Is renting a condo in the heart of Kuala Lumpur for you?

Expats and working professionals looking for a high end condominium to rent in Kuala Lumpur for the long-term will almost certainly have heard of Bukit Bintang (for better or worse).

If that’s you, this guide provides an overview of what a tenant can expect from renting a condo in Bukit Bintang - we’ll give you the facts, and you decide if it fits your needs. 

Here’s what we’ll be covering:

• The geography of the Bukit Bintang area
• Average condo rental prices
• Eleven recommendations for condos
• Four advantages of living here

Let’s begin.

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One third of Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle 

Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle is simultaneously its primary shopping, nightlife, and Central Business District (CBD), and the three main points consist of:

• Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC) for business
• Bukit Bintang for shopping, and
• Changkat for nightlife

Here’s a map of the Golden Triangle for context.

Key locations within and around the Golden Triangle are accessible via the three train lines (Kajang MRT Line, Putrajaya MRT Line, and Monorail) that run through it.

Basically, live in the Bukit Bintang area and you can easily access any business and leisure area in the KL city center, including:

• KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre)
• KL Tower
• Maybank Tower (Menara Maybank)
• Merdeka 188
• Jalan Sultan Ismail
• Jalan Raja Chulan
• Tun Razak Exchange (TRX)
• Changkat Bukit Bintang
• Jalan Ampang
• Ampang Park, and
• Medan Tuanku

You do need to brace yourself for the forever-busy Bukit Bintang MRT station!

On the other hand, if you want accessibility without the bustle of living near party and shopping areas, you might prefer renting a condo in KL Sentral.

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Average condo rental prices around Bukit Bintang

As Bukit Bintang and its vicinity attracts everyone from retirees to young professionals, these figures are averages of rental prices across multiple types of condo properties. 

Generally speaking, here’s what you should expect to pay.

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💡Disclaimer: These estimates were obtained from LemmyAdvisor. our proprietary rental pricing estimator, and were last updated based on data as of 11 June 2024.

We're committed to keeping information on this page as current as possible, and recommend readers use LemmyAdvisor for the most accurate results.

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11 high end condo options around Bukit Bintang and KLCC

Just from this short exchange, we can tell you are an individual of impeccable taste.

For you, nothing but the best will do! 

So, we’ve shortlisted the following condos in and around the Bukit Bintang and KLCC area that we feel are worthy of one of such stature as yourself.

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1. Cormar Suite

Distance from train station: 700m (KLCC LRT) 

Number of units: 232

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2. Quill Residences

Distance from train station: 800m (Dang Wangi LRT) 

Number of units: 552

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3. Lucentia Residence @ Bukit Bintang City Centre KL

Distance from train station: 1.2km (Hang Tuah LRT)

Number of units: 666

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4. Sky Suites @ KLCC

Distance from train station: 500m (KLCC LRT)

Number of units: 1,000

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5. Sunway Velocity TWO

Distance from train station: 500m (Maluri MRT) 

Number of units: 872

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6. Marc Residence

Distance from train station: 800m (KLCC LRT)

Number of units: 637

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7. Banyan Tree @ Pavilion

Distance from train station: 900m (Bukit Bintang MRT)

Number of units: 542

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8. St Mary Residences

Distance from train station: 1km (Raja Chulan Monorail)

Number of units: 457

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9. 188 Suites (Fraser Residence)

Distance from train station: 550m (Dang Wangi LRT)

Number of units: 446

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10. The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Kuala Lumpur

Distance from train station: 1.6km (Bukit Bintang MRT)

Number of units: 288

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11. The Mews KLCC

Distance from train station: 650m (Persiaran KLCC MRT) 

Number of units: 256

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If you’d like to learn more about any of these condos, get in touch with us and we’ll do our best to help 🙂

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4 advantages of renting near Bukit Bintang and KLCC

Like we said, Bukit Bintang and KLCC are super strategic locations to rent a condo in and Bukit Bintang specifically offers some really nice advantages. 

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1. Easy commuting around Kuala Lumpur

Living near Bukit Bintang gives you access to three separate railway lines, making it easy to commute to any major location in Kuala Lumpur.

Frequent commuters can also purchase passes to enjoy heavily discounted rides:

• RapidKL Concession Cards for expats.
• MY50 Unlimited Travel Pass for Malaysians.

If you dislike driving (or dislike driving in Malaysia), this should be reason enough!

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2. A large expat community

If you’re an expat and feel more comfortable living among other fellow international settlers, Bukit Bintang and KLCC are home to some of the highest density expat communities. 

Living in Bukit Bintang makes it easy to meet members of the KL Expat Facebook group.

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3. KLCC Park for jogging and recreation

If you enjoy running or outdoor exercises, the nearby KLCC Park features over 50 acres of open facilities including a children’s playground, wading pool and jogging track.

Visit at night for some sweet light shows - we’re not spoiling it, go see it for yourself!

You can easily walk from Bukit Bintang to KLCC via an elevated and covered walkway.

The bridge is well-maintained, so no worries about traffic, weather, or stepping on chewing gum.

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4. Shopping and nightlife

There is zero chance you’ll find another area in Kuala Lumpur with the variety of shopping and nighttime attractions of Bukit Bintang.

For shopping and eating, the Exchange TRX Mall is only a kilometer away from Bukit Bintang (and connected by MRT) and offers arguably the best selection of high end retail and dining options in the Klang Valley.

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The Exchange also has a 10 acre rooftop garden with ponds, caves, playgrounds, and more.

For party animals, we’d like to keep this guide family-friendly, so we’ll trust you to do your own due diligence on nightlife recommendations!