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Ampang & Cheras (Selangor side) property

The Selangor side of Kuala Lumpur’s eastern edge: Ampang Jaya and Taman Putra Sulaiman below the hills, and Bandar Tun Hussein Onn in Cheras, both bought mainly by Malaysian families.

The numbers

Prices and rents in Ampang & Cheras (Selangor side)

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

ProjectTenureCompletedPriceRent
Ampang Putra ResidencyLeasehold2010RM230,000–1.65m · about RM288–663 psf
PropertyGuru listings, Sep–Oct 2026
About RM1,300–3,500 a month
PropertyGuru building page, Oct 2026
The NetizenFreehold2022RM562 psf · typical RM522–667 psf
EdgeProp, viewed Oct 2026
About RM1,400–1,700 (547 sq ft); RM1,600–3,000 (969 sq ft)
Mudah 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 Ampang & Cheras (Selangor side)

Getting around

The LRT Ampang line ends at Ampang, and the MRT Kajang line has a station at Bandar Tun Hussein Onn. Most residents drive, using the MRR2 and the Cheras–Kajang Highway.

Everyday life

Ampang town and its food streets, Ampang Point, and the shops and schools of Bandar Tun Hussein Onn and Cheras.

Before you buy

Most units here sell below Selangor’s minimum for foreign buyers, so the resale market is mainly local. Check the price against what local buyers can borrow before you plan your exit.

Foreign buyers

The Selangor rules that apply in Ampang & Cheras (Selangor side)

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 Ampang & Cheras (Selangor side) are freehold?

On this site: The Netizen. 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 Ampang & Cheras (Selangor side)?

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 Ampang & Cheras (Selangor side) rent for?

Examples from the project pages: Ampang Putra Residency: About RM1,300–3,500 a month (PropertyGuru building page, Oct 2026); The Netizen: About RM1,400–1,700 (547 sq ft); RM1,600–3,000 (969 sq ft) (Mudah listings, Oct 2026).

Can you find me a unit in Ampang & Cheras (Selangor side)?

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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