Star Residences KLCC: Prices, Rents and Yield at Three Freehold Towers on Jalan Yap Kwan Seng

Star Residences KLCC resells at a median of about RM1,929 psf in Star Residences One, across 103 recorded deals from 2021 to 2026, while Ascott Star, the third tower, has traded at a median of about RM2,304 psf over the past four years. The draw is a freehold address about a block from the Petronas Twin Towers, with an international hotel operator in residence.

Key facts: three freehold towers of 57 to 58 storeys on a 4-acre site; roughly 1,500 homes, 353 of Ascott Star’s 471 run by Ascott; and a gross yield of about 4.4% on a one-bedroom.

Star Residences in brief

Address	Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Developer	Alpine Return Sdn Bhd, a joint venture of Symphony Life Bhd and UM Land Bhd
Tenure	Freehold
Site	About 4 acres
Tower 1 (Star Residences One)	57 storeys, 557 units, launched 2013, completed 2019
Tower 2 (Star Residences Two)	58 storeys, 482 units, launched 2016
Tower 3 (Ascott Star KLCC)	58 storeys, 471 fully furnished serviced residences
Typical sizes	About 625 sq ft to 2,262 sq ft in Tower 1; up to 2,972 sq ft in Tower 3
Launch pricing	Tower 1 RM1,700 - 1,800 psf; Tower 2 about RM2,200 psf; Tower 3 about RM2,450 psf
Maintenance fee	RM0.40 psf (Tower 1)

The developer, Alpine Return, is the joint venture of Symphony Life and United Malayan Land (UM Land). The towers were marketed as part of a RM3 billion scheme that also includes Star Boulevard, five six-storey blocks of retail and dining.

The residence

A hotel operator in the third tower

Tower 3 is a true branded residence. Of its 471 units, 353 are managed by Ascott, the serviced-apartment arm of CapitaLand, under a 10-year contract with an option to extend for 10 more. Owners gain an international operator, a hotel lobby and professional leasing at the door.

The brand has also protected value. Ascott Star has held its price best of the three towers: EdgeProp records a median of RM2,304 psf over the past 48 months, within a tight band of RM2,225 - 2,383 psf.

Facilities on a resort scale

StarProperty lists one of the longest facility schedules in the city centre: a 50-metre pool, a heated hydro-massage pool, a hot-spring spa pool, a sky bar, a gourmet kitchen, private dining and banquet rooms, karaoke rooms, a yoga room, a nursery and a hammock garden. For tenants on corporate packages, that list carries weight.

Larger homes, for those who look

Most of the stock is compact, yet family-sized homes exist. Tower 1 tops out at 1,754 sq ft three-bedrooms and 2,262 sq ft penthouses; iProperty carries Tower 2 three-plus-one-bedroom units of 2,089 sq ft; and Ascott Star offers four-bedroom apartments of up to 2,972 sq ft.

The address

This is walkable KLCC. StarProperty places KLCC LRT station a short walk away, with Suria KLCC, Avenue K and Ampang Park nearby, and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and Starhill a longer walk or a short drive. KLCC Park and the Royal Selangor Golf Club are close.

Roads run to Jalan Ampang, Jalan Tun Razak and the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH). Prince Court Medical Centre, the National Heart Institute and Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur on Jalan Ampang are each a short drive.

The numbers: what it costs today

Asking prices, from listings in mid-to-late 2026:

Tower	Layout	Size	Asking price	Asking psf
Star Residences One	1 bedroom	635 sq ft	about RM1.1M	RM1,732
Star Residences Two	3+1 bedrooms	2,089 sq ft	RM3.65M - 3.70M	RM1,747 - 1,771
Star Residences Two	3 bedrooms	2,089 sq ft	about RM4.2M	RM2,011

Transacted prices, from NAPIC-based records compiled by List.my:

• Star Residences One: 103 recorded subsales from 2021 to 2026, median RM1.68 million and RM1,929 psf. The middle half traded at roughly RM1,783 - 2,074 psf. The 2026 residential median so far is RM2,132 psf, on three deals.
• Recent examples: a 797 sq ft unit at RM1.898 million (RM2,383 psf) in April 2026; a 1,356 sq ft unit at RM3.016 million (RM2,224 psf) in October 2025; and several 624 sq ft units at about RM1.0 million (RM1,602 psf) in 2025.
• Ascott Star (Tower 3): EdgeProp median RM2,304 psf over the past 48 months.

