Student housing in Bangkok: university residences, rents and neighbourhoods

On-campus residence, condominium studio or house-share: the prices, neighbourhoods and formalities for finding housing in Bangkok during your studies.

The Remoters editorial team

Published on

27 September 2024

Updated on

6 October 2026

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As a student in Bangkok, you have three main options: a room in a university residence, on campus or next to it, a studio in a condominium near a BTS or MRT station, or a house-share in a larger apartment. The price gaps are significant. At Chulalongkorn, a place in a shared room on campus costs 1,800 to 3,500 baht (THB) per month, while a furnished condominium studio rents more like 15,000 to 35,000 THB in the central neighbourhoods.

The choice depends first on your university and the length of your stay. Traffic is heavy at rush hour: a home a few stations from your campus, on the right line, is better than one that is close as the crow flies but poorly connected. This guide details Chulalongkorn's housing offer, the neighbourhoods to target, the budget and the student visa formalities.

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Living near your university: the example of Chulalongkorn

Chulalongkorn University publishes the details of its residences, a good basis for comparison. For Mahidol, Thammasat or another university, contact its housing service or its international office: conditions and rates differ from one institution to another.

On-campus residences

They are for undergraduate students, in shared rooms:

Phud Son (female students): 5,500 THB per person per semester, no deposit, rooms for four, shared bathroom.
Champa (male students): 4,500 THB per person per semester, no deposit, rooms for four.
Champee (male students): 2,500 THB per person per month, 5,000 THB deposit, rooms for three or four.
Puttan (female students): 1,800 THB per person per month, 5,000 THB deposit, double or triple rooms.
Chuan Chom: 3,500 THB per person per month, 5,000 THB deposit, private bathroom. For the 2026 academic year, the residence becomes entirely female.

Electricity is billed on top, at 5 THB per kilowatt-hour used.

CU iHouse, designed for international students

The Wiratchamitr residence, known as CU iHouse, houses international students, Thai students in international programmes and university staff. The homes are furnished and air-conditioned, with 24-hour security, a university shuttle in front of the building and easy access to the BTS, the MRT and the Siam and Samyan districts. A 25 m² studio costs 14,000 THB per month for a stay of under six months and 13,000 THB beyond that; a 50 m² one-bedroom costs 22,000 THB per month.

A residence managed off campus

On the Samyan side, near Samyan Mitrtown, the U-Center residence houses the university's undergraduate students. The rooms are furnished, with a bathroom, for one, two or four people: from 2,125 THB per person per month in a room for four to 9,900 THB for a single room. The lease lasts at least a year, and move-in requires the equivalent of three months between deposit and advance rent.

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Renting a condominium: neighbourhoods and rents

Outside residences, most foreigners rent a furnished studio or apartment in a condominium, a building with shared ownership that often has a pool and gym. Supply is wide: according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC), cited by the Bangkok Post, 202,414 new homes remained available for sale in Greater Bangkok in the second quarter of 2026, 10.2% fewer than a year earlier, and developers are now limiting launches.

Indicative rents for a furnished home:

Sukhumvit, from Asoke to Ekkamai: a central neighbourhood served by the BTS and MRT, with international shops. From 20,000 THB per month.
Silom and Sathorn: a business and residential district, recent condos. From 15,000 to 60,000 THB per month.
Ari: residential and quiet, with its BTS station, cafés and markets. From 16,000 THB per month.
On Nut and Phra Khanong: more down-to-earth, on the BTS Sukhumvit line, good value for money. From 10,000 to 20,000 THB per month, and from 8,000 to 12,000 THB for a small studio on the outskirts.
Thonglor: high-end, from 45,000 THB per month, rarely compatible with a student budget.

Shared between several people, a two-bedroom in the city centre rents for between 25,000 and 35,000 THB per month, which makes house-sharing attractive. Electricity, water and internet are generally billed on top of the rent, sometimes at a rate set by the building: ask before signing.

The lease and the upfront budget

The standard lease lasts 12 months. A six-month lease exists, at a higher monthly rent.
The security deposit is generally two months' rent, sometimes three, plus the first month.
A one-year commitment often lets you negotiate 10 to 20% off the advertised rent.
A valid passport and a current visa are generally enough; no local guarantor is usually required.

The student visa: what you need to know

To study in Thailand, you need a non-immigrant ED visa. You apply for it from abroad, once enrolled, and it opens an initial stay of 90 days. It is then extended locally, in periods of 90 days at most, at an immigration office (1,900 THB per extension). For university studies, the stay is extended year after year as long as you are enrolled.

The Non-ED Plus visa, created in July 2024 for bachelor's studies and above, makes life easier: the university files the extensions itself, you no longer need a re-entry permit to travel, and you can stay up to a year after graduating to look for a job.
Attendance is monitored: institutions send monthly reports, with attendance of about 80% expected.
The visa does not give the right to work.
The 90-day residence report applies, and being late costs a 2,000 THB fine.

Check the list of documents and the fees with the Thai embassy in Paris before submitting your application.

Pitfalls to avoid

Pay no deposit before viewing, in person or on a live video call with someone on the ground.
Insist on a lease in English if the original is in Thai, with the names of the parties, the address, the duration, the rent, the deposit and the split of maintenance.
Photograph every room and every appliance on move-in: it is your proof for getting the deposit back.
Be wary of rents far below the neighbourhood's prices and of listings with vague information.

Searching from France

Comparing residences and condos, viewing and negotiating from abroad, a few weeks before the start of term, takes time on the ground. A Remoters home finder based in Bangkok can search for you according to your campus and budget, view homes, prepare your application and review the lease before you sign. The first conversation and the quote are free.