{"id":49557,"date":"2026-04-23T22:41:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/rent-in-penang\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T14:33:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T06:33:32","slug":"penang-rental-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/penang-rental-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Renting in Penang: 2026 Prices by Area, Best Spots & Where to Look"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Penang rental hunting comes down to one question: island or mainland, and which part. George Town<\/strong> and Gurney<\/strong> give you heritage streets, caf\u00e9s and a walkable core; Bayan Lepas\/Bayan Baru<\/strong> is where the factory, tech and airport jobs are; Gelugor<\/strong> sits near USM and is student-priced; and Seberang Perai<\/strong> (Butterworth, Bukit Mertajam) on the mainland is the cheapest of all if you don’t mind crossing a bridge. Here’s what each costs in 2026 and who it fits.<\/p>\n\n\n

What Rent in Penang Costs (2026)<\/h2>\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Unit type<\/th>\nMainland (Butterworth\/BM)<\/th>\nBayan Lepas\/Gelugor (value island)<\/th>\nGeorge Town\/Gurney (prime island)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Room (shared unit)<\/td>\nRM300\u2013500<\/td>\nRM450\u2013700<\/td>\nRM600\u2013950<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Studio<\/td>\nRM550\u2013800<\/td>\nRM750\u20131,100<\/td>\nRM1,100\u20131,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-bedroom<\/td>\nRM700\u20131,000<\/td>\nRM900\u20131,400<\/td>\nRM1,300\u20132,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2-bedroom condo<\/td>\nRM900\u20131,400<\/td>\nRM1,200\u20131,900<\/td>\nRM1,800\u20133,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3-bedroom condo<\/td>\nRM1,200\u20131,800<\/td>\nRM1,500\u20132,400<\/td>\nRM2,500\u20134,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

So RM1,500\/month<\/strong> gets you a comfortable 2-bedroom condo in Bayan Baru near the tech park; the same budget on Gurney Drive is a tight 1-bedroom \u2014 you’re paying for the seafront and the George Town address.<\/p>\n\n\n

See current Penang listings:<\/strong> all rentals in Penang<\/a> \u00b7 rooms<\/a> \u00b7 studios<\/a> \u00b7 condos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Who Penang Fits<\/h2>\n\n\n