Gross rental yields in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur and 7 other areas
The average gross rental yield in Malaysia stands at 5.16% (Q1, 2024). Previously, in Q3, 2023 the average gross rental yield stood at the same place, 5.16%.
- Kuala Lumpur
- Johor Bahru
- Petaling Jaya
- George Town
- Iskander Puteri
- Ipoh
- Shah Alam
- Subang Jaya
Last Updated: Feb. 07, 2024 | |||
KUALA LUMPUR - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
KLCC | |||
Studio | $142,827 | $483 | 4.06% |
1-Bedroom | $249,528 | $735 | 3.54% |
2-Bedroom | $304,558 | $945 | 3.72% |
3-Bedroom | $367,570 | $1,260 | 4.11% |
4+Bedroom | $688,931 | $1,995 | 3.48% |
Bukit | |||
Studio | $79,815 | $347 | 5.21% |
1-Bedroom | $97,669 | $231 | 2.84% |
2-Bedroom | $121,823 | $525 | 5.17% |
3-Bedroom | $123,504 | $441 | 4.29% |
4+Bedroom | $147,028 | $546 | 4.46% |
Bintang | |||
Studio | $147,028 | $630 | 5.14% |
1-Bedroom | $189,036 | $693 | 4.40% |
2-Bedroom | $241,546 | $945 | 4.70% |
3-Bedroom | $273,052 | $1,218 | 5.35% |
4+Bedroom | $544,004 | $1,470 | 3.24% |
Jalan Ampang | |||
Studio | $73,514 | $315 | 5.14% |
1-Bedroom | $115,522 | $378 | 3.93% |
2-Bedroom | $132,325 | $441 | 4.00% |
3-Bedroom | $90,107 | $483 | 6.43% |
4+Bedroom | $189,036 | $945 | 6.00% |
Jalan Ipoh | |||
2-Bedroom | $100,819 | $399 | 4.75% |
3-Bedroom | $99,769 | $441 | 5.31% |
4+Bedroom | $151,229 | $483 | 3.83% |
Jalan Sultan Ismail | |||
Studio | $94,518 | $420 | 5.33% |
1-Bedroom | $231,044 | $630 | 3.27% |
2-Bedroom | $396,976 | $798 | 2.41% |
3-Bedroom | $189,036 | $735 | 4.67% |
Jalan Kuching | |||
2-Bedroom | $109,221 | $368 | 4.04% |
3-Bedroom | $109,221 | $378 | 4.15% |
4+Bedroom | $178,534 | $525 | 3.53% |
Kuala Lumpur avg. Rental Yields | 4.35% | ||
JOHOR BAHRU - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Skudai | |||
1-Bedroom | $58,811 | $357 | 7.29% |
3-Bedroom | $62,592 | $462 | 8.86% |
4+Bedroom | $102,500 | $588 | 6.89% |
Tampoi | |||
Studio | $53,716 | $285 | 6.37% |
2-Bedroom | $72,464 | $357 | 5.91% |
3-Bedroom | $70,363 | $378 | 6.45% |
4+Bedroom | $87,797 | $420 | 5.74% |
Mount Austin | |||
2-Bedroom | $66,793 | $305 | 5.47% |
3-Bedroom | $88,217 | $420 | 5.71% |
Plentong | |||
Studio | $46,209 | $252 | 6.55% |
2-Bedroom | $65,112 | $336 | 6.19% |
3-Bedroom | $73,514 | $336 | 5.49% |
4+Bedroom | $122,873 | $588 | 5.74% |
Permas Jaya | |||
3-Bedroom | $79,815 | $378 | 5.68% |
4+Bedroom | $86,116 | $504 | 7.02% |
Other Areas | |||
Studio | $75,614 | $315 | 5.00% |
1-Bedroom | $74,354 | $378 | 6.10% |
2-Bedroom | $102,920 | $483 | 5.63% |
3-Bedroom | $91,998 | $504 | 6.58% |
4+Bedroom | $147,028 | $735 | 6.00% |
Johor Bahru avg. Rental Yields | 6.25% | ||
PETALING JAYA - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Petaling Jaya (all locations) | |||
Studio | $69,313 | $305 | 5.27% |
1-Bedroom | $90,317 | $389 | 5.16% |
2-Bedroom | $119,723 | $525 | 5.26% |
3-Bedroom | $98,719 | $504 | 6.13% |
4+Bedroom | $172,233 | $798 | 5.56% |
Petaling Jaya avg. Rental Yields | 5.48% | ||
GEORGE TOWN - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
George Town (all locations) | |||
2-Bedroom | $168,032 | $441 | 3.15% |
3-Bedroom | $142,827 | $525 | 4.41% |
4+Bedroom | $588,112 | $1,470 | 3.00% |
George Town avg. Rental Yields | 3.52% | ||
ISKANDER PUTERI - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Iskander Puteri (all locations) | |||
Studio | $73,514 | $315 | 5.14% |
1-Bedroom | $83,782 | $336 | 4.81% |
2-Bedroom | $98,299 | $420 | 5.13% |
3-Bedroom | $111,111 | $588 | 6.35% |
4+Bedroom | $157,530 | $798 | 6.08% |
Iskander Puteri avg. Rental Yields | 5.50% | ||
IPOH - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Ipoh (all locations) | |||
2-Bedroom | $67,213 | $315 | 5.63% |
3-Bedroom | $75,194 | $336 | 5.36% |
4+Bedroom | $115,522 | $441 | 4.58% |
Ipoh avg. Rental Yields | 5.19% | ||
SHAH ALAM - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Shah Alam (all locations) | |||
Studio | $61,752 | $273 | 5.30% |
1-Bedroom | $77,715 | $294 | 4.54% |
2-Bedroom | $88,217 | $378 | 5.14% |
3-Bedroom | $68,263 | $378 | 6.65% |
4+Bedroom | $117,622 | $462 | 4.71% |
Shah Alam avg. Rental Yields | 5.27% | ||
SUBANG JAYA - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Subang Jaya (all locations) | |||
Studio | $67,213 | $315 | 5.63% |
1-Bedroom | $88,217 | $336 | 4.57% |
2-Bedroom | $101,869 | $504 | 5.94% |
3-Bedroom | $94,518 | $504 | 6.40% |
4+Bedroom | $170,132 | $840 | 5.93% |
Subang Jaya avg. Rental Yields | 5.41% | ||
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 and Propertyguru |
Malaysia´s Historic Rental Yield Data
Research Methodology: To conduct this research, we searched for studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, and 4-bedroom apartments in the largest areas of Malaysia. We used the Propertyguru website for both buying and renting prices to determine the average gross rental yields (Monthly Rent x 12 / Purchase Price).
For instance, if the monthly rent is €500 and the purchase price is €100,000, the calculation would be: €500 (Monthly Rent) x 12 / €100,000 (Purchase Price) = 6% (Gross Rental Yield).