Own a unit at Jalil Damai Apartments? A room-by-room co-living model leads the gross returns here on first-party proof, while a whole-unit tenancy serves as the steady baseline. Our platform's only dedicated in-building listing is an active medium room card at RM700 a month (measured) that has logged 58 lifetime chat requests and 1 viewing since January 2023, while corridor room listings run RM600 to RM750 (measured). Portal asking rents for whole 952-to-1,100 sq ft units sit at RM1,600 to RM1,950 a month (search excerpt). Against Brickz transacted medians of RM391,500 (search excerpt, 10 transactions) and RM422,500 (live-bind, 16 transactions), a conventional whole-unit let earns roughly 4.7% to 5.1% gross, while a 3-bedroom room split at RM1,800 to RM2,250 a month lifts gross yield to ~5.5% to 6.9%. The biggest caveat: the management corporation's written stance on multi-tenancy and short stay is not published, and whole-unit rents in this building rest entirely on portal search excerpts without a dedicated whole-unit card on our board.
Three ways to run your unit
Pick an operating card below to model your expected return. The calculator loads the transacted Brickz median of RM391,500 and a midpoint whole-unit rent of RM1,650, editable with your exact purchase price and rent agreement.
- Whole-unit long-term lease (Recommended default): Rent out the complete 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment (952 to 1,100 sq ft) to a single family or working household. Portal asks run RM1,600 to RM1,950 a month (search excerpt), with Mudah showing RM1,700 and MyRumahBaru recording RM1,600. Lowest day-to-day operational friction: one tenancy agreement, minimal wear on common areas, and standard zero-deposit tenant screening. At a median purchase of RM391,500 (search excerpt), gross yield sits at 4.9% to 5.1% before the 2.19% platform fee.
- Room-by-room co-living (Yield-maximizing play): Convert the standardized 3-bedroom plate into individual room rentals targeting professionals from Technology Park Malaysia and the stadium corridor. An in-building medium room on SPEEDHOME has proven demand at RM700 a month (measured, 58 chat requests), supported by corridor rooms clearing at RM600 to RM750 (measured). A 3-bed split grosses RM1,800 to RM2,250 monthly — generating RM200 to RM550 more cash flow every month than a whole-unit let and pushing gross yield to 5.5%–6.9%. Requires written MC clearance and submeter installation.
- Short-stay accommodation (Unverified / high risk): Target weekend tourists and concertgoers attending events at the National Stadium or Pavilion Bukit Jalil. Nearby Bukit Jalil corridor homestays ask RM154 to RM394 a night (measured corridor band), but zero listings bear the Jalil Damai name in search results (search excerpt). Under the Strata Management Act 2013 (Act 757), management corporations can pass by-laws restricting short-term lets. Do not commit capital or furnishings until you hold written clearance from management; treat projected short-stay revenue as zero today.
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What can you earn?
The arithmetic starts with transacted purchase prices and real rent evidence. On the sale side, Brickz records 10 non-landed transactions for Jalil Damai with a median price of RM391,500 and RM406 psf (search excerpt), alongside a live-bound apartment-class row of 16 transactions showing a median of RM422,500 and RM425 psf (live-bind, 2017 window). Active resale asking prices reach RM496,000 (search excerpt).
On the rental side, the only dedicated in-building card on our board is card jalil-damai-apartment-psjghost: RM700 a month for a medium room, active for 2.8 years with 58 lifetime chat requests and 1 viewing appointment (measured). Whole-unit rents are recorded via portal search excerpts at RM1,600 to RM1,950 a month (search excerpt), including a furnished unit on Mudah at RM1,700 and a 952 sq ft unit on MyRumahBaru at RM1,600.
