Kuala Lumpur has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre) at the trophy tier.

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre), TRX (Tun Razak Exchange), KL CBD & Merdeka.
  • Prime tier: Bangsar & Mid Valley, Bangsar South & KL Sentral.
  • Established/emerging tier: —.

Kuala Lumpur Class A submarkets

Kuala Lumpur has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre) at the trophy tier.

TL;DR

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre), TRX (Tun Razak Exchange), KL CBD & Merdeka.
  • Prime tier: Bangsar & Mid Valley, Bangsar South & KL Sentral.
  • Established/emerging tier: —.

By tier

**KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre)** (trophy, ~RM130/sqm/mo · ≈ $30.4 PSF/yr USD) — Petronas-anchored trophy core. **TRX (Tun Razak Exchange)** (trophy, ~RM110/sqm/mo · ≈ $25.8 PSF/yr USD) — International financial centre. **KL CBD & Merdeka** (trophy, ~RM120/sqm/mo · ≈ $28.1 PSF/yr USD) — Historic CBD with Merdeka 118 trophy. **Bangsar & Mid Valley** (prime, ~RM80/sqm/mo · ≈ $18.7 PSF/yr USD) — Suburban mixed-use Class A. **Bangsar South & KL Sentral** (prime, ~RM90/sqm/mo · ≈ $21.1 PSF/yr USD) — Tech and BPO hub.

Key facts

cityKuala Lumpur
countryMalaysia
regionAPAC
classARentLocal110 MYR/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$23/sqft/yr
vacancy28.4%
typicalLeaseYears3
typicalRentFreeMonths6
submarkets5
primeYieldPct6.4%
trophyCount3
primeCount2

Frequently asked questions

How many Class A submarkets are in Kuala Lumpur?
5, ranging from trophy (KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre)) down to established and emerging clusters.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Kenji Watanabe — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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