Cyberjaya is Malaysia's tech township about 40 km south of Kuala Lumpur, home to roughly 100,000 residents, MMU and a young student-and-professional crowd. SPEEDHOME's current Cyberjaya inventory runs across rooms, studios and condos — check the live listing count for the latest 'from' rent and Zero Deposit availability on selected units. The town is car-oriented: the ERL and MRT serve the area but most homes are not a short walk to a station. Rooms start cheap and whole units stay good value versus central KL. This guide covers indicative rent by unit type, the real commute, who it suits, honest drawbacks, a viewing checklist and zero-deposit options.
Renting in Cyberjaya at a glance
Cyberjaya offers rooms, SoHo/studio, 1-3 bedroom condos and some guarded landed homes, mostly furnished, with Zero Deposit and no-agent-fee units on selected SPEEDHOME listings. SPEEDHOME platform data (2026-06-20): the live Cyberjaya mix is dominated by rooms and SoHo/studio, with 1-3 bedroom condos and a small guarded-landed tail; confirm the current count and 'from' rent on the live listing page before committing.
| Item | Detail |
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| Live listings on SPEEDHOME | Cyberjaya inventory: rooms and SoHo/studio lead, 1-3 bedroom condos fill out the mix, small guarded-landed tail — see live count |
| Realistic entry rent (room) | Rooms from RM500-800; whole units step up through RM900-1,400 (studio), RM1,100-1,700 (1-bed), RM1,500-2,400 (2-3 bed), RM2,500+ (guarded landed) |
| Common unit types | Rooms, SoHo/studio, 1-3 bedroom condos, some guarded landed |
| Furnishing mix | Mostly furnished and partly furnished; some unfurnished |
| Zero Deposit / no agent fee | Zero Deposit and no-agent-fee units available on selected listings |
| Last updated | 2026-06-20 |
Figures are indicative only. Live SPEEDHOME listings are the source of truth for current count and the realistic 'from' rent.
How much is rent in Cyberjaya?
Rooms in shared units are the cheapest entry — typically RM500-800 a month — while studios and 1-bedroom units sit in the RM900-1,700 band, and 2-3 bedroom condos and guarded landed homes cost more. SPEEDHOME platform data (2026-06-20) places the median 1-bed in Cyberjaya at the lower end of central-KL suburbs, with rooms anchoring the floor. Use live SPEEDHOME listings for the current range; published portal figures are indicative only.
Indicative public ranges only — confirm the current 'from' rent against live SPEEDHOME listings.
| Layout | Size (sqft) | Indicative rent band |
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| Room (in shared unit) | — | RM500-800 |
| Studio / SoHo | 400-650 | RM900-1,400 |
| 1 Bedroom | 550-750 | RM1,100-1,700 |
| 2-3 Bedroom condo | 750-1300 | RM1,500-2,400 |
| Guarded landed / bungalow | 1500+ | RM2,500+ |
Popular residential blocks
Cyberjaya's stock splits roughly into a budget studio/SoHo cluster around the Cyberjaya City Centre and Cyberjaya North MRT stations, a mid-range condo band that most tenants compare when moving from a room to a whole unit, and a smaller family-condo band further from the stations. Shortlist names tenants actually search:
- SoHo / studio (budget, walk to MRT): Cybersquare, D'Pulze Residences, The Place Cyberjaya, Lake Residence Cyberjaya.
- Mid-range condo (1-2 bedroom, Persiaran Apec corridor): Cyberia, Pinetree Cyberjaya, Symphony Hills.
- Family condo / larger unit (quieter side, longer drive to stations): Aspire Residence Cyberjaya, Taman Putra Perdana.
Confirm the current 'from' rent and Zero Deposit eligibility against the live SPEEDHOME listing count for each block before you commit.
Getting around: is Cyberjaya well connected?
Cyberjaya is best by car: about a 20-minute drive to KL via the Maju Expressway, with the ERL (~20 min to KL Sentral) and the MRT Putrajaya line serving the town. Most homes are not a short walk to a station, so plan for a feeder or a drive.
| Line / route | Station or access | Realistic time | Walk reality |
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| MRT Putrajaya line | Cyberjaya City Centre / Cyberjaya North | ~50-60 min to central KL | Walkable only from station-adjacent blocks; most condos need a feeder or drive |
| ERL (KLIA Transit) | Putrajaya & Cyberjaya | ~20 min to KL Sentral | Not walkable from most homes — drive or shuttle to the station |
| Maju Expressway (MEX) | By car | ~20 min drive to KL; ~10 min more to KLIA via ELITE | Car-oriented town; plan to drive |
| Bus | Cyberjaya Transport Terminal | Varies | Connects Klang Valley; check routes for your block |
Amenities and lifestyle
Cyberjaya covers daily needs with D'Pulze and Tamarind Square malls, Jaya Grocer as the main supermarket anchor, MMU plus Limkokwing and Nexus international schools, nearby healthcare, and the Cyberjaya Lake Gardens and cycle-lane network for outdoors.
Daily shopping and food centres on D'Pulze (TGV, F&B, services) and Tamarind Square (cafes, co-working-style outlets), with Jaya Grocer as the main supermarket anchor and a Village Grocer-style outlet within the township. D'Pulze is the everyday convenience pick, while Tamarind Square trades convenience for a greener, walkable cluster — most students end up splitting runs between the two.
Education anchors the town. MMU is the largest single student anchor in Cyberjaya, with several thousand enrolled, and Limkokwing, ELC and Nexus International School round out the international-school options that bring an expat-family pipeline into Cyberjaya rentals. For healthcare, Hospital Putrajaya and KPJ Putrajaya are the nearest private options, and routine clinics operate within the township itself.
