Living in Kepayan, Kota Kinabalu

Monthly rent in MYR (RM). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.

Within AffordWhere's Kota Kinabalu dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about RM1,600/month — close to the city median, and mid-priced of the 5 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run RM2,000 - RM3,300/month and three-bedrooms RM3,000 - RM4,800/month on second-hand contracts. At 12 minutes to the center by car, it sits about as central as most Kota Kinabalu areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the modern, malls, views tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.

Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Inanam. For a shorter commute, see Luyang.

Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.

OpenStreetMap maps State Mosque Park as nearby green space and Bataras Superstore as the nearest supermarket around the Kepayan reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a handful of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.

Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.

How much is rent in Kepayan, Kota Kinabalu?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Kepayan costs RM1,200 - RM2,000/month (second-hand contract) or RM1,000 - RM1,700/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from RM2,000 - RM3,300/month, and a 3-bedroom from RM3,000 - RM4,800/month.

Is Kepayan safe for expats?

Kepayan has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.

How long is the commute from Kepayan to Kota Kinabalu center?

The commute from Kepayan to Kota Kinabalu city center takes approximately 12 minutes by car.

What is Kepayan like to live in?

Modern hillside township south of centre. Newer condos, malls, and mountain views towards Crocker Range. In our data it is tagged as modern, malls, views.