Johor Bahru property investment — still viable post-RTS announcement?
Kevin Lim
20 Feb 2026
My take after researching for 6 months:
Areas that make sense:
- Bukit Chagar & JB City Centre (walking distance to RTS station)
- Danga Bay (waterfront, good Singaporean demand)
Areas to avoid:
- Iskandar Puteri/Medini — oversupplied, high vacancy
- Anything marketed as "5 min to RTS" that's actually 25 min by car
My numbers on a Bukit Chagar studio:
- Purchase: ~RM420k (850sqft)
- Estimated rent post-RTS: SGD1,200-1,500/month
- Gross yield: 4.5-5.5%
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