Here is the worked division for a conventional whole-unit tenancy at midpoint rent (RM1,650): - RM1,650 x 12 = RM19,800 annual rent - RM19,800 / RM391,500 = 5.06% (~5.1% gross yield, before 2.19% platform fee) - On the RM422,500 median: RM19,800 / RM422,500 = 4.69% (~4.7% gross yield) - At the conservative RM1,600 rent: RM1,600 x 12 = RM19,200 / RM391,500 = 4.90% (~4.9% gross) - At the RM1,950 upper ask: RM1,950 x 12 = RM23,400 / RM391,500 = 5.98% (~6.0% gross)
Here is the worked division for a 3-bedroom room split: - Conservative corridor rates (3 x RM600): RM1,800 x 12 = RM21,600 / RM391,500 = 5.52% (~5.5% gross yield) - Midpoint rates (RM700 in-building medium room + master/small spread, RM2,100 total): RM2,100 x 12 = RM25,200 / RM391,500 = 6.44% (~6.4% gross yield on RM391,500; 5.96% or ~6.0% on RM422,500) - Upper corridor rates (3 x RM750): RM2,250 x 12 = RM27,000 / RM391,500 = 6.89% (~6.9% gross yield on RM391,500; 6.39% or ~6.4% on RM422,500)
Operating costs: Recurring maintenance and sinking fund fees are measured at RM157 a month on a resale unit listing (search excerpt), working out to approximately RM0.16–RM0.17 psf on a 952 sq ft plate. Quit rent and local assessment figures are not published in public records (measured_null).
Corridor demand context confirms steady activity: nearby whole units on SPEEDHOME show OUG Parklane at RM2,000 with 47 chat requests and 10 viewings (measured), Residensi Riamas at RM2,300 with 29 requests and 8 viewings (measured), The Nest at RM2,300 with 13 requests and 4 viewings (measured), and PPA1M Bukit Jalil at RM1,600 with 10 requests and 4 viewings (measured). In the room market, Vista Komanwel C logs RM750 for a medium room with 6 requests (measured), and Endah Regal commands RM650 pet-friendly with 15 requests and 7 viewings (measured).
Why Jalil Damai Apartments
Jalil Damai Apartments is a mature, 900-unit freehold development built around 1998 by Bukit Jalil Development Sdn Bhd (part of the Ho Hup Construction Company group). Spread across six 15-storey blocks off Jalan 1/155A, the project sits under the municipal jurisdiction of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL). The floor plates are exceptionally uniform, consisting almost entirely of standardized 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom layouts between 952 and 1,100 sq ft.
The building's commercial strength lies in its connectivity and transit access. Residents can walk to both Awan Besar and Muhibbah LRT stations on the Sri Petaling Line, while road commuters enjoy direct connections to the KESAS Highway, Bukit Jalil Highway, and MEX. The development sits minutes from Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Technology Park Malaysia, and the International Medical University (IMU), providing an immediate tenant pool of healthcare personnel, tech professionals, and students.
However, having 900 near-identical front doors creates an obvious hazard: sameness. When dozens of identical 3-bedroom units compete for the same generic family tenant, landlords without differentiation are forced into price wars. With transacted prices anchoring between RM391,500 and RM422,500, Jalil Damai remains one of the lowest entry-cost freehold opportunities in Bukit Jalil. Upgrading your unit via a reversible, pet-durable fit-out or configuring it for compliant co-living allows you to capture higher-yielding tenant segments while keeping your capital outlay strictly bounded.
5 checks before you buy
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Verify the title document and parcel details — Confirm freehold residential strata tenure under DBKL. Inspect the individual issue document of title to verify exact square footage (952 to 1,100 sq ft), parking parcel allocations, and any registered charges. Done: you hold the official copy of the strata title.
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Secure the MC's written rules on sharing and short stay — Never rely on verbal assurances from sales agents. Request the official house rules from the management office covering multi-tenancy room lets, submeter installations, pet keeping, and short-term rentals. Done: written documentation of by-laws approved by the Management Corporation and registered with the Commissioner of Buildings (COB).
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Examine the sinking fund and maintenance accounts — While routine maintenance is recorded at an affordable RM157 a month, a 1998-vintage complex requires substantial capital expenditure for lift servicing, water pump replacements, and facade repainting. Done: the last three years of audited AGM financial statements showing reserve fund balances and upcoming special assessments.
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Audit internal plumbing stacks and electrical wiring — In buildings exceeding two decades of age, leaking bathroom waterproofing membranes and outdated distribution boards represent primary hidden costs. Inspect concealed piping and water pressure before completing a purchase. Done: a written condition and defect report from an independent contractor.
