The best area to buy in Kuala Lumpur is the one that fits how you will use the home. We have reviewed 21 new launches in five areas, from RM447,400 to RM5.429mil.
- KL City Centre, from RM688,000: for an address that holds its prestige, beside the Twin Towers, Bukit Bintang or TRX, and the most choice for foreign buyers. 3 projects here are completed, so you can see the finished home before you buy. Our pick: Times Square 2.
- Bangsar and Bangsar South, from RM626,000: for a home to rent out or to live near work, with four office hubs around it and the LRT one or two stops from KL Sentral. Our pick: Parkside Residences.
- Damansara Heights, from RM754,000: for a freehold home in a quiet hillside neighbourhood of bungalows, with the MRT station connected to the building. Our pick: Imperial Residences.
- Bukit Jalil, from RM447,400: for families and first homes, around a golf course, an 80-acre park and Pavilion Bukit Jalil, at the lowest prices of the five. Our pick: OAKA Residences.
- Taman Desa, from RM2.4mil: for a family that wants a big freehold home, with four international schools within about 1 km and Mid Valley about 5 km away. Our pick: Aetas Taman Desa.
How do KLCC, Bangsar, Damansara Heights, Bukit Jalil and Taman Desa compare?
One table, from the projects we have reviewed in each area. Swipe it sideways on a phone.
| KLCC | Bangsar | Damansara Heights | Bukit Jalil | Taman Desa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New launches | 11 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Our pick | Times Square 2 | Parkside Residences | Imperial Residences | OAKA Residences | Aetas Taman Desa |
| From | RM688,000 | RM626,000 | RM754,000 | RM447,400 | RM2.4mil |
| Per sq ft from | RM1,410 | RM1,000 | RM1,600 | RM841 | RM1,000 |
| Tenure | 6 freehold, 5 leasehold | Leasehold | Freehold | 1 freehold, 2 leasehold | Freehold |
| Keys | 3 ready now | 1 ready now | From 2030 | From 2028 | From 2030 |
| View now | 3 finished, 6 show units | 1 finished, 2 show units | 2 show units | 3 show units | Gallery opening soon |
| Train | LRT, MRT and Monorail | LRT, 1–2 stops to KL Sentral | MRT, connected | LRT, about 1 km | KTM, LRT, MRT within 5 km |
| Foreign buyers | 7 projects, every unit | Units from RM1mil | Every unit at Imperial Residences | Units from RM1mil | Every unit |
| Suits | Prestige, foreign buyers | Renting out, living near work | A quiet freehold home | Families, first homes | Families, schools close by |
- Buying from overseas? 9 of these projects are open to foreign buyers from the first unit, and we send you the units from RM1mil in the others. See every home you can buy on our new launches for foreign buyers list.
- Want to walk through it first? 17 of the 21 have a finished home or a show unit you can see this week, and we book the viewing for you. For keys soonest, see the homes completed or ready by 2026.
- Monthly instalment: see the figure for your loan on our home loan calculator.
Which area of Kuala Lumpur suits how you will use the home?
Start with the use, then the area picks itself.
- An address that holds its prestige: KL City Centre or Damansara Heights. The Conlay, SO/ Kuala Lumpur Residences and Jewel by Oxley KLCC are completed, so you can walk the finished home. In Damansara Heights, Imperial Residences starts from RM5.429mil with a private lift lobby, beside Pavilion Damansara Heights mall and offices.
- A home to rent out: Bangsar. Parkside Residences is 400 m from Bangsar LRT, one stop from KL Sentral, and Khaya Residences is a 10-minute walk from Abdullah Hukum LRT, beside KL Eco City and Mid Valley. Laurel Residence in Bangsar South is completed, so you can let it out from the day you collect the keys.
Abdullah Hukum LRT, a 10-minute walk from Khaya Residences, beside KL Eco City
- A family home: Bukit Jalil or Taman Desa. The Queenswoodz is about 900 m from Awan Besar LRT and 1 km from Pavilion Bukit Jalil, from RM723,300. Aetas Taman Desa is freehold and low-density, with Vikas and Campus Rangers International Schools within 700 m.
- A first home under RM800,000: The Vividz from RM447,400, Enlace Suites II from RM626,000 and Parkside Residences from RM665,000. If it is your first home, the Budget 2027 proposal would cut the stamp duty on homes up to RM750,000: see what you could save.
