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Canggu vs Seminyak: Rent, Prices and Which One Suits You
Canggu has almost four times Seminyak’s rental listings and asks more per m² to buy; Seminyak is older, built out and has no off-plan stock.
Updated 6 October 2026 · 3 min read
The numbers side by side
Both columns come from the same partner agencies on the same day. Seminyak’s sample is much smaller, which is itself a finding: the area is largely built out, so less comes to market.
| Canggu | Seminyak | |
|---|---|---|
| Active rental listings | 740 | 195 |
| Median rent / month (priced) | IDR 44.0m (324) | IDR 40.0m (25) |
| 1-bedroom rent | IDR 30.0m (51) | IDR 16.0m (7) |
| 2-bedroom rent | IDR 40.0m (141) | IDR 31.5m (8) |
| 3-bedroom rent | IDR 55.0m (109) | IDR 50.0m (8) |
| Homes for sale (priced) | 216 | 33 |
| Completed, per m² of building | IDR 32.9m (150) | IDR 25.2m (32) |
| Completed 2-bedroom price | IDR 4.48bn (52) | IDR 2.31bn (17) |
| Off-plan listings | 61 | 0 |
| Freehold listings | 40 | 2 |
Why Seminyak asks less per m²
It is not that Seminyak is out of favour. Its stock is older, the plots are smaller — a median 150 m² of land against 200 m² for completed Canggu villas — and nearly all of it is leasehold with a median of 24 years left, against 25 in Canggu. There is no new-build premium in the Seminyak figures because there are no new builds in them. A buyer looking for a modern finish in Seminyak is usually looking at a renovation project; the renovating guide covers what that involves.
Living there
Seminyak is the older resort town, with established restaurants, shops and beach clubs along a walkable grid between Petitenget and Batu Belig. It is denser and more settled, and its rental market is weighted towards holiday villas and smaller units.
Canggu, in Kuta Utara district, is larger and still changing: Berawa, Batu Bolong, Umalas and Pererenan to the west each have their own character, and it carries by far the most rental stock on the island. It is also low-lying; Canggu and Berawa were among the worst-hit areas in the September 2025 flash floods, so drainage belongs on every Canggu viewing checklist.
Common questions
Is Canggu or Seminyak cheaper to rent?
Seminyak was slightly cheaper on 6 October 2026 — a median IDR 40 million a month against IDR 44 million in Canggu — but from only 25 priced listings against 324, so Canggu offers far more choice at each price.
Is it cheaper to buy in Seminyak or Canggu?
Per square metre, Seminyak: completed villas asked a median IDR 25.2 million per m² against IDR 32.9 million in Canggu. Seminyak houses are older and smaller, and almost all leasehold.
Should I live in Canggu or Seminyak?
Seminyak suits someone who wants an established, walkable resort town with a settled feel. Canggu suits someone who wants the larger rental choice, the newer café-and-coworking scene and the surf breaks, and who will check drainage before signing.
Does Seminyak flood like Canggu?
Canggu and Berawa were the areas named worst hit in the September 2025 floods. Low-lying streets anywhere in the south can flood in heavy rain, so ask about the specific street and plot in either area.
Figures are medians over the listings of Baliestate’s partner agencies as extracted on 6 October 2026. Seminyak’s priced samples are small (25 rentals, 33 homes for sale); treat them as indicative. Asking prices, not transaction prices.