Area audit · Seminyak
Seminyak.
Mature market, yields under pressure
Seminyak was Bali's first tourism hotspot and it shows — mature infrastructure, established restaurants, and the most consistent year-round demand on the island. The flip side: prices per square meter are among the highest, older build stock needs capex, and gross yields rarely match Canggu once expenses are loaded. Our audit is particularly strict on renovation-needed listings and the often-optimistic nightly rates agents quote based on pre-2020 comps.
Why investors like Seminyak
- 01Most consistent year-round occupancy of any Bali area we track
- 02Deep ecosystem — restaurants, spas, retail within walking distance
- 03Prime freehold plots still exist for serious buyers
- 04Rental agency competition keeps management fees below Canggu's
What we'd stress-test
- 01Highest price-per-sqm on the island; yields suffer once you load expenses
- 02Aging build stock — many listings need $30-80k of capex in year one
- 03Traffic and congestion are real problems for premium renter appeal
- 04Leasehold remainders of 15 years are common; watch the depreciation
The ledger
Audited villas in Seminyak
5 BEDROOM VILLA FOR SALE AND RENT IN BALI KEROBOKAN
$274k
5 bed · Kerobokan
13.7%
Net ROI
COZY 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT FOR SALE LEASEHOLD IN BALI SEMINYAK
$189k
2 bed · Seminyak
11.0%
Net ROI
TOWNHOUSE 3 BEDROOM VILLA FOR SALE AND RENT IN SEMINYAK RESIDENTIAL SIDE
$357k
3 bed · Seminyak
9.1%
Net ROI
BRAND NEW SEMI-FURNISHED 4 BEDROOM VILLA IN KEROBOKAN NEAR CANGGU AND SEMINYAK
$240k
4 bed · Kerobokan
8.9%
Net ROI
NEWLY RENOVATED 4 BEDROOMS VILLA FOR SALE IN SEMINYAK BALI
$524k
4 bed · Seminyak
8.6%
Net ROI
CHARMING 4-BEDROOM VILLA FOR SALE IN SEMINYAK
$267k
4 bed · Seminyak
8.0%
Net ROI
SPACIOUS 4 BEDROOM MODERN VILLA IN SEMINYAK FOR RENT AND SALE FREEHOLD
$566k
4 bed · Seminyak
7.9%
Net ROI
WONDERFUL 3 BEDROOM VILLA FOR SALE & RENT IN BALI SEMINYAK
$411k
3 bed · Seminyak
7.9%
Net ROI
OFF-PLAN MODERN 3 BEDROOM VILLA FOR SALE LEASEHOLD IN BALI SEMINYAK
Flag$192k
3 bed · Seminyak
7.9%
Net ROI
FAMILY 3 BEDROOM VILLA FOR SALE FREEHOLD IN BALI SEMINYAK
$419k
3 bed · Seminyak
7.8%
Net ROI
OFF-PLAN CHARMING 2 BEDROOM VILLA FOR SALE LEASEHOLD IN BALI SEMINYAK
Flag$143k
2 bed · Seminyak
7.3%
Net ROI
BRAND NEW 2 BEDROOM VILLA FOR SALE LEASEHOLD IN SEMINYAK RESIDENTIAL SIDE
$146k
2 bed · Seminyak
7.0%
Net ROI
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