Siem Reap

In normal years, millions of tourists visit northwest Cambodia to explore the famous Angkor temples, but many miss the natural beauty of the surrounding province. Located around 300km northwest of Phnom Penh, Siem Reap covers approximately 10,300km² and borders five provinces. It stretches from the Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake, to Phnom Kulen, the province’s highest point at 487m. Siem Reap city is Cambodia’s fifth-largest urban centre. The province comprises 12 districts, 100 communes and around 875 villages. Beyond Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, visitors can explore rural communities and attractions such as the magnificent Banteay Srei temple and Phnom Kulen.

Real Estate

Siem Reap is a major tourist destination, and demand for real estate continues to grow. The city offers a wide range of hotels, offices, commercial spaces and residential properties to suit different budgets.

Sala Kamreuk: A popular expat area with residential and commercial properties. Rents range from $200–$1,500/month; land and properties from $300–$400/sqm.

Svay Dangkum: Popular with locals and long-term expats, with many villas. Rents range from $60–$900/month; villas $1,000–$2,000/month; property from $300–$1,500/sqm.

Wat Bo: Mainly commercial, with some residential properties near Pub Street. Apartments rent for $200–$1,500/month or sell for $400–$2,500/sqm.

Night Market: A busy tourist area with restaurants, bars, hotels and guesthouses. Apartments rent for $300–$1,000/month or sell for $600–$2,000/sqm.

Slor Kram: Close to Wat Bo and popular with locals and expats. Apartments rent for $250–$700/month or sell for $250–$700/sqm.

Wat Damnak: Mainly commercial, with restaurants, bars, hotels, shops and apartments. Apartment rents range from $300–$1,500/month; prices from $400–$1,200/sqm.

Chreav: A rural area developing rapidly due to the new ring road. Houses rent for $300–$500/month; land costs $30–$60/sqm.

Bakong: Known for temples, floating villages and rice fields. Land costs $6–$30/sqm.

Wat Athvear: A semi-rural area towards the floating villages. Land costs $100–$250/sqm.

Kouk Chak: Increasingly developed, with apartments renting for $200–$400/month and land at $150–$400/sqm.

Sambour: Rural but well connected to the ring roads. Land costs $60–$120/sqm.

French Quarter: The main commercial area, with restaurants, bars, banks and hotels. Land prices are approximately $1,000–$3,000/sqm.