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

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  Last Updated: Mar. 31, 2025
Next Update: August 2025
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

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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