foreign-held stock in Jomtien and Na Jomtien is condominium rather than house, and it shapes how a house or villa is held and let. If your ownership structure affects the tenancy, tell us at the outset and we will work around it properly.
Next step
Tell us the area, the bedroom count and the month you need to move, and we will come back with what is genuinely available — not a list of units that went last season. Check availability, arrange a viewing, or ask about management if you are on the owner's side of this.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many rental properties are actually available in Pattaya right now?
Our live pool holds 2,582 listings in total, of which 1,073 are listed for rent and 1,466 for sale — a property can appear in both counts. Jomtien is the largest area at 657 live listings, followed by East Pattaya (632) and Pratumnak (462).
What is a typical monthly rent in Jomtien compared with the rest of Pattaya?
The median rent on our Jomtien listings is 16,000 THB per month, against 20,000 THB in both Pratumnak and Central Pattaya, 36,000 THB in Wongamat, 37,000 THB in Na Jomtien and 55,000 THB in East Pattaya. Naklua is the lowest at 14,500 THB. As a live example, the 2-bedroom Beach Mountain 2 condo in Jomtien is listed at 10,000 THB per month.
Why is East Pattaya more expensive to rent than Jomtien?
It is a difference in stock, not a location premium. East Pattaya's 632 listings are weighted towards houses and villas with three or four bedrooms, while Jomtien is condo-heavy. Sirisa 16, a 3-bedroom house in East Pattaya, is listed at 45,000 THB per month — a different product from a Jomtien one-bed.
Can I rent a house rather than a condo in Pattaya?
Yes. Of the 2,582 live listings, 802 are houses and 1,692 are condos. There are also 62 land plots, 24 commercial units and just 2 townhouses, so a townhouse search needs to be handled as a specific request rather than a general browse. East Pattaya carries the largest concentration of houses.
Can a foreigner buy the property they are renting in Pattaya?
Some of our listings are marketed for both rent and sale — Sirisa 16 at 8,000,000 THB and Baan Plai Haad at 10,500,000 THB are examples, while Movenpick White Sand Beach is currently rent-only and Hyde Park Residence 2 is listed for sale at 3,200,000 THB with no rental price. Important legal point: foreigners cannot own land in Thailand freehold, which is why condominium units are the usual route for foreign buyers. Ask us before you plan around a purchase.
What does East Coast Real Estate handle for landlords?
We are a rental- and management-first agency covering Jomtien and Na Jomtien as our core territory, with wider Pattaya secondary. That means tenant placement, renewals, inspections and day-to-day running of the property rather than a one-off introduction. We price against real area medians and we do not quote guaranteed yields or returns.