1 verified monthly home live now — from ฿55,000/month (average ฿55,000).
Rawai is where Phuket's long-stayers actually live: the island's south tip, with seafood shacks on the shore, muay thai gyms inland, and a huge stock of pool villas at non-tourist prices.
There's no swimming beach in Rawai itself — locals ride 10 minutes to Nai Harn, routinely rated Phuket's best beach — which is exactly why rents stay reasonable.
Digital nomads, muay thai students, and families settling in for 6+ months who want villa space over beachfront.
A vehicle is non-negotiable. The Saturday/Sunday Chalong-Rawai markets and the seafood market at the pier cover the food budget beautifully.