Mercu Jalil
- Completed2022
- TenureLeasehold
- Units1360
- Sizes1,000 - 1,200 sq ft
- Towers2
- DensityAbout 340 units per acre, from 1,360 units across 4 acres.
Among the densest third of buildings in Bukit Jalil. It falls short overall, weighed down by weak facilities and cramped space. Worth knowing: management draws repeated complaints, mainly about slow security response.
Scores
Sentiment7.5Good
- Public ratings
Location4.7Poor
- Schools
- Malls
- Address
- Rail station
Getting around
Drive times are off-peak.
What Bukit Jalil is like
Bukit Jalil is a fast-growing township in the south of Kuala Lumpur, a bustling place of condominiums and landed homes with universities such as the International Medical University and Asia Pacific University in Technology Park Malaysia, and international schools including Tzu Chi International School and Stellaire International. The tenant profile has been local families, young professionals and local and foreign students, and the target market has long been described as the upper-middle class.
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Pavilion Bukit Jalil is said to have brought luxury retail, dining and entertainment to the township; the mall is part of a mixed-use development with 1.8 million sq ft of retail space. Condominium prices vary widely: Residensi Park, linked to the mall, averaged RM953 psf over 42 resales from 2023 to 2025, while the older Vista Komanwel averaged RM355 psf across 85. Three-storey terraces in Bukit Jalil proper changed hands between RM1.78 million and RM3.2 million. Condominium yields run at 3.5% to 5%.
The LRT Sri Petaling Line serves the area, but connectivity to the station remains limited by last-mile access, too few feeder services and low walkability, and traffic congestion is the chief drawback of the township's rapid growth.
Growth is the pressure point. Residential units within 3km rose from 3,000 in 1998 to 74,324 in 2026, housing 209,908 people, and a coalition of residents associations wants a proposed 17,000-unit government housing project scrapped. Residents also opposed a 1,500-unit high-rise on Jalan Jalil Impian, where four developments already share a single access road, and the influx of new projects over the last five to seven years has put downward pressure on rents and lengthened vacancies.
Environment7.8Good
- Traffic noise
Traffic noise is unlikely to bother residents, as the building sits well back from the nearest main road.
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- Set back from Lebuhraya Bukit Jalil (217), the nearest main road. Far enough that traffic is unlikely to be a factor.
- Green space
- Green view
The views are a genuine strength, with residents praising the skyline outlook from this hilltop spot.
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- No mapped green space within about 800 m
- Air quality
The air feels clean, with a serene, green setting around the building.
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- The property combines modern facilities surrounded by a beautifully serene environment.
- Construction
Facilities4.0Poor
- Facilities provided
Facilities include playground, function hall and jogging track.
- Condition
- Management
Management draws repeated complaints, mainly about slow security response.
Mid-sized homes, and 680 homes to a tower.
- Bedrooms
- Floor plans show 3 bedrooms
Photo: Leon
