Bentong
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Overview
Annual Rev
RM47.3k
12 mo avg
↑9%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
20%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
RM417
12 mo avg
↑17%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
19 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
RM106
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Bentong market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Access | — | +RM 93,036 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 8• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 6•••• (+•••%) | 🔒 RM 1••••• | 🔒 RM 6•••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +RM 3•••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 1••••• | 🔒 RM 6•••• |
| Pool | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 8•••• | 🔒 RM 6•••• |
| Parking | 🔒 5•• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 7•••• | 🔒 RM 5•••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +RM 6••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 7•••• | 🔒 RM 6•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 6••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 7•••• | 🔒 RM 6•••• |
| Internet | 🔒 3•• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 3••• (+•%) | 🔒 RM 7•••• | 🔒 RM 6•••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (7.5 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.2 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.7 nights)
1 bedroom (2.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (MYR 22)
3 bedrooms (MYR 17)
2 bedrooms (MYR 15)
1 bedroom (MYR 14)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (74%)
Independent hosts (26%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Bentong market averaged 2,461 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 12% from a year earlier and up 128% over two years.
An average Bentong listing earns MYR39K/year. High-performing listings earn MYR182K, while low-performing listings earn MYR16K.
Average occupancy in Bentong is 19%, producing RevPAR of MYR89 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Bentong, at MYR78K.
Rules vary across Bentong. Bentong: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations. General business licensing may apply. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely. Genting Highlands: Lenient. Resort area with minimal STR-specific rules. Property management through resort operators common. Light enforcement. Kuala Lumpur: Moderate. Registration with local council required, fire safety compliance, strata approval needed. Patchy enforcement, many operate without registration but crackdowns occur periodically. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Bentong Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 12% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 24%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in December and June; it is lowest in April and November.
The most common amenities are TV (97%), Parking (97%), Kitchen (93%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Bbq (+108%), Hot Tub (+72%), Air Conditioning (+59%).
Average daily rate in Bentong is MYR561, up 25% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in November.
Guests in Bentong book an average of 17 days in advance, down 10% from last year. Booking windows range from 14 days for 1-bedroom listings to 26 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Thursday. Weekend occupancy is 96% higher than weekday occupancy.