Bentong
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Annual revenue (actual)
RM48k
12 mo avg
↑8%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
28%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
RM425
12 mo avg
↑17%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
19 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
RM108
12 mo avg
↑15%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Bentong market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
Shows how specific amenities impact revenue. Beware false correlation i.e. more expensive properties tend to have pools or views.
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Access | — | +RM 104,895 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 8• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 6•••• (+•••%) | 🔒 RM 1••••• | 🔒 RM 5•••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 5• (•%) | 🔒 +RM 4•••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 1••••• | 🔒 RM 6•••• |
| Pool | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 8•••• | 🔒 RM 6•••• |
| Parking | 🔒 5•• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 6•••• | 🔒 RM 4•••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +RM 1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 8•••• | 🔒 RM 6•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +RM 4••• (+•%) | 🔒 RM 7•••• | 🔒 RM 6•••• |
| Internet | 🔒 5•• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 1••• (+•%) | 🔒 RM 6•••• | 🔒 RM 6•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 7•• (+•%) | 🔒 RM 6•••• | 🔒 RM 6•••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
3 bedrooms (5.2 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.0 nights)
Studio (2.9 nights)
1 bedroom (2.3 nights)
4+ bedrooms (2.0 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (MYR 23)
3 bedrooms (MYR 16)
2 bedrooms (MYR 14)
1 bedroom (MYR 14)
Studio (MYR 14)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (75%)
Independent hosts (25%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Bentong market averaged 2,532 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 17% from a year earlier and up 135% over two years.
An average Bentong listing earns MYR39K/year. High-performing listings earn MYR185K, while low-performing listings earn MYR16K.
Average occupancy in Bentong is 19%, producing RevPAR of MYR90 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Bentong, at MYR76K.
Rules vary across Bentong. Bentong: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or licensing requirements. Minimal oversight or enforcement in practice. Genting Highlands: Lenient. Resort area with minimal STR-specific rules. Tourism-focused with light enforcement of general hospitality standards. Kuala Lumpur: Moderate. Registration with local council and tourism board encouraged for compliance. Fire safety certificates required for some properties. Enforcement inconsistent but increasing in high-density areas. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Bentong Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 17% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 23%, 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 (95%), Kitchen (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Bbq (+107%), Air Conditioning (+70%), Hot Tub (+69%).
Average daily rate in Bentong is MYR565, up 22% year-over-year. Rates peak in September and are lowest in November.
Guests in Bentong book an average of 17 days in advance, down 6% from last year. Booking windows range from 14 days for 1-bedroom listings to 25 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 95% higher than weekday occupancy.
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