Family villas with tiled roofs along an estate road in Mae Hia, mountains behind

Mueang Chiang Mai

Mae Hia, Chiang Mai

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Gated family villas between the airport and Royal Park Rajapruek, for families who drive

Typical condo rent: ฿14,000/mo
Typical condo price: ฿2.3M

Typical start in a building, on property portals, April to August 2026.

Overview

Mae Hia is a tambon on the southwest edge of Mueang Chiang Mai district, between Chiang Mai International Airport to the east and Royal Park Rajapruek

Houses are the main thing to rent here, though condos exist too. Typical asking rent was ฿27,000 a month for a house and ฿14,000 for a condo (property portals, April to August 2026).

Daily life runs by car. Central Chiangmai Airport mall, with a supermarket, cinema, food court and banks, is a short drive east, and Royal Park Rajapruek is on the doorstep for weekend outings. Lanna International School and Grace International School are in neighboring Hang Dong.

The honest downsides are burning season, aircraft noise and the car. Burning season smoke settles over the valley early in the year, so families with young children should plan for air purifiers at home. Flights are audible, more on some plots than others, so visit at different times of day before you sign. And public transport is thin: families who get around only by scooter find Mae Hia less comfortable than the walkable central tambons.

Highlights

Moo baan family villas between the airport and Royal Park Rajapruek
A short drive to Central Chiangmai Airport mall
Royal Park Rajapruek — the Royal Flora 2006 botanical gardens
A short drive to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
Gated villa estates with pools, clubhouses, and walled security

Homes in Mae Hia

No homes listed now

Typical condo rent

฿14,000/mo

Half of 10 buildings start between ฿11,000 and ฿17,000

All condos for rent in Mae Hia

Typical start: the lowest asking figure each building showed on property portals, April to August 2026.

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What a condo costs here

Typical condo rent

฿14,000/mo

Half of 10 buildings start between ฿11,000 and ฿17,000

All condos for rent in Mae Hia

Typical condo price

฿2.3M

Half of 14 buildings start between ฿1.64M and ฿2.68M

All condos for sale in Mae Hia

Typical start: the lowest asking figure each building showed on property portals, April to August 2026.

Pros and cons for expats

Pros

Airport, mall and supermarkets a short drive away
Royal Park Rajapruek on the doorstep for weekend family outings
Gated villa estates with real family amenities — pools, clubhouses, 24-hour security
Close to CNX — handy if you fly often

Cons

Car-required neighborhood — many sois have no sidewalk
Smoky burning season early in the year, as across the valley
Aircraft noise is audible on some plots
Little coworking nearby — not suited to digital nomads
Fewer casual social venues than Nimman

Places in Mae Hia

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Questions about Mae Hia

How does Mae Hia compare with Hang Dong for families?

Both are family areas of gated moo baans. Mae Hia sits right by the airport and Central Chiangmai Airport mall; Hang Dong lies further south, with Lanna International, Grace International and Panyaden schools in the district. If you fly often, Mae Hia's airport access helps; if your children attend one of those schools, Hang Dong saves the drive.

What does a family rental cost in Mae Hia?

Typical asking rent for a house in Mae Hia was ฿27,000 a month, and for a condo ฿14,000 (property portals, April to August 2026). Age, size, furnishing and the estate itself move the price.

Is Mae Hia walkable?

Not really — Mae Hia is a car-required neighborhood. Many sois have no sidewalk, and daily life needs a car or scooter for the school run, supermarket, and mall. Inside a moo baan estate, though, children can walk between home, pool, clubhouse, and neighbors.

How bad is CNX airport noise in Mae Hia?

The airport is next door, so flights are audible. How loud depends on where a plot sits relative to the flight path, so always test a specific plot at different times of day before committing.