Guide · from the Rent Index
Yearly vs monthly villa rent in Bali: how much you save (2026)
Short answer. In most of Bali a yearly lease costs about a third less per month than a monthly stay. A 2-bedroom villa in Canggu has a median of Rp 37M a month on monthly terms and Rp 24.7M a month on a yearly lease, which saves Rp 12.3M a month, or about Rp 148M ($8,200) a year. Ubud is the exception.
Published Updated Data: Bali Rent Index, September 2026 (9,533 listings)By Maya Santoso
The saving by area (2-bedroom villas)
Medians of whole-villa listings seen on Ask Dalam in September 2026. "Yearly" is the yearly lease price divided by 12.
| Area | Monthly stay, median per month | Yearly lease, median per month | You save per month | Saving | Saving over 12 months | Listings (monthly / yearly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canggu | Rp 37M | Rp 24.7M | Rp 12.3M $685 | 33% | Rp 148M $8,218 | 962 / 608 |
| Uluwatu | Rp 37.3M | Rp 25M | Rp 12.3M $682 | 33% | Rp 147M $8,190 | 374 / 172 |
| Pererenan | Rp 40M | Rp 24.8M | Rp 15.2M $847 | 38% | Rp 182M $10,168 | 255 / 78 |
| Seminyak | Rp 34M | Rp 25M | Rp 9M $501 | 26% | Rp 108M $6,017 | 129 / 110 |
| Tabanan | Rp 30M | Rp 18.1M | Rp 11.9M $662 | 40% | Rp 143M $7,939 | 140 / 54 |
| Seseh | Rp 37M | Rp 23.3M | Rp 13.7M $765 | 37% | Rp 165M $9,179 | 123 / 44 |
| Sanur | Rp 25M | Rp 22.9M | Rp 2.1M $116 | 8% | Rp 25M $1,393 | 44 / 39 |
| Nusa Dua | Rp 28M | Rp 24.2M | Rp 3.8M $214 | 14% | Rp 46M $2,563 | 52 / 28 |
| Ubud | Rp 25M | Rp 26.5M | None: yearly is Rp 1.5M higher | −6% | None | 262 / 39 |
Kuta shows a 50% gap (Rp 40M vs Rp 20M), but it rests on only 23 and 12 listings, so we leave it out of the ranking.
Bigger villas, bigger gap
The gap in rupiah grows with bedrooms. In percentage terms the median saving is 30% for 3 bedrooms, against 33% for 2.
| Area | 3-bed monthly | 3-bed yearly, per month | Saving per month | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canggu | Rp 54M | Rp 37.5M | Rp 16.5M $919 | 31% |
| Uluwatu | Rp 53M | Rp 37.5M | Rp 15.5M $864 | 29% |
| Pererenan | Rp 50M | Rp 31.3M | Rp 18.8M $1,045 | 38% |
| Ubud | Rp 44.4M | Rp 40.8M | Rp 3.5M $197 | 8% |
| Seminyak | Rp 50M | Rp 35.4M | Rp 14.6M $812 | 29% |
| Tabanan | Rp 50M | Rp 31.5M | Rp 18.5M $1,033 | 37% |
| Seseh | Rp 60M | Rp 34M | Rp 26M $1,451 | 43% |
| Sanur | Rp 37.5M | Rp 27.3M | Rp 10.2M $569 | 27% |
For a 1-bedroom the gap is smaller: Canggu Rp 25.9M monthly vs Rp 20.4M yearly (21%).
Why Ubud is different
In Ubud, 1- and 2-bedroom yearly leases have a higher median than monthly stays (1-bed: Rp 22.9M vs Rp 16M).
One reason shows in the data: only 14 (1-bed) and 39 (2-bed) Ubud listings are offered on yearly terms, against 145 and 262 monthly. A small yearly pool is easily pulled up by a few larger or newer villas.
In practice, in Ubud, compare the same villa on both terms rather than the area medians.
What the median doesn't tell you
- These are asking prices, not agreed prices.
- Monthly and yearly listings are mostly different villas. The table compares the two markets, not the same house on two terms. Ask the owner for both prices.
- The break-even. On Canggu 2-bed medians, 12 months of yearly rent (Rp 297M) cost about the same as 8 months of monthly rent (8 × Rp 37M = Rp 296M). If you stay longer than 8.0 months, the yearly lease costs less, even if you leave early and lose the rest. (Plain arithmetic from the table, before any deposit or early-exit terms.)
Break-even by area (2-bed)
Months of monthly rent that cost the same as a full yearly lease:
FAQ
Is it cheaper to rent a villa in Bali yearly or monthly?
Yearly, in most areas. In September 2026 a yearly lease was 26–40% cheaper per month than a monthly stay in Canggu, Uluwatu, Pererenan, Seminyak, Tabanan and Seseh. In Sanur and Nusa Dua the gap was 8–14%. In Ubud, 2-bedroom villas were not cheaper on a yearly lease.
How much does a 2-bedroom villa cost per month in Canggu?
The median was Rp 37M a month on monthly terms and Rp 24.7M a month on a yearly lease (Rp 297M a year), across 962 and 608 listings.
How long do I need to stay for a yearly lease to pay off?
About 7 months in Tabanan and Pererenan, 8 in Seseh, Canggu and Uluwatu, 9 in Seminyak, 10 in Nusa Dua, and 11 in Sanur, on 2-bed medians. In Ubud the yearly lease does not pay off.
How we measured
- Whole villas and houses listed on Ask Dalam during September 2026, one entry per property, from property platforms, agency sites, and Facebook and Telegram groups.
- "Monthly" means stays under 12 months. "Yearly" means leases of 12 months or more, with the yearly price divided by 12.
- The Rent Index hides cells with fewer than 8 listings; this guide also leaves out any area with fewer than 20 listings on either term. USD at today's rate, 17,949 IDR to the dollar.
- Full method and every area: Bali Rent Index. Live prices by area, recomputed hourly: Bali villa prices by area. The live page can differ from the monthly index because it counts only what is online right now.