Barat Daya, Penang · Freehold · 44 transactions
Median Price
RM797K
RM680K – RM950K
Median PSF
RM524
RM451 – RM670
Transactions
44
2021-12 to 2025-12
Size Range
506 – 2594
sq.ft (built-up)
Data-driven insights for DESA ARA
Earliest PSF (2021)
RM1116
Current PSF (2025)
RM463
Capital Gain
-58.6%
Total Return (est.)
-10.6% p.a.
| Capital appreciation (4 years) | -58.6% |
| Annualised capital return | -14.6% p.a. |
| Est. gross rental yield | 4.0% p.a. |
| Est. total return (capital + rental) | -10.6% p.a. |
| vs Fixed Deposit (3.5% p.a. x 4yr) | -56.6% |
*Based on earliest recorded transaction (2021). Actual launch price may differ. Rental yield estimated from Penang district averages.
| Size | Transactions | Median Price | Median PSF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 sqft | 2 | RM175K | RM339 |
| 700 sqft | 5 | RM270K | RM386 |
| 1,300 sqft | 4 | RM720K | RM562 |
| 1,350 sqft | 6 | RM750K | RM557 |
| 1,400 sqft | 2 | RM810K | RM570 |
| 1,650 sqft | 3 | RM801K | RM490 |
| 1,700 sqft | 2 | RM888K | RM525 |
| 1,850 sqft | 2 | RM835K | RM451 |
| 1,900 sqft | 4 | RM1.00M | RM528 |
| 2,000 sqft | 2 | RM1.36M | RM682 |
PSF Trend: Declining
PSF moved from RM1116 (2021) to RM463 (2025)
Liquidity: Moderate
44 transactions over 4 years (~11/year)
20% above Barat Daya average
This project: RM524 PSF vs Barat Daya median: RM438 PSF
Est. Total Return: -10.6% p.a. (below FD)
Capital loss (-14.6% p.a.) + rental yield (~4% p.a.)
DESA ARA delivers a modest estimated total return of -10.6% p.a. — comprising -14.6% capital depreciation and ~4% rental yield over 4 years. This underperforms fixed deposits (3.5% p.a.), suggesting limited investment appeal at current prices. PSF is 20% above the Barat Daya average, reflecting its positioning as a premium development in the area. Best suited for long-term holders, those who value liquidity.
Investment return & market verdict
ROI since launch, unit mix, rental yield, area comparison
| Date | Type | Tenure | Size (sqft) | PSF | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Flat | Freehold | 700 | RM414 | RM290K |
| Aug 2025 | 1 - 1 1/2 Storey Terraced | Freehold | 1,841 | RM451 | RM830K |
| Aug 2025 | Flat | Freehold | 700 | RM343 | RM240K |
| May 2025 | 2 - 2 1/2 Storey Terraced | Freehold | 2,594 | RM463 | RM1.20M |
| May 2025 | Town House | Freehold | 1,109 | RM631 | RM700K |
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Investment ROI
Capital gain + rental yield since launch
Market verdict
Trend, liquidity, and area comparison
Unit mix breakdown
Price & PSF by unit size
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Scatter, price & PSF vs Barat Daya & Penang
Percentile breakdown
25th, 50th, 75th price & PSF
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