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Petaling Jaya property

Malaysia’s first satellite town, now a city: mature sections, the Damansara townships and Kelana Jaya, with rail and highway links to Kuala Lumpur.

18 projects on this site

Projects in Petaling Jaya

Each has its own page with layouts, facilities, recorded prices and rents, and the rules for foreign buyers.

Cyperus @ Tropicana GardensLEASEHOLD📷 4

Tropicana Indah, Kota Damansara

Cyperus @ Tropicana Gardens

Leasehold · 600–1,404 sq ft · Tropicana Gardens

MRT at the door · A mall below

Completed~250 m to Surian MRT

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Encorp Strand Residences📷 4

Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya

Encorp Strand Residences

278 units · 640–8,607 sq ft · beside Strand Mall

MRT within walking range · A mall next door

Completed750 m to Surian MRT

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ForestHill DamansaraLEASEHOLD📷 4

Damansara, Petaling Jaya

ForestHill Damansara

Leasehold · 78 villas · 4,740–7,340 sq ft

Lake and forest setting · Very large homes

Completed2.6 km to The Curve

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ForestHill DamansaraLEASEHOLD

PJ South, Petaling Jaya

Helix2 at PJ South

Leasehold · commercial title · 572–1,065 sq ft · 2–3+1 bed

An entry price in PJ · Sky Garden on the roof

Completed

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Icon Residenz @ Icon CityFREEHOLD

Old Klang Road, Petaling Jaya

M Aurora @ Old Klang Road

Freehold · 556–1,019 sq ft · 1–4 bed

Freehold on a residential title · From 1 to 4 bedrooms

Completed

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M Aurora @ Old Klang RoadLEASEHOLD📷 5

Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya

Mahogany Residences

Leasehold · 903–1,623 sq ft · 2–3 bed

Next to the forest reserve · Family-sized layouts

Completed

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Palm Spring @ DamansaraFREEHOLD📷 3

Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya

Panorama Residence

Freehold · 749–1,030 sq ft · ~RM852 psf transacted

A dedicated sports complex · Green surroundings

Completed

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Panorama ResidenceLEASEHOLD📷 5

Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya

Rafflesia @ Hill 2

Leasehold · 3-storey semi-D · 3,655–3,879 sq ft · 5+2 bed

Hillside and green · Space for a large family

Completed

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Rafflesia @ Hill 2LEASEHOLD

Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya

Rafflesia @ Hill 3

Leasehold · landed · 3,655–3,879 sq ft · 7 bed

On the hill · Space for a large family

Completed

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Ritze Perdana 1LEASEHOLD📷 3

SS8 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya

Sunway Serene

Leasehold · 892–1,788 sq ft · Kelana Jaya lakefront

Lake and golf course outlook · A large facility deck

Completed

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Sapphire ParadigmFREEHOLD📷 6

Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya

The Mate Damansara Jaya

Freehold · 270–675 sq ft · 1–2 bed

A low entry price · Established neighbours

Completed2.2 km to TTDI MRT

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Icon Residenz @ Icon CityLEASEHOLD

SS8, Petaling Jaya

Icon Residenz @ Icon City

Leasehold · 550–1,820 sq ft · Icon City, SS8

Two Komuter stations nearby · On the Federal Highway and LDP

From RM350k asking, Oct 2026Completed

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Empire DamansaraDamansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya
LEASEHOLD

Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya

Empire Damansara

Leasehold · 345–750 sq ft · Damansara Perdana

A low entry price for PJ · Shops, offices and a hotel on site

Completed

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Palm Spring @ DamansaraKota Damansara, Petaling Jaya
LEASEHOLD

Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya

Palm Spring @ Damansara

Leasehold · 915–1,259 sq ft · Kota Damansara

MRT within reach · Resort-style facilities

RM1,500–1,900 asking rentCompleted1.1 km to Surian MRT

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Ritze Perdana 1Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya
LEASEHOLD

Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya

Ritze Perdana 1

Leasehold · 382–634 sq ft · Damansara Perdana

Small units at a low entry price · Shops below the door

Completed300 m to Perdana Shopping Centre

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Sapphire ParadigmSS7 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya
LEASEHOLD

SS7 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya

Sapphire Paradigm

Leasehold · 1,001–1,722 sq ft · Paradigm PJ

Paradigm Mall next door · Few units a floor

Completed~30 m to Paradigm Mall

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The PotpourriAra Damansara, Petaling Jaya
LEASEHOLD

Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya

The Potpourri

Leasehold · 525–2,440 sq ft · Ara Damansara

LRT within walking range · Low-rise blocks

Completed~800 m to Ara Damansara LRT

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Tropicana GrandeTropicana, Petaling Jaya
LEASEHOLD

Tropicana, Petaling Jaya

Tropicana Grande

Leasehold · 2,283–6,602 sq ft · Tropicana Golf & Country Resort

A gated golf-resort address · Space few condominiums offer

Completed

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The numbers

Prices and rents in Petaling Jaya

One line per project, as cited on its page: recorded transactions where published, otherwise asking prices, with the source and date.

