KL CBD & Merdeka is a trophy-tier Kuala Lumpur submarket with average asking rent around RM120/sqm/mo · ≈ $28.1 PSF/yr USD.

  • Average asking rent: RM120/sqm/mo · ≈ $28.1 PSF/yr USD.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: RM110/sqm/mo · ≈ $25.8 PSF/yr USD ($26 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 28.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

KL CBD & Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur office rents and availability

KL CBD & Merdeka is a trophy-tier Kuala Lumpur submarket with average asking rent around RM120/sqm/mo · ≈ $28.1 PSF/yr USD.

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: RM120/sqm/mo · ≈ $28.1 PSF/yr USD.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: RM110/sqm/mo · ≈ $25.8 PSF/yr USD ($26 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 28.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

Where rent sits

KL CBD & Merdeka averages around RM120/sqm/mo · ≈ $28.1 PSF/yr USD for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 110. As a trophy submarket, rent runs above the city average and availability is structurally tight.

Availability dynamics

Historic CBD with Merdeka 118 trophy. Banking (Maybank), government, professional services, hospitality.

Key facts

cityKuala Lumpur
submarketKL CBD & Merdeka
tiertrophy
averageRentLocalRM120/sqm/mo · ≈ $28.1 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd$26/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct28.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in KL CBD & Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur?
Around RM120/sqm/mo · ≈ $28.1 PSF/yr USD. The citywide Class A index sits at RM110/sqm/mo · ≈ $25.8 PSF/yr USD.

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Reviewed by Kenji Watanabe — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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