Gross rental yields in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur and 7 other areas
The average gross rental yield in Malaysia stands at 5.24% (Q3, 2024). Previously, in Q1, 2024 the average gross rental yield stood at 5.16%.
- Kuala Lumpur
- Johor Bahru
- Petaling Jaya
- George Town
- Iskander Puteri
- Ipoh
- Shah Alam
- Subang Jaya
| Last Updated: Sep. 10, 2024 | |||
| KUALA LUMPUR - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| KLCC | |||
| Studio | $130,705 | $471 | 4.32% |
| 1-Bedroom | $252,839 | $729 | 3.46% |
| 2-Bedroom | $317,120 | $986 | 3.73% |
| 3-Bedroom | $402,829 | $1,286 | 3.83% |
| 4+Bedroom | $746,090 | $2,571 | 4.14% |
| Bukit | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $85,708 | $193 | 2.70% |
| 2-Bedroom | $124,277 | $514 | 4.96% |
| 3-Bedroom | $122,134 | $450 | 4.42% |
| 4+Bedroom | $143,818 | $536 | 4.47% |
| Bintang | |||
| Studio | $149,989 | $686 | 5.49% |
| 1-Bedroom | $195,629 | $750 | 4.60% |
| 2-Bedroom | $257,125 | $964 | 4.50% |
| 3-Bedroom | $289,265 | $1,200 | 4.98% |
| 4+Bedroom | $685,666 | $1,500 | 2.63% |
| Jalan Ampang | |||
| Studio | $91,708 | $343 | 4.49% |
| 1-Bedroom | $112,492 | $386 | 4.12% |
| 2-Bedroom | $139,276 | $450 | 3.88% |
| 4+Bedroom | $257,125 | $750 | 3.50% |
| Jalan Ipoh | |||
| 2-Bedroom | $101,136 | $428 | 5.08% |
| 3-Bedroom | $89,137 | $429 | 5.78% |
| 4+Bedroom | $113,778 | $514 | 5.42% |
| Jalan Sultan Ismail | |||
| Studio | $87,851 | $429 | 5.86% |
| 1-Bedroom | $231,412 | $643 | 3.33% |
| 2-Bedroom | $405,614 | $857 | 2.54% |
| 3-Bedroom | $332,119 | $771 | 2.79% |
| Jalan Kuching | |||
| 2-Bedroom | $117,635 | $504 | 5.14% |
| 3-Bedroom | $118,920 | $493 | 4.97% |
| 4+Bedroom | $191,772 | $643 | 4.02% |
| Kuala Lumpur avg. Rental Yields | 4.26% | ||
| JOHOR BAHRU - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Skudai | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $59,996 | $343 | 6.86% |
| 2-Bedroom | $81,087 | $411 | 6.08% |
| 4+Bedroom | $102,421 | $493 | 5.78% |
| Tampoi | |||
| Studio | $53,568 | $300 | 6.72% |
| 2-Bedroom | $83,351 | $386 | 5.56% |
| 3-Bedroom | $70,924 | $375 | 6.34% |
| 4+Bedroom | $89,565 | $386 | 5.17% |
| Mount Austin | |||
| 2-Bedroom | $68,567 | $343 | 6.00% |
| 3-Bedroom | $93,208 | $386 | 4.97% |
| Plentong | |||
| Studio | $47,140 | $257 | 6.54% |
| 2-Bedroom | $70,709 | $343 | 5.82% |
| 3-Bedroom | $72,423 | $364 | 6.03% |
| 4+Bedroom | $124,277 | $814 | 7.86% |
| Permas Jaya | |||
| 3-Bedroom | $72,852 | $514 | 8.47% |
| 4+Bedroom | $104,135 | $557 | 6.42% |
| Other Areas | |||
| Studio | $81,423 | $386 | 5.69% |
| 1-Bedroom | $77,137 | $386 | 6.00% |
| 2-Bedroom | $101,778 | $514 | 6.06% |
| 3-Bedroom | $98,564 | $536 | 6.53% |
| 4+Bedroom | $184,273 | $857 | 5.58% |
| Johor Bahru avg. Rental Yields | 6.22% | ||
| PETALING JAYA - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Petaling Jaya (all locations) | |||
| Studio | $68,567 | $300 | 5.25% |
| 1-Bedroom | $89,994 | $386 | 5.15% |
| 2-Bedroom | $117,849 | $536 | 5.46% |
| 3-Bedroom | $96,422 | $557 | 6.93% |
| 4+Bedroom | $184,273 | $814 | 5.30% |
| Petaling Jaya avg. Rental Yields | 5.62% | ||
| GEORGE TOWN - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| George Town (all locations) | |||
| 3-Bedroom | $147,847 | $514 | 4.17% |
| 4+Bedroom | $640,669 | $1,607 | 3.01% |
| George Town avg. Rental Yields | 3.52% | ||
| ISKANDER PUTERI - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Iskander Puteri (all locations) | |||
| Studio | $70,709 | $354 | 6.01% |
| 1-Bedroom | $85,708 | $386 | 5.40% |
| 2-Bedroom | $109,278 | $493 | 5.41% |
| 3-Bedroom | $115,706 | $643 | 6.67% |
| 4+Bedroom | $177,202 | $771 | 5.22% |
| Iskander Puteri avg. Rental Yields | 5.74% | ||
| IPOH - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Ipoh (all locations) | |||
| 2-Bedroom | $64,281 | $300 | 5.60% |
| 3-Bedroom | $81,423 | $364 | 5.36% |
| 4+Bedroom | $117,849 | $493 | 5.02% |
| Ipoh avg. Rental Yields | 5.33% | ||
| SHAH ALAM - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Shah Alam (all locations) | |||
| Studio | $62,138 | $279 | 5.39% |
| 1-Bedroom | $77,137 | $300 | 4.67% |
| 2-Bedroom | $88,922 | $375 | 5.06% |
| 3-Bedroom | $72,852 | $364 | 6.00% |
| 4+Bedroom | $113,563 | $429 | 4.53% |
| Shah Alam avg. Rental Yields | 5.13% | ||
| SUBANG JAYA - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Subang Jaya (all locations) | |||
| Studio | $74,995 | $300 | 4.80% |
| 1-Bedroom | $85,708 | $343 | 4.80% |
| 2-Bedroom | $104,564 | $536 | 6.15% |
| 3-Bedroom | $85,280 | $600 | 8.44% |
| 4+Bedroom | $171,202 | $857 | 6.01% |
| Subang Jaya avg. Rental Yields | 6.04% | ||
| 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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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).