Kuala Lumpur — Income & Property Data 2022
Official DOSM household income data combined with real new launch property prices
Median Income
RM10,234
/month
Mean Income
RM13,325
/month
CPI Index
137.5
base 2010
New Launches
115
active projects
The median household income in Kuala Lumpur is RM10,234/month (2022). With 115 new launch projects, the median asking price is RM567k, giving a price-to-income ratio of 4.6x.
Income Overview — Kuala Lumpur
Median Income
RM10,234
per month (2022)
Mean Income
RM13,325
per month (2022)
Annual Household Income
RM122,808
median x 12
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.6x
Within affordable range
Household Income Trend — Kuala Lumpur
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
| Year | Median (RM) | Mean (RM) | Growth % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,364 | 4,930 | — |
| 2004 | 3,336 | 5,011 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,697 | 5,322 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 4,409 | 5,488 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 5,847 | 8,586 | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 7,620 | 10,629 | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 9,073 | 11,692 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 10,549 | 13,257 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 9,093 | 11,728 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 10,234 | 13,325 | +12.5% |
Property Market — Kuala Lumpur 2026
Total Projects
115
Median Price
RM567k
Min Price
RM183k
Max Price
RM24.0 mil
Property Types
8
Property Type Breakdown
Latest New Launches in Kuala Lumpur
Mah Sing Group
M Adora
Wangsa Melawati, Kuala Lumpur
Malton Berhad
Ria Bangsar South
Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur
Platinum Melati Residences
Setapak, Kuala Lumpur
LSH Sentul Ria
Sentul, Kuala Lumpur
KL East : East 61
KL East, Kuala Lumpur
Sunway Cochrane
KL City Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Property Affordability in Kuala Lumpur
Based on the median household income of RM10,234/month in Kuala Lumpur, a household can afford a property of up to approximately RM1.6 mil (assuming 70% DSR, 35-year loan tenure, 4.5% interest rate, 90% margin, and RM500 existing commitments).
The current price-to-income ratio in Kuala Lumpur is 4.6x. This falls within the 5x affordability benchmark commonly used internationally, suggesting that housing is relatively accessible for median-income households in the state.
With a median property price of RM567k and 115 active new launch projects, Kuala Lumpur offers 98 projects within reach of the median household income.
Cost of Living Index — Kuala Lumpur
137.5
CPI Index
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Kuala Lumpur is 137.5 as of 2026-04-01 (base year 2010 = 100). This indicates that prices have risen more than 30% since 2010, reflecting significant inflationary pressure on household expenses.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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Data Pendapatan & Hartanah Kuala Lumpur 2022
Pendapatan isi rumah penengah di Kuala Lumpur ialah RM10,234/bulan menurut data DOSM 2022. Pendapatan purata (min) pula ialah RM13,325/bulan, menjadikan pendapatan tahunan isi rumah penengah sebanyak RM122,808.
Dari segi harga hartanah, harga penengah projek baru di Kuala Lumpur ialah RM567k. Nisbah harga-kepada-pendapatan (price-to-income ratio) ialah 4.6x, yang berada dalam paras mampu milik antarabangsa 5x, menunjukkan hartanah di negeri ini agak mampu milik untuk isi rumah berpendapatan penengah.
Kuala Lumpur mempunyai 115 projek baru yang aktif. Gunakan kalkulator mampu beli rumah kami untuk semak kelayakan anda berdasarkan pendapatan sebenar.
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