Two observations. The spread inside one tower is wide: 624 sq ft units have resold around RM1,600 psf, while well-placed mid-size units have reached RM2,200 - 2,400 psf, so floor, view and stack count for more than the address. And List.my shows a 12-month psf change of minus 9.1% for Tower 1, a softer entry point for buyers today.

Rents and yield

Asking rents, from PropertyGuru and iProperty listings in 2026:

Tower	Layout	Size	Asking rent per month	Asking rent psf
Star Residences One	1 bedroom, fully furnished	650 sq ft	RM4,000 (July 2026)	RM6.2
Star Residences Two	1 bedroom	707 sq ft	RM4,200	RM5.9
Star Residences Two	3 bedrooms, fully furnished	1,400 sq ft	RM9,000	RM6.4

Gross yield working:

• 1-bedroom: RM4,000 x 12 = RM48,000 a year. Against the asking price of about RM1.1 million for a 635 sq ft one-bedroom, that is about 4.4% gross (asking rent vs asking price). Against the Tower 1 transacted median of RM1,929 psf (about RM1.25 million for 650 sq ft), it is about 3.8% gross.
• 3-bedroom: RM9,000 x 12 = RM108,000. Against the 1,356 sq ft sale at RM3.016 million in October 2025, that is about 3.6% gross.

These are gross figures on asking rents, before maintenance, furnishing, vacancy and tax. Rental supply is deep, with PropertyGuru carrying more than 50 rental listings in Tower 1 alone, so terms are negotiated.

How Star Residences compares with TRX

Star Residences offers a freehold KLCC address and, in Tower 3, an international operator. Tun Razak Exchange, roughly 2 km to the south, adds what the KLCC perimeter cannot: the city’s only MRT Line 1 and Line 2 interchange inside the district, a 10-acre rooftop park and a working population of around 30,000.

TRX Residences has a median transacted price of about RM2,265 psf, above both Star Residences One and Ascott Star, and achieves asking-rent yields of around 5%. The market already pays more per square foot for TRX and still rents it harder. Read why TRX is Kuala Lumpur’s new prime address, and our guides to new launches in KLCC and new launches in TRX for 2026.

Against other Asian capitals, KLCC still reads as value. Our KL vs Asia radius maps show RM5 million buys about 3,043 sq ft near KLCC, against 372 sq ft in Hong Kong, 665 in Singapore and 699 in Tokyo.

What to weigh

• Density. With about 1,500 homes across three towers, this is a high-density scheme; lifts, the pool deck and the car park serve many households.
• Parking. Car bays are rented monthly rather than sold with units.
• Traffic. StarProperty notes congestion around Jalan Yap Kwan Seng and Jalan Ampang at peak hours.
• Small-unit supply. Most units are compact one-bedrooms, which compete with each other for tenants and resale buyers.

Our view

Star Residences is KLCC’s most complete answer for the buyer who wants a freehold address, a long facilities list and a hotel name in one place. Ascott Star is the pick: it has held about RM2,304 psf with the narrowest band of the three towers.

In Towers 1 and 2, buy the stack, not the postcode. The 2026 median of RM2,132 psf against a 12-month dip of 9.1% leaves room for a patient buyer to secure a well-placed unit. For the wider prime market, see our luxury housing in Kuala Lumpur 2026 overview.

Frequently asked questions

Who developed Star Residences KLCC?

Alpine Return Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between Symphony Life Bhd and United Malayan Land (UM Land) Bhd.

Is Star Residences freehold?

Yes. All three towers sit on a freehold site of about 4 acres on Jalan Yap Kwan Seng.

How much does a unit at Star Residences cost?

Recorded resales at Star Residences One have a median of about RM1.68 million and RM1,929 psf (2021-2026), and Ascott Star a median of about RM2,304 psf over the past four years. Asking prices in 2026 run from about RM1.1 million for a one-bedroom to RM3.7 million for a 2,089 sq ft three-plus-one.

What is the rent at Star Residences?

Asking rents in 2026 are about RM4,000 - 4,200 a month for a one-bedroom of 650 - 710 sq ft and about RM9,000 for a 1,400 sq ft three-bedroom. A one-bedroom yields about 4.4% gross on asking rent against asking price.

Does Star Residences have large units?

Yes, though they are a minority: up to 2,262 sq ft in Tower 1, about 2,089 sq ft in Tower 2 and up to 2,972 sq ft in Ascott Star.

Is Ascott Star KLCC a branded residence?

Yes. 353 of its 471 units are managed by Ascott, with the remaining 118 held by individual owners.

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This article is general market information, not investment advice. Asking prices and rents are from public listings in 2026 and may change; transacted figures are from the sources listed.