Discover this beautifully appointed 2-bedroom apartment for rent in Boeung Trabek, moments from the Russian Market and within easy reach of the Royal Palace in central Phnom Penh.
Warm, rich timber furniture, polished concrete feature walls and patterned cement tiles blend traditional Khmer design with modern comfort. The bright open-plan living and dining area flows into a brick-clad kitchen bar, while large windows capture natural light and cooling breezes. The kitchen features granite benchtops, a range hood, open timber shelving and a full-size refrigerator, while a laundry balcony keeps the washing machine neatly out of sight.
Both bedrooms have private balconies and built-in wardrobes, and the main bathroom offers a bathtub and walk-in shower, plus a separate guest toilet. Residents also enjoy a well-equipped rooftop fitness room.
This peaceful home is a quiet oasis from the city bustle, yet close to Russian Market cafés and shops, and a short drive from the Royal Palace and riverside.
Property features:
- 6th floor
- A/C throughout
- Fully and tastefully furnished
- Elevator access
- Parking / 24-hour security / smoke alarms
- Washing machine / refrigerator
- Rooftop fitness room
- Electricity $0.30/kWh
- Water $5/person/month
- Solar hot water in kitchen only
- Cleaning and bed linen 2 x weekly
- Internet included
- On-site maintenance team
- Minimum lease term 6 months
- No pets please!
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Boeung Trabaek: Quiet Bridge Between BKK 1 and Russian Market
Tucked within Chamkar Mon district, Boeung Trabaek offers a refreshing escape from the tourist crowds, sitting just minutes from both BKK1 and Russian Market. Its strategic position gives residents easy access to the BKK districts, Russian Market (Toul Tompong), and the wider city centre, making it one of the more practical addresses for anyone wanting central connectivity without central prices.
Unlike the flashier, more bustling streets nearby, Boeung Trabaek retains a genuine Cambodian character — a neighborhood of local shops, modest eateries, schools, and everyday street life rather than boutique cafés and co-working spaces. That authenticity, combined with affordability compared to neighboring BKK1, makes it especially appealing to middle-income families and young professionals.
In recent years the area has developed rapidly into a more dynamic urban hub, even as available housing stock remains comparatively limited — a mix of older Cambodian homes alongside a growing number of newer apartment buildings. For renters and buyers, this scarcity is part of the appeal: same-day access to BKK1’s cafés and Russian Market’s stalls, at a noticeably lower cost of living, with a slower, more residential pace after dark.
It’s the kind of neighborhood that rewards people who want Phnom Penh’s convenience without its price tag or its noise.
About BKK 1:
Boeung Keng Kang (BKK 1) bordered by Sihanouk, Norodom, Mao Tse Tung and Monivong Boulevards is a popular area. It is the centre of Phnom Penh for its banks, hotels, restaurants, shops and bars and the place for business deals and seen as the ‘foreign capital’ for its cosmopolitan nature as well as the embassies of Switzerland, Bulgaria, Brunei and Sweden, various NGOs and international companies. It also has many schools offering world class education and, although it’s pricey, it’s attractive for business on streets 278, 282, 63 and 51. Apartments and hotels are in the mid to upper range due to location and quality.
The market is located offers a range of goods including fresh food, clothes, jewelry, money exchanges and household goods. Augmenting the market is a wide selection of international F + B options including coffee shops and bakeries. After dark the streets are alive with bars, clubs, hotel rooftops and restaurants open for punters and, although things are pricier, you won’t want for more as this neighbourhood has pretty much everything.
