KL's housing market punishes single people
Opinion
16 Oct 2026 • 3:00 PM MYT

KL’s housing market punishes single people.
You still need a kitchen, bathroom, fridge and WiFi — except there’s nobody to split the cost with.
And when KRI looked at 420 rental projects in KL, someone earning RM3,687 could afford just 45.
Maybe KL doesn’t need more homes. Maybe it needs more homes designed for the households we actually have.
