Alam Damai · Cheras · Condo Comparison 2026
Which Alam Damai Condo Fits Your Budget?
Three condos. Same Alam Damai address. Very different value propositions. Here’s the honest breakdown.
Explore D’Parc → WhatsApp for PricingAlam Damai is one of Cheras’s most sought-after residential enclaves — a mature, park-lined suburb with strong UCSI University demand, improving highway connectivity via SUKE, and a loyal community of long-term residents who never seem to leave. Three developments are currently competing for buyers here in 2026, and they couldn’t be more different in philosophy.
- 🌳 Fronts 35-acre Recreation Park
- 📐 580–811 sq ft
- 💰 From RM298,000 (SPA)
- 🚌 Free MRT + UCSI shuttle
- 🏸 Pickleball · EV charging
- 🎓 Direct UCSI tenant catchment
- 🏢 High-density development
- 📐 Various sizes, older stock
- 💰 Secondary market RM350k+
- 🚌 No dedicated shuttle
- 📅 Completed — immediate occupancy
- 💧 Older facilities, mixed maintenance
- 🏢 Large-scale development
- 📐 600–1,200+ sq ft
- 💰 From ~RM450k–600k+
- 🌊 Lakefront setting
- 📅 Various phases
- 💰 Higher price point
Full Side-by-Side Comparison
Our Verdict
Emerald Hills wins on scale and lakefront setting. Riana South wins on immediate availability. D’Parc wins on value, yield, and future-proofing — the only development with a free MRT shuttle, a free UCSI shuttle, park-fronting location, pickleball courts, EV charging, and entry from RM298,000. For first-time buyers and investors, the numbers are simply in a different league.
Explore D’Parc Alam Damai → WhatsApp for Floor PlansData sourced from iProperty Cheras listings and PropertyGuru Cheras. Prices are indicative and subject to change.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting price of D’Parc, Riana South and Emerald Hills?
D’Parc starts from RM298,000 on the SPA price, Riana South is on the secondary market from about RM350k and above, and Emerald Hills starts from about RM450k to RM600k and above. The page notes that prices are indicative and subject to change.
Which Alam Damai condo has a free MRT shuttle?
D’Parc is the only one of the three with a free MRT shuttle, which runs to Cheras Sentral, and it also has a free direct UCSI shuttle. The comparison shows no dedicated shuttle for Riana South and none for Emerald Hills.
Is D’Parc Alam Damai eligible for the stamp duty exemption?
The comparison lists D’Parc as eligible for the stamp duty exemption, which it notes applies at RM500k and below. Riana South is shown as varies and Emerald Hills as mostly ineligible. D’Parc’s entry price is RM298,000 on the SPA.
Who should consider Riana South or Emerald Hills instead of D’Parc?
Riana South suits buyers who need immediate move-in, since it is completed, want a larger, older unit and are willing to accept older facilities. Emerald Hills suits buyers with a budget of RM500k to RM700k and above who prefer a lakefront setting and a GuocoLand development, with a higher monthly commitment.
Last updated 13 November 2026 · DMS Jason Chan, REN 78007