Balakong offers a vibrant community atmosphere that appeals to young professionals and expat families seeking a suburban lifestyle while remaining close to the city. The area is well-connected via the Cheras-Kajang Highway and the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line, making commuting to Kuala Lumpur convenient. Daily life is enriched by amenities such as the AEON Mall, local markets, and schools like the International School of Kuala Lumpur, ensuring that residents have access to essential services and recreational options.
While Balakong provides a more affordable housing market, ranging from budget to mid-tier options, potential residents should be aware of traffic congestion during peak hours, particularly on major routes leading to the city. The area is also home to several parks and green spaces, making it suitable for families and those who enjoy outdoor activities, but the trade-off may include a longer commute for those working in the city center.
Actual sale prices recorded by JPPH/NAPIC (the government valuation department) for projects in Balakong — 37 transactions in the last 24 months.
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Flood risk is modelled for each property from Open-Meteo global flood river-discharge data and terrain elevation, then counted across the 5 listings we have assessed in Balakong.
Balakong falls under the Kajang police district. Figures are Royal Malaysia Police district crime statistics published on data.gov.my for 2023, the latest year on record.
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Apartment (1)
Condominium (1)
Terrace (1)
Transit, malls, schools, healthcare and daily essentials in and around Balakong — destinations counted from a wider radius than walk-up amenities (sourced from OpenStreetMap).
MRT • KG30 Batu 11 Cheras
MRT • KG31 Bukit Dukung
Train • KB05 Serdang
MRT • PY33 Serdang Jaya
MRT • PY34 UPM
Train • KB06 Kajang
MRT • PY32 Serdang Raya Selatan
LRT • SP17 Bukit Jalil
AEON Mall Cheras Selatan
Quinocycle Box & Packaging
Regina Home Decor @ Serdang
Amerin
Pasar Malam Taman Bukit Anggerik
Alam Damai Market (Temporaly)
Damai Perdana Morning Market
Pasar Pagi Kampung Batu 11 Cheras
Pasar Malam Desa Cheras
Pasar Awam Seri Serdang
Pasar Malam Taman Bukit Cheras
Pasar Malam Sri Serdang
The Mines
You City Retail
Kompleks Pasar & Komuniti Suntex
Gerai-Gerai Makanan Ringan
Pasar Sungai Chua
Tapak Laman Niaga Bandar Sungai Long
BMC Mall
South City Plaza
Pasar Seri Kembangan (renovation)
Pasar Pagi Jalan SK10/3
Plaza Metro Kajang
Whole Foods Express
Pasar Kajang
Pasar 23
Pasar Sementara SK 10
Pasar Malam Seri Kembangan
Ren Ren Marketing Sdn. Bhd.
Wet market
Dry market & Restoran
Plaza Rakyat
SK Desa Baiduri
Cambridge English For Life (CEFL)
Sekolah Menengah Agama Tinggi Ar-Rahman
Sekolah Rendah Islam Integrasi Ash-Shafie
Sekolah Rendah Integrasi Teras Islam Darul Furqan
SK Bandar Tun Hussein Onn 2
SMK Bandar Tun Hussein Onn 2
Kafa Integrasi As-Syakirin
Columbia International School
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Desa Serdang
SMK Bandar Tun Hussein Onn (U/C)
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Cheras Perdana
SJK (C) Connaught 2
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Cheras Jaya
Hua Xia International School
Sekolah Kebangsaan Taming Jaya
Eaton International School
Sekolah Kebangsaan Cheras Jaya
SJK (C) Batu 11 Cheras
SK Bandar Tun Hussein Onn
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Balakong
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Kung Man
Australian International School Malaysia
Sekolah Rendah Agama Sg Balak
Sekolah Rendah Agama Rahmaniah
Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Serdang
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sri Indah
SMKA Maahad Hamidiah
Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Sungai Besi Indah
SMK Sungai Ramal
Tanarata International Schools
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Sungai Chua
SJK (C) Sungai Chua
Sekolah Kebangsaan Leftenan Adnan
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Puncak Jalil
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Kembangan
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Bukit Serdang Seri Kembangan
Maktab Tentera Diraja
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Serdang Baru (1)
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Damai Perdana
Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Universiti
Kingsgate International School
Alice Smith School
Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Jalil
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Desaminium
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bukit Jalil
Clinic • Klinik Komuniti Taman Impian Ehsan
Clinic • Klinik 1Malaysia
Hospital • Columbia Asia Hospital
Clinic • Klinik Mediviron
Clinic • Klinik Utama
Clinic • Klinik Kesihatan Bandar Tun Hussein Onn
Clinic • Klinik Hasnida
Clinic • Pusat Rawatan Jamilah
Clinic • Klinik Jessy
Clinic • Klinik Pakar Kanak - kanak Pediacare
Clinic • Klinik Anda
Clinic • Poliklinik Amalmedik
Clinic • Klinik Indaah
Clinic • Klinik Pergigian Dentcare
Clinic • Klinik Britain
Clinic • Poliklinik Cahaya Cheras
Clinic • Zhou Specialist Dental & Implantology Clinic
Clinic • Klinik Aurora
Clinic • Klinik Kesihatan Balakong
Clinic • Klinik Selva
Clinic • Klinik Kesihatan Sungai Sekamat
Clinic • Klinik Desa Sungai Ramal
Clinic • Klinik Komuniti Sri Serdang
Clinic • Klinik Eternal
Clinic • Klinik Kesihatan Sungai Chua
Clinic • Klinik Kesihatan Seri Kembangan
Hospital • KPJ Kajang Specialist Hospital
Clinic • Pusat Dialisis Airah
Clinic • Klinik Hong Lee & Yap Sdn. Bhd.
Hospital • Hospital Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
Hospital • Pusat Kesihitan Universiti
Clinic • 《新一代》中医诊疗所
Clinic • Klinik Lee
Clinic • Klinik Navis
Clinic • Ace Clinic
Clinic • Klinik Hope
Clinic • Pusat Hemodialisis Mawar (Cawangan Seri Kembangan)
Clinic • Klinik Maha & Rao
Clinic • Trust clinic
Clinic • Britannia Women & Children Specialist Clinic
Clinic • Pusat Rawatan TCM NG
Clinic • BP
Clinic • Klinik Lee & Low
Clinic • Klinik SK Perdana
Sale prices in Balakong typically range from RM 262,000 to RM 703,000, with a median of RM 550,000, or RM 344 / sqft based on built-up area.
MyRumahBaru lists 3 subsale units in Balakong right now.
All 5 Balakong listings assessed on MyRumahBaru sit in a low flood-risk zone. Risk is modelled per property from Open-Meteo global flood river-discharge data and terrain elevation.
Balakong falls under the Kajang police district, which recorded 1,589 crimes in 2023 — a high crime level compared with other districts in Selangor, higher than 87% of them. 1,247 of those were property crimes. Source: Royal Malaysia Police district crime statistics published on data.gov.my.
Most listings in Balakong are Apartments (1). Other common types: Condominium (1), Terrace (1).