Bali's apartment mainstream concentrates here. Our dataset tracks 49 active primary-market projects with apartment units priced between $150,000 and $300,000 — a larger pool than both the sub-$150K entry band and the $300K+ upper band. Median apartment unit price sits at $205,920.
What the band delivers
At $150K-$200K, 1-BR apartment product of 50-80 m² in hotel-managed buildings. Modest upgrade from the sub-$150K studios in terms of finish quality, unit size, and amenity access.
At $200K-$300K, 1-2 BR apartment formats, sometimes with private balconies or small outdoor spaces. Unit sizes 60-100 m². Building amenities — shared pool, gym, co-working areas — become more substantial than entry-band product.
Regional concentration
- Apartments in Canggu — largest cluster. Pererenan and Batu Bolong hotel-managed buildings form the core. Pink-zone supports daily-rate STR.
- Apartments in Bukit — Nusa Dua branded-residence mid-range, Ungasan hotel-managed mid-band product.
- Ubud and Tabanan contribute smaller shares.
Operator and flexibility at this band
Operator arrangements at $150K-$300K range more widely than at the sub-$150K tier:
- Some projects (particularly in Canggu) offer genuine independent-operation rights — buyer can self-manage, hire third-party management, or opt into the building's program
- Hotel-affiliated inventory in Nusa Dua typically maintains multi-year lock-ins
- Branded-residence product in the band's upper edge ($250K-$300K) often requires brand-affiliation participation
Buyers prioritizing operational flexibility should filter specifically for "independent operation" provisions — a minority share but meaningful at this band.
Tenure
Leasehold-dominant (~85%). Some freehold-via-PMA inventory appears at the band's upper edge, typically in Nusa Dua branded-residence or select Canggu premium buildings. Lease terms cluster at standard 25-30 year norms.
Who buys at $150K-$300K
Buyer mix diversifies from the sub-$150K tier. Rental-operator investors — both hands-on operators and passive-yield buyers — share this band. Digital-nomad and remote-work professionals targeting 1-BR apartments as primary or long-stay secondary residences. First-time Bali buyers seeking mid-range entry point without the commitment of villa-scale investment. Branded-residence buyers targeting hotel-affiliated mid-range inventory for lifestyle use.
At $150K-$300K, buyers have more meaningful operational choices than at entry-band apartment product, and the unit formats (1-2 BR, 60-100 m²) support at least short-term owner use alongside rental operations. This dual-use flexibility explains why the band attracts both pure-investor and hybrid-use buyers, unlike the sub-$150K tier which serves almost exclusively passive-yield investors. Buyers considering this band should weigh the operator-flexibility tradeoff — full-pool versus independent-operation models carry materially different net-yield outcomes depending on management quality and occupancy.
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