South — Residential
Rawai, Phuket — property, prices & area guide
Verified· 2026-08-05Rawai is a laid-back, residential area on Phuket's southern tip with a large long-stay expat community, a seafront promenade and boat access to nearby islands. Our index tracks 20 projects here — mostly affordable condos with some villas — from about ฿3.5M (~฿118,500/m²), making it one of the island's best-value entry points.
On the map
What's nearby
Straight-line distance from the area centre — a proximity guide, not exact drive-times.
Area guide
What is Rawai known for? Rawai is Phuket's most established long-stay residential area — quieter than the west-coast tourist beaches, with a seafront promenade, seafood market, longtail-boat piers to Coral and Racha islands, and a settled international community.
Who is it for? Value-focused buyers, long-stay residents and yield investors who want an affordable entry near the sea rather than a beach-tourist address. It pairs well with neighbouring Nai Harn (beaches) and Chalong (marinas, schools, hospitals).
What do properties cost? In our index, from about ฿3.5M and roughly ฿118,500/m² — among the lowest on the island for a near-sea location. Stock is condo-led (16 of 20), with a few villas.
Off-plan or ready? A fairly even split (11 off-plan vs 9 ready), so buyers can choose between new launches and resale/ready units — useful for gauging real rental performance before buying.
Strengths & things to consider
Strengths
- One of Phuket's best-value near-sea entries
- Settled long-stay expat community & amenities
- Condo-led choice with several ready options
- Boat access to islands; promenade & seafood market
Things to consider
- Not a tourist-beach address — lower nightly-rate demand
- Rawai Beach itself is better for boats than swimming
- Mostly compact condos — limited luxury villa stock
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rawai a good place to buy in Phuket?
Rawai is Phuket's best-value near-sea residential area, popular with long-stay residents and yield investors; our index tracks 20 mostly affordable projects from ฿3.5M. It's quieter than tourist beaches, so it favours long-term rental over nightly-rate demand.
How much is property in Rawai?
From about ฿3.5M (~฿118,500/m²) — among the lowest on the island for a near-sea location.
Condo or villa in Rawai?
Mostly condos (16 of 20 in our index) with a few villas — a condo-led, affordable market.
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Verified by The Residence Index · updated 2026-08-05