Living & investing in Johor
Malaysia's southern gateway — anchored by Johor Bahru and transformed by the RTS Link to Singapore and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, offering the country's strongest rental yields in the cross-border corridor.
RM 350–1,000
Average PSF
5–8%
Rental Yield
Moderate
Expat Density
RM 1,000,000 (varies by zone)
Foreign Ownership Min.
Figures verified June 2026 · Indicative ranges from transacted data (Brickz / EdgeProp / NAPIC), 2026; vary by project, age and tenure
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Neighbourhoods
Where people actually live in Johor
JB Sentral / Bukit Chagar
Ground zero for the RTS Link — Johor's highest-growth corridor
- 1BR rent
- RM 1,500–2,400
- PSF
- RM 800–1,000
- Yield
- 6–8%
- Expat
- Moderate
Iskandar Puteri / Medini
Master-planned township with new-build quality at lower PSF
- 1BR rent
- RM 1,200–2,000
- PSF
- RM 500–650
- Yield
- 4–6%
- Expat
- Moderate
Tebrau
Highway-accessible, practical township with steady rental demand
- 1BR rent
- RM 1,100–1,800
- PSF
- RM 450–600
- Yield
- 5–7%
- Expat
- Low–Moderate
Permas Jaya
Waterfront township with a marina and a relaxed pace
- 1BR rent
- RM 1,000–1,600
- PSF
- RM 450–550
- Yield
- 5–6.5%
- Expat
- Low
Mount Austin
Bustling landed-terrace township in Tebrau — value homes with strong local amenity
- 1BR rent
- RM 1,100–1,700
- PSF
- RM 450–600
- Yield
- 5–7%
- Expat
- Low–Moderate
Bukit Indah
Established Iskandar Puteri township near the Second Link — landed value and Singapore-commuter demand
- 1BR rent
- RM 1,200–2,000
- PSF
- RM 500–650
- Yield
- 4–6%
- Expat
- Low–Moderate
Frequently asked
Johor questions
The JB Sentral / Bukit Chagar RTS corridor offers the strongest yields in Malaysia (6–8%), driven by cross-border demand. The case is concentrated — units a short walk from the station carry the real premium.
The Johor Bahru–Singapore RTS Link is targeted for an early-2027 passenger launch, connecting Bukit Chagar to Woodlands North in about five minutes.
The Johor SEZ tier has a much lower financial threshold than the federal tiers, making it the natural fit for Singapore-based investors entering the RTS corridor.
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