Best Places in Malaysia to Invest in Airbnbs, Short-Term Rentals in 2025

Last updated: January 31, 2025

Discover the most lucrative short-term rental markets in Malaysia with AirROI's comprehensive investment guide. Whether you’re an experienced property investor or just starting your Airbnb journey, through detailed analysis of key metrics across premier global, our data-driven insights reveal where smart money is flowing in the short-term rental space. Using advanced market analytics and real performance data, we’ve identified investment hotspots that combine strong rental demand, favorable regulations, and optimal revenue potential.

Read on to explore the top-performing short-term rental markets that should be on every investor’s radar in 2024.

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Top Short-Term Rental Cities in Malaysia

Rank:#1Market:Kuala LumpurCountry:MalaysiaProperties:8,660Monthly Revenue:$824.19Daily Rate:$61.59Occupancy:45.46%Regulation:Low
Rank:#2Market:Kuala LumpurCountry:MalaysiaProperties:4,501Monthly Revenue:$331.82Daily Rate:$65.72Occupancy:30.05%Regulation:Low
Rank:#3Market:George TownCountry:MalaysiaProperties:3,521Monthly Revenue:$785.08Daily Rate:$75.69Occupancy:38.48%Regulation:Low
Rank:#4Market:Johor BahruCountry:MalaysiaProperties:3,332Monthly Revenue:$743.65Daily Rate:$70.15Occupancy:34.61%Regulation:Low
Rank:#5Market:Malacca CityCountry:MalaysiaProperties:2,898Monthly Revenue:$679.87Daily Rate:$81.08Occupancy:28.46%Regulation:Low
Rank:#6Market:Petaling JayaCountry:MalaysiaProperties:1,908Monthly Revenue:$456.57Daily Rate:$45.23Occupancy:35.55%Regulation:Low
Rank:#7Market:IpohCountry:MalaysiaProperties:1,823Monthly Revenue:$548.70Daily Rate:$72.24Occupancy:27.06%Regulation:Low
Rank:#8Market:Iskandar PuteriCountry:MalaysiaProperties:1,697Monthly Revenue:$603.69Daily Rate:$63.14Occupancy:33.65%Regulation:Low
Rank:#9Market:SepangCountry:MalaysiaProperties:1,605Monthly Revenue:$368.61Daily Rate:$43.36Occupancy:31.21%Regulation:Low
Rank:#10Market:Kuala LumpurCountry:MalaysiaProperties:1,493Monthly Revenue:$650.94Daily Rate:$49.52Occupancy:43.69%Regulation:Low
Rank:#11Market:Kota KinabaluCountry:MalaysiaProperties:1,396Monthly Revenue:$754.75Daily Rate:$78.91Occupancy:39.15%Regulation:Low
Rank:#12Market:Shah AlamCountry:MalaysiaProperties:1,267Monthly Revenue:$417.91Daily Rate:$51.45Occupancy:31.94%Regulation:Low
Rank:#13Market:Kajang Municipal CouncilCountry:MalaysiaProperties:1,178Monthly Revenue:$515.13Daily Rate:$56.81Occupancy:32.43%Regulation:Low
Rank:#14Market:Subang JayaCountry:MalaysiaProperties:1,035Monthly Revenue:$534.20Daily Rate:$55.98Occupancy:36.65%Regulation:Low
Rank:#15Market:KuchingCountry:MalaysiaProperties:976Monthly Revenue:$493.32Daily Rate:$48.30Occupancy:37.02%Regulation:Low
Rank:#16Market:Genting HighlandsCountry:MalaysiaProperties:882Monthly Revenue:$530.90Daily Rate:$83.47Occupancy:24.10%Regulation:Low
Rank:#17Market:Cameron HighlandsCountry:MalaysiaProperties:727Monthly Revenue:$529.24Daily Rate:$69.43Occupancy:25.20%Regulation:Low
Rank:#18Market:Ampang Jaya Municipal CouncilCountry:MalaysiaProperties:648Monthly Revenue:$542.76Daily Rate:$63.14Occupancy:35.58%Regulation:Low
Rank:#19Market:Port DicksonCountry:MalaysiaProperties:627Monthly Revenue:$592.48Daily Rate:$99.08Occupancy:20.53%Regulation:Low
Rank:#20Market:KuantanCountry:MalaysiaProperties:479Monthly Revenue:$548.32Daily Rate:$70.86Occupancy:25.43%Regulation:Low
Rank:#21Market:Kota BharuCountry:MalaysiaProperties:453Monthly Revenue:$326.07Daily Rate:$50.99Occupancy:24.52%Regulation:Low
Rank:#22Market:Kuala LumpurCountry:MalaysiaProperties:359Monthly Revenue:$412.49Daily Rate:$39.41Occupancy:38.17%Regulation:Low
Rank:#23Market:Kuala TerengganuCountry:MalaysiaProperties:323Monthly Revenue:$441.96Daily Rate:$71.41Occupancy:22.86%Regulation:Low
Rank:#24Market:Bukit MertajamCountry:MalaysiaProperties:312Monthly Revenue:$538.53Daily Rate:$64.08Occupancy:28.28%Regulation:Low
Rank:#25Market:SempornaCountry:MalaysiaProperties:300Monthly Revenue:$599.31Daily Rate:$101.76Occupancy:30.83%Regulation:Low
Rank:#26Market:KuahCountry:MalaysiaProperties:268Monthly Revenue:$665.21Daily Rate:$69.30Occupancy:32.78%Regulation:Low
