Gross rental yields in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur and 7 other areas
The average gross rental yield in Malaysia stands at 5.10% (Q1, 2025). Previously, in Q3 2024, the rental yield was 5.24%.
Cities and areas compared
- Kuala Lumpur
- Johor Bahru
- Petaling Jaya
- George Town
- Iskander Puteri
- Ipoh
- Shah Alam
- Subang Jaya
Historical rental yields in Malaysia
View the full rental yield dataset (2022 - Present)
| Last Updated: Mar. 31, 2025 Next Update: August 2025 |
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| KUALA LUMPUR - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| KLCC | |||
| Studio | $129,358 | $427 | 3.96% |
| 1-Bedroom | $202,474 | $765 | 4.53% |
| 2-Bedroom | $238,245 | $1,012 | 5.10% |
| 3-Bedroom | $179,977 | $900 | 6.00% |
| 4+Bedroom | $602,382 | $1,946 | 3.88% |
| Bukit | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $88,863 | $270 | 3.65% |
| 2-Bedroom | $107,739 | $580 | 6.46% |
| 3-Bedroom | $114,735 | $517 | 5.41% |
| 4+Bedroom | $154,780 | $675 | 5.23% |
| Bintang | |||
| Studio | $172,609 | $551 | 3.83% |
| 1-Bedroom | $193,475 | $900 | 5.58% |
| 2-Bedroom | $269,358 | $1,037 | 4.62% |
| 3-Bedroom | $236,220 | $1,082 | 5.50% |
| 4+Bedroom | $737,908 | $1,800 | 2.93% |
| Jalan Ampang | |||
| Studio | $83,239 | $382 | 5.51% |
| 1-Bedroom | $95,613 | $450 | 5.65% |
| 2-Bedroom | $157,480 | $675 | 5.14% |
| 4+Bedroom | $710,911 | $2,250 | 3.80% |
| Jalan Ipoh | |||
| 2-Bedroom | $101,237 | $427 | 5.06% |
| 3-Bedroom | $96,737 | $450 | 5.58% |
| 4+Bedroom | $129,808 | $472 | 4.36% |
| Jalan Sultan Ismail | |||
| Studio | $93,925 | $405 | 5.17% |
| 1-Bedroom | $179,977 | $743 | 4.95% |
| 2-Bedroom | $276,490 | $979 | 4.25% |
| 3-Bedroom | $228,234 | $979 | 5.15% |
| Jalan Kuching | |||
| 2-Bedroom | $111,361 | $576 | 6.21% |
| 3-Bedroom | $109,998 | $495 | 5.40% |
| 4+Bedroom | $157,480 | $821 | 6.26% |
| Kuala Lumpur (all locations) | |||
| Studio | $108,548 | $405 | 4.48% |
| 1-Bedroom | $150,731 | $562 | 4.47% |
| 2-Bedroom | $161,979 | $675 | 5.00% |
| 3-Bedroom | $139,811 | $609 | 5.23% |
| 4+Bedroom | $281,215 | $900 | 3.84% |
| Kuala Lumpur avg. Rental Yields | 4.60% | ||
| JOHOR BAHRU - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Skudai | |||
| 2-Bedroom | $80,990 | $405 | 6.00% |
| 3-Bedroom | $157,480 | $675 | 5.14% |
| 4+Bedroom | $292,463 | $787 | 3.23% |
| Tampoi | |||
| Studio | $58,042 | $337 | 6.97% |
| 2-Bedroom | $82,452 | $427 | 6.21% |
| 3-Bedroom | $79,190 | $472 | 7.15% |
| 4+Bedroom | $113,385 | $630 | 6.67% |
| Mount Austin | |||
| 2-Bedroom | $76,490 | $360 | 5.65% |
| 3-Bedroom | $103,487 | $461 | 5.35% |
| Plentong | |||
| Studio | $49,268 | $292 | 7.11% |
| 2-Bedroom | $76,490 | $405 | 6.35% |
| 3-Bedroom | $78,740 | $382 | 5.82% |
| Permas Jaya | |||
| 3-Bedroom | $94,488 | $562 | 7.14% |
| 4+Bedroom | $131,383 | $585 | 5.34% |
| Johor Bahru (all locations) | |||
| Studio | $87,739 | $427 | 5.84% |
| 1-Bedroom | $89,988 | $450 | 6.00% |
| 2-Bedroom | $119,235 | $540 | 5.43% |
