Penang Island

Paya Terubong

Dense valley of affordable high-rises — central, but notoriously jam-prone

Condo PSF

RM 320–621

Active projects

What is the average PSF in Paya Terubong in 2026?

The average condo PSF in Paya Terubong is roughly RM320–621 as of 2026, derived from 3 tracked projects in the area (no official NAPIC-level benchmark is published for Paya Terubong specifically, so treat this as directional).

Condo PSF rangeRM 320–621

Derived from 3 tracked project listings in Paya Terubong, not an official NAPIC-published area median — treat as directional.

Character

Paya Terubong is a densely populated, working-class residential valley in central Penang Island, south of Air Itam and ringed by hills. From the 1970s–80s it filled with high-rise apartments to relieve city land scarcity, making it one of the island's most affordable high-rise belts — but it is defined by heavy traffic through its main artery, which the 2022 Bukit Kukus paired road was built to relieve.

✅ Pros

Among the island’s most affordable high-rise entry points (from around RM300k)
Central island location, an established and self-sufficient neighbourhood
The new Bukit Kukus paired road eases one commute direction
Dense amenity and food access on the doorstep

⚠️ Cons

Severe, chronic traffic congestion — historically one main road in and out
Valley density means limited greenery and openness
No LRT station serves the area, and full hospital care is a drive away
Newer projects push up to ~RM850 psf, undercutting the "cheap" reputation

Every project in Paya Terubong, priced

All 4 tracked projects — 1 selling, 2 trading sub-sale. Rendered from our project records, so a correction updates this table everywhere it appears.

1 of 4 tracked projects are currently selling, alongside 2 trading sub-sale.

Selling now

Project	Price	PSF	Tenure	Land title	Built	Status
The Skyline	RM200K–RM522K	—	Freehold	confirm	2028	selling

Sub-sale — 2 projects

Project	Price	PSF	Tenure	Land title	Built	Status
Eco Terraces	RM590K–RM1.1M	—	Freehold	confirm	2019	sub-sale
Terubong Avenue	RM1.46M	621	Leasehold	Commercial	2023	sub-sale

Price bands

Under RM700K3

RM700K–1M0

RM1–2M1

RM2M+0

Foreign buyers

2 of 4 have at least one unit clearing the island minimum (RM1M strata, RM3M landed). 2 do not: The Dew, The Skyline. The threshold depends on property type, not title class.

Title & tenure

1 on commercial title — lower LTV ceiling, commercial utility and quit-rent tariffs: Terubong Avenue.
1 leasehold: Terubong Avenue. The rest are freehold.
3 have no land title on record. Confirm it in writing before committing — it changes your financing.