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Data-quality note: 4 fields on this guide are unverified or pending Zac's direct input — see "Sources & gaps" at the bottom of this page for the full list.

Tanjung Tokong, Penang — area guide: property prices, rental yield and who lives here

Penang Island

Tanjung Tokong

Northern Penang Island's most coveted address

Best forexpat familiesinternational school proximitylong-term own-staybranded/serviced residence buyers

Condo PSF

RM 648–1134

Avg Yield

4.2%

Avg Rent (condo)

RM 2,800

Active projects

3

What is the average PSF in Tanjung Tokong in 2026?

The average condo PSF in Tanjung Tokong is roughly RM648–1134 as of 2026, based on NAPIC/Brickz-checked benchmarks for the area.

  • Condo PSF rangeRM 648–1134
  • Gross rental yield4.2%
  • Avg. condo rentRM 2,800/mo

Character

Coastal, low-density residential enclave mixing heritage bungalows with premium condominiums. The northern corridor's most desirable postcode — close to Gurney Drive's amenities without the congestion. Strong expat community anchored by Straits Quay.

Lifestyle scorecard

Zac's honest 1–10 rating across the dimensions buyers care about most.

Walkability
6/10
Food scene
8/10
Schools
9/10
Beach access
6/10
Traffic / commute
4/10
Family-friendly
8/10
Public transport
5/10
Expat community
9/10

✅ Pros

  • Strong sea view availability in premium condos
  • Dominant freehold land supply — rare on the island
  • High expat rental demand = strong yields
  • Close to Gurney Drive amenities without peak-hour gridlock
  • Most new launches here are residential title

⚠️ Cons

  • Premium pricing — entry above RM700K for most condos
  • Jalan Tanjung Tokong traffic during morning peak hours
  • Limited affordable options — not suitable for first-time buyers on tight budget

Transaction benchmark

April 2024 - March 2025 (trailing 12 months)

Median PSF (all-residential)

RM 589

Median price

RM 720K

Sample

333 residential transactions across 58 projects/townships (all residential, not condo-only)

25th–75th percentile range: RM425,000 - RM1,360,000 (25th-75th percentile)

NAPIC does not publish locality-level (Tanjung Tokong) sub-sale condo PSF. Brickz aggregates JPPH transaction data and is the closest verifiable public source. Figure covers ALL residential (landed + non-landed) in the locality, not condo-only. Specific condo example: Tanjung Park Condominium median RM667.53/sq ft trailing 12 months.

For unit-by-unit recent transactions on any specific Tanjung Tokong project, ask Zac for the latest →

📈 What to watch over the next 3 years

Verifiable upcoming events from named, dated announcements — not price speculation.

  • Tanjung Tokong is NOT served by the Mutiara LRT Line alignment (line runs island-south: Silicon Island - Airport - FIZ - Komtar - Penang Sentral). Wikipedia notes a potential future extension to Tanjung Bungah is under discussion but unfunded. Net effect over the next 3 years: relative transit accessibility advantage shifts toward Bayan Lepas and Komtar corridor, not Tg Tokong.
  • Ascott Ltd and a local developer have announced a 99-unit luxury beachfront Ascott Residences in the Tanjung Tokong/Tanjung Bungah coastal stretch, slated to open by 2028 - signalling continued positioning of the strip as upscale serviced/branded residence territory.
  • Active new-supply pipeline in the immediate area includes Eight & Eight (UDA Holdings) and Dua Tanjung along Jalan Desiran Tanjung, plus Crown Penang serviced residences (Ivory + Chin Hin JV) near Seri Tanjung Pinang - meaning sustained new-stock competition for resale units over the next 24-36 months.
Sources (4)

Every project in Tanjung Tokong, priced

All 27 tracked projects — 3 selling, 24 trading sub-sale. Rendered from our project records, so a correction updates this table everywhere it appears.

3 of 27 tracked projects are currently selling, alongside 24 trading sub-sale.