Rank:#27Market:NilaiCountry:MalaysiaProperties:259Monthly Revenue:$306.88Daily Rate:$41.43Occupancy:29.07%Regulation:Low
Rank:#28Market:SerembanCountry:MalaysiaProperties:243Monthly Revenue:$562.19Daily Rate:$91.73Occupancy:24.36%Regulation:Low
Rank:#29Market:Bandar PenawarCountry:MalaysiaProperties:232Monthly Revenue:$766.54Daily Rate:$106.63Occupancy:23.47%Regulation:Low
Rank:#30Market:TaipingCountry:MalaysiaProperties:224Monthly Revenue:$452.82Daily Rate:$65.40Occupancy:22.03%Regulation:Low
Rank:#31Market:Kampung Sungai Karang DaratCountry:MalaysiaProperties:223Monthly Revenue:$392.97Daily Rate:$66.48Occupancy:21.50%Regulation:Low
Rank:#32Market:Selayang Municipal CouncilCountry:MalaysiaProperties:212Monthly Revenue:$781.61Daily Rate:$99.63Occupancy:26.81%Regulation:Low
Rank:#33Market:Tanjung AruCountry:MalaysiaProperties:198Monthly Revenue:$675.32Daily Rate:$58.31Occupancy:39.02%Regulation:Low
Rank:#34Market:TebrauCountry:MalaysiaProperties:190Monthly Revenue:$597.28Daily Rate:$56.85Occupancy:33.87%Regulation:Low
Rank:#35Market:Kampung Sembulan LamaCountry:MalaysiaProperties:174Monthly Revenue:$825.76Daily Rate:$94.73Occupancy:35.42%Regulation:Low
Rank:#36Market:Klang CityCountry:MalaysiaProperties:169Monthly Revenue:$620.58Daily Rate:$83.15Occupancy:27.91%Regulation:Low
Rank:#37Market:SitiawanCountry:MalaysiaProperties:166Monthly Revenue:$361.23Daily Rate:$63.97Occupancy:20.69%Regulation:Low
Rank:#38Market:Ayer KerohCountry:MalaysiaProperties:149Monthly Revenue:$441.98Daily Rate:$78.01Occupancy:24.01%Regulation:Low
Rank:#39Market:Cenang BeachCountry:MalaysiaProperties:146Monthly Revenue:$375.33Daily Rate:$68.42Occupancy:27.72%Regulation:Low
Rank:#40Market:PutrajayaCountry:MalaysiaProperties:140Monthly Revenue:$635.31Daily Rate:$71.38Occupancy:34.80%Regulation:Low
Rank:#41Market:DonggongonCountry:MalaysiaProperties:135Monthly Revenue:$297.66Daily Rate:$55.24Occupancy:28.08%Regulation:Low
Rank:#42Market:SibuCountry:MalaysiaProperties:135Monthly Revenue:$450.26Daily Rate:$54.30Occupancy:28.47%Regulation:Low
Rank:#43Market:KluangCountry:MalaysiaProperties:134Monthly Revenue:$522.35Daily Rate:$92.51Occupancy:24.45%Regulation:Low
Rank:#44Market:LangkawiCountry:MalaysiaProperties:133Monthly Revenue:$1145.63Daily Rate:$121.77Occupancy:34.99%Regulation:Low
Rank:#45Market:Pasir GudangCountry:MalaysiaProperties:119Monthly Revenue:$539.86Daily Rate:$71.44Occupancy:31.42%Regulation:Low
Rank:#46Market:Batu PahatCountry:MalaysiaProperties:117Monthly Revenue:$609.54Daily Rate:$96.60Occupancy:24.48%Regulation:Low
Rank:#47Market:SandakanCountry:MalaysiaProperties:117Monthly Revenue:$376.69Daily Rate:$50.81Occupancy:27.08%Regulation:Low
Rank:#48Market:Bukit TinggiCountry:MalaysiaProperties:111Monthly Revenue:$1522.23Daily Rate:$178.24Occupancy:23.94%Regulation:Low
Rank:#49Market:MuarCountry:MalaysiaProperties:110Monthly Revenue:$589.68Daily Rate:$86.58Occupancy:24.41%Regulation:Low
Rank:#50Market:KamparCountry:MalaysiaProperties:107Monthly Revenue:$221.19Daily Rate:$37.93Occupancy:18.68%Regulation:Low
Rank:#51Market:KulaiCountry:MalaysiaProperties:104Monthly Revenue:$773.52Daily Rate:$88.02Occupancy:37.74%Regulation:Low
Rank:#52Market:ButterworthCountry:MalaysiaProperties:101Monthly Revenue:$534.50Daily Rate:$56.56Occupancy:33.32%Regulation:Low
Rank:#53Market:MiriCountry:MalaysiaProperties:98Monthly Revenue:$411.61Daily Rate:$55.08Occupancy:28.16%Regulation:Low

Our Methodology

At AirROI, we leverage advanced technology to process and analyze the world’s most comprehensive short-term rental dataset, helping investors make data-driven decisions.

Data Collection

  • Real-time data aggregation from tens of millions of listings globally
  • Comprehensive tracking of market-specific performance metrics
  • Local regulatory tracking

Data Processing

  • AI-powered analysis of booking patterns
  • Advanced machine learning for trend identification
  • Forward-looking market forecasting
  • Cross-market performance benchmarking

Key Metrics We Track

  • Occupancy rates and seasonal patterns
  • Revenue performance (ADR, RevPAR)
  • Market demand indicators
  • Investment metrics (ROI, operating costs)
  • Regulatory compliance requirements

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