Highest Rent in Malaysia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent — Malaysia

1 Bukit Pinang 02 $300

2 Kemajuan Tanah Rentam 06 $300

3 Simpang 07 $300

4 Tenom 16 $300

5 Bukit Damansara 14 $300

6 Kampung Oran 08 $300

7 Kampung Padang Lalang 02 $300

8 Maludam 11 $300

9 Pengkalan Kundor 02 $300

10 Bagan Samak 02 $300

11 Tebengau 02 $300

12 Batu Tiga 12 $300

13 Kampong Tanjong Chat 03 $300

14 Chaah Bahru 01 $300

15 Titi 05 $300

16 Kampung Naga Lilit 02 $300

17 Bongawan 16 $300

18 FELDA Maokil 01 $300

19 Kampong Sijangkang 12 $300

20 Kampung Ayer Puteh 02 $300

21 Machap 04 $300

22 Melor 03 $300

23 Sungai Kob 02 $300

24 Kampong Gunong 03 $300

25 Kampung Wakaf Stan 03 $300

26 Eco Sanctuary 12 $300

27 Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah 13 $300

28 Long Lama 11 $300

29 Langgar 02 $300

30 Kemayan 06 $300

31 Kampung Olak Lempit 12 $300

32 Oya 11 $300

33 Kangkong 02 $300

34 Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Goh 06 $300

35 FELDA Soeharto 12 $300

36 Niyor 01 $300

37 Kampung Pulai 02 $300

38 Gedangsa 12 $300

39 Rembia 04 $300

40 Kemajuan Tanah Lok Heng Barat 01 $300

41 Teras 06 $300

42 Slim River 07 $300

43 Templer Bestari 12 $300

44 Roban 11 $300

45 Felda Gugusan Adela 01 $300

46 Kampung Batu Lima 02 $300

47 Ayer Hitam 01 $300

48 Pusing 07 $300

49 Serdang 07 $300

50 Sundar 11 $300

51 Kampung Cangkat Jering 07 $300

52 Nanga Medamit 11 $300

53 Tanah Rata 06 $300

54 Sematan 11 $300

55 Kampung Pering 02 $300

56 Glenmarie Estate 12 $300

57 Alor Merah 02 $300

58 Meru 12 $300

59 Dengkil 12 $300

60 Kampung Pondok Upih 09 $300

61 Kuala Nerang 02 $300

62 Debak 11 $300

63 Binatang 11 $300

64 Pantai Belimbing 04 $300

65 Kampung Simpang Pulai 07 $300

66 Ringlet 06 $300

67 Pasir Panjang 05 $300

68 Tikam Batu 02 $300

69 Kampung Teh 06 $300

70 Tanjung Piandang 07 $300

71 Seremban 3 05 $300

72 Kampung Bagan 01 $300

73 Kampung Tawar Besar 02 $300

74 Pekan Serkat 01 $300

75 Bandar Botanic 12 $300

76 Sabak Bernam 12 $300

77 Bandau 16 $300

78 Kampung Sok 02 $300

79 Balingian 11 $300

80 Laman Permai 12 $300

81 Kampung Umbai 04 $300

82 Bandar Parklands 12 $300

83 Bagan Datoh 07 $300

84 Simpang Empat 09 $300

85 Simpang Empat 02 $300

86 Gunong 02 $300

87 Beruas 07 $300

88 Karak 06 $300

89 Kampung Siong 02 $300

90 Kampong Tajar 02 $300

91 Lubok Antu 11 $300

92 Ulu Kinta 07 $300

93 Pantu 11 $300

94 Song 11 $300

95 Ketengah Jaya 13 $300

96 Padang Mat Sirat 02 $300

97 Ayer Hangat 02 $300

98 Parit Jawa 01 $300

99 Pangkor 07 $300

100 Telaga Batu 09 $300

Cities with the highest rents in Malaysia reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Bukit Pinang leads with a median rent of $300 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Bukit Pinang pay $300/month — that's $3,600 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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