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Cameron Highlands property

Malaysia’s cool-climate hill station, about 1,500 metres above sea level, with holiday apartments in Tanah Rata and Brinchang among the tea estates and farms.

The numbers

Prices and rents in Cameron Highlands

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

ProjectTenureCompletedPriceRent
Crown Imperial CourtLeasehold2011About RM320 psf for 1,077 sq ft units
irumah.co, viewed Oct 2026
No long-term rentals listed
iProperty and PropertyGuru, Oct 2026
The QuintetLeasehold2018RM438 psf · typical RM372–501 psf
EdgeProp, viewed Oct 2026
No units listed for rent
PropertyGuru, 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 Cameron Highlands

Getting around

Reached by road only, from Tapah or Simpang Pulai off the North–South Expressway, or from Gua Musang. Expect winding roads and weekend traffic.

Everyday life

Tea estates, strawberry and vegetable farms, the Tanah Rata and Brinchang town centres, and the Brinchang night market.

Before you buy

Units here are bought mainly as holiday homes or for short-stay rental. Check the building’s rules on short-term letting, damp and maintenance, and how often similar units are actually rented.

Foreign buyers

The Pahang rules that apply in Cameron Highlands

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

Are there freehold projects in Cameron Highlands?

None of the projects listed here for Cameron Highlands is freehold. Check the years remaining on the lease, which affects loans and resale.

Can a foreigner buy property in Cameron Highlands?

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 Cameron Highlands rent for?

Examples from the project pages: Crown Imperial Court: No long-term rentals listed (iProperty and PropertyGuru, Oct 2026); The Quintet: No units listed for rent (PropertyGuru, Oct 2026).

Can you find me a unit in Cameron Highlands?

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 Cameron Highlands?

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