Villa rent per month
These are asking prices from the 510 villas currently listed on this site, all taken from posts in the Bali rental groups on Facebook. Dollar figures use a rate of Rp 17,900.
| Villa | Median per month | In dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | Rp 19M | $1,060 |
| 2 bedrooms | Rp 30M | $1,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | Rp 45M | $2,510 |
| 4 bedrooms | Rp 65M | $3,630 |
Median monthly rent of a villa in Bali by number of bedrooms
| 1 bedroom | Rp 19M |
|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | Rp 30M |
| 3 bedrooms | Rp 45M |
The step from two to three bedrooms is bigger than the step from one to two. Three bedroom villas are built for families and groups, on larger plots, with a bigger pool and often a closed living room.
The range around each median is wide. A two bedroom villa can be Rp 15M in a village near Ubud and Rp 60M a short walk from the beach in Berawa. Browse the villas for rent in Bali to see the spread.
Villa rent per year
Yearly rentals work differently. The owner quotes a price for the year, you pay it in advance, and in return the price per month drops sharply.
| Villa | Median per year | Per month | In dollars per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | Rp 240M | Rp 20M | $1,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | Rp 300M | Rp 25M | $1,400 |
So a villa that costs Rp 30M when rented month by month often costs under Rp 20M a month on a yearly contract. The owner gives up income for certainty. You give up flexibility and hand over a large sum on day one.
Two more things differ on a yearly rental. The villa is sometimes unfurnished, or furnished very simply. And electricity, internet, pool and garden maintenance are almost always your bills. See the long term rentals in Bali for what is on offer.
Price by area
Where the villa sits matters as much as its size.
The most expensive areas are the ones closest to the cafes and the beach on the west coast. Canggu, Pererenan, Berawa and Umalas are at the top. Ubud and Tabanan are the cheapest places to get a real villa with a pool. The rent prices index has one page per area.
Rp 32M
Median rent per month for 2 bedrooms in Canggu
Rp 23M
Median rent per month for 2 bedrooms in Ubud
What changes the price
Two villas with the same number of bedrooms in the same area can be Rp 15M apart. Here is what owners charge for.
- Distance to the beach and the main streets. Walking distance to Batu Bolong or Berawa beach costs a premium. Ten minutes inland by scooter costs much less.
- Age and finish. New builds with an enclosed, air conditioned living room cost more than older open-air villas. Many people prefer the closed living room in the rainy season anyway.
- Pool size. A plunge pool and a 10 metre pool are both “private pool” in a listing.
- View and noise. A rice field view adds to the price. A building site next door should take a lot off, so ask.
- Furniture and equipment. A proper desk, a fitted kitchen, an oven, a washing machine and a water filter are not standard.
- Season. Monthly prices go up in July, August and around Christmas. See Bali rent by season.
- Who rents it. Owners who post directly can be cheaper than the same villa through an agent.
What the rent includes
Read the post carefully, then ask. For a monthly rental, the price usually includes:
- furniture, linen and kitchen basics
- wifi
- pool and garden maintenance
- cleaning two or three times a week
- water, and sometimes a gas bottle for the stove
Electricity is the usual extra. Count Rp 1M to Rp 2M a month for a one bedroom villa and up to Rp 4M for three bedrooms with a pool pump and air conditioning in every room.
For a yearly rental, assume nothing is included unless it is written in the contract.
The costs on top of the rent
| Cost | Monthly rental | Yearly rental |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit | Often one month, sometimes none | One or two months, or a fixed sum |
| Electricity | Rp 1M to Rp 4M a month | Rp 1M to Rp 4M a month |
| Internet | Usually included | Rp 350,000 to Rp 700,000 a month |
| Pool and garden | Included | Rp 1M to Rp 2M a month |
| Cleaning | Often included | Rp 1.5M to Rp 3M a month |
| Agent fee | Paid by the owner in most cases | Paid by the owner in most cases |
| Notary | Not needed | Worth it for a contract of several years |
| Repairs | Owner | Read the contract, small repairs are often yours |
Villa, house, apartment or room
“Villa” in Bali means a detached home built for foreigners, with a pool in most cases. It is the most expensive way to live here. The other types cost much less.
| Type | Median per month | In dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Villa | Rp 32M | $1,790 |
| Apartment | Rp 14.5M | $810 |
| House | Rp 22M | $1,230 |
| Room or guesthouse | Rp 7M | $390 |
A house is a local-style home, often without a pool, in a residential lane. For a long stay on a budget, the houses for rent in Bali and the apartments are where the value is. The rooms suit a first month alone.
How to pay less
- Ask for the price for your real length of stay. Three months is cheaper per month than one, six cheaper again.
- Look in the low season. From January to March and in November, owners with an empty villa negotiate.
- Go one area out. Pererenan was the cheap alternative to Canggu a few years ago. Today it is Seseh, Tumbak Bayuh and Kedungu.
- Compare the same villa across posts. Agents and owners post the same place at different prices, which is one reason we merge duplicates.
- Offer something the owner wants, such as a longer stay, payment of several months at once, or a move-in date that fills a gap.
Asking prices are a starting point. A polite offer 10 percent under the price is normal on a stay of three months or more.
Where these numbers come from
Owners and agents in Bali post their rentals in Facebook groups. We collect the public posts, extract the price, the area and the number of bedrooms, merge the duplicates, and compute a median when at least three listings exist for a category. These are asking prices, not signed contracts, and the sample grows with each update.
The guide on how to rent in Bali explains the rest of the process, from the first message to the keys.