- Freehold: 10 of the 21 are freehold, including Royal Suites from RM754,000, with the MRT station connected to the building.
Pavilion Damansara Heights Corporate Towers 1 and 2, next to Royal Suites
Still choosing? Get a shortlist made for you
Tell us your budget and how you will use the home. On WhatsApp, within the day, we send you:
- The three projects that fit you best, and why each one
- Price lists, and the units, floors and views still open
- Your full cost: down payment, stamp duty, legal fees and monthly instalment
- Viewings at the show units, booked on one day: 17 of the 21 projects can be seen now
Why buy in these Kuala Lumpur areas now?
Each area has a reason to buy that is already in place today, not a promise.
- KL City Centre: you can see what you buy. 3 projects are completed and 6 have a show unit, and 7 start above the RM1mil foreign buyer minimum, so every unit in those is open to foreign buyers. The 118 Mall has opened beside Merdeka 118: see what it means for homes nearby.
- Bangsar: the tenants are already here. An estimated 68,000 people work in Bangsar South alone, with KL Sentral, KL Eco City and Mid Valley around it, and new launches start from RM626,000.
- Damansara Heights: a new home where few are built. It is a neighbourhood of bungalows where families stay for generations, and both new launches are freehold and connected to the MRT. Pavilion Group, which built Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, is the developer, and you pay in stages as the building goes up.
- Bukit Jalil: jobs are moving in. MRANTI Park has about 30,000 knowledge workers today and KL Wellness City’s new hospital is expected to bring over 3,000 jobs, with homes from RM447,400.
- Taman Desa: space that is hard to find this close to town. Aetas Taman Desa is a freehold block of 217 homes, with four international schools within about 1 km.
Which new launch condos are in each area of Kuala Lumpur?
All 21 new launches we have reviewed in these five areas, by price. Open an area to see its projects.
KL City Centre (11)
| Project | From | Tenure | Keys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times Square 2 | RM688,000 | Freehold | October 2027 |
| MABA Suitez | RM699,000 | Leasehold | 2031 |
| Centrix The Station KLCC | RM907,800 | Leasehold | 2028–2029 |
| Divine KLCC | RM968,000 | Leasehold | Q3 2032 |
| Phoeniz Suites | RM1.016mil | Freehold | 2031 |
| Golden Crown Residence | RM1.28mil | Leasehold | December 2026 |
| Pavilion Square | RM1.32mil | Leasehold | 2029 |
| SO/ Kuala Lumpur Residences | RM1.378mil | Freehold | Completed |
| The Conlay | RM1.46mil | Freehold | Completed |
| CloutHaus Residences | RM1.5mil | Freehold | January 2029 |
| Jewel by Oxley KLCC | RM1.572mil | Freehold | Completed |
Bangsar & Bangsar South (4)
| Project | From | Tenure | Keys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlace Suites II | RM626,000 | Leasehold | November 2029 |
| Parkside Residences | RM665,000 | Leasehold | January 2030 |
| Laurel Residence | RM673,000 | Leasehold | Completed |
| Khaya Residences | RM785,000 | Leasehold | Q2 2029 |
Damansara Heights (2)
| Project | From | Tenure | Keys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Suites | RM754,000 | Freehold | May 2030 |
| Imperial Residences | RM5.429mil | Freehold | March 2030 |
Bukit Jalil (3)
| Project | From | Tenure | Keys |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vividz | RM447,400 | Leasehold | October 2029 |
| The Queenswoodz | RM723,300 | Leasehold | 2029 |
| OAKA Residences | RM854,000 | Freehold | February 2028 |
The Queenswoodz
3 to 4 bedrooms, a walk to Pavilion Bukit Jalil
Own stay 4.2/5Investment 4/5
- From
- RM723,300
- Bedrooms
- 2–4 bedrooms
- Completion
- 2029
Royal Suites
Closest tower to the MRT, suites and dual-key units
Own stay 4.5/5Investment 4.3/5
- From
- RM754,000
- Bedrooms
- Studio, 1–3 bedrooms
- Completion
- May 2030
Khaya Residences
Near Mid Valley, 10 minutes’ walk to the LRT
Own stay 4/5Investment 4.2/5
- From
- RM785,000
- Bedrooms
- 1–3 bedrooms
- Completion
- Q2 2029