ProjectTenureCompletedPriceRent
Cyperus @ Tropicana GardensLeasehold2018RM1,219 psf · typical RM1,193–1,244 psf
EdgeProp, viewed 5 Oct 2026
From about RM2,200–2,500 a month
PropertyGuru and iProperty building pages, Oct 2026
Empire DamansaraLeasehold2012–2013RM625 psf · typical RM506–746 psf
EdgeProp, viewed Oct 2026
About RM950–1,200 / RM1,300–1,500 a month
Mudah listings, Aug–Oct 2026
Encorp Strand ResidencesRecords differ2014–2016About RM350,000–1.17m · mostly RM435–670 psf
PropertyGuru listings, Jul 2026
About RM1,600–2,800 a month, most RM1,900–2,300
PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026
ForestHill DamansaraLeasehold2015–2016RM3,048,000 – RM4,000,000
EdgeProp listings, Oct 2026
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Helix2 at PJ SouthLeasehold2025——
Icon Residenz @ Icon CityLeasehold2016From about RM350,000
iProperty building record, Oct 2026
About RM2,100–2,400 a month
Mudah listings, Aug–Oct 2026
M Aurora @ Old Klang RoadFreehold2026——
Mahogany ResidencesLeasehold2025——
Palm Spring @ DamansaraLeasehold2005RM300,000–565,000 · about RM293–469 psf
PropertyGuru listings, Jul–Aug 2026
About RM1,500–1,900 a month
PropertyGuru listings, Jul–Aug 2026
Panorama ResidenceFreehold2021–2023about RM852 psf · range RM841–872 psf
EdgeProp, Oct 2026
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Rafflesia @ Hill 2Leasehold2024RM1.9 million – RM3.6 million (3,286–5,100 sq ft built-up)
iProperty listings, Oct 2026
From RM6,000 a month
PropertyGuru project page, Oct 2026
Rafflesia @ Hill 3Leasehold2025——
Ritze Perdana 1Leasehold2006RM535 psf · typical RM472–577 psf
EdgeProp, viewed Oct 2026
About RM1,000–1,600 (most RM1,099–1,300) / RM1,300–1,700 a month
iProperty listings, Oct 2026
Sapphire ParadigmLeasehold2018About RM574,000–1.48m · about RM573–859 psf
PropertyGuru building page, Oct 2026
2 bed about RM3,000–4,000; 3 bed about RM5,000–5,800 a month
PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026
Sunway SereneLeasehold2023RM1,034 psf · typical RM986–1,060 psf
EdgeProp, viewed 5 Oct 2026
From about RM1,500–1,800 a month
PropertyGuru and iProperty building pages, Oct 2026
The Mate Damansara JayaFreehold2022–2023from RM303,000 · about RM893–1,104 psf
PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026
RM1,500 – RM2,000 a month
PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026
The PotpourriLeasehold2018RM860 psf · typical RM841–898 psf
EdgeProp, viewed 5 Oct 2026
About RM2,400 (studio) to RM3,500 (2 bed); about RM5,400 for 1,344 sq ft
PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026
Tropicana GrandeLeasehold2013RM847 psf · typical RM779–888 psf
EdgeProp, viewed 2 Oct 2026
About RM8,000–18,000 a month
PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026

Figures and sources as shown on each project page, checked October 2026. Asking prices are what owners want, not what units sold for.

Living here

What to know about Petaling Jaya

Getting around

The LRT Kelana Jaya line runs through Kelana Jaya and Taman Jaya; the MRT Kajang line serves Damansara, Mutiara Damansara and Kota Damansara.

Everyday life

1 Utama, The Curve, IKEA Damansara, Paradigm Mall and universities and hospitals across the city.

Before you buy

Petaling Jaya falls in Selangor’s higher-priced zone for foreign buyers (RM2 million minimum). Check the zone and the title type with your lawyer for any unit you shortlist.

Foreign buyers

The Selangor rules that apply in Petaling Jaya

Minimum price, Zones 1 and 2: RM2 million

Foreign individuals and companies may buy a strata or landed-strata home in Zone 1 (Petaling, Gombak, Hulu Langat, Sepang and Klang districts) or Zone 2 (Kuala Selangor and Kuala Langat) only at RM2 million or more. Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya, Shah Alam, Puchong and Cyberjaya are all in Zone 1.

Minimum price, Zone 3: RM1 million

In Hulu Selangor and Sabak Bernam districts the minimum for strata and landed-strata homes is RM1 million.

Strata and landed strata only

Homes on an individual title (most terraces, semi-detached houses and bungalows) are closed to foreign buyers. Gated homes with a landed-strata title are open at the zone minimum.

Summary of the state rules on the Selangor property page. Confirm the current position with your lawyer. See also Can a foreigner buy it?

Straight answers

Frequently asked questions

Which projects in Petaling Jaya are freehold?

On this site: M Aurora @ Old Klang Road, Panorama Residence, The Mate Damansara Jaya. For the others, the title is leasehold or not confirmed; check the tenure and the years remaining on the title before you buy.

Can a foreigner buy property in Petaling Jaya?

Yes, subject to the Selangor rules: Minimum price, Zones 1 and 2: RM2 million; Minimum price, Zone 3: RM1 million. State consent is needed and stamp duty for foreigners buying a home is 8% from 1 January 2026.

What do units in Petaling Jaya rent for?

Examples from the project pages: Cyperus @ Tropicana Gardens: From about RM2,200–2,500 a month (PropertyGuru and iProperty building pages, Oct 2026); Empire Damansara: About RM950–1,200 / RM1,300–1,500 a month (Mudah listings, Aug–Oct 2026); Encorp Strand Residences: About RM1,600–2,800 a month, most RM1,900–2,300 (PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026); Icon Residenz @ Icon City: About RM2,100–2,400 a month (Mudah listings, Aug–Oct 2026).

Can you find me a unit in Petaling Jaya?

Yes. Send me your budget, size and timing on WhatsApp and I will shortlist units across the IQI network, with recorded prices for each building.

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