Airbnb Occupancy Rates in Malaysia Occupancy and revenue by city (October 2026)
The Airbnb occupancy rate in Malaysia is 46%, with an average daily rate of RM263 and RM43,860 in annual revenue per listing, across 79,233 active listings.
How many active Airbnb listings are in Malaysia?
There are 79,233 active Airbnb listings in Malaysia, across 16 regions tracked by GuestFavorites.
What is the most profitable Airbnb location in Malaysia?
By annual revenue per listing, Pulau Pinang leads the markets we track in Malaysia at RM59,528 per property per year.
How is the Malaysia Airbnb market data calculated?
GuestFavorites tracks Malaysia Airbnb listings over the last 12 months (October 2025 - September 2026, 16 regions). Occupancy is the share of available nights that were booked, and country averages give more weight to markets with more listings. City-by-city figures are below.
The largest Airbnb markets in Malaysia are Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Johor, Melaka, Pahang.
Airbnb Markets in Malaysia (October 2026)
Malaysia Airbnb Market Guide
Where you buy matters more than any other Airbnb decision. This guide uses GuestFavorites data to compare occupancy, nightly rates, and revenue across Malaysia.
We track 16 regions in Malaysia. Demand, pricing, and revenue vary a lot between them, so compare markets before you invest.
Which Cities Have the Most Airbnb Listings in Malaysia?
These are the largest Airbnb markets in Malaysia by number of active listings:
- Kuala Lumpur: 21,817 active listings | Occupancy: 56% | Daily Rate: RM235 | Annual Revenue: RM48,118
- Selangor: 12,905 active listings | Occupancy: 45% | Daily Rate: RM210 | Annual Revenue: RM34,852
- Johor: 10,262 active listings | Occupancy: 46% | Daily Rate: RM276 | Annual Revenue: RM45,906
- Melaka: 5,278 active listings | Occupancy: 37% | Daily Rate: RM311 | Annual Revenue: RM41,245
- Pahang: 4,979 active listings | Occupancy: 38% | Daily Rate: RM351 | Annual Revenue: RM47,676
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Airbnb Market Performance in Malaysia
Largest Airbnb Markets by Listings
Markets with the most active Airbnb listings. Large supply usually means established demand, but also more competition.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Selangor, Malaysia
Johor, Malaysia
Melaka, Malaysia
Pahang, Malaysia
Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Perak, Malaysia
Sabah, Malaysia
Kedah, Malaysia
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Sarawak, Malaysia
Terengganu, Malaysia
Kelantan, Malaysia
Perlis, Malaysia
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Highest Revenue per Listing
Markets where the average listing earns the most per year. Revenue is not profit: check purchase prices and local rules before investing.
Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Sabah, Malaysia
Pahang, Malaysia
Johor, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Melaka, Malaysia
Terengganu, Malaysia
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Perak, Malaysia
Kedah, Malaysia
Sarawak, Malaysia
Selangor, Malaysia
Perlis, Malaysia
Kelantan, Malaysia
Highest Occupancy Markets
Markets where listings are booked for the highest share of available nights.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Sabah, Malaysia
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Johor, Malaysia
Selangor, Malaysia
Sarawak, Malaysia
Pahang, Malaysia
Melaka, Malaysia
Perlis, Malaysia
Terengganu, Malaysia
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Kedah, Malaysia
Perak, Malaysia
Kelantan, Malaysia
Highest Nightly Rate Markets
Markets with the highest average daily rates, usually luxury, beach, and ski destinations.
Kedah, Malaysia
Pahang, Malaysia
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Terengganu, Malaysia
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Melaka, Malaysia
Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Perak, Malaysia
Johor, Malaysia
Sabah, Malaysia
Kelantan, Malaysia
Sarawak, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Perlis, Malaysia
Selangor, Malaysia
Other countries in Asia
Compare Malaysia with nearby Airbnb markets.
- India37%
- Thailand44%
- Indonesia50%
- Vietnam39%
- South Korea54%
- Japan60%
- United Arab Emirates69%
- Saudi Arabia37%
- Israel44%
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