Jason Lim · Johor Bahru property advisor

10 years in Malaysian property · Jason Lim, REN 84424 · Bahasa Melayu · 中文版 · Bahasa Indonesia
Home › Pahang property › Kuantan

Pahang · Area guide

Kuantan property

Pahang’s capital on the east coast, with beachfront condominiums at Balok and Teluk Cempedak and townships such as Indera Mahkota, at prices well below the west coast.

The numbers

Prices and rents in Kuantan

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

ProjectTenureCompletedPriceRent
Imperium ResidenceRecords differ2019No median published
PropertyGuru and iProperty, viewed Oct 2026
RM2,800 – RM3,500 a month
iProperty listings, Aug–Sep 2026
Mahkota ValleyFreehold2020No sales recorded
PropertyGuru, viewed Oct 2026
RM1,200 – RM1,600 a month
PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026
Swiss-Garden Resort ResidencesFreehold2014RM280,000 – RM350,000
Mudah listings, Jul–Sep 2026
About RM1,600 – RM2,500 a month
Mudah listings, Sep–Oct 2026
TimurBay Seafront ResidenceFreehold2019RM759 psf · typical RM681–808 psf
EdgeProp, viewed Oct 2026
RM3,000 – RM3,200 a month
PropertyGuru listings, Sep–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 Kuantan

Getting around

The East Coast Expressway links Kuantan to Kuala Lumpur in about three hours; Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport has flights to Kuala Lumpur.

Everyday life

East Coast Mall, Teluk Cempedak beach, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah and the town centre.

Before you buy

Resale demand is mainly local. Check recorded prices in the same building and Pahang’s RM1 million minimum if you are a foreign buyer.

Foreign buyers

The Pahang rules that apply in Kuantan

Minimum price, residential: RM1 million

Foreigners may buy residential property in Pahang only at RM1,000,000 or more (Bar Council table, as at October 2024).

Commercial property: not permitted

The same table lists commercial property in Pahang as not permitted for foreign buyers.

State EXCO approval and a levy

Every acquisition by a foreigner needs approval from the state executive council, and a levy is payable. The table does not publish the levy amount; your lawyer will quote it.

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

Straight answers

Frequently asked questions

Which projects in Kuantan are freehold?

On this site: Mahkota Valley, Swiss-Garden Resort Residences, TimurBay Seafront Residence. 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 Kuantan?

Yes, subject to the Pahang rules: Minimum price, residential: RM1 million; Commercial property: not permitted. State consent is needed and stamp duty for foreigners buying a home is 8% from 1 January 2026.

What do units in Kuantan rent for?

Examples from the project pages: Imperium Residence: RM2,800 – RM3,500 a month (iProperty listings, Aug–Sep 2026); Mahkota Valley: RM1,200 – RM1,600 a month (PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026); Swiss-Garden Resort Residences: About RM1,600 – RM2,500 a month (Mudah listings, Sep–Oct 2026); TimurBay Seafront Residence: RM3,000 – RM3,200 a month (PropertyGuru listings, Sep–Oct 2026).

Can you find me a unit in Kuantan?

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.

Looking in Kuantan?

Tell me your budget, size and timing. I will send a shortlist with recorded prices and rents for each building.