Live August 2026 factory rental benchmarks across Selangor: average RM psf by area from Port Klang (RM1.80) to Glenmarie (RM3.03), what moves rent, and how to budget the real monthly cost.
Key takeaways
This is the state-wide rental companion to our factory valuation guide. The benchmarks below are computed from live FactoryHub rental listings as at August 2026, on built-up area. They are asking rates: real deals close below asking more often than above, especially for larger space and longer terms.
| Area | Avg asking rent (RM psf/month) | Live sample |
|---|---|---|
| Glenmarie | RM3.03 | 16 listings |
| Puchong | RM2.49 | 9 listings |
| Subang | RM2.24 | 29 listings |
| Shah Alam | RM2.18 | 61 listings |
| Puncak Alam | RM2.17 | 10 listings |
| Kapar | RM2.04 | 43 listings |
| Bandar Puteri Klang | RM1.93 | 23 listings |
| Port Klang | RM1.80 | 356 listings |
| Telok Panglima Garang | RM1.72 | 14 listings |
| Nilai | RM1.63 | 26 listings |
Three patterns behind the numbers:
Browse live stock per area: Port Klang, Shah Alam, Kapar, Subang, Puchong, Nilai, or the full factory for rent in Selangor list.
Comparing two quotes by address alone is the most common budgeting mistake. Across 680 live Selangor rental listings, built-up size moves the rate more predictably than the town name:
| Built-up size | Avg asking rent (RM psf/month) | Live sample |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20,000 sq ft | RM2.71 | 85 listings |
| 20,000 to 50,000 sq ft | RM2.03 | 172 listings |
| 50,000 to 100,000 sq ft | RM1.77 | 224 listings |
| 100,000 sq ft and above | RM1.81 | 199 listings |
From the smallest band to the largest, the rate falls about 33%. Landlords of large boxes price for occupancy and lease length, not for headline psf, and a single tenant filling 120,000 sq ft is worth more to them than three tenants filling 40,000 each.
Two practical consequences:
Read the market without controlling for size and high-power stock looks cheaper: units at 1,500A and above average RM1.74 psf while units under 200A average RM1.97. That reads backwards, and it is a sampling artefact. High-power buildings are systematically bigger, averaging around 205,000 sq ft against roughly 27,000 sq ft for the smallest power band, so the size discount swamps the power premium.
Hold size constant and the real premium appears:
| Built-up size | Under 400A | 400 to 999A | 1,000A and above |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 20,000 sq ft | RM2.68 (26) | RM2.51 (6) | RM3.23 (2) |
| 20,000 to 50,000 sq ft | RM1.96 (55) | RM1.96 (47) | RM2.06 (18) |
| 50,000 to 100,000 sq ft | RM1.69 (38) | RM1.87 (43) | RM1.80 (93) |
| 100,000 sq ft and above | RM1.69 (10) | RM1.88 (28) | RM1.82 (112) |
Sample counts in brackets. What the grid shows:
Search live stock by amperage directly: high power factories for rent.
Restricting to buildings of 50,000 sq ft and above, so size does not distort the comparison:
| Loading provision | Avg asking rent (RM psf/month) | Live sample |
|---|---|---|
| Dock leveller | RM1.99 | 36 listings |
| Loading bay, no dock leveller | RM1.81 | 182 listings |
| None listed | RM1.74 | 205 listings |
A dock leveller adds about 14% over a building with no loading provision listed, and about 10% over a plain loading bay. For distribution tenants that premium is usually the cheapest line in the budget: retrofitting a dock leveller into a building not designed for it means structural work on the apron and the door opening, and it is not always possible at all.
Filter live stock: warehouses with dock levellers, units with loading bays.
Two units on the same road can differ 30 to 50 percent on rate. The premiums cluster around:
How much does it cost to rent a factory in Selangor in 2026?
On live asking rates: roughly RM1.60 to RM1.80 psf per month in Nilai, Telok Panglima Garang and Port Klang, RM2.00 to RM2.20 in Kapar, Bandar Puteri Klang, Shah Alam and Puncak Alam, and RM2.20 to RM3.00+ in Subang, Puchong and Glenmarie.
Which area has the most factories for rent?
Port Klang by a wide margin, with 350+ live rental listings around Northport, Westport, PKFZ and Pulau Indah, mostly larger warehouse-type buildings.
Why is the same-size factory cheaper in Telok Panglima Garang than Shah Alam?
Distance from KL, a thinner labour pool and younger infrastructure. For port-driven logistics the trade-off often works; for workforce-hungry assembly it may not.
Are asking rents negotiable?
Usually. Larger floorplates, longer terms and strong covenants close below asking. The listed rate is the start of the conversation, not the end.
Do these rates include service charges and SST?
No, benchmarks are headline asking rents. Confirm service charges, SST treatment and deposit structure per building before comparing offers.
Does a factory with higher power cost more per square foot?
Yes, but only visibly above 50,000 sq ft, where units at 400A and above ask roughly 7% to 11% more than comparable units under 400A (about RM1.85 versus RM1.69 psf). Across the whole market high-power units look cheaper per sq ft, but that is because they are much larger buildings, not because power is free.
What is the cheapest way to lower rent per square foot?
Take more space. The rate drops about 33% from the under 20,000 sq ft band (RM2.71) to the 100,000 sq ft and above band (RM1.81). Most of that gain is captured before 50,000 sq ft, after which the curve flattens.
How much does a dock leveller add to rent?
About 14% over a comparable building with no loading provision listed (RM1.99 versus RM1.74 psf, on buildings of 50,000 sq ft and above). Retrofitting one is structural work on the apron and door opening and is not possible in every building, so the premium is usually worth paying for distribution use.
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