Johor Bahru Residential Property Market: Transaction Prices & PSF
Johor Bahru Residential Property Market | residential | Data through September 2025
This PropMedian district market article provides a concise view of Johor Bahru's residential segment, using the district snapshot to explain how buyers and sellers relate to observed activity.
Market overview
Johor Bahru's residential market displays a broad mix across property types, with activity that varies by category. The dataset aggregates transactions over a multi year window, and the reporting framework separates data by property type to help readers compare patterns without conflating categories.
Property type benchmarks
The figures below are calculated from transaction records in the PropMedian database. Median PSF is shown only where sufficient parcel area data is available.
2 - 2 1/2 Storey Terraced
This category accounts for a large share of activity within the district's residential market, indicating sustained buyer interest in mid size terrace homes.
Service Apartment
Condominium/Apartment
A widely traded category with notable price positioning and steady activity, reflecting demand in higher-density living options.
1 - 1 1/2 Storey Terraced
Low-Cost Flat
An accessible option that tends to attract broad demand, particularly from first time buyers and those seeking entry level homes.
2 - 2 1/2 Storey Semi-Detached
Flat
Detached
A premium segment within the district that tends to attract buyers seeking larger properties and shows distinct transaction patterns compared with attached and multi unit formats.
How to interpret this market
Readers can use transaction benchmarks as reference points to gauge whether an observed property aligns with typical market levels for its type, while recognizing that individual properties differ in size, condition and location.
Explore the underlying market
View the PropMedian property-data hub for this district to explore available property types and transaction benchmarks.
View Johor Bahru property dataFrequently asked questions
What property types are included in the Johor Bahru residential dataset?
The dataset includes eight qualifying residential property types, with transaction activity recorded for each type.
How should I use transaction benchmarks when evaluating a property?
Transaction benchmarks provide reference points that summarize typical market levels for district and property type; they are not guarantees for any specific property and should be considered alongside individual property details.
What period does the dataset cover?
The dataset covers entries from the earliest available date to the most recent date within the dataset.
Summary
To form a balanced view, compare each property type separately and use transaction benchmarks as reference points when evaluating market positioning.
Methodology
Median transaction price for the selected market scope.
Parcel PSF is the median of valid transaction-level parcel PSF values, not median price divided by median area.
Unavailable measurements are not estimated or inferred.
Parcel PSF is displayed when there are at least 10 valid PSF observations and coverage is at least 25%.