What is leasehold land in Bali?

Leasehold (hak sewa) gives you the land for a fixed term — typically 20–30 years in these listings, often with a negotiated extension option — for a one-off price paid upfront. It is the standard route for foreigners, who cannot hold Indonesian freehold title directly.

How are these rates comparable when lease terms differ?

We divide each plot’s lease-term total by its remaining years and its size in are (100 m²). A 20-year and a 30-year lease then express the same thing: IDR per are per year. Without that normalisation, longer leases just look more expensive.

Is leasehold cheaper than freehold?

Per year of use, usually yes — but the capital does not come back: at the end of the term the land returns to the owner unless you extend. Yield models should truncate income at lease end, which is exactly what our villa scoring does.

Leasehold Land in Bali

Land for lease across Bali, from live agency listings — normalised to IDR per are per year so plots with different remaining terms compare honestly. A 20-year and a 30-year lease are different products at the same headline price; dividing by remaining years and plot size makes them one metric.

No other public source normalises Bali leasehold rates this way. Asking rates, not transactions — Indonesia has no public sales register.

Leasehold rates by area

Area	Plots	Median rate	p25–p75	Avg lease
Kuta	14	IDR 29M/are/yr	IDR 23M–36M/are/year	26 yrs
Seseh/Cemagi	60	IDR 25M/are/yr	IDR 20M–27M/are/year	28 yrs
Uluwatu	140	IDR 23M/are/yr	IDR 17M–28M/are/year	27 yrs
Bingin	9	IDR 23M/are/yr	IDR 16M–28M/are/year	30 yrs
Sanur	8	IDR 22M/are/yr	IDR 9M–29M/are/year	27 yrs
Seminyak	47	IDR 21M/are/yr	IDR 16M–30M/are/year	25 yrs
Umalas	39	IDR 18M/are/yr	IDR 11M–25M/are/year	27 yrs
Pererenan	77	IDR 18M/are/yr	IDR 11M–29M/are/year	28 yrs
Canggu	148	IDR 15M/are/yr	IDR 8M–29M/are/year	25 yrs
Kerobokan	23	IDR 15M/are/yr	IDR 14M–17M/are/year	27 yrs
Ungasan	93	IDR 14M/are/yr	IDR 10M–18M/are/year	27 yrs
Tabanan	141	IDR 11M/are/yr	IDR 8M–15M/are/year	28 yrs
Buduk/Mengwi	13	IDR 10M/are/yr	IDR 9M–11M/are/year	25 yrs
Nusa Penida	23	IDR 9M/are/yr	IDR 6M–13M/are/year	28 yrs
Ubud	51	IDR 7M/are/yr	IDR 5M–10M/are/year	26 yrs

10 more areas tracked but below the publication bar (at least 8 priced leasehold plots with a coherent spread) — their plots still count in the totals and the point estimates.

How leasehold works here

One price, fixed term. You pay the lease total upfront for a fixed number of years — typically 20–30 in these listings — with extensions negotiated separately.
The rate is what matters. Lease total ÷ remaining years ÷ ares = IDR per are per year. That is the number in the table, and the only fair way to compare plots with different terms.
Freehold is a different metric. Freehold plots are capital per are, not a yearly rate — the two never mix on this site. Freehold medians live on the land price index.
Check any exact spot. The land value tool on the index page estimates a rate for any coordinate from plots within walking distance — labels lie at area edges, distance does not.

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