How to Rent Out Your Villa Long Term in Bali
Long-term rental in Bali means a signed lease of one month or more with a single tenant, not nightly turnover. Across 33 live listings checked 2026-10-06, monthly rents run from IDR 20 million to IDR 132 million (median IDR 30 million) and yearly contracts from IDR 190 million to IDR 1.54 billion (median IDR 300 million). This guide covers how to price, what to include, and how to present a listing that gets read by renters and agents.
Updated 6 October 2026 · prices as of 6 October 2026
Long-term letting vs holiday rental
Long-term rental typically means a lease of one month or more with one household, paid monthly or as a lump sum for the year, as opposed to nightly holiday letting, which needs daily cleaning turnover, a live booking calendar and photography aimed at tourists. Owners who want predictable income without managing check-ins often rent out villa Bali properties on monthly or yearly terms instead of nightly.
Across the live long-term market, 14 villas, 11 townhouses and 8 apartments are listed at once, so a Bali villa owner long term rental listing is competing with townhouses and apartments, not just other villas. Renters browse by type on pages like villas, townhouses and apartments, so make sure your listing is filed correctly.
What a long term tenant in a Bali villa actually looks for
A tenant signing a 6-12 month lease reads a listing differently to a holidaymaker booking a week. Across the 33 live listings, the inclusions that come up most often are fibre internet or Wi-Fi (28 of 33), housekeeping (26), the banjar (village) fee and rubbish collection (24), linen and towel changes (22), and drinking water and cooking gas (22).
Electricity is the detail tenants ask about first. It's bundled into the monthly price on 17 of the 33 listings, billed separately on 7, and simply not stated on 9 — leaving it unstated is the easiest thing to fix if you want fewer back-and-forth questions from a long term tenant.
Pet policy and pool type matter too: 22 of the 33 listings are pet friendly and 17 have a private pool. State both plainly rather than leaving them to be asked — renters filter directly for pet-friendly homes and private pool villas.
How your price compares on live listings
By bedroom count, current live rents are:
- 1-bedroom: IDR 20 million to IDR 30 million a month, median IDR 30 million; yearly IDR 200 million to IDR 300 million
- 2-bedroom: IDR 30 million a month; yearly IDR 300 million
- 3-bedroom: IDR 30 million to IDR 73 million a month, median IDR 40 million; yearly IDR 190 million to IDR 850 million
- 4+ bedroom: IDR 85 million to IDR 132 million a month, median IDR 107.8 million; yearly IDR 700 million to IDR 1.54 billion
Across a sample of 28 listings offering both rates, a yearly contract works out around 17% cheaper for the tenant than paying the monthly rate for twelve months — which is exactly why many owners price yearly terms at a discount, to secure one longer, lower-hassle tenancy instead of chasing month-to-month turnover. For more detail by bedroom count, see long term rental prices in Bali and is it cheaper to rent yearly or monthly.
What to include when you list your villa for rent in Bali
Set these before you list, because they're the first questions an agent or Maya will ask on your behalf:
- Minimum stay — live listings range from 1 month (Oasis Areca, Villa Hawk) to 3 months (Casa Suhana) to a full year (Palem Kembar 1, Villa Bissli).
- Deposit — approaches vary across live listings: some owners set a flat sum regardless of lease length (see Casa Suhana and Palem Kembar 1), some scale it with rent as a percentage (see Vila Lestari Umalas), and some charge more if the tenant has pets (see Villa Saturno and Villa Rice). Decide your approach and state it on the listing rather than negotiating it case by case.
- Electricity — state clearly whether it's in the monthly price or billed on top. Tenants on long leases run aircon daily, so an unstated electricity line is the most common cause of disputes at move-in.
- Pet policy — say yes or no plainly rather than leaving it implied.
Getting this right also helps your listing match what long term tenants compare across competing homes — see what's included in a monthly villa rental for the full breakdown renters expect.
Presenting the listing well
Look at how multi-unit complexes present near-identical homes. The Tropicana Valley townhouses in Buduk list six units (A4, A5, B2 through B6) at the same IDR 30 million a month with identical specs — private pool, 60m² land, dedicated workspace — so a renter can compare and act with confidence. The HAUS Canggu apartments do the same with five 1-bedroom units priced IDR 23 million to IDR 30 million depending on exact finish.
If you're listing more than one unit on the same plot, give each its own name, photos and price rather than one combined listing. For a single villa, state land and building size in square metres, bedroom and bathroom count, whether the pool is private or shared (see private pool or shared pool), and list every inclusion rather than writing "fully furnished" and leaving the rest implied.
Listing your villa
To rent out a villa in Bali long term, list it on Samba at /home. Add accurate size, inclusions, deposit and minimum stay up front, and your listing becomes visible to renters browsing area and type pages and to the local agent network Maya works with. For contract terms, deposits held in escrow, or anything touching ownership structure, check with a notary or immigration agent before you sign a lease.
Frequently asked
Is long-term renting more profitable than holiday letting in Bali?
It depends on occupancy, management overhead and how hands-on you want to be. Long-term renting trades a higher nightly rate for one signed tenant, predictable monthly or yearly income, and far less turnover admin than nightly cleaning and guest handovers.
Should I rent my villa monthly or yearly?
A yearly contract typically works out around 17% cheaper for the tenant than paying month to month for twelve months, based on live listings offering both rates, which is why a yearly discount often secures a longer, lower-hassle tenancy. See the full comparison in our yearly vs monthly guide.
How much deposit should I ask a long-term tenant for?
There's no single standard: live listings show flat sums, percentages of rent, and higher amounts for tenants with pets. Pick an approach that matches your furnishings and pool setup, and state it clearly on the listing rather than negotiating it case by case.
Should electricity be included in the rent?
Either approach works, but you must state it clearly. Of 33 live listings, 17 bundle electricity into the monthly price, 7 bill it separately, and 9 don't say — the unstated group is the one that generates the most tenant questions after move-in.
Do I need to allow pets to attract long-term tenants?
It widens your pool of applicants: 22 of the 33 live long-term listings in Bali are pet friendly. If you don't allow pets, say so clearly rather than leaving it to be asked, since tenants filter directly for pet-friendly homes.
What minimum stay should I set?
Live listings range from 1 month up to a full year, so there's no single standard. Shorter minimums widen your tenant pool but increase turnover; a longer minimum suits owners who want one settled tenancy and less re-listing.