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Stress-test returns against conservative whole-unit rents — Do not underwrite your financing purely on top-tier room-split revenues of 6.9%. Ensure the property generates positive cash flow at a baseline whole-unit rent of RM1,600 a month after deducting maintenance, assessment, and platform costs. Done: a conservative spreadsheet model factoring in vacancy and the 2.19% processing fee. See the real cost of self-managing a rental.
FAQ
What rental yield does Jalil Damai Apartments generate?
Based on transacted Brickz medians of RM391,500 (10 sales, search excerpt) and RM422,500 (16 sales, live-bind), a conventional whole-unit let at RM1,600 to RM1,950 a month (search excerpt) earns a gross yield of approximately 4.7% to 5.1%. If configured as a compliant 3-bedroom co-living setup at RM600 to RM750 per room (grossing RM1,800 to RM2,250 a month based on measured corridor evidence), gross yield increases to between 5.5% and 6.9% before operating expenses and the 2.19% platform fee.
Can I rent out rooms individually at Jalil Damai?
Yes, provided you obtain prior written consent from the Management Corporation. Demand for individual rooms is well documented: SPEEDHOME's own board features an in-building medium room at RM700 a month that has generated 58 lifetime chat requests (measured), and corridor rooms in nearby Bukit Jalil blocks clear consistently between RM600 and RM750 (measured). You must ensure compliance with Act 757, local fire safety regulations, and fair utility billing via digital submeters. See the room rental and co-living guide.
Is short-stay or Airbnb allowed at Jalil Damai?
No short-stay listings currently operate under the Jalil Damai name on major accommodation platforms (search excerpt). Although surrounding Bukit Jalil listings near the National Stadium and Pavilion 2 ask between RM154 and RM394 a night (measured corridor band), strata management corporations possess statutory authority under the Strata Management Act 2013 to prohibit transient commercial homestays. Underwrite short-stay income at zero until you inspect the registered house rules.
Are pets allowed at Jalil Damai Apartments?
The building's specific by-law position on keeping pets is not published in public records. However, SPEEDHOME coliving is cat-friendly — cats welcome in our coliving rooms; building rules can vary. Across the Bukit Jalil corridor, pet-friendly listings at nearby properties like Endah Regal and The Z Residence demonstrate strong tenant engagement, and pet-friendly properties typically secure a 15% to 20% rental premium where permitted.
What running it looks like
Setting up your investment requires four core diligence documents: the individual strata title, the MC's official house rules, the audited sinking-fund statement, and a signed mechanical inspection report. Once those gates clear, deciding between a conventional whole-unit let at RM1,600–RM1,950 or a co-living split at RM1,800–RM2,250 depends on your appetite for management.
When you partner with SPEEDHOME, you avoid the hassle of coordinating viewings, chasing late payments, or navigating tenant disputes. We market your property across major digital channels, qualify zero-deposit applicants using comprehensive automated credit screening, handle digital tenancy execution through SpeedSign, and collect monthly rent automatically — with you retaining final authority to approve or decline any tenant.
Choose the landlord protection tier that fits your portfolio: the Standard plan at RM799 + SST a year flat, Protect at one month's rent, or Protect+ at one and a half months' rent. The platform fee is 2.19% + SST of monthly rent, payable only when your property is successfully tenanted.
Ready? List your Jalil Damai unit with SPEEDHOME — zero deposit, we run the viewings, you approve the tenant.
The in-building medium room listing with 58 lifetime chat requests, corridor room comps (RM600–RM750), Bukit Jalil whole-unit demand counters, Brickz transacted records, portal asking excerpts (RM1,600–RM1,950), maintenance fee listing excerpt (RM157/month), and Airbnb corridor data (RM154–RM394/night) were collected on 11 October 2026 (evidence file jalil-damai-market-evidence-2026-10-11.yaml, lane bi-mine-07, with Brickz live-bind by bi-mine-19); gross yields of 4.7% to 6.9% are derived calculations against transacted medians of RM391,500 (10 sales) and RM422,500 (16 sales); quit rent and assessment figures are unpublished; short-stay night rates represent Bukit Jalil corridor stock and do not confirm building authorization. More: the landlord investment decision guide, the room rental and co-living guide, and the SPEEDRENO fit-out guide.