{"id":49581,"date":"2026-04-24T04:39:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/rent-in-shah-alam\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T14:27:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T06:27:25","slug":"shah-alam-rental-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/shah-alam-rental-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Renting in Shah Alam: Rooms, Studios and Condos Near LRT (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Shah Alam is Selangor&#8217;s state capital and a genuine education hub \u2014 UiTM&#8217;s flagship campus, MSU and UNISEL all sit here, alongside the i-City smart-city development and a maturing LRT3 line. That combination makes it one of the better-value family and student rental markets in the Klang Valley, with rooms from RM500 and condos well below central-KL prices.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what your budget gets you, how to get around, and the buildings renters keep coming back to.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What RM500\u2013RM2,000 gets you in Shah Alam<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rooms<\/strong> start around <strong>RM500\/month<\/strong>, median near <strong>RM850<\/strong> \u2014 usually a room in a shared serviced apartment or condo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Studios<\/strong> typically run <strong>RM900\u2013RM1,400<\/strong> (e.g. Studio Fourteen, i-Soho, i-Suite).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Whole condos<\/strong> start around <strong>RM1,200<\/strong>, median about <strong>RM2,000<\/strong> for a 2\u20133 bedroom unit; family-sized units at i-City or near the stadium run higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Many units near i-City and UiTM come partially furnished (aircon, washing machine, fridge, kitchen cabinets), which cuts your move-in cost.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>At a glance<\/strong> (ranges as stated above):<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Unit type<\/th><th>Rough rent (RM\/month)<\/th><th>Best-fit pocket \/ building<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Room (shared unit)<\/td><td>RM500\u2013850<\/td><td>Shared units near UiTM \/ i-City<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Studio<\/td><td>RM900\u20131,400<\/td><td>Studio Fourteen (Seksyen 14), i-Soho \/ i-Suite (i-City)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2-bed \/ condo<\/td><td>RM1,200\u20132,000<\/td><td>i-City, Setia City; LRT3 stadium (Emira\/Acappella up to RM2,800)<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n<blockquote>\n\n<p>Browse current listings: <a href=\"\/rent\/shah-alam\/room\/\">rooms for rent in Shah Alam<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/rent\/shah-alam\/studio\/\">studios for rent in Shah Alam<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/rent\/shah-alam\/condo\/\">condos for rent in Shah Alam<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Shah Alam fits<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UiTM \/ MSU \/ UNISEL students<\/strong> \u2014 off-campus rooms and studios within a 10-minute drive of campus, often shared to bring per-person cost down to ~RM670.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Families<\/strong> \u2014 mature township, the Blue Mosque, Setia City Mall, AEON, plenty of schools (SK Seksyen 7, SMK Sultan Salahuddin), and low-density condos.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Commuters to KL\/PJ\/Klang<\/strong> \u2014 Federal Highway, NKVE and KESAS, plus the new LRT3 reshaping the area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transit and commute<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Shah Alam runs on <strong>KTM Komuter<\/strong> (KTM Shah Alam ~1 km from the centre, KTM Batu Tiga ~2.5 km) and is connected to KL by the Federal Highway, NKVE, KESAS and Elite \u2014 about a 45-minute drive to KLCC.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The big change is the <strong>LRT3 (Bandar Utama\u2013Klang) Shah Alam Line<\/strong>, which adds stations through the township including at i-City, Seksyen 7, Stadium Shah Alam, Kerjaya and Glenmarie. Renting near a station is now a real lever on commute time \u2014 and on future rent.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Named buildings and where renters look<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>i-City \/ i-Soho (Seksyen 7)<\/strong> \u2014 the smart-city core. <strong>i-Soho<\/strong> is a freehold serviced residence by i-Berhad, two 43-storey blocks, 956 units, five layouts from a 464 sq ft studio to an 805 sq ft duplex; rents <strong>RM900\u2013RM2,000<\/strong>, partially furnished. Walkable to Central i-City mall and a confirmed LRT3 stop. <strong>i-Suite Tower<\/strong> nearby offers studios to 2-bed units (RM1,000\u2013RM2,000) with shuttle buses planned to the LRT.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Along the LRT3 line:<\/strong> Emira Residence and Acappella Residences (near Stadium Shah Alam, RM1,400\u2013RM2,800), Palm Garden Apartment (Bandar Baru Klang end, RM1,000\u2013RM1,800), Utropolis\/Urbano (near Kerjaya), and Shang Villa (Glenmarie interchange).