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How much does it cost to buy a villa in Kuta?

By Balibound Realty · Updated 2026-07-28

Short answer: villas currently asking in Kuta run at a median of around $742,000, working out to roughly $2,471 per square metre for a typical 248 sqm build, but recent actual sold prices have come in much lower, around $370,000. Kuta is Bali's original tourist hub, airport-adjacent and built up over five decades, with a genuinely wide mix of stock, from older guesthouse-style buildings near the strip to larger villas set back from the main tourist core.

An honest note on Kuta's pricing spread

Kuta is one of the smaller, thinner markets we track for villas specifically, and the gap between what's currently asking and what has actually sold recently is wider here than anywhere else we cover. That tells us the mix of what's listed right now skews toward larger or better-located stock than what has actually traded, not that prices have jumped. Treat the figures on this page as directional rather than a tight, predictable band, and talk to us about the specific listing before anchoring on any one number.

What drives the price in Kuta

How fast Kuta sells

On our market intelligence, Kuta villas average around 377 days on the market, with a clearance rate around 50%. The tracked sample here is thin, so treat timing figures as directional rather than exact.

Is Kuta worth buying into?

Kuta suits a buyer prioritising airport proximity and decades of built tourism infrastructure over the newer lifestyle scenes further north in Canggu or south in Uluwatu. It's an established, if less currently fashionable, part of south Bali, and the villa market here is thin enough that the right listing and the right price depend heavily on the individual property rather than an area-wide trend. See our best areas to invest in Bali guide for how it compares.

An honest note on our own inventory

We do not currently hold exclusive listings in Kuta. The figures above come from our own market intelligence, drawing on 70,000+ tracked Bali property records, so they are a genuine read on the area even without our own stock to point to yet. If you are specifically after Kuta, tell us your brief and we will run a targeted search and keep you posted as the right listing comes up.

How we help

We do not pretend to have inventory we do not have. What we will do is give you an honest read on whether Kuta fits your brief, including a straight answer on whether an asking price is realistic given what's actually selling, and point you to what is actually available, in Kuta or nearby, right now.

Tell us your budget and what you are after and we will come back with real options, or browse villas for sale across Bali now.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a villa cost in Kuta?

Asking prices run around $742,000, roughly $2,471 per square metre, but recent actual sold prices have come in much lower, around $370,000. The gap reflects a small, thin market rather than a real jump in value.

Does Balibound have listings in Kuta right now?

Not exclusively at the moment. We track the area's market data closely and will run a targeted search and keep you posted as the right listing comes up.

How long does it take to sell a villa in Kuta?

Around 377 days on average on our market data, though the tracked sample is thin, so treat this as directional.

What kind of buyer suits Kuta?

Someone prioritising airport proximity and decades of built tourism infrastructure over the newer lifestyle scenes further north or south.

Is most property in Kuta leasehold or freehold?

Almost all stock sold to foreign buyers is leasehold, with a median remaining term around 24 years. See our leasehold vs freehold guide for what that means for resale.

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