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Rent prices in Malaysia
Source currencies: USD · 4 active records from 4 named cities
Combined monthly reference
$546 / month
Approximately $126 per week
Lowest combined record in our data
$390 / month
Shah Alam
A closer look
Compare cities in Malaysia
Active records, from lowest to highest combined figure. Source currency, source URL and update metadata are shown on each city page.
Shah Alam
$390 / month
≈ $90 per week
Johor Bahru
$573 / month
≈ $132 per week
Petaling Jaya
$607 / month
≈ $140 per week
Subang Jaya
$613 / month
≈ $141 per week
Source values retain their published currencies and are attributed to Global Property Guide. Country figures are arithmetic means of the active records in each displayed currency and are not national estimates. Prices vary by neighbourhood and property. About the data →
What this snapshot tells you
The included city figures range from $390 in Shah Alam to $613 in Subang Jaya: a difference of $223 per month, or $2,676 over twelve months. That is a comparison of the stored combined figures, before bills and moving costs.
Coverage: 4 active records from 4 named cities, with equal weight per record. The $546 headline is the arithmetic mean of those stored combined figures; it is not population-weighted and does not establish a national rent level. Source table last updated Sep 2026; per-city sample sizes are not provided in this capture. Use the figures to frame questions, not as current offers.
Compare your actual monthly and upfront costs →Understanding the figures
What does the Malaysia reference figure measure?
The $546 monthly figure is the arithmetic mean of 4 active city records. Each record has equal weight; this is not a population-weighted national rent estimate. The source table was last updated Sep 2026.
Which included city has the lowest combined figure?
Shah Alam has the lowest combined figure among the included records at $390 per month. This does not establish the cheapest city in the country today.
How should I compare the figures?
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