In Phnom Penh, just like anywhere else, systematically have long term lease policy starts from at least 6 months, so it is tough if you will only be here temporarily or looking for a next home but does not plan to stay long. Plus, shorter the lease is, higher the rental fee is.
+ Terms and conditions of apartments/ condominiums/ villas lease in Phnom Penh:

• Generally 1 years lease
• 1 – 2 months security deposit or 1- 3 months for villas/ gated community houses
• 1 month advanced rental fee
• In case of early contract termination, security deposit will not be refunded.
• Pet condition (If tenant has a pet)
• A single bedroom unit, maximum 2 persons allowed/
• 2 bedrooms unit, maximum 4 persons allowed.
• Shortest term lease is 3 months minimum. (Only around 10% of the apartments accept it and the price is often higher and non-negotiable)

In Cambodia, at least for now, you do not need to pay agent fee. It is generally paid by landlord once the property is rented.

It is quite common that some properties on the website, not just ours, are not available if you have experience using real estate service before. Since there are over 4,600 properties listed, it is impossible to check with every landlord/ apartments owners and update our website daily. On the other hand, there could be many same/ similar lay-out apartments in one building, once one is rented, another one could be still available or would be available in an upcoming week/ month by matured contract/ any unexpected contract termination. THAT is why you are required to check to availability with our property sale team first. 

Below are the most popular expatriate area in Phnom Penh
BKK1 (Beong Keng Kang District)
BKK2 and BKK3 ( Beong Keng Kang District)
TONLE BASSAK ( Chamkamorn District)
DIAMOND ISLAND(local name is Koh Pich, in Chamkamorn District )
DAUN PENH (Daun Penh District)
RUSSIAN MARKET (Local name : Tuol Tumpuong , in Chamkamorn District )
PRAPI MAKARA (7 Makara District, especially surrounding Olympia city area)
TUOL KORK
CHROY CHANGVAR
SEN SOK CITY (Aeon Mall Sen Sok)
HUN SEN BLVD. (STREET 60M)

BKK1 is known as the center business district in the capital and where most business transaction take place, so that most of luxurious apartments center around here. The accommodation price ranges from 500$ to 1500$ per month for a single bedroom. 

Below are the reasons:
It is where the most professional expats populated in Phnom Penh Cambodia. It is the liveliest commercial district where most business transactions take place. Safest area in Phnom Penh. It’s convenience and accessibility that you can find everything from qualified international schools, international/ local best known cuisine restaurants, mini marts, supermarkets, local market, coffee shops, non-profit NGO offices, diplomatic administrative offices and embassies in line within a walkable distance. Its quality, modernity and luxury. Read more.  Start search property in BKK1.

If you are looking for a place that is accessible to everything from restaurants, supermarkets, markets to clothes stores within 5 minutes walking distance and with affordable rental fee, Russian Market area would be the first option recommended by rental property agents. Apartments/ townhouses ranges from 300$ to 800$ per month for a single bedroom unit. Here is all selected under 400$ per month apartment in Phnom Penh Cambodia.

To be short, there is no fire/ building insurance for apartments/ condominiums in Phnom Penh.

Pets are not quite common amongst Cambodian, they’re considered to be unclean and tend to cause damages to the furniture/ unit. That, not more than 20% of the apartments/ condominiums in Phnom Penh are pet friendly. There are 3 types of pet-friendly condition in Cambodia.
1. cat-friendly 2. cat & dog friendly 3. small cat & dog friendly  .

If you are a future tenant, you should be aware that apartments/ condominiums that accept pets are rare and likely to be more high-priced. In case, you have more than 1 pet (especially dog), link houses/ gated community villas are recommended since it offer more open space like garden, public area and most of the landlords do not mind it, however you are still held accountable for any damages caused.

In general, water usage rate in Phnom Penh costs between 0.25$/ m³ to 0.75$/ m³ or 5$ to 10$ per month (fixed) per person.

Electricity in Cambodia is high, compared to neighboring countries: Thailand, Vietnam and Laos due to short of domestic electricity supply. The original electricity rate from Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) costs 0.18$/kWh. However, electricity fee from apartments/ condominiums systematically cost between 0.25$ to 0.35$/kwh as a make up for management fee/ public area/ facility usage and back-up generator petroleum refill.

Let we explain one by one:

• Town-house:
  – Individual ownership for whole house or by floor in the building (highest up to 4 or 5 floors).
  – Lower rental price (most of them).
  – Semi-furnished/basic furniture (depend on landlord).
  – No security guards.
  – No any facilities.
  – No serviced provided (if have sometime only internet).
  – Need to find cleaner/house mate or other things by yourself.
  – No maintenance or poor maintenances.
  – Only motorbike or bicycle parking lots.
• Condominium:
  – Individual ownership per unit in complex of building.
  – Basic furniture provided by landlord (most of them).
  – If has any problem occurred you need to handle directly to owner (Ex. AC or washing machine not work or water leaking etc.)
  – Rental price is similar to Serviced Apartments (depend on landlord and level of floor)
  – Not provided services (if provide only management fee & home speed internet) , more additional extra charges
  – Security guard’s standby
  – Car or motor parking (extra charges)
  – Elevator and backup generator running only lift.
• Serviced Apartment:
  – Whole building is only one owner/landlord (managed by one landlord or one management company)
  – Basic furniture (some properties also provided kitchenware)
  – Provided services similar to hotel (Ex. room cleaning services,using of facilities(swimming pool/fitness center/sauna/steam if have), – – Internet and maintenance services)
  – Rental price more expensive than town-house or condominium
  – Security guard’s standby
  – Front desk/receptionist standby
  – Provided car/motor parking lots (some properties tenant need to pay extra charge)
  – Elevators and backup generator running for whole building (need to double check)

Serviced apartment is more professional services providing, consistent quality like house keeping service (room cleaning:1 to 5 times per week & bed linen changing), internet, cable TV, parking space and safety standards. While Airbnb can provide flexibility with unique properties and diverse hosts, it may lack consistent services standard.