<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Near UiTM:<\/strong> Vista Alam (RM1,000\u2013RM2,300), Studio Fourteen (Seksyen 14, studios RM1,000\u2013RM1,400), Puncak 7 Residences, Kristal View, V-Residensi 2 (Seksyen 22) and Residensi Hijauan (the Greens, toward Subang).<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Batu Tiga \/ Subang border:<\/strong> Avenue Crest \u2014 SOFO studio units (527\u2013883 sq ft), 7 minutes from KTM Batu Tiga, minutes from USJ and Subang Parade.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Mid-market named condos to know: I-Residence, Setia City Residence, D&#8217;Sara Sentral and The Andes.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nearby areas to compare<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>If Shah Alam doesn&#8217;t fit: <a href=\"\/rent\/subang-jaya\/\">Subang Jaya<\/a>, <a href=\"\/rent\/klang\/\">Klang<\/a>, <a href=\"\/rent\/petaling-jaya\/\">Petaling Jaya<\/a> and <a href=\"\/rent\/setia-alam\/\">Setia Alam<\/a> are the natural alternatives on the same western-corridor highways.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the average rental price in Shah Alam?<\/strong>\nCondos start from about RM1,200\/month (median ~RM2,000 for a 2\u20133 bed). Rooms start from RM500 (median ~RM850) and studios run RM900\u2013RM1,400. Notable buildings include i-Soho i-City, Emira Residence, Vista Alam and Setia City Residence. Browse live listings at <a href=\"\/rent\/shah-alam\/\">\/rent\/shah-alam\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Where should I rent if I study at UiTM Shah Alam?<\/strong>\nOff-campus options within ~10 minutes by car include Vista Alam, Studio Fourteen (Seksyen 14), i-Suite at i-City, Puncak 7 and Kristal View. Sharing a 3-bed unit can bring cost down to around RM670 per person. See <a href=\"\/rent\/shah-alam\/room\/\">rooms<\/a> and <a href=\"\/rent\/shah-alam\/studio\/\">studios<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Does the LRT3 affect where I should rent?<\/strong>\nYes \u2014 the Shah Alam Line adds stations at i-City, Seksyen 7, Stadium Shah Alam, Kerjaya and Glenmarie. Renting within walking distance of a station cuts your commute and tends to hold value better.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Can I rent in Shah Alam with no deposit?<\/strong>\nYes. SPEEDHOME&#8217;s Zero Deposit option removes the standard 2\u20133 months upfront deposit on verified Shah Alam listings. Apply, get reviewed, sign via SpeedSign and move in. Start at <a href=\"\/rent\/shah-alam\/\">\/rent\/shah-alam\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<p><em>See all <a href=\"\/rent\/shah-alam\/room\/\">rooms<\/a>, <a href=\"\/rent\/shah-alam\/studio\/\">studios<\/a> and <a href=\"\/rent\/shah-alam\/condo\/\">condos<\/a> for rent in Shah Alam on SPEEDHOME \u2014 all available with Zero Deposit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<!-- SH:LANG:shah-alam -->\n<nav class=\"sh-lang-switcher\" aria-label=\"Area guide language versions\" data-area=\"shah-alam\">\n  <span class=\"sh-lang-switcher__label\">Read this guide in:<\/span>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/shah-alam-rental-guide\/\" hreflang=\"en\" lang=\"en\" aria-current=\"page\">English<\/a> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">|<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/rumah-sewa-shah-alam\/\" hreflang=\"ms-MY\" lang=\"ms\">Bahasa Malaysia<\/a> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">|<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/zh-rent-in-shah-alam\/\" hreflang=\"zh\" lang=\"zh\">\u4e2d\u6587<\/a>\n<\/nav>\n<!-- \/SH:LANG:shah-alam -->\n\n<!-- SH:LINKS:shah-alam:en -->\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/rent\/shah-alam\/\"><strong>Browse rentals in Shah Alam<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Nearby areas: <a href=\"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/subang-jaya-rental-guide\/\">Rent in Subang Jaya<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/klang-rental-guide\/\">Rent in Klang<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/setia-alam-rental-guide\/\">Rent in Setia Alam<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/discover-the-perfect-condo-for-rent-in-puchong\/\">Rent in Puchong<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-living-in-cyberjaya\/\">Rent in Cyberjaya<\/a><\/p>\n\n<!-- \/SH:LINKS:shah-alam:en -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shah Alam is Selangor&#8217;s state capital and a genuine education hub \u2014 UiTM&#8217;s flagship campus, MSU and UNISEL all sit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":58575,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[9755],"class_list":["post-49581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-for-tenants","tag-area-guides"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/speedhome-area-guide-shah-alam-2026.png","author_info":{"display_name":"SPEEDHOME Editorial Team","author_link":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/author\/speedhome-editorial\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49581"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58479,"href":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49581\/revisions\/58479"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}