Kota Bahru Commercial Property Prices (2026)
A shop or office in Kota Bahru typically sells for RM 280 per sq ft of floor space, based on 154 sales from 2021 to 2026. That is 23% more than the typical shop or office in Kelantan, and 11% less than across Malaysia.
Before you buy or sell in Kota Bahru
- 3-storey shops and 2-storey shops sell for similar prices per sq ft here.
- Freehold and leasehold shops and offices sold for similar prices here: RM 264 and RM 287 per sq ft.
- MalaysiaRM 313
- Kota BahruRM 280
- KelantanRM 228
- Typical sale priceRM 780,000
- Sales recorded154
- PeriodFeb 2021 to May 2026
- Freehold44% of sales
What does "typical" mean here?
Line up every sale from cheapest to most expensive and take the one in the middle: half sold for more, half for less. Unlike an average, one RM 40 million mega-deal cannot drag it up.
Prices by property type in Kota Bahru
| Property type | Sales | Typical price | Typical per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-storey shop | 47 | RM 650,000 | RM 265 |
| 3-storey shop | 62 | RM 1.2M | RM 277 |
| Retail lot (strata) | 34 | RM 130,000 | RM 1,073 |
Types with fewer than 10 sales are left out, because a handful of deals can swing the figure.
Price per sq ft by year in Kota Bahru
| Year | Typical per sq ft | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | RM 266 | 32 |
| 2023 | RM 287 | 42 |
| 2024 | RM 278 | 44 |
| 2025 | RM 278 | 21 |
Freehold or leasehold in Kota Bahru
- FreeholdRM 264 per sq ft, 68 sales
- LeaseholdRM 287 per sq ft, 86 sales
Freehold and leasehold shops and offices sold for similar prices here: RM 264 and RM 287 per sq ft.
Compare Kelantan areas
Orange line: Kelantan typical, RM 228. Dashed line: Malaysia typical, RM 313.
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Questions about Kota Bahru shop and office prices
What is the average shop price per sq ft in Kota Bahru?
The typical shop or office in Kota Bahru sold for RM 280 per sq ft of floor space from 2021 to 2026, based on 154 sales.
How much does a 3-storey shop cost in Kota Bahru?
A typical 3-storey shop in Kota Bahru sold for RM 1.2M, or RM 277 per sq ft, based on 62 sales.
Is freehold more expensive than leasehold in Kota Bahru?
Freehold and leasehold shops and offices sold for similar prices here: RM 264 and RM 287 per sq ft.
How these figures are worked out
Source: NAPIC Open Sales Data, sales recorded from February 2021 to May 2026. "Typical" is the median: half of the sales were higher, half lower. "Half of sales between" is the 25th to 75th percentile. We leave out sales under RM 50 or over RM 5,000 per sq ft, and landed sales whose recorded floor space is under a fifth of the land (usually the office floor only). Strata units use their unit area. A place needs 30 sales for a page, a type 10 sales for a row and a year 20 sales for a bar. NAPIC adds late sales for months, so the latest year is incomplete. Last updated 10 October 2026. Figures prepared by Jasper Wu (data) and Jay Kew, REN57969.