Kota Damansara PJU 5 Shops for Rent & Sale
Kota Damansara PJU 5 is the commercial core of Kota Damansara in Petaling Jaya, home to Dataran Sunway, Sunway Giza, The Strand and SEGi University. It has the deepest pool of shop adverts in north-west PJ, with two MRT Kajang Line stations feeding a young, mixed crowd.
Kota Damansara PJU 5 shop rent and price guide
Ground-floor shops and whole shoplots only, middle half of recent market adverts
| Type | Typical price | Typical size | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent (monthly) | RM 9,000 to RM 19,000 | 1,600 to 2,730 sq ft | RM 4.6 to RM 7.9 |
| Sale | RM 2.70M to RM 7M | 4,620 to 9,300 sq ft | RM 616 to RM 928 |
Tenure of shoplots for sale: Mostly leasehold (115 of 129 adverts)
For reference only. Actual prices depend on frontage, corner position, condition and lease terms.
Compiled by Tok Ginstee (REN 37505), CID Realtors Sdn Bhd (E (1) 1855). Updated November 2026
Main shop streets in Kota Damansara PJU 5
Kota Damansara PJU 5 shops for rent and for sale: market examples
Corner Shop for Rent, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara PJU 5
Ground Floor Shop for Rent, The Strand, Kota Damansara
Shoplot for Sale, Jalan PJU 5, Kota Damansara PJU 5
Large Corner Shoplot for Sale, Kota Damansara PJU 5
Where is Kota Damansara PJU 5 and what is it known for?
Kota Damansara sits in the north-west of Petaling Jaya, between Mutiara Damansara, Bandar Utama and Sungai Buloh. PJU 5 is its commercial heart, a large spread of four-storey shop offices and office towers built around several squares. Dataran Sunway is the long-established F&B and services cluster, while Sunway Giza, The Strand and Encorp Strand Mall add lifestyle dining and retail. SEGi University brings a steady student crowd, and the MRT Kajang Line serves the township at Kota Damansara and Surian stations.
Main shop streets: the Jalan PJU 5/x rows around Dataran Sunway and Sunway Giza, Jalan Teknologi near The Strand, and Persiaran Surian.
How much is shop rent in Kota Damansara PJU 5?
With the largest number of adverts of any hub in this part of PJ, the ranges below are dependable for standard ground-floor units.
| Type | Typical range | Typical size | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent (ground floor) | RM 9,000 to RM 19,000 a month | 1,600 to 2,730 sq ft | RM 4.60 to RM 7.90 psf |
| Sale (whole shoplot) | RM 2.7 million to RM 7 million | 4,620 to 9,300 sq ft | RM 616 to RM 928 psf |
Typical (middle half of recent adverts), from 77 rent and 131 sale listings in the last six months. Tenure of sale units: mostly leasehold.
Most shoplots for sale here are leasehold (115 of 129 adverts with tenure stated), so check the remaining lease years before you offer.
The sale sizes are large because many shoplots here are four-storey blocks, so the whole-building price covers far more floor area than a typical PJ shophouse. Corner units facing Persiaran Surian or the main squares ask at the top of the rent range.
Which ground-floor businesses do well in Kota Damansara PJU 5?
- Café, bubble tea and dessert: students and young professionals drive daytime and evening trade.
- Korean, Japanese and mala F&B: popular with the young, mixed population.
- Mamak and late-night eateries: Dataran Sunway stays busy after dark.
- Clinic, dental, aesthetics and pharmacy: large residential catchment around the township.
- Gym, salon and pet grooming: lifestyle services for young households.
- 24h convenience store and phone shop: steady demand near SEGi and the MRT stations.
What should tenants and investors check before signing?
- Pick the right cluster: Dataran Sunway suits established F&B and services, The Strand suits lifestyle dining, and rows near the MRT benefit from commuters.
- Parking: popular squares fill quickly at lunch and dinner; check bays and paid parking rules.
- Visibility: ground floors facing the main roads and square frontages trade better than inner rows.
- Licensing: Kota Damansara is under MBPJ; confirm use, signage and outdoor seating before fit-out.
- Investment: most sale units are leasehold, so check remaining lease years. Buying a whole block adds rental income from the upper floors, and ground floors attract covenant tenants such as banks, convenience chains, pharmacies, clinics and F&B chains.
Nearby hubs and access
The MRT Kajang Line stops at Kota Damansara and Surian, and the Sprint Highway, Penchala Link and NKVE give road access. Nearby hubs include Bandar Utama and Ara Damansara, Bandar Sri Damansara and Desa ParkCity. See all shops for rent in Kota Damansara or compare areas in the shop rent index.
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