Kuala Lumpur
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Annual revenue (actual)
RM50.5k
12 mo avg
↑2%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
46%
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
RM258
12 mo avg
↑15%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
17 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
RM95
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Kuala Lumpur 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.
Bedroom count:
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicycles | — | +RM 32,723 | — | — |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 1••• (•%) | 🔒 +RM 1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 6•••• | 🔒 RM 5•••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 2••• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 7••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 6•••• | 🔒 RM 5•••• |
| TV | 🔒 1•••• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 5••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 5•••• | 🔒 RM 5•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2••• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 5••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 6•••• | 🔒 RM 5•••• |
| Parking | 🔒 1•••• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 5••• (+••%) | 🔒 RM 5•••• | 🔒 RM 5•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 2••• (+•%) | 🔒 RM 5•••• | 🔒 RM 5•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 8•• (•%) | 🔒 +RM 2••• (+•%) | 🔒 RM 5•••• | 🔒 RM 5•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 1••• (•%) | 🔒 +RM 1••• (+•%) | 🔒 RM 5•••• | 🔒 RM 5•••• |
| Internet | 🔒 1•••• (••%) | 🔒 +RM 5•• (+•%) | 🔒 RM 5•••• | 🔒 RM 5•••• |
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 (5.4 nights)
1 bedroom (5.1 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.9 nights)
Studio (4.8 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.0 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (MYR 39)
3 bedrooms (MYR 22)
2 bedrooms (MYR 18)
1 bedroom (MYR 14)
Studio (MYR 13)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (88%)
Independent hosts (12%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Kuala Lumpur market averaged 21,546 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 10% from a year earlier and up 198% over two years.
An average Kuala Lumpur listing earns MYR39K/year. High-performing listings earn MYR115K, while low-performing listings earn MYR16K.
Average occupancy in Kuala Lumpur is 33%, producing RevPAR of MYR78 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Kuala Lumpur, at MYR80K.
Rules vary across Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur: Moderate. Registration with local authorities required, strata approval needed for condos. Enforcement inconsistent; many operate without permits but crackdowns occur periodically in tourist areas. Petaling Jaya: Moderate. Similar registration requirements, strata consent mandatory. Sporadic enforcement; compliance varies widely by building management strictness. Shah Alam: Lenient. Minimal formal requirements, though strata approval technically needed. Weak enforcement; many hosts operate informally with little oversight or penalties. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Kuala Lumpur Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 10% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 9%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in December and August; it is lowest in March and November.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), Internet (98%), TV (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+34%), Hot Tub (+23%), Sauna (+14%).
Average daily rate in Kuala Lumpur is MYR295, up 19% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in November.
Guests in Kuala Lumpur book an average of 17 days in advance, down 10% from last year. Booking windows range from 15 days for 1-bedroom listings to 25 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 37% higher than weekday occupancy.
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