| 3-Bedroom | $118,785 | $585 | 5.91% |
| 4+Bedroom | $292,463 | $1,012 | 4.15% |
| Johor Bahru avg. Rental Yields | 5.47% | ||
| PETALING JAYA - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Petaling Jaya (all locations) | |||
| Studio | $74,240 | $360 | 5.82% |
| 1-Bedroom | $94,465 | $427 | 5.42% |
| 2-Bedroom | $125,984 | $495 | 4.71% |
| 3-Bedroom | $111,361 | $562 | 6.06% |
| 4+Bedroom | $197,975 | $720 | 4.36% |
| Petaling Jaya avg. Rental Yields | 5.28% | ||
| GEORGE TOWN - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| George Town (all locations) | |||
| 2-Bedroom | $178,740 | $562 | 3.77% |
| 3-Bedroom | $157,480 | $551 | 4.20% |
| 4+Bedroom | $404,949 | $1,124 | 3.33% |
| George Town avg. Rental Yields | 3.77% | ||
| ISKANDER PUTERI - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Iskander Puteri (all locations) | |||
| Studio | $83,239 | $405 | 5.84% |
| 1-Bedroom | $94,488 | $405 | 5.14% |
| 2-Bedroom | $118,335 | $540 | 5.48% |
| 3-Bedroom | $134,983 | $697 | 6.20% |
| 4+Bedroom | $202,474 | $900 | 5.33% |
| Iskander Puteri avg. Rental Yields | 5.60% | ||
| IPOH - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Ipoh (all locations) | |||
| 2-Bedroom | $94,488 | $405 | 5.14% |
| 3-Bedroom | $89,988 | $450 | 6.00% |
| 4+Bedroom | $128,234 | $506 | 4.74% |
| Ipoh avg. Rental Yields | 5.29% | ||
| SHAH ALAM - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Shah Alam (all locations) | |||
| Studio | $61,867 | $281 | 5.45% |
| 1-Bedroom | $74,240 | $304 | 4.91% |
| 2-Bedroom | $87,739 | $382 | 5.22% |
| 3-Bedroom | $74,240 | $405 | 6.55% |
| 4+Bedroom | $132,733 | $534 | 4.83% |
| Shah Alam avg. Rental Yields | 5.39% | ||
| SUBANG JAYA - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Subang Jaya (all locations) | |||
| Studio | $78,740 | $360 | 5.49% |
| 1-Bedroom | $89,763 | $383 | 5.12% |
| 2-Bedroom | $116,985 | $516 | 5.29% |
| 3-Bedroom | $101,237 | $540 | 6.40% |
| 4+Bedroom | $157,480 | $630 | 4.80% |
| Subang Jaya avg. Rental Yields | 5.42% | ||
| 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 |
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Research Methodology:
Our rental yield analysis is conducted biannually to ensure up-to-date insights. We assess 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom across the largest cities in Malaysia, comparing median rental prices with median purchase prices to determine gross rental yields.
We source data from a leading local property platform, capturing both asking rents and list prices to reflect current market conditions. The gross rental yield is calculated using the following formula:
(Median Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ Median Purchase Price × 100
For example, if the median monthly rent is $500 and the median purchase price is $100,000, the yield is calculated as:
($500 × 12) ÷ $100,000 = 6% Gross Rental Yield
Note: NET yields vary from country to country, but are usually 1.5-2% lower.
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