RM2,000/month is around the median Malaysian household budget for rent. So what does that get you in Penang right now? We crunched the numbers across 613 active Rummah listings priced at RM2,000 or below as of July 2026.

Top areas with RM2,000 rentals

Batu Kawan — 258 listings under RM2,000
Bayan Lepas — 59 listings under RM2,000
Gelugor — 48 listings under RM2,000
Sungai Ara — 36 listings under RM2,000
Bukit Mertajam — 26 listings under RM2,000

Batu Kawan dominates the affordable rental segment with 258 active listings under the RM2,000 ceiling.

What you typically get for the money

3-bedroom units: 312 listings available
1-bedroom units: 165 listings available
2-bedroom units: 56 listings available

The most common offering in this price band is the 3-bedroom apartment — typically partially furnished, in established (rather than brand-new) buildings, on the mainland or in maturing island areas.

How to find the right one

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