Median price (last 12 months)
RM 350,000
Median price, 12-month change
+0.0%
Median RM/sqft
RM 376
Transactions (last 12 months)
4,115
Recorded since 2010
49,200
Half of all transactions closed between RM 240k and RM 550k (interquartile range, May 2025 - May 2026).
Median price by quarter
Prices by district
Median transacted prices over the last 12 months, with the change against the 12 months before. Click a column to sort.
| District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantai Barat Selatan | 2,329 | RM 370,241 | RM 451 | −5.1% |
| Sandakan | 656 | RM 320,000 | RM 303 | +6.7% |
| Tawau | 524 | RM 340,000 | RM 299 | +1.5% |
| Pantai Barat Utara | 218 | RM 296,500 | RM 312 | +0.5% |
| Lahad Datu | 185 | RM 380,000 | RM 314 | +5.6% |
| Keningau | 152 | RM 330,000 | RM 338 | −5.7% |
| Beaufort | 107 | RM 285,000 | RM 295 | −8.3% |
Prices by property type (last 12 months)
| Property type | Median price | Typical range (25th-75th) | Median RM/sqft | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial | RM 870,000 | RM 460k - RM 1.48m | RM 427 | 181 |
| High-rise (condo & apartment) | RM 260,000 | RM 200k - RM 360k | RM 357 | 1,231 |
| Landed homes | RM 380,000 | RM 280k - RM 525k | RM 383 | 1,885 |
| Shops & commercial | RM 450,000 | RM 220k - RM 800k | RM 402 | 759 |
Median price by year
| Year | Median price | Median RM/sqft | Transactions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | RM 350,000 | RM 383 | 1,370 | |
| 2025 | RM 350,000 | RM 375 | 4,402 | |
| 2024 | RM 350,000 | RM 374 | 5,017 | |
| 2023 | RM 350,000 | RM 382 | 5,006 | |
| 2022 | RM 345,000 | RM 336 | 5,251 | |
| 2021 | RM 335,000 | RM 328 | 4,744 | |
| 2020 | RM 300,000 | RM 345 | 3,191 | |
| 2019 | RM 300,000 | RM 333 | 4,026 | |
| 2018 | RM 300,000 | RM 334 | 5,134 | |
| 2017 | RM 300,000 | RM 329 | 4,715 | |
| 2016 | RM 273,500 | RM 309 | 2,119 | |
| 2015 | RM 270,000 | RM 306 | 4,225 |
Most transacted schemes in Sabah
The taman, condominium and industrial schemes with the most recorded sales over the last 12 months.
| Scheme | Type | Transactions | Median price | Median RM/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melinsung Summer Bay Resort Apartment | Apartment | 36 | RM 95,000 | RM 179 |
| Taman Indah Permai | Terrace | 32 | RM 447,500 | RM 446 |
| Platinum Tower @ 1sulaman | Condominium | 30 | RM 360,000 | RM 400 |
| Cyber City Apartment Ph 1 | Apartment | 28 | RM 275,000 | RM 477 |
| Permai Villa Jaya | Apartment | 27 | RM 238,000 | RM 261 |
| University Apartment 1 | Apartment | 27 | RM 250,000 | RM 427 |
| Beverly Hills 2 | Apartment | 24 | RM 269,500 | RM 360 |
| Beverly Hills 3 | Apartment | 24 | RM 245,000 | RM 407 |
| Taman Permata | Apartment | 24 | RM 250,000 | RM 333 |
| Taman Suria Shop Apartment | Apartment | 24 | RM 265,000 | RM 347 |
Prices by area
Areas with at least 30 recorded transactions in the last 12 months, grouped by district.
Inside the Sabah property market
Sabah recorded 49,200 building transactions in JPPH's books since 2010 across 7 districts. The median transacted price over the last 12 months is RM 350,000, or about RM 376 per square foot — a useful benchmark when weighing value between areas.
Pantai Barat Selatan, Sandakan, Tawau lead on transaction volume. At the ends of the price range, Lahad Datu is the most expensive district at a median of RM 380k, while Beaufort is the most affordable at RM 285k.
The biggest 12-month move is in Beaufort, where the median price is down 8.3% against the previous 12 months (51 recent sales).
Residential deals form the bulk of the market: a median home changed hands at RM 330,000, while commercial and industrial property transacted at a median of RM 550,000 over the same period.
Figures are computed from recorded JPPH sale considerations for buildings only — vacant land, development land and agricultural deals are excluded. The most recent recorded transaction is from May 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property price in Sabah?▼
The median transacted property price in Sabah is RM 350,000 (RM 376 per sqft), based on 4,115 sales recorded by JPPH in the last 12 months, up 0.0% on the 12 months before.
How much do industrial properties cost in Sabah?▼
The median transacted price for industrial in Sabah is RM 870,000 over the last 12 months, with half of sales between RM 460,000 and RM 1,475,000 (181 transactions).
How much do high-rise properties cost in Sabah?▼
The median transacted price for high-rise (condo & apartment) in Sabah is RM 260,000 over the last 12 months, with half of sales between RM 200,000 and RM 360,000 (1,231 transactions).
How do residential and commercial prices compare in Sabah?▼
Over the last 12 months, the median residential transaction in Sabah was RM 330,000 (3,099 sales) while commercial and industrial property transacted at a median of RM 550,000 (1,016 sales).
Where does the Sabah price data come from?▼
All figures are computed from public JPPH / NAPIC property transaction records for Sabah, covering 49,200 recorded building sales since 2010, with the most recent transaction recorded in May 2026.
Are these asking prices or actual sale prices?▼
Actual sale prices. Every figure on this page is computed from recorded transactions filed with JPPH, not from listing asking prices, so it reflects what buyers really paid.
Source: JPPH / NAPIC public property transaction records, most recent recorded transaction May 2026. Figures are computed from recorded sale considerations of building transactions (residential, commercial and industrial); vacant land, development-land and agricultural deals are excluded, and buyer and seller details are never shown. Medians describe the mix of properties actually sold in the period - they are a market guide, not a valuation of any specific property. Registered agents can search the full records in the Rummah transactions tool.