The area-level data view of Krabi's rental market — condo and apartment rents in Ao Nang, Krabi Town, Nong Thale and the upscale Klong Muang/Tubkaak corridor, an honest look at why no Krabi-specific REIC index exists, and a disclosed-methodology look at gross yield claims by area. Sourced and methodology-disclosed; indicative and educational, never investment advice.
Krabi rent varies by area: a one-bedroom condo runs roughly 9,000-16,000 THB/month in Ao Nang versus 6,000-11,000 THB/month in Krabi Town, 8,000-14,000 THB/month in Nong Thale near the airport, and 14,000-26,000 THB/month in the upscale Klong Muang/Tubkaak corridor. Unlike Chiang Mai or Koh Samui, no Krabi-specific REIC absorption or unsold-stock figure exists -- the province is only covered by broader Andaman-coast commentary describing it as recovering, just at a slower pace than Phuket. Individual agent listings advertise gross yields of roughly 8-12%, but these are marketing figures, not an independent benchmark.
Indicative monthly rent ranges compiled from BAANLYY's own Krabi rental-market research and current cross-portal listings, current as of mid-2026:
| Area | Typical monthly rent (THB) | Product type | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ao Nang / Nopparat Thara | 9,000 - 16,000 | Condo / apartment | Krabi's main beachfront tourist and expat base -- walkable to restaurants, dive shops and the pier; the highest short-term and seasonal demand of the mainland areas |
| Krabi Town | 6,000 - 11,000 | Condo / apartment | The province's inland administrative and commercial hub -- the cheapest of the mainland areas, with real local infrastructure (hospital, banks, government offices) rather than a resort feel |
| Nong Thale | 8,000 - 14,000 | Condo / apartment | Quieter countryside area close to Krabi International Airport -- popular with longer-stay renters who want space and an easy airport run over beachfront convenience |
| Klong Muang / Tubkaak | 14,000 - 26,000 | Condo / villa | The upscale resort corridor and Krabi's priciest mainland area; the separate villa market here runs roughly 50,000-160,000+/month, a fundamentally different product from a standard condo rental |
Koh Lanta (island long-stay, roughly \u0e3f8,000-16,000 for a one-bedroom) and Railay/Tonsai (boat-access only, mostly resort-run units rather than a real long-term rental market) are related but separate markets, not folded into the mainland table above. Furnished units are the norm across Krabi and are typically already reflected in these ranges rather than commanding a separate premium the way they might in Bangkok. See BAANLYY's Krabi rental market guide for the full area-by-bedroom breakdown, seasonal swing, lease terms and the agent process.
Thailand's Real Estate Information Center (REIC), under the Government Housing Bank, publishes detailed absorption, unsold-stock and foreign-transfer data for Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Koh Samui. BAANLYY could not identify an equivalent Krabi-specific breakout:
This gap is disclosed rather than papered over with a national or regional figure presented as Krabi-specific. If REIC or another official body publishes a Krabi-level breakout in future, this report will be updated to reflect it.
Unlike Chiang Mai or Phuket, where multiple independent property-advisory sources cross-check a yield range, the only Krabi yield figures BAANLYY could locate come from individual agent/developer listings advertising a specific unit's estimated ROI -- a weaker, single-source-type sourcing tier disclosed here in full:
The deepest short-term and long-stay tenant pool in Krabi, driven by tourism and dive-tourism demand year-round. Individual FazWaz/agent condo listings in and around Ao Nang advertise gross yields as high as 8-10%, but these are marketing figures attached to specific units, not an independently verified area benchmark -- treat them as an upper-bound claim rather than a realistic average.
Lower purchase prices than the beach areas support a real, if less glamorous, long-term rental market driven by local workers, government staff and longer-stay residents rather than tourists. No agent-advertised yield figures were found specific to Krabi Town -- it likely sits below the beach-area figures given lower achievable rents, but with more stable, less seasonal demand.
The highest purchase prices in Krabi (this is the resort corridor) mean advertised gross yields in the 8-12% range should be treated especially cautiously -- a handful of individual listings advertising a 12% ROI on a 2-bedroom condo do not constitute a verified area-wide benchmark. Villas here are a different asset class again, usually bought for lifestyle or short-term holiday-let income rather than a straightforward long-term rental yield play.
Individual listings advertising 8-12% gross ROI are written to sell that specific unit, typically assume best-case occupancy and ignore property management fees, common-area fees, vacancy between tenants, maintenance and tax. A realistic net return is likely several percentage points below any advertised gross figure -- underwrite your own numbers for a specific building and unit rather than relying on a listing's headline.
This report blends three tiers of source, disclosed here for transparency:
None of these tiers substitutes for a professional valuation, current listing data for a specific building, or official statistics from REIC or the Bank of Thailand. This report is educational market intelligence, not investment advice.
BAANLYY can connect you with vetted agents and property managers to underwrite the numbers on a specific building and unit.
Indicative, educational market data only — not investment, legal or tax advice. Krabi rents, prices and yield claims vary by building, area and season and change over time; verify current figures with a licensed agent, appraiser or property manager before relying on them. BAANLYY never takes paid placement.
District-level rent ranges (Section 01) are compiled from BAANLYY's own Krabi rental-market guide and current cross-portal listing samples as of mid-2026. Section 02 discloses that no Krabi-specific REIC absorption, unsold-stock or yield benchmark could be identified -- only national and regional Andaman-coast commentary exists. Gross-yield figures (Section 03) come from individual agent-advertised listings, a weaker single-source-type tier than the multi-source advisory cross-checks used in BAANLYY's Chiang Mai and Phuket rental market reports -- disclosed as such throughout.