Selling now

ProjectPricePSFTenureLand titleBuiltStatus
Eight & EightRM691K–RM1.06M700–950LeaseholdResidential2029selling
Crown PenangRM704K955FreeholdCommercial (HDA)2029selling
Arica @ Andaman IslandRM800K845FreeholdCommercial (HDA)2027selling

Sub-sale — 24 projects

ProjectPricePSFTenureLand titleBuiltStatus
Skyridge GardenRM370K–RM1.6M483–759Leaseholdconfirm2019sub-sale
The LandmarkRM550K–RM2.7M644–1000Freeholdconfirm2017sub-sale
The MegRM600K–RM780K1036–1146FreeholdCommercial (HDA)2026sub-sale
Straits Quay Suites @ WatersideRM638K–RM1.7M734–1346FreeholdCommercial2010sub-sale
City of DreamsRM700K–RM2.3M964–1723FreeholdCommercial (HDA)2020sub-sale
City ResidenceRM700K–RM2.2M698–1194Freeholdconfirm2017sub-sale
Jazz ResidenceRM750K–RM1.5M549–806FreeholdCommercial2019sub-sale
The TamarindRM780K–RM1.45M745–1098Freeholdconfirm2019sub-sale
Marinox Sky VillasRM800K–RM1.98M623–1021Leaseholdconfirm2016sub-sale
18 East at AndamanRM1.1M1000–1500Freeholdconfirm2017sub-sale
Fettes ResidenceRM1.14M–RM1.8M542–850FreeholdResidential2011sub-sale
Vantage Desiran TanjungRM1.18M819–903LeaseholdCommercial2013sub-sale
Andaman @ QuaysideRM1.28M–RM7M1086–1955Freeholdconfirm2018sub-sale
Ariza Seafront TerracesRM2.7M–RM5M714Freeholdconfirm2019sub-sale
Avalon @ Seri Tanjung PinangRM3.3MFreeholdResidential2013sub-sale
The PenthouseRM3.46M–RM4.38M692–876Freeholdconfirm2017sub-sale
Acacia @ Seri Tanjung PinangRM3.7MFreeholdResidential2013sub-sale
AmarisRM4M650–840Freeholdconfirm2017sub-sale
Andorra Skyloft TerracesRM4MFreeholdResidential2019sub-sale
SkyeRM4MFreeholdResidential2013sub-sale
CaspianRM4.6MFreeholdResidential2015sub-sale
Cayman Super Semi-DRM6.1MFreeholdResidential2015sub-sale
MartiniqueRM6.7MFreeholdResidential2013sub-sale
AbrezzaRM7.5MFreeholdResidential2013sub-sale

Price bands

Under RM700K5
RM700K–1M7
RM1–2M4
RM2M+11

Foreign buyers

26 of 27 have at least one unit clearing the RM1M island minimum. One does not: The Meg. The threshold never varies by title class.

Title & tenure

  • 7 on commercial title — lower LTV ceiling, commercial utility and quit-rent tariffs: Crown Penang, The Meg, City of Dreams, Jazz Residence, Vantage Desiran Tanjung, Straits Quay Suites @ Waterside, Arica @ Andaman Island.
  • 4 leasehold: Eight & Eight, Marinox Sky Villas, Skyridge Garden, Vantage Desiran Tanjung. The rest are freehold.
  • 10 have no land title on record. Confirm it in writing before committing — it changes your financing.

Narrow it down

Filtered views of Tanjung Tokong stock — each one a live list, not a static page.

Projects in Tanjung Tokong

3 selling · 0 upcoming · 24 completed

24 completed buildings in Tanjung Tokong browse subsale inventory →

More on Tanjung Tokong

Guides and comparisons specific to this area.

🌏 Foreign buyer note

One of the most active foreign buyer corridors in Penang. Singapore, HK, Taiwan, and MM2H applicants all shop here regularly. Most projects clear the RM 1M minimum easily; state consent processing is well-understood by local conveyancing firms.

Foreign buyer guides →

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Sources & data gaps (4)

Honest list of what couldn't be verified from public sources for this area (research completed 2026-06-24). These need Zac's direct input.

  • No quantitative traffic/congestion index for the Tg Tokong arterial.
  • No expat density data at postcode/locality level; MM2H statistics are state-level only.
  • publicForumQuestions: no specific Reddit/Lowyat thread surfaced for Tanjung Tokong in the searches performed. Recommend manual scrape of PPT comment threads on Tg Tokong articles.
  • Condo PSF band is the range of PROJECT MEDIAN asking PSF across 9 verified sub-sale projects (Aug 2026) — a typical-unit band, not the absolute min-max of every listing, so it stays usable for area-vs-area comparison.

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