Bukit Bintang Condos Under RM1 Million: Times Square 2 Freehold Entry from RM605,000

The most common thing I hear from first-time buyers and smaller investors is that central Kuala Lumpur has simply priced them out. Bukit Bintang, the argument goes, is the Golden Triangle: Pavilion, the KL skyline, prime hotel strips — surely everything there starts well past a million. The assumption is wrong, and Berjaya's Times Square 2 is the proof. It is a freehold, 41-storey tower on Jalan Imbi priced from RM605,000, which puts a genuine Bukit Bintang address under the RM1 million mark that most buyers have mentally written off. This guide walks through what that entry price actually buys, how the project is structured, and the checks worth doing before you book a unit.

Why sub-RM1 million freehold in Bukit Bintang is rare

Bukit Bintang's problem has never been demand, it has been scarcity of new supply at an accessible price. The district sits in the Golden Triangle, and the land economics of the area mean most recent launches have aimed at the premium bracket, with serviced residences and condominiums in the KLCC and Pavilion orbit routinely pricing past RM1 million. Against that backdrop, a freehold new launch on Jalan Imbi starting below RM650,000 is an outlier, and it matters for two different kinds of buyers. For first-time buyers, it is a way into the heart of the city without stretching into the RM1 million-plus tier that dominates central KL listings. For investors, the entry price changes the rental-yield arithmetic completely, because a sub-RM1 million purchase price against Bukit Bintang rents is a different calculation from the same rents against a RM1.3 million price tag. The scarcity is the point: when a district this central produces an entry point this low, it does not stay available at that level forever.

Times Square 2: what Berjaya is actually building

Times Square 2 is Berjaya Times Square Sdn Bhd's freehold single-tower development rising 41 storeys along Jalan Imbi, on a 0.96-acre site holding 629 serviced residences and 15 retail units — including a rooftop specialty restaurant and a drive-through. The developer is the group behind the original Berjaya Times Square, one of the largest integrated shopping and entertainment complexes in Kuala Lumpur, which means buyers are dealing with a name that knows this exact neighbourhood. Sizes run from a 488 sq ft one-bedroom up to 1,356 sq ft, spanning one- to three-bedroom layouts plus dual-key configurations. Several Type A and B units also have hackable walls that allow adjoining units to be combined, which adds a flexibility you rarely see priced at this level.

The RM605,000 entry and what each layout tier costs

The headline figure is the Type A one-bedroom at RM605,000 for 488 sq ft, roughly RM1,240 per sq ft at the entry point. From there the pricing steps up in clear tiers: the Type B two-bedroom at 678 sq ft is RM910,000, the Type C dual-key at 888 sq ft is RM1,255,000, and the Type D three-bedroom at 1,038 sq ft is RM1,591,000. The RM605,000 entry is what makes this project different — it sits comfortably below the RM1 million mark, which is exactly the bracket the topic of central KL affordability turns on. Because the serviced residence units sit on a commercial-title basis like most projects of this type, buyers should confirm the financing and running-cost implications with their banker and lawyer rather than assuming residential terms; the price per sq ft at each tier is also worth comparing against completed Bukit Bintang resale stock before you commit.

Dual-key: the layout that pays like two assets

The dual-key Type C layout is the configuration I keep being asked about, and for good reason: it is the structure that lets one title behave like two homes. A dual-key unit splits into two independent living quarters within a single unit — typically a main suite and a smaller self-contained studio — each with its own entrance, allowing one side to be owner-occupied while the other is rented out, or both sides to be tenanted separately. For an investor, that is two rental streams from one purchase, one maintenance account and one title. For a family, it is a home plus a private suite for parents, grown children or a helper, with the flexibility to close the internal door and restore a single large home later. In a rental district like Bukit Bintang, where short-stay and corporate demand keeps the letting market busy, the dual-key structure is one of the most direct ways to make a single serviced residence unit work like an income asset.

The facilities: a 40m pool on the Level 41 Sky Deck

The facilities at Times Square 2 are stacked across two dedicated levels rather than squeezed into a corner of the podium. The Urban Deck on Level 7 carries the everyday amenities, while the Sky Deck on Level 41 is the headline: a 40-metre infinity pool with sweeping KL skyline views, joined by a sauna, herb garden, BBQ area, pet's play area, multipurpose hall, playground and outdoor gym. The development holds a GreenRE Gold Rating Certification, which is a useful signal on the building's energy and environmental performance. For buyers comparing against older completed stock in the area, the facility package is one of the clearest arguments for a new launch — a 41st-floor infinity pool is not something retrofitting into an existing tower — and it is the kind of amenity that drives both owner satisfaction and tenant appeal in a lettings district.

Where it sits: Jalan Imbi and the Bukit Bintang ecosystem

Location is where Times Square 2 earns its keep. The tower rises along Jalan Imbi in the heart of Bukit Bintang's Golden Triangle, with the Berjaya Times Square Mall nearby and Pavilion KL, Fahrenheit88 and Sungei Wang Plaza within reach, plus the Jalan Alor food street on the doorstep. Connectivity runs through Hang Tuah LRT and Monorail and Imbi Monorail stations nearby, with the whole district well connected to KLCC and the rest of the Golden Triangle, and KL Tower and the Petronas Twin Towers close by. For a first-time buyer, that translates into a life where work, shopping, food and nightlife are walkable rather than a drive away; for an investor, it means the letting pool is the full Bukit Bintang ecosystem — office workers, expatriates, medical tourists and the hospitality trade — rather than dependence on any single employer. Completion is slated for October 2027, so this is an off-plan purchase, and buyers should plan their financing timeline around that handover date.

The checks before you book: title, financing and the resale comparison

Because the entry price is the whole story, the due diligence should be proportionately careful. First, confirm the title category and what it means for your loan: serviced residences can carry commercial-title treatment, which affects utility tariffs, maintenance charges and how some banks structure the financing, so verify the terms with your banker before you pay a booking fee. Second, compare like for like — check the price per sq ft at Times Square 2 against completed Bukit Bintang resale stock and other current launches, because the RM605,000 entry figure only means something relative to what else is available in the district. Third, understand the timeline: with completion in October 2027, an off-plan buyer is carrying the development period, so factor the holding cost and the market risk into the decision. And fourth, if the dual-key appeal is what drew you in, ask for the actual floor plan and confirm how the internal layout and the two entrances work before you fall for the concept.

Central Bukit Bintang under RM1 million is not a myth; it is a specific, current price point, and Times Square 2 is the freehold project that anchors it. The RM605,000 Type A entry gives first-time buyers a way into the Golden Triangle, while the dual-key Type C and the rental ecosystem around Jalan Imbi give investors a structure that can work like two assets from one title. I help first-time buyers and investors shortlist central KL projects, compare the real per-square-foot numbers and work out the full cost of entry, in English, Bahasa Malaysia or Mandarin. Message me your budget and your timeline, and I will tell you whether Times Square 2 is the Bukit Bintang entry you have been looking for.