San Sai
San Sai, Chiang Mai
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Newer houses with gardens northeast of the city, for families and retirees with a car
- Typical condo rent
- ฿14,000/mo
- Typical condo price
- ฿1.74M
Typical start in a building, on property portals, April to August 2026.
Overview
San Sai is the Chiang Mai suburb Thai middle-class families move to for newer homes, more space, and less city density. It lies northeast of the city center and is home to Maejo University, with Central Festival in neighboring Fa Ham a short drive away.
Highlights
- Maejo University
- Newer homes with more space than the city center
- Thai middle-class family neighborhoods
Homes in San Sai
1 home listed now
Typical condo rent
฿14,000/mo
Half of 3 buildings start between ฿12,000 and ฿40,000
All condos for rent in San SaiTypical condo price
฿1.74M
Half of 6 buildings start between ฿1.32M and ฿2.25M
All condos for sale in San SaiTypical 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 3 buildings start between ฿12,000 and ฿40,000
All condos for rent in San SaiTypical condo price
฿1.74M
Half of 6 buildings start between ฿1.32M and ฿2.25M
All condos for sale in San SaiTypical start: the lowest asking figure each building showed on property portals, April to August 2026.
Pros and cons for expats
Pros
- More space than central neighborhoods
- Central Festival, in neighboring Fa Ham, for shopping and services
- Newer building stock than central Chiang Mai
- Good supermarket access
Cons
- Car required — not walkable
- Limited English-speaking services
- Fewer expat social venues
- Some flood risk in low-lying areas near canals
- Rush hour traffic on the Superhighway
Places in San Sai
Questions about San Sai
Where is San Sai in Chiang Mai?
San Sai is a suburban district northeast of central Chiang Mai. It is home to Maejo University, with Central Festival a short drive away in neighboring Fa Ham. Thai middle-class families make up most of the area, with a smaller expat presence.
What does rent cost in San Sai?
Typical asking rent for a condo here was ฿14,000 a month, and for a house ฿25,000 (property portals, April to August 2026). The trade-off is a less-developed expat social infrastructure and car-dependent living.
Neighborhoods nearby
Mueang Chiang Mai
Fa Ham
Quiet Thai suburb east of the Ping River near Payap University, for families and retirees
Mueang Chiang Mai
Chang Phueak
Local Thai streets by the north gate, for living near the center without Nimman's gloss
Mueang Chiang Mai
Santitham
Thai family streets and a fresh market beside Nimman, for nomads who want local life