What we found, stated as a measurement rather than a market. In August 2026 the Thai rental portals showed about thirty-five apartment listings for the whole of Roi Et: twenty-one in Mueang Roi Et, six in Selaphum, three in Suwannaphum, two in Si Somdet, and one each in Thawat Buri and Pho Chai. Observed asking rents ran roughly ฿1,500–7,000 a month and clustered around ฿2,000–4,500. That is portal visibility for a province of 1.28 million people — not the size of the market, which runs offline.
Two things make the Roi Et rental market worth describing carefully rather than summarising in a number. The first is that a high proportion of the formal stock quotes a daily rate alongside the monthly one — roughly ฿250–700 a day on the properties we looked at — which means much of what looks like an apartment sector is really serviced-room and dormitory accommodation that will take a monthly tenant. That is good news if you want to arrive and try somewhere, and worth understanding before you negotiate a year. The second is that the housing most relocating families actually end up in — townhouses and detached houses in and around the municipality — does not appear in the listing data at all. Both facts point the same way: this is a market you find on the ground.
Observed and indicative ranges
| Type | Monthly | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Student block near Roi Et Rajabhat University (Ko Kaeo, Selaphum) | ฿1,500–2,500 | The cheapest formal housing in the province; expect a room, a fan or a basic aircon unit, and a motorbike as a requirement |
| Room or small apartment unit, Mueang Roi Et | ฿2,000–4,500 | The observed cluster across the province; where most of the town's formal stock sits, around the hospital, the markets and the colleges |
| Better apartment or mansion unit, Roi Et town centre | ฿4,000–7,000 | The top of the observed range; typically the newer blocks nearer the centre and the lake |
| Townhouse or detached house, town municipality or Si Somdet | Negotiated directly — commonly above the apartment range | The realistic family option, especially with the international school inside the municipality; almost never advertised online |
| Village house or farm compound, the districts | Negotiated directly | The majority of the province's housing by volume, and completely invisible to a remote search |
These are asking rents observed in an August 2026 portal check plus clearly-labelled indicative estimates for stock that does not appear online. They are not transacted rents and they are not a market index — no published rent index exists for this province. Confirm everything locally.
Renting questions
What does it actually cost to rent in Roi Et?
Our August 2026 spot check of the Thai rental portals found observed asking rents running roughly 1,500 to 7,000 baht a month across the province, with the bulk clustering between 2,000 and 4,500. The bottom of that range is student stock around Roi Et Rajabhat University at Ko Kaeo in Selaphum; the top is better apartment and mansion units in the town centre. Houses and townhouses sit outside that band and are negotiated directly rather than listed. Two health warnings on those figures: they are asking rents rather than transacted rents, and they come from a pool of about thirty-five listings for a province of 1.28 million people, so treat them as a directional anchor rather than a market average.
Why do so many Roi Et rentals also quote a daily rate?
Because a large share of the province's formal rental stock is not really long-lease residential — it is serviced-room and dormitory accommodation that will take a monthly tenant. In our August 2026 check, many of the same properties quoting 2,000 to 4,500 baht a month also quoted roughly 250 to 700 baht a day. That is a useful signal in two directions. It tells you the operator is used to short stays, which makes a one- or two-month trial let genuinely easy to arrange while you look for something permanent. It also tells you that a twelve-month commitment is a negotiation rather than a standard product, and that the monthly rate you are quoted may carry an opportunity cost the owner is thinking about even if you are not.
Where does rental demand in Roi Et come from?
Students and institutional staff, not foreigners. On the portal data the three clearest demand anchors around Mueang Roi Et are Roi Et Industrial and Community Education College, the Mahamakut Buddhist University campus and — out at Ko Kaeo in Selaphum — Roi Et Rajabhat University. Hospital staff at the 879-bed regional hospital are the other significant group. That shapes the stock you will find: rooms and small units built for one or two people, priced for a Thai student or a nurse, in blocks that fill and empty on the academic year. There is no foreign-resident population bidding anything up, which is a large part of why the province is cheap.
Can I find and sign a rental in Roi Et before I arrive?
Realistically, no, and you should not plan to. About thirty-five apartment listings are visible online for the entire province, several of them years old, and none of the house and townhouse stock — which is what most relocating families end up in — appears at all. The market runs on walk-in, sign-on-the-gate, agent introduction and LINE. The workable approach is to arrive, take a short-term or daily-rate room for a few weeks (which this market is unusually well set up for), and look on the ground with someone who speaks Thai. If you have children, do the school run from any candidate address before you sign, because the international school is on Airport Road inside the municipality and the geography of that commute will decide the shortlist.
What should I check before signing a lease in Roi Et?
The standard Thai items — deposit terms and how the deposit is returned, who pays for utilities and at what rate, whether the electricity is billed at the government rate or a marked-up building rate, what happens if you leave early, and whether the agreement is written in Thai only. Then three that are specific here. First, ask whether the room is normally let daily, because that affects both the rate and the flexibility. Second, if the property is in the southeastern districts around Phanom Phrai, At Samat or Thung Khao Luang, ask directly about flood history — that is the province's lowest ground. Third, factor the vehicle: outside the town centre there is no public transport worth the name and no railway anywhere in the province, so a motorbike or car is part of the true cost of any address you are considering.
Sources & References
- Apartments for rent in Roi Et — RentHub
- Roi Et province — Wikipedia
- Tourism Authority of Thailand
- National Statistical Office, Thailand
Primary and official sources are cited above. Government rules, fees and procedures in Thailand change over time and vary by office; always confirm current requirements with the relevant authority before relying on them. BAANLYY never takes paid placement in editorial content.
Indicative pricing only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Asking rents are not transacted rents and change constantly — confirm current figures with individual landlords, agents or listings. Hero photo via Pexels.
