Houses for long-term rent

Houses for long-term rent in Malaysia

Updated 4 November 2026

Current listings for long-term rental homes in Malaysia show condos and apartments at about RM 1,600 to RM 2,700 a month, and some start from RM 3,000. The price depends on the district and the number of rooms. For current prices and landlords with a place now, post your request on BlaBlaPrice.

Fees and deposits before you sign

A tenancy agreement in Malaysia must be stamped by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN), so budget for the stamp duty too. Local guides list a tenancy agreement fee of about RM 200 and stamp duty of roughly RM 200 to RM 300, depending on the rent. Most tenancies also ask for one month's security deposit, half a month's utility deposit and one month's advance rent, which is about 2.5 months of rent before you move in.

Season and climate

The climate is tropical, hot all year with a wet and a dry season instead of winter and summer. Book viewings in the drier weeks so you can check the roof, drains and any damp properly, and plan the move-in date around the rain, because moving in a downpour is hard on furniture and boxes.

How rent is quoted and measured

Rent is always quoted per month in RM. Floor area appears in square feet (sq ft) in local listings, so a 3-room condo of 1,151 sq ft is about 107 m². Rent differs by district, so name the area you want and two or three places you would accept, such as Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Johor Bahru, Ipoh or Shah Alam.

What to write in your request

Name the district, your monthly budget in RM, the number of rooms and the floor area in sq ft. Add the lease term, the move-in date, who will live there, whether utilities and furniture are included, and whether you want to deal with the owner rather than an agent. The more of this you state, the fewer questions you will need to answer.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the rental in your own words in a chat. The AI asks for any missing details such as district and lease term, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in this country, and shows the prices and places it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offers, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to share them. See How BlaBlaPrice works or create a request.