Observed Transaction Patterns and Market Implications
Transaction activity in Kuala Lumpur high-rise residential properties is concentrated within the RM 300k – RM 700k range, accounting for over half of total transactions between 2015 and 2025.
RM 300k – RM 700k: ~53% of total transactions
RM 700k – RM 1.1m: ~24% of total transactions
RM 1.1m – RM 1.5m: ~11% of total transactions
RM 1.5m – RM 2m: ~8% of total transactions
Demand has remained consistent across market cycles.
Over a 10-year period covering both downturns (2020) and peak years (2021–2023), KL high-rise transactions concentrate in the RM 300k – RM 700k range, showing that this segment remains stable across market cycles.
Affordability supports transaction depth and liquidity.
When prices are within reach of both owner-occupiers and entry-level investors, participation is broader, leading to more frequent transactions and more consistent sales over time.
All price segments play a role in the market, but transaction data shows that some segments are much smaller than others.
Transaction data shows that some price ranges account for a larger share of market activity than others. When the volume of new projects broadly reflects these observed proportions, sales tend to be smoother and the risk of unsold units is reduced.
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