Malaysia House Prices, Rents & Rental Yields (2026)
How much property costs in Malaysia, what it rents for and how that compares with neighbouring markets in South-eastern Asia. City-centre prices per m² rank 5 of 6 in this comparison; gross yields rank 3 of 7.
- Apartment price per m² (city centre)
- $2,298
- 2023
- Apartment price per m² (outside centre)
- $1,125
- 2023
- Gross rental yield (city centre)
- 4.1%
- 2024
- Price-to-income ratio
- 8.5
- 2024
- Rent: 1-bedroom, city centre
- $427/mo
- 2023
- Mortgage interest rate (20-year fixed)
- 4.3%
- 2023
Price and rent trends in Malaysia
Latest property market indicators
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment price per m² (city centre)Average asking price per square metre to buy an apartment in city centres | $2,298 | 2023 | +24.2% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Apartment price per m² (outside centre)Average price per square metre to buy an apartment outside city centres | $1,125 | 2023 | +10.0% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Price-to-income ratioMedian apartment price divided by median annual disposable family income | 8.5 | 2024 | +4.9% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Gross rental yield (city centre)Annual rent as a percentage of purchase price, city-centre apartments | 4.1% | 2024 | -0.3 pp vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Price-to-rent ratio (city centre)Purchase price divided by annual rent, city-centre apartments | 24.5 | 2024 | +7.0% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Rent: 1-bedroom, city centreAverage monthly rent of a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre | $427/mo | 2023 | +5.6% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Rent: 1-bedroom, outside centreAverage monthly rent of a one-bedroom apartment outside the centre | $275/mo | 2023 | -0.1% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Rent: 3-bedroom, city centreAverage monthly rent of a three-bedroom apartment in the city centre | $733/mo | 2023 | -7.1% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Rent: 3-bedroom, outside centreAverage monthly rent of a three-bedroom apartment outside the centre | $482/mo | 2023 | +0.3% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Mortgage interest rate (20-year fixed)Average yearly mortgage interest rate, 20-year fixed | 4.3% | 2023 | +0.7 pp vs 2022 | Numbeo |
Year-by-year data
| Year | Apartment price per m² (city centre) | Apartment price per m² (outside centre) | Price-to-income ratio | Gross rental yield (city centre) | Price-to-rent ratio (city centre) | Rent: 1-bedroom, city centre | Rent: 1-bedroom, outside centre | Rent: 3-bedroom, city centre | Rent: 3-bedroom, outside centre | Mortgage interest rate (20-year fixed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | 8.5 | 4.1% | 24.5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $2,298 | $1,125 | 8.1 | 4.4% | 22.9 | $427/mo | $275/mo | $733/mo | $482/mo | 4.3% |
| 2022 | $1,851 | $1,023 | 9.8 | 3.7% | 27.1 | $404/mo | $275/mo | $790/mo | $481/mo | 3.6% |
| 2021 | $2,046 | $1,131 | 9.9 | 3.6% | 27.9 | $371/mo | $239/mo | $662/mo | $441/mo | 3.8% |
| 2020 | $2,145 | $1,218 | 9.9 | 3.7% | 27.3 | $387/mo | $254/mo | $712/mo | $454/mo | 4.3% |
| 2019 | $2,325 | $1,267 | 9.8 | 3.8% | 26.1 | $439/mo | $257/mo | $775/mo | $446/mo | 4.5% |
| 2018 | $2,447 | $1,426 | 9.6 | 3.7% | 26.7 | $480/mo | $285/mo | $850/mo | $484/mo | 4.6% |
| 2017 | $2,249 | $1,244 | 9.5 | 4.1% | 24.6 | $415/mo | $263/mo | $794/mo | $428/mo | 4.6% |
Malaysia compared with South-eastern Asia
| Country | Apartment price per m² (city centre) | Gross rental yield (city centre) | Price-to-income ratio | Mortgage interest rate (20-year fixed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | $2,298 | 4.1% | 8.5 | 4.3% |
| Cambodia | — | 4.8% | 32.5 | — |
| Indonesia | $1,858 | 4.6% | 18.9 | 9.6% |
| Philippines | $2,556 | 2.9% | 27 | 7.5% |
| Singapore | $20,832 | 3.3% | 14.9 | 3.7% |
| Thailand | $3,763 | 3.1% | 26.5 | 6.2% |
| Vietnam | $2,822 | 3.1% | 23.7 | 10.2% |
Related
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Prices, rents, yields and mortgage rates: Numbeo (crowd-sourced, national averages of city data). Values in US dollars.