For sale
Villa
Modern 3-bedroom villa with pool, Svay Dangkum
$265,000
Svay Dangkum, Siem Reap
- 3 bed
- 3 bath
- 512 m² land
Property in Siem Reap
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Houses, villas, land and apartments for sale and rent in Siem Reap — the Angkor gateway city, where prices stay well below Phnom Penh and the tourism rebound is driving new demand.
For sale in Siem Reap
For sale
House
Spacious 4-bedroom family house near Wat Bo
$189,000
Wat Bo, Siem Reap
- 4 bed
- 3 bath
- 640 m² land
For sale
Condo
Strata-titled 1-bedroom condo near the Old Market
$78,000
Old Market / Phsar Chas, Siem Reap
- 1 bed
- 1 bath
For sale
Land
Riverfront land with hard title, National Road 6
$95,000
Chreav / NR6 corridor, Siem Reap
- 800 m² land
For rent in Siem Reap
For rent
Apartment
Furnished 2-bedroom apartment, Sala Kamreuk
$550 / month
Sala Kamreuk, Siem Reap
- 2 bed
- 1 bath
For rent
Apartment
Affordable studio apartment, Svay Dangkum
$280 / month
Svay Dangkum, Siem Reap
- 1 bed
- 1 bath
For rent
House
Renovated 2-bedroom house with garden, Taphul
$700 / month
Taphul Village, Siem Reap
- 2 bed
- 2 bath
- 380 m² land
For rent
Villa
Large 5-bedroom pool villa for long-term rent
$1,800 / month
Sala Konsaeng, Siem Reap
- 5 bed
- 4 bath
- 900 m² land
For rent
Shophouse
Shophouse for rent near the Night Market
$1,200 / month
Night Market area, Siem Reap
- 3 bed
- 2 bath
- 96 m² land
The Siem Reap property market explained
Siem Reap is Cambodia's tourism capital: Angkor Wat sits 6 km north of the town centre, and the new Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport at Sotr Nikum has moved air traffic about 40 km east of the old airport. That single change is the biggest force on the local property map, pulling attention toward the National Road 6 corridor while keeping the riverside and Wat Bo streets as the most liveable rental pockets.
Most residential stock is either a Khmer-style flat house (a narrow linked house of two or three floors, usually with shop space on the ground floor), a detached wooden or concrete villa on its own plot, or a serviced apartment aimed at expats and long-stay visitors. Borey developments — gated estates of near-identical link houses — are the fastest growing category on the town's outskirts.
Buyers should know the ownership rules before shortlisting anything. Foreign nationals cannot own land in Cambodia. They can hold hard title to a unit from the first floor upward in a building with a registered strata title, use a long lease (commonly 15 to 50 years, renewable), or buy through a Cambodian majority-owned landholding company. Ground-floor houses and land are Khmer-name only, so any listing offering a foreigner a freehold house on land deserves careful legal review.
Titles matter as much as price. A hard title (soft-copy certificate issued by the national land ministry) is the strongest form of ownership and the only one banks reliably lend against; soft title is a commune-level record that is still common for older Siem Reap houses and trades at a discount. Always check the title type, the seller's identity documents, whether the plot is inside a flood-prone zone, and whether road access is registered rather than informal.
Indicative prices in Siem Reap
| Property type | Asking price (sale) | Typical rent |
|---|---|---|
| Link / flat house (2–3 bed) | $45,000 – $120,000 | $250 – $600 / month |
| Detached villa (3–4 bed) | $130,000 – $400,000 | $600 – $2,000 / month |
| Apartment or condo unit | $60,000 – $180,000 | $300 – $900 / month |
| Residential land | $60 – $400 / m² near the centre | Long lease, negotiated |
| Shophouse / commercial | $120,000 – $500,000 | $500 – $3,000 / month |
Ranges are indicative asking prices from public listings, not valuations.
Where to buy or rent in Siem Reap
- Wat Bo / riverside
- Walkable to Pub Street, most sought-after long-term rentals, mix of wooden villas and small apartment blocks.
- Svay Dangkum
- Central commune covering much of the guesthouse and restaurant belt; strong rental demand, tighter land supply.
- Sala Kamreuk
- South-west of the centre toward the ring road; boreys, family houses and newer link-house streets.
- Sangkat Sla Kram
- North of the river toward Angkor; villas, boutique hotels and larger garden plots.
- National Road 6 east
- Corridor toward the new airport — the main land-speculation zone, cheaper per square metre.
- Chreav / Chres
- Semi-rural communes popular for larger land plots, farms and self-build houses.
Explore Siem Reap on the Cambodia map to see schools, markets, hospitals and transport near a shortlisted street.
Buying and renting questions
- Can foreigners buy a house in Cambodia?
- Foreign nationals cannot own land, and therefore cannot hold direct freehold title to a ground-floor house. The legal routes are: buy a strata-titled unit on the first floor or above, sign a long-term lease (commonly 15–50 years, renewable), or hold the land through a Cambodian majority-owned company. Take independent legal advice before transferring money.
- What is the difference between hard title and soft title?
- Hard title is registered with the national land authority and is the strongest, bank-financeable form of ownership. Soft title is recorded at commune or district level only; it is still common on older properties and usually sells at a discount, but it carries more dispute and conversion risk.
- How much does a house cost in Siem Reap?
- Indicative asking prices run from roughly $45,000 for a modest two-bedroom link house on the outskirts to $130,000–$400,000 for a detached villa near the river or Angkor side. Land near the town centre is commonly quoted per square metre rather than per plot.
- What taxes and fees apply when buying?
- Budget for the 4% property transfer tax on hard-title transactions, agency commission where an agent is involved, notary and registration costs, plus the annual immovable property tax of 0.1% on the taxable value of properties above 100 million riel.
- Is it better to rent first?
- For most newcomers, yes. Renting for six to twelve months lets you learn which streets flood, how reliable power and water are, and what realistic local prices look like before committing capital in a market with limited resale liquidity.
Information only — not legal, tax or investment advice. Use a licensed Cambodian lawyer for title checks and transfers.