Gross rental yields in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur and 6 other areas

The average gross rental yield in Malaysia stands at 5.16% (Q2, 2023).

  Last Updated: Aug. 18, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
KLCC  
Studio $131,002 $482 4.42%
1-Bedroom $252,138 $767 3.65%
2-Bedroom $285,025 $987 4.16%
3-Bedroom $436,308 $1,294 3.56%
4+Bedroom $719,579 $1,754 2.93%
Bukit  
1-Bedroom $85,069 $219 3.09%
2-Bedroom $131,550 $614 5.60%
3-Bedroom $127,823 $482 4.53%
4+Bedroom $138,128 $548 4.76%
Bintang  
Studio $143,609 $680 5.68%
1-Bedroom $214,865 $669 3.74%
2-Bedroom $258,715 $987 4.58%
3-Bedroom $230,191 $1,316 6.86%
4+Bedroom $412,191 $1,535 4.47%
Jalan Ampang      
Studio $92,085 $351 4.57%
1-Bedroom $98,663 $395 4.80%
2-Bedroom $147,994 $439 3.56%
3-Bedroom $111,379 $636 6.85%
4+Bedroom $195,681 $767 4.70%
Jalan Ipoh      
Studio $113,988 $323 3.40%
1-Bedroom $82,877 $285 4.13%
2-Bedroom $107,981 $395 4.39%
3-Bedroom $94,277 $460 5.86%
4+Bedroom $127,165 $548 5.17%
Jalan Sultan Ismail  
Studio $98,663 $439 5.34%
1-Bedroom $227,582 $460 2.43%
2-Bedroom $416,576 $767 2.21%
3-Bedroom $175,400 $767 5.25%
Jalan Kuching  
1-Bedroom $76,738 $285 4.46%
2-Bedroom $109,625 $417 4.56%
3-Bedroom $109,625 $417 4.56%
4+Bedroom $192,831 $729 4.54%
Kuala Lumpur avg. Rental Yields 4.46%
JOHOR BAHRU - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Skudai  
1-Bedroom $61,390 $285 5.57%
2-Bedroom $62,888 $373 7.12%
3-Bedroom $60,294 $439 8.74%
4+Bedroom $68,813 $548 9.56%
Tampoi      
Studio $53,716 $285 6.37%
1-Bedroom $59,198 $285 5.78%
2-Bedroom $71,256 $351 5.91%
3-Bedroom $65,775 $373 6.81%
Mount Austin  
Studio $52,182 $274 6.30%
1-Bedroom $65,775 $329 6.00%
2-Bedroom $67,529 $307 5.46%
3-Bedroom $87,481 $373 5.12%
Plentong  
Studio $49,989 $241 5.79%
1-Bedroom $48,016 $241 6.02%
2-Bedroom $72,353 $307 5.09%
3-Bedroom $74,984 $329 5.27%
Permas Jaya  
3-Bedroom $74,107 $482 7.80%
4+Bedroom $87,371 $548 7.53%
Other Areas  
Studio $80,903 $307 4.55%
1-Bedroom $75,641 $329 5.22%
2-Bedroom $114,010 $460 4.84%
3-Bedroom $92,085 $483 6.29%
4+Bedroom $146,898 $767 6.27%
Johor Bahru avg. Rental Yields 6.23%
PETALING JAYA - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Petaling Jaya (all locations)  
Studio $73,449 $307 5.02%
1-Bedroom $98,663 $394 4.79%
2-Bedroom $124,096 $548 5.30%
3-Bedroom $99,759 $548 6.59%
4+Bedroom $192,283 $811 5.06%
Petaling Jaya avg. Rental Yields 5.35%
GEORGETOWN - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Georgetown (all locations)  
1-Bedroom $116,203 $548 5.66%
2-Bedroom $153,475 $417 3.26%
3-Bedroom $150,186 $526 4.20%
4+Bedroom $602,938 $1,491 2.97%
Georgetown avg. Rental Yields 4.02%
ISKANDER PUTERI - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Iskander Puteri (all locations)  
Studio $71,256 $329 5.54%
1-Bedroom $78,930 $329 5.00%
2-Bedroom $96,032 $417 5.21%
3-Bedroom $93,181 $526 6.77%
4+Bedroom $171,892 $833 5.82%
Iskander Puteri avg. Rental Yields 5.67%
IPOH - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Ipoh (all locations)  
2-Bedroom $78,930 $329 5.00%
3-Bedroom $80,026 $351 5.26%
4+Bedroom $142,513 $483 4.07%
Ipoh avg. Rental Yields 4.78%
SHAH ALAM - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Shah Alam (all locations)  
Studio $64,679 $263 4.88%
1-Bedroom $81,124 $329 4.87%
2-Bedroom $88,796 $417 5.64%
3-Bedroom $73,449 $395 6.45%
4+Bedroom $138,128 $548 4.76%
Shah Alam avg. Rental Yields 5.32%
SUBANG JAYA - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Subang Jaya (all locations)  
Studio $71,256 $307 5.17%
1-Bedroom $94,826 $329 4.16%
2-Bedroom $109,899 $504 5.50%
3-Bedroom $94,058 $592 7.55%
4+Bedroom $181,539 $702 4.64%
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

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).