"Which area in JB should I buy in?" depends on why you are buying. Here are seven popular areas side by side, then a simple way to choose.
Rents and prices are asking figures from a published 2026 area comparison and move quickly. Treat them as a starting range and check current listings before deciding.
Areas side by side
| Area | Asking rent (monthly) | Price per sq ft | Best for | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIQ / Bukit Chagar | RM2,000 to 3,800 | RM611 to 1,651 | RTS commuters, yield-focused landlords | Walkable to the border; the highest occupancy cited (above 90%) | Higher prices than other areas |
| Danga Bay | RM1,400 to 3,200 | RM611 to 709 (transacted) | Price-first buyers and seafront-lifestyle seekers | Lowest entry rents in the list; sea views and big-name developments | Choose the building carefully and check rental evidence |
| Mount Austin / Tebrau | RM1,800 to 6,800 | not stated | Owner-occupiers and Malaysian tenants | Deep local demand from real residents | Foreigners can realistically buy only the higher-end units |
| Permas Jaya / Senibong | RM2,700 to 12,000 | not stated | Waterfront lifestyle and weekend buyers | Waterfront setting | Car-dependent; poor fit for RTS commuters |
| Puteri Harbour | about RM2,850 (2-bed) | not stated | Marina lifestyle buyers and executive tenants | Marina lifestyle appeal | Few specifics beyond the sample rent |
| Horizon Hills | RM2,900 to 30,000 | not stated | Families who want landed homes | Landed family living | RM2 million foreigner threshold for landed; very wide rent range |
| Medini | not stated | developer units under RM1 million | Buyers entering below RM1 million | Lowest entry point; some developer units are exempt from the RM1 million rule | Ask for rental evidence before buying |
How to choose by purpose
- Commute to Singapore: look at CIQ and Bukit Chagar first, since the RTS Link station is there. Compare with projects that offer a shuttle if you drive less. Read the RTS commute guide.
- Rent it out: the border corridor has the strongest tenant pool cited, but compare gross and net yield, not only the headline number. See how to calculate rental yield.
- Weekend home: waterfront areas such as Permas Jaya or Puteri Harbour suit lifestyle use, but you will want a car.
- Family with a landed home: Horizon Hills is the example given, and foreigners face a higher landed threshold.
- Lowest entry price: Danga Bay and Medini have lower entry points, so choose the building carefully and ask for rental evidence.
Three filters that matter more than brochures
- The building. Johor has many projects, so the building you pick matters more than the area label. Compare the developer's track record, facilities, floor plans and real rental evidence.
- Occupancy. Key border projects are reported above 90% occupancy with gross yields up to 6.5%, while other areas typically see 1.5 to 3 months between tenants a year. These are claims to verify with real tenancy evidence.
- Foreigner thresholds. The general RM1 million minimum and the RM2 million landed threshold exclude many suburban homes Malaysians trade. See can Singaporeans buy in Johor?
Want a shortlist? Use the free project matcher, or talk to Kelvin on the services page.
「在新山买哪个区好？」取决于你为什么买。下面并排比较七个热门地区，再给你一个简单的挑选方法。
租金和价格是一份 2026 年地区比较文章里的叫价，变动很快。请当作起步范围，决定之前先查最新的刊登。
各区并排比较
| 地区 | 叫租（每月） | 价格（每平方英尺） | 适合谁 | 好处 | 坏处 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIQ / 武吉查卡 | RM2,000 至 3,800 | RM611 至 1,651 | RTS 通勤族、重视回报的业主 | 步行可到关口；引述的入住率最高（超过 90%） | 价格比其他地区高 |
| 丹加湾 Danga Bay | RM1,400 至 3,200 | RM611 至 709（成交） | 价格优先、喜欢海景生活的买家 | 清单中入场租金最低；有海景和大型发展项目 | 要仔细挑楼盘，并核对租赁证据 |
| Mount Austin / Tebrau | RM1,800 至 6,800 | 未列明 | 自住业主和马来西亚租客 | 本地真实居民需求深厚 | 外国人实际上只能买较高档的单位 |
| Permas Jaya / Senibong | RM2,700 至 12,000 | 未列明 | 喜欢海滨生活、周末度假的买家 | 海滨环境 | 依赖开车；不适合靠 RTS 通勤 |
| Puteri Harbour | 约 RM2,850（两房） | 未列明 | 喜欢游艇港生活的买家和高管租客 | 游艇港生活的吸引力 | 除了示例租金，细节不多 |
| Horizon Hills | RM2,900 至 30,000 | 未列明 | 想要有地房产的家庭 | 有地房产的家庭生活 | 外国人买有地房产门槛是 RM200 万；租金范围很宽 |
| Medini | 未列明 | 发展商单位 RM100 万以下 | 想以 RM100 万以下入场的买家 | 入场最低；部分发展商单位可豁免 RM100 万门槛 | 买之前要求提供租赁证据 |
按目的来挑
- 通勤去新加坡：先看 CIQ 和武吉查卡，因为 RTS Link 车站在那里。如果不常开车，可以比较有接驳巴士的项目。看 RTS 通勤指南。
- 出租：关口一带引述的租客需求最强，但要比较毛回报和净回报，不要只看标题数字。看怎么计算租金回报。
- 周末度假屋：Permas Jaya 或 Puteri Harbour 这类海滨地区适合生活享受，但你需要一辆车。
- 要有地房产的家庭：文章举的例子是 Horizon Hills，外国人买有地房产的门槛较高。
- 入场价最低：Danga Bay 和 Medini 入场较低，所以要仔细挑楼盘，并要求提供租赁证据。
比宣传册更重要的三个过滤条件
- 楼盘本身。柔佛有很多项目，所以你挑的楼盘比地区名称更重要。比较发展商的往绩、设施、户型和真实的租赁证据。
- 入住率。据报道，主要的关口项目入住率超过 90%、毛回报最高 6.5%，其他地区一年通常有 1.5 至 3 个月的空档期。这些是需要用真实租约证据去核实的说法。
- 外国人门槛。一般 RM100 万的最低价和有地房产 RM200 万的门槛，把许多马来西亚人买卖的郊区房子排除在外。看新加坡人可以在新山买房吗？