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Rawai, at Phuket's southern tip, is the island's favourite expat village — a breezy seafront of longtail boats and seafood grills, surrounded by the beaches of Nai Harn, Ya Nui and Ao Sane.
If you are searching for rawai villas for rent, you are looking in one of the island's most rewarding markets. On this page you will find our up-to-date selection of villas for rent in Rawai, together with everything you need to know about the area, the renting process and what makes Rawai special.
Rawai offers the best value-for-lifestyle equation in Phuket. Here your budget stretches further: spacious pool villas and modern townhomes cost a fraction of equivalent west-coast properties, while the neighbourhood delivers an authentic, lived-in atmosphere that resort areas cannot replicate.
The area is the heart of the island's long-stay community — sailing crowd around Chalong's marinas, Muay Thai students at the area's famous gyms, families and remote workers drawn by cafés, coworking spots and a genuinely local pace of life.
Rawai's market is driven by end-users rather than speculators: quality pool villas in the 8–25M THB range, modern condos aimed at long-stay tenants, and a steady stream of land developments toward Nai Harn and Saiyuan. Prices have climbed steadily as the south gains popularity.
Typical villas for rent in Rawai feature:
Our portfolio for rawai villas for rent changes weekly as new listings arrive and the best villas are taken — if you do not see the right match below, contact us and we will source it.
Life in Rawai revolves around the sea: morning swims at Nai Harn — repeatedly voted one of Asia's best beaches — sunset at Promthep Cape, fresh seafood at the shore-front market, and island-hopping trips departing from Rawai pier.
The area is self-sufficient with Makro and Villa Market supermarkets, international restaurants, clinics, and good schools nearby; Phuket Town and Central shopping are 25 minutes away. The trade-off is distance to the airport (about 50 minutes) — the reason Rawai stays blissfully uncrowded.
Long-term rentals in Phuket usually run from six to twelve months, with one-year leases the standard for the best homes. Renting through Empire Estates Phuket is free for tenants — our fee is paid by the owner — and follows a simple path:
Rental prices in Phuket typically include garden and pool maintenance for villas; electricity and water are metered separately. We will always clarify exactly what is included before you commit.
Renting before (or instead of) buying is often the smartest way to experience Phuket. A long-term lease lets you test a neighbourhood through both high and green seasons, understand your real running costs, and stay flexible. Long-term rental demand in Rawai is the strongest on the island relative to supply — villas let for 6–12 months almost continuously, making it a favourite of buy-to-let investors.
Many of our long-term tenants eventually become buyers — and because we know both markets, we can structure your search so that today's rental shortlist doubles as tomorrow's purchase research.
Empire Estates Phuket is an independent, locally based agency specialising in Phuket's residential market. Every listing in our rawai villas for rent portfolio is personally verified — we visit the property, check its paperwork and confirm its pricing against recent comparable transactions before it reaches our website.
Our multilingual team lives on the island year-round and works for you, not for any single developer. From the first shortlist to keys-in-hand — and beyond, with rental management and resale support — you have one dedicated point of contact throughout.
Browse our latest rawai villas for rent above, or tell us what you are looking for and we will send you a personally curated selection within 24 hours. With deep local knowledge of Rawai and the wider Phuket market, Empire Estates Phuket is here to help you find your perfect rental home. Contact us today by phone, WhatsApp or the inquiry form — viewings can usually be arranged within a day.
