Sabah property market

Sabah recorded 456 registered property sales since 2021 across 20 districts. Over the last 2 years the state median price was RM800k (RM351 psf), with price-per-sqft up 41% versus 2021. The most-transacted type is 2-sty Terraced. Explore any district below for finer detail. Source: NAPIC/JPPH — free and open.

Type:2-sty Terraced Condominium 1-sty Terraced 2-sty Semi-Detached 2-sty Shop All types

Median price · last 2 yrs

RM800k

8.4% YoY

Median PSF · last 2 yrs

RM351

built-up basis

Price/sqft growth

+41%

since 2021 · real

Sales · last 2 yrs

161

registered

Upcoming auctions

state-wide

Median price trend

quarterly · 2021 → 2026

All property types, Sabah

2021 median RM609krecent median RM800k31.4% in price

Price distribution

Share of 2025 sales by price band

< RM250k1%

250–500k8%

500–750k23%

750k–1M43%

1–1.5M17%

> RM1.5M7%

25th percentileRM650,000

MedianRM830,000

75th percentileRM998,000

What sells here

Type mix and median price · 2025

2 - 2 1/2 Storey Terraced37%RM450k

1 - 1 1/2 Storey Terraced21%RM344k

2 - 2 1/2 Storey Semi-Detached8%RM710k

2 - 2 1/2 Storey Shop7%RM800k

Low-Cost House6%RM260k

Terraced Factory/Warehouse5%RM1.00M

Tenure:7% freehold · 93% leasehold

Districts in Sabah

Median price and growth by district · click to drill in

Kota KinabaluRM800k80.6%TawauRM400k22%SandakanRM430k41%Lahad DatuRM430k87%KeningauRM330k27.4%PaparRM450k87.5%PenampangRM807k160.3%TuaranRM375k21%KudatRM325k8.3%PutatanRM520k160%SempornaRM320k25.5%BeaufortRM299k25.4%Kota MaruduRM470k56.7%TenomRM350k9.4%RanauRM348k74%Kota BeludRM450k6.3%SipitangRM365k—KunakRM511k—Labuk SugutRM1.00M100%KinabatanganRM850k—

Auctions in Sabah69 upcoming

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Reserve prices scored against Sabah's real sold medians by type

Taman Tropicana Villa, SabahTerrace/Link/Townhouse · 1,800 sqft · auction 4 Aug 2026RM198,450 Taman Palm Heights, SabahSemi D/Bungalow/Villa · 3,238 sqft · auction 4 Aug 2026RM600,000 Taman Bukit Indah, SabahSemi D/Bungalow/Villa · 2,927 sqft · auction 4 Aug 2026RM590,000 Taman Villa Palma, SabahTerrace/Link/Townhouse · 2,993 sqft · auction 4 Aug 2026RM330,000 Feliamas 118, SabahTerrace/Link/Townhouse · 1,601 sqft · auction 4 Aug 2026RM252,000 Kondominium D'Emas Nosoob (D'Golden Gate Condominium), SabahApartment/Condo/SOHO · 1,425 sqft · auction 4 Aug 2026RM600,000

Frequently asked

What is the median property price in Sabah?

The median registered sale price in Sabah in 2025 was RM800,000 (RM351 per sq ft), based on 456 NAPIC/JPPH transactions across 20 districts since 2021.

Which is the most expensive district in Sabah?

Labuk Sugut has the highest median price in Sabah at RM1,000,000.

Are property prices in Sabah rising or falling?

Sabah's price-per-sqft is up 41% since 2021 (a mix-neutral measure of real appreciation), and up 8.4% year-on-year.

How many property transactions are recorded in Sabah?

456 registered sales since 2021, of which 161 were in 2025. Source: NAPIC/JPPH.