EEC home sales improved in Q2, but the recovery remains uneven

Stronger sales have not removed the inventory overhang

The REIC survey covers housing projects currently on sale in Chonburi, Rayong and Chachoengsao. Unsold inventory fell 5.3% from a year earlier to 61,945 units by the end of the second quarter, while the overall monthly absorption rate stood at 2.3%.

REIC estimates that the remaining stock would take about 41 months to clear if no new supply entered the market and the current absorption pace held. That is a market-wide calculation, not an expected selling period for an individual condo or house.

The combination matters. A 23.2% rise in new sales points to a meaningful improvement from Q2 2025, but the size of the unsold stock shows that the EEC is not facing a general shortage of homes.

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Chonburi is leading, while Rayong and Chachoengsao follow different demand patterns

REIC describes Chonburi as the main driver of the improvement, with the condominium market benefiting from tourism and foreign demand. Pattaya, Bang Saen and Si Racha are among the locations highlighted in that context.

Rayong is more closely tied to industrial employment and demand for low-rise housing. REIC identifies homes in roughly the THB 3–5 million range as an important segment there, with locations close to employment centres showing more resilience.

Chachoengsao presents a more selective picture, with housing opportunities concentrated around particular infrastructure and logistics-linked locations. That makes the EEC-wide average a poor substitute for neighbourhood-level analysis.

**What the data means for buyers in Pattaya and the wider EEC**

For someone comparing property in Pattaya, Chonburi or Rayong, the headline sales increase is only a starting point. The practical question is whether the chosen location and property type are part of the segments where demand is actually strengthening.

The large stock of competing homes also gives buyers reason to compare nearby supply, project stage and demand for similar properties rather than treating the EEC as a single market. For investors, these figures do not establish future rental returns or resale liquidity: a Pattaya condominium and a low-rise home serving Rayong’s industrial workforce are supported by different demand bases.

The 41-month inventory estimate should also be read with its condition attached. It assumes no new supply, so new project launches, credit conditions or a change in demand could shorten or extend that period.