Cyberjaya Lake Gardens sits next to the CBD and is the main weekend walk-and-cycle spot, with Cyber Valley Park and the wider township cycle-and-walking-lane network running several kilometres through residential blocks. Tenants who came in expecting a KL-style dense downtown usually end up using the lake and the lanes more than the malls. For a broader look at why the township was built this way, see Cyberjaya: Malaysia's smartest city?
Who Cyberjaya suits — and who should look elsewhere
Cyberjaya suits students, tech and ICT workers, and families who want quiet, green, low-cost living and are happy to drive. It is a poor fit for anyone who is car-free and needs to walk to a station, or who wants nightlife on the doorstep.
Cyberjaya fits you if you are
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A student at MMU, Limkokwing or another local campus
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A tech, ICT or startup worker based in or near the town
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A family wanting quiet, green, low-cost suburban living
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A driver who values space and parks over a short rail walk
Look elsewhere if you are
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Car-free and need to walk to an MRT or LRT every day
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Working in central KL and unwilling to drive or commute by ERL
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After dense nightlife and a packed dining scene on your doorstep
Honest drawbacks
The main trade-offs are car-dependence (stations are not at every doorstep), a quieter scene than central KL, and peak-hour build-up on the Maju Expressway and around campus areas.
First, car-dependence: a car-free household typically absorbs RM300-500/month extra in fuel, MRT feeder fares and Grab rides versus a household that drives, and that gap compounds over a 12-month tenancy. Second, it is quiet — the F&B strip around D'Pulze thins out after about 22:00, and there is no real late-night dining or bar scene outside the mall clusters. Third, peak-hour traffic builds on the Maju Expressway and around the universities at class and office times: the MEX crawl into KL typically adds 25-40 minutes between 07:30 and 09:00 on school days, so test your real drive at your real start time before signing.
Nearby alternatives
If Cyberjaya is not quite right, Putrajaya offers more space and government-town calm, while Puchong gives more amenities and shorter access to KL — compare rent and commute before you decide.
| Area | Typical rent band | Commute to KL | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberjaya | Budget-to-mid | ~20 min drive / ERL to KL | Students, tech workers, quiet families |
| Putrajaya | Mid | ~25 min to KL | Government workers, families wanting space |
| Puchong | Budget-to-mid | ~25-35 min to KL | Commuters wanting more amenities and shorter KL access |
Viewing and defect checklist
At viewing, test water pressure, aircon and mobile coverage, time the drive to your campus or office at peak, confirm the parking bay, and take dated handover photos with a stamped tenancy agreement.
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Water pressure in kitchen and bathrooms
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Air-conditioning units cool properly
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Mobile and broadband coverage inside the unit
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Time the real drive to your campus or office at peak hours
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Confirm the exact parking bay allocation
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Check the walk or feeder option to the nearest station
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Take dated handover photos and insist on a stamped tenancy agreement
FAQ
How much is rent in Cyberjaya?
Median studio rent in Cyberjaya on SPEEDHOME tracks noticeably below central KL but above the cheapest KL outskirts, with rooms starting from the low hundreds of RM and whole units stepping up through the bands shown above. Published portals often quote a single headline 'from' figure that drifts 10-20% away from what the same block actually lists at — live SPEEDHOME listings are the source of truth, not the headline.
How do I get to KL from Cyberjaya?
By car it is about a 20-minute drive via the Maju Expressway. By rail, the ERL (KLIA Transit) reaches KL Sentral in roughly 20 minutes and the MRT Putrajaya line serves the town, but most homes are not a short walk to a station, so you will usually drive or take a feeder to reach one.
Is Cyberjaya a good place to rent for students?
Yes — and the student-finance maths is what makes it work. A typical room sits in the low hundreds of RM a month, bus and MRT-feeder costs are modest versus driving, and 6-12 month tenancies line up with the MMU and Limkokwing academic year. Shortlisting MMU-walking-distance SoHos and studios usually beats paying KL rent for the same commute time.
What are the downsides of living in Cyberjaya?
Beyond the car-dependence and quiet-scene trade-offs already covered, three patterns catch tenants off-guard. First, monsoon flooding: the blocks closest to the lake and along Persiaran Apec's lower stretch sit in flood-prone pockets during the November-February monsoon, so check the floor level and recent flood history before you sign. Second, deposit-dispute patterns at move-out: deductions for repainting and minor defects are common and disputes drag on without dated handover photos — insist on a stamped inventory list and WhatsApp-timestamped photos at check-in. Third, isolation after about 22:00: F&B, groceries and even some clinic branches close earlier than central KL, so late-night plans need a drive or a pre-booked Grab.
Can I rent in Cyberjaya with zero deposit?
Yes, zero-deposit options are available through SPEEDHOME on selected listings. Zero Deposit is a managed rental-risk system, not a financial guarantee product: it replaces the upfront cash deposit, and you remain responsible for the condition of the unit at move-out. SPEEDHOME platform data (2026-06-20) confirms that a subset of current Cyberjaya listings carry Zero Deposit eligibility alongside the no-agent-fee option — check the live count on the listing page to see today's qualifying units.
What areas are similar to or cheaper than Cyberjaya?
Putrajaya listings on SPEEDHOME skew a tier above Cyberjaya for comparable 3-bedroom family stock because of the government-town premium, while Puchong tends to come in cheaper for similar SoHo and condo floorplates thanks to its larger amenity base and shorter KL access. Compare each area's live listing count and rent band on their own pages before deciding.