Living in Jomtien, Pattaya

Monthly rent in THB (฿). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.

Within AffordWhere's Pattaya dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about ฿18,000/month — close to the city median, and mid-priced of the 5 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run ฿20,000 - ฿38,000/month and three-bedrooms ฿30,000 - ฿55,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 15 minutes to the center by songthaew, it sits about as central as most Pattaya areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the beach, expats, relaxed tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.

Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see East Pattaya. For a shorter commute, see Pratumnak.

Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.

OpenStreetMap maps Minibus to Bangkok as the nearest rail stop and Tops as the nearest supermarket around the Jomtien reference point. A pharmacy is also mapped within walking distance. It also shows several cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.

Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.

How much is rent in Jomtien, Pattaya?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Jomtien costs ฿12,000 - ฿24,000/month (second-hand contract) or ฿10,000 - ฿20,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from ฿20,000 - ฿38,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from ฿30,000 - ฿55,000/month.

Is Jomtien safe for expats?

Jomtien has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.

How long is the commute from Jomtien to Pattaya center?

The commute from Jomtien to Pattaya city center takes approximately 15 minutes by songthaew.

What is Jomtien like to live in?

Quieter southern beach with long promenade. Popular with long-stay expats, family condos, and kite-surfing. In our data it is tagged as beach, expats, relaxed.