Kuantan, Pahang · Freehold · 5 transactions
Median Price
RM1.00M
RM490K – RM1.00M
Median PSF
RM493
RM321 – RM546
Transactions
5
2023-03 to 2025-03
Size Range
1528 – 5027
sq.ft (built-up)
Data-driven insights for DESA CAHAYA
Earliest PSF (2023)
RM560
Current PSF (2025)
RM321
Capital Gain
-42.7%
Total Return (est.)
-17.1% p.a.
| Capital appreciation (2 years) | -42.7% |
| Annualised capital return | -21.4% p.a. |
| Est. gross rental yield | 4.3% p.a. |
| Est. total return (capital + rental) | -17.1% p.a. |
| vs Fixed Deposit (3.5% p.a. x 2yr) | -41.1% |
*Based on earliest recorded transaction (2023). Actual launch price may differ. Rental yield estimated from Pahang district averages.
PSF Trend: Declining
PSF moved from RM560 (2023) to RM321 (2025)
Liquidity: Low
5 transactions over 2 years (~3/year)
59% above Kuantan average
This project: RM493 PSF vs Kuantan median: RM311 PSF
Est. Total Return: -17.1% p.a. (below FD)
Capital loss (-21.4% p.a.) + rental yield (~4.3% p.a.)
DESA CAHAYA delivers a modest estimated total return of -17.1% p.a. — comprising -21.4% capital depreciation and ~4.3% rental yield over 2 years. This underperforms fixed deposits (3.5% p.a.), suggesting limited investment appeal at current prices. PSF trades at a significant 59% premium over the Kuantan average — upside may be limited unless the area appreciates. Best suited for long-term holders.
Investment return & market verdict
ROI since launch, unit mix, rental yield, area comparison
| Date | Type | Tenure | Size (sqft) | PSF | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | 2 - 2 1/2 Storey Terraced | Freehold | 1,528 | RM321 | RM490K |
| Jan 2025 | 2 - 2 1/2 Storey Terraced | Freehold | 1,528 | RM321 | RM490K |
| Feb 2024 | Condominium/Apartment | Freehold | 1,830 | RM546 | RM1.00M |
| Jun 2023 | Condominium/Apartment | Freehold | 5,027 | RM493 | RM2.48M |
| Mar 2023 | Condominium/Apartment | Freehold | 1,787 | RM560 | RM1.00M |
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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
All transactions
Full table of 5 records
3 interactive charts
Scatter, price & PSF vs Kuantan & Pahang
Percentile breakdown
25th, 50th, 75th price & PSF
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