Houses for rent in Pattaya, Thailand, are generally the same as houses in other parts of the world, in that you can find a very wide variety of home style, construction, features, and environments. Of course, the vast majority are Thai style, but there is no shortage of expat style and quality houses for rent in Pattaya and elsewhere in Thailand. The expat population here is very high, and supply has met demand well. Indeed, high class Thais prefer expat style houses.
Most of the new and modern houses for rent are in the Pattaya suburbs, located in gated communities, which are neighborhoods built by one developer, typically cookie cutter houses, with a few different styles mass produced, more or less. They vary widely in size of house and yard, style of house, and furnishings.
The city center has many new and modern houses, but the vast majority of houses for rent in the central business district are about 20 to 30 years old, percentage wise, though there are very large numbers of both new and old houses. The value of land is very high in the city center, and indeed, very nice houses are constantly being torn down and replaced with commercial properties.
However, there are many small compounds in the city center (albeit the minority of houses, nonetheless many!), having several standalone houses to around a dozen townhouses each, having some shared space such as swimming pool and fitness, with a wall around the compound and security guards for the entire compound. The newer the compound, the smaller the yards and more closely spaced together the houses, generally.
Suburban neighborhoods tend to be large, spacious, and quiet, with a clubhouse having shared pool, fitness, and other amenities. Kids can ride around on bicycles, unlike in most city center housing areas. However, there is a commute into the city, of course.
Most of the international schools in Pattaya are located in the suburbs. For many families, this dictates the location to search for a house to rent.
