Last Updated: Sept. 22, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
KLCC
Studio	$129,416	$525	4.87%
1-Bedroom	$235,500	$657	3.35%
2-Bedroom	$284,526	$832	3.51%
3-Bedroom	$328,299	$1,094	4.00%
4+Bedroom	$618,280	$1,751	3.40%
Bukit
Studio	$84,920	$394	5.57%
1-Bedroom	$120,376	$492	4.91%
2-Bedroom	$122,127	$482	4.73%
3-Bedroom	$122,565	$481	4.71%
4+Bedroom	$137,448	$569	4.97%
Bintang
Studio	$126,505	$591	5.61%
1-Bedroom	$186,036	$657	4.24%
2-Bedroom	$218,866	$875	4.80%
3-Bedroom	$240,753	$875	4.36%
4+Bedroom	$415,846	$1,423	4.11%
Jalan Ampang
Studio	$98,490	$306	3.73%
1-Bedroom	$120,376	$416	4.15%
2-Bedroom	$137,886	$482	4.19%
3-Bedroom	$124,147	$547	5.29%
4+Bedroom	$152,112	$832	6.56%
Jalan Ipoh
Studio	$76,603	$284	4.45%
1-Bedroom	$76,603	$285	4.46%
2-Bedroom	$93,018	$361	4.66%
3-Bedroom	$98,490	$394	4.80%
4+Bedroom	$116,437	$482	4.96%
Jalan Sultan Ismail
Studio	$105,056	$372	4.25%
1-Bedroom	$191,508	$482	3.02%
2-Bedroom	$226,089	$657	3.49%
3-Bedroom	$229,810	$613	3.20%
4+Bedroom	$831,692	$3,721	5.37%
Jalan Kuching
1-Bedroom	$96,301	$306	3.82%
2-Bedroom	$102,867	$361	4.21%
3-Bedroom	$108,995	$372	4.10%
4+Bedroom	$163,712	$547	4.01%
Kuala Lumpur avg. Rental Yields			4.41%
JOHOR BAHRU - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Skudai
Studio	$49,240	$219	5.33%
1-Bedroom	$56,899	$241	5.08%
2-Bedroom	$61,276	$263	5.14%
3-Bedroom	$62,370	$350	4.74%
4+Bedroom	$68,498	$416	7.28%
Tampoi
Studio	$52,084	$241	5.55%
1-Bedroom	$60,838	$274	5.40%
2-Bedroom	$65,653	$285	5.20%
3-Bedroom	$70,303	$306	5.25%
4+Bedroom	$80,534	$317	4.73%
Mount Austin
Studio	$50,334	$219	5.22%
1-Bedroom	$57,610	$241	5.01%
2-Bedroom	$65,434	$263	4.82%
3-Bedroom	$87,099	$350	4.82%
4+Bedroom	$113,798	$394	4.15%
Plentong
Studio	$48,145	$219	5.45%
1-Bedroom	$50,334	$219	5.22%
2-Bedroom	$65,653	$274	5.00%
3-Bedroom	$71,124	$285	4.80%
4+Bedroom	$151,001	$547	4.35%
Permas Jaya
2-Bedroom	$63,638	$263	4.95%
3-Bedroom	$69,592	$328	5.66%
4+Bedroom	$87,318	$394	5.41%
Other Areas
Studio	$54,154	$250	5.54%
1-Bedroom	$68,508	$283	4.95%
2-Bedroom	$93,519	$348	4.47%
3-Bedroom	$84,385	$370	5.26%
4+Bedroom	$138,756	$522	4.51%
Johor Bahru avg. Rental Yields			5.19%
PETALING JAYA - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Petaling Jaya (all locations)
Studio	$70,030	$285	4.88%
1-Bedroom	$93,665	$350	4.48%
2-Bedroom	$115,986	$438	4.53%
3-Bedroom	$105,044	$416	4.75%
4+Bedroom	$196,520	$613	3.74%
Petaling Jaya avg. Rental Yields			4.48%
GEORGETOWN - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Georgetown (all locations)
Studio	$120,376	$438	4.37%
1-Bedroom	$126,942	$438	4.14%
2-Bedroom	$142,263	$438	3.69%
3-Bedroom	$138,980	$482	4.16%
4+Bedroom	$582,902	$1,423	2.93%
Georgetown avg. Rental Yields			3.86%
ISKANDER PUTERI - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Iskander Puteri (all locations)
Studio	$70,037	$263	4.50%
1-Bedroom	$83,169	$285	4.11%
2-Bedroom	$84,264	$350	4.99%
3-Bedroom	$84,920	$438	6.19%
4+Bedroom	$154,957	$657	5.08%
Iskander Puteri avg. Rental Yields			4.97%
IPOH - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Ipoh (all locations)
Studio	$45,962	$306	8.00%
1-Bedroom	$62,377	$328	6.32%
2-Bedroom	$68,943	$328	5.71%
3-Bedroom	$77,916	$350	5.39%
4+Bedroom	$142,263	$460	3.88%
Ipoh avg. Rental Yields			5.86%
SHAH ALAM - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Shah Alam (all locations)
Studio	$65,660	$263	4.80%
1-Bedroom	$83,169	$295	4.26%
2-Bedroom	$88,641	$394	5.33%
3-Bedroom	$90,830	$405	5.35%
4+Bedroom	$126,942	$591	5.59%
Shah Alam avg. Rental Yields			5.07%
SUBANG JAYA - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Subang Jaya (all locations)
Studio	$80,981	$317	4.70%
1-Bedroom	$94,113	$328	4.19%
2-Bedroom	$98,490	$416	5.07%
3-Bedroom	$98,490	$482	5.87%
4+Bedroom	$156,008	$525	4.04%
Subang Jaya avg. Rental Yields			4.77%
All yields are gross - i.e., before taxes, repair costs, ground rents, estate agents fees, and any other costs. Net yields (what you´ll really earn) are typically around 1.5% to 2% lower. Source: Global Property Guide Definitions: Data FAQ See also: Update Schedule

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Gross rental yields from apartments in Malaysia remain moderate. The Gross Rental yield is the rent the landlord will earn - before taxation, vacancy costs, and other costs - compared to the property´s purchase price. While Malaysian property is often not particularly attractive in terms of return on investment, a stable country is a stable market. Residential property prices in Malaysia showed notable growth over the past 20 years.

We may say that two-bedroom prices in Kuala Lumpur range from USD$93,000 to USD$284,000 and rents range from around USD$361 to USD$875 per month for that sized property. In Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), it would not be unusual for property prices here to be USD$235.500 (1-bedroom), USD$284,526 (2-bedroom), USD$328,299 (3-bedroom), and USD$618,280 (4+bedroom), with rents of USD$657 (1-bedroom), USD$832 (2-bedroom), USD$1,094 (3-bedroom), and USD$1,751 (4+bedroom). Earning an average rental yield of around 4.41%.

As for other cities and areas in Malaysia, the rental yields are similar or slightly better than in Kuala Lumpur. In Johor Bahru the yields range between 4.15% and 7.28%, Petaling Jaya yields are between 3.74% and 4.88%, Georgetown yields fall between 2.93% to 4.37%, Shah Alam rental returns are 4.26% to 5.59%, Subang Jaya can yield between 4.04% to 5.87%, Iskander Puteri yields fall between 4.11% to 6.19%, and Ipoh can yield you from 3.88% to 8.00%.

Round trip transaction costs are very low for foreigners buying residential property in Malaysia. See our Residential transaction cost analysis for Malaysia.