- Persona: MRT-walkable commuters
- District: 26 — Upper Thomson, Springleaf (OCR)
- Editorial green matches in this district: 5
- Showing top: 5 ranked by ShiokNest Score
Who this fits in District 26
Households who rely on MRT daily and want a station within 500m comfortable walking distance.
ShiokNest scores every property against 40 canonical buyer profiles; MRT-walkable commuters falls under Commute Profile. It applies to condos, HDB resale, landed homes and new launches — matching listings surface wherever the editorial team finds a genuine fit. Each fit signal behind this persona is assigned automatically from hard data thresholds (such as MRT distance or lease numbers) and then editorially reviewed.
District 26 (Upper Thomson, Springleaf) sits in the OCR market segment. The full editorial introduction, related calculators, and cross-segment fit signals for this persona are on the persona hub: /best-for/mrt-walkable-commuters.
For a wider view of every Singapore condo that fits this persona (not just this district), see Top 10 Singapore Condos for MRT-walkable commuters.
District 26 market pulse
Over the past 12 months, buyers closed 1,127 non-landed private deals in District 26 (Upper Thomson), at an average of S$2,150 psf. Liquidity at that level cuts negotiation risk — comparable sales are easy to find, and exiting later is straightforward if this persona's needs change.
Top 5 condos for MRT-walkable commuters in District 26
- LENTOR MODERN ·
MRT proximity is the standout commute feature for daily transit users.
With 605 units, it is large enough for healthy resale liquidity without mega-estate crowds. - THOMSON GROVE ·
MRT proximity is the standout commute feature for daily transit users.
At 116 units it is boutique — quieter grounds, but thinner resale liquidity and a smaller maintenance-fee base. - SPRINGLEAF RESIDENCE ·
MRT proximity is the standout commute feature for daily transit users.
At 941 units this is a mega-development — expect a full facilities deck and deep resale liquidity, but busier common areas. Having reached TOP only in 2025, pricing evidence is still thin; recent caveats matter more than averages here. - ROOTS @ TRANSIT ·
MRT proximity is the standout commute feature for daily transit users.
At 31 units it is boutique — quieter grounds, but thinner resale liquidity and a smaller maintenance-fee base. - HONG HENG MANSIONS ·
MRT proximity is the standout commute feature for daily transit users.
At 41 units it is boutique — quieter grounds, but thinner resale liquidity and a smaller maintenance-fee base. A 1996 completion means a mature estate: proven layouts, but factor upkeep and refurbishment into any offer.
How to evaluate your shortlist
Before falling for any one name on this list, run every candidate through the same numeric filter so the comparison stays honest.
The Affordability Calculator will convert list prices into a realistic monthly picture before any viewing.
Then read Best condo near bishan mrt singapore and Best districts under 1.5m mrt singapore for the decision frameworks that the raw numbers do not capture.
The Commute time map adds the spatial view — overlay your daily anchors before shortlisting.
Live editorial picks for District 26
The list below refreshes whenever editorial pills change, so it can drift from the static top-5 bake above as new matches are seeded:
Latest recorded data point: Jul 2026 · 1,127 records analysed · Source: URA private-sale caveats, District 26
Methodology & Sources
This analysis covers Editorial green pills as of bake date and refreshes every month.
Transaction data sourced from URA.
- Ranking: ShiokNest Score, then Investment Score, then alphabetical.
- Source data: URA for transactions.
- Persona vocabulary: 40-persona canonical list at /best-for.
- Only green editorial fits are listed. Amber and red signals appear on the persona hub.
Median values used to minimise outlier impact. PSF = price per square foot.