Which Phnom Penh submarket has the best commute economics?

Daun Penh typically combines the deepest transit access with the highest rent premium. Boeung Keng Kang is the practical alternative — strong access at materially lower rent.

Bus and tuk-tuk; no metro or rail.

Bus and tuk-tuk; no metro or rail.
Trophy submarket is Daun Penh — anchor for the highest-density Class A.
Boeung Keng Kang offers a strong commute alternative at lower rent.
Commute mapping should be done on real headcount postcode data, not abstract isochrones.

Phnom Penh office transit and commute

Bus and tuk-tuk; no metro or rail.

TL;DR

Bus and tuk-tuk; no metro or rail.
Trophy submarket is Daun Penh — anchor for the highest-density Class A.
Boeung Keng Kang offers a strong commute alternative at lower rent.
Commute mapping should be done on real headcount postcode data, not abstract isochrones.

Network overview

Bus and tuk-tuk; no metro or rail. Phnom Penh International Airport is a 30-minute drive from central Phnom Penh. New Techo International Airport (south of city) opened 2024.

Submarket-by-submarket

**Daun Penh** — Bus; tuk-tuk. **Boeung Keng Kang** — Bus; tuk-tuk. **Diamond Island (Koh Pich)** — Bus; planned bridge upgrades. **Chamkar Mon / Toul Tom Poung** — Bus; tuk-tuk. **Sen Sok / Toul Kork** — Bus; tuk-tuk.

Practical guidance

Commute time has hardened from a soft amenity to a leasing variable. In Phnom Penh, expect a measurable rent premium for buildings within 5 minutes' walk of a major rail terminus. Run an isochrone map across your actual headcount postcodes before shortlisting buildings — not after.

Key facts

city	Phnom Penh
country	Cambodia
region	APAC
classARentLocal	264 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$264/sqft/yr
vacancy	22.4%
typicalLeaseYears	3
typicalRentFreeMonths	6
submarkets	5
primeYieldPct	8%
trophySubmarket	Daun Penh

Frequently asked questions

Which Phnom Penh submarket has the best commute economics?: Daun Penh typically combines the deepest transit access with the highest rent premium. Boeung Keng Kang is the practical alternative — strong access at materially lower rent.

Editorial provenance

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Primary sources for this page

CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
JLL Office Insight — JLL
Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
Savills World Research — Savills
Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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