Chiang Mai · Thailand

Where to live in Chiang Mai

Most expats who want a condo and cafés within walking distance live in Nimman, Chang Phueak or Santitham, or inside the Old City walls. Families who want a house, a garden and an international school nearby choose Hang Dong, Mae Hia or San Sai. For quiet and green, often in retirement, Mae Rim, Doi Saket and San Kamphaeng.

Mueang Chiang MaiChang Phueakช้างเผือกMueang Chiang Mai · Walkable city lifeLocal Thai streets by the north gate, for living near the center without Nimman's glossCondos ฿15,000 · Houses ฿37,000/mo
Chiang DaoChiang DaoเชียงดาวChiang Dao · Further outRemote mountain district under Doi Luang, for people who choose isolation on purpose
Doi SaketDoi Saketดอยสะเก็ดDoi Saket · Quiet and greenRural northeast of rice fields and forested hills, for people who want space and quietHouses ฿25,000/mo
Mueang Chiang MaiFa Hamฟ้าฮ่ามMueang Chiang Mai · Houses and schoolsQuiet Thai suburb east of the Ping River near Payap University, for families and retireesCondos ฿11,000 · Houses ฿30,000/mo
Mueang Chiang MaiHaiyaหายยาMueang Chiang Mai · Quiet and greenSilver-working quarter just south of the Old City moat, for a quieter life near the gate
Hang DongHang DongหางดงHang Dong · Houses and schoolsGated family estates and international schools south of the city, for families with kidsHouses ฿20,000/mo
Mueang Chiang MaiMae Hiaแม่เหียะMueang Chiang Mai · Houses and schoolsGated family villas between the airport and Royal Park Rajapruek, for families who driveCondos ฿14,000 · Houses ฿27,000/mo
Mae RimMae Rimแม่ริมMae Rim · Quiet and greenForested hills of the Mae Sa valley north of the city, for people who want views and quietHouses ฿29,000/mo
Mae TaengMae Taengแม่แตงMae Taeng · Further outMountain villages and farms north of Mae Rim, for self-reliant people who want rural life
Mueang Chiang MaiNight Bazaarช้างคลานMueang Chiang Mai · Walkable city lifeMarket quarter on Chang Klan Road, for short stays or an upper floor away from the noise
Mueang Chiang MaiNimmanนิมมานเหมินท์Mueang Chiang Mai · Walkable city lifeCafes, coworking and modern condos on walkable sois, for expats who want life on footCondos ฿15,000/mo
Mueang Chiang MaiNong HoiหนองหอยMueang Chiang Mai · Houses and schoolsGarden houses along Mahidol Road, a short school run from VCIS, for familiesHouses ฿18,000/mo
Mueang Chiang MaiOld Cityเมืองเก่าMueang Chiang Mai · Walkable city lifeTemple lanes inside the moat, for long-stay expats who want traditional Chiang Mai
Mueang Chiang MaiPa Daetป่าแดดMueang Chiang Mai · Walkable city lifeQuiet sois near the airport, for nomads and short-term expats who fly out often
Mueang Chiang MaiRiversideวัดเกต / ริมแม่น้ำปิงMueang Chiang Mai · Quiet and greenChinese-Thai shophouses on the Ping River, for those who want a slower pace than Nimman
San KamphaengSan KamphaengสันกำแพงSan Kamphaeng · Quiet and greenSingle-story garden homes near the silk and umbrella villages, for retirees who driveHouses ฿20,000/mo
San SaiSan SaiสันทรายSan Sai · Houses and schoolsNewer houses with gardens northeast of the city, for families and retirees with a carCondos ฿14,000 · Houses ฿25,000/mo
Mueang Chiang MaiSantithamสันติธรรมMueang Chiang Mai · Walkable city lifeThai family streets and a fresh market beside Nimman, for nomads who want local life
SaraphiSaraphiสารภีSaraphi · Quiet and greenLongan orchards and rice-paddy lanes southeast of the city, for retirees and solo expats
Mueang Chiang MaiSuthepสุเทพMueang Chiang Mai · Walkable city lifeCampus streets and teak houses below Doi Suthep, for those who want quiet near Nimman

Area	Condo rent	House rent
Chang PhueakWalkable city life	฿15,000	฿37,000
Chiang DaoFurther out	—	—
Doi SaketQuiet and green	—	฿25,000
Fa HamHouses and schools	฿11,000	฿30,000
HaiyaQuiet and green	—	—
Hang DongHouses and schools	—	฿20,000
Mae HiaHouses and schools	฿14,000	฿27,000
Mae RimQuiet and green	—	฿29,000
Mae TaengFurther out	—	—
Night BazaarWalkable city life	—	—
NimmanWalkable city life	฿15,000	—
Nong HoiHouses and schools	—	฿18,000
Old CityWalkable city life	—	—
Pa DaetWalkable city life	—	—
RiversideQuiet and green	—	—
San KamphaengQuiet and green	—	฿20,000
San SaiHouses and schools	฿14,000	฿25,000
SantithamWalkable city life	—	—
SaraphiQuiet and green	—	—
SuthepWalkable city life	—	—

Typical asking rent per month on property portals, read April to August 2026.