Proximity to Fort Canning MRT is one of the highest-leverage locational variables in the Singapore property market. MRT-proximity premium reflects daily-commute time savings, integrated with the broader transit network mapped on the LTA MRT system map. Singapore’s North-South, East-West, Circle, Downtown, Thomson-East Coast, and forthcoming Cross Island Line collectively serve approximately 200+ stations.
For private condo buyers in particular, proximity to Fort Canning MRT translates to (a) immediate quality-of-life benefit during the holding period, (b) measurable rental-yield uplift via stronger tenant demand, and (c) resale-pricing premium when exiting. The premium magnitude varies: MRT-proximity premium typically runs 5–10% over equivalent units 1km+ away. This private condos shortlist surfaces the developments closest to Fort Canning MRT.
The cost framework applies uniformly: private condo buyers face BSD per the IRAS BSD, ABSD per the IRAS ABSD by buyer profile, and SORA-pegged mortgages at ~4.0% all-in via the MAS TDSR explainer framework. Use the stamp duty calculator to size your upfront cost.
- Station: Fort Canning (Downtown Line)
- Condos within 500m: 21
- Condos within 1km: 101
- Avg PSF nearby: $2,415 psf
Station Overview
Fort Canning is a station on the Downtown Line. There are 21 condos within walking distance (500m) and 101 within 1km.
Condos Within 500m (Walking Distance)
These condos are within a comfortable 5–7 minute walk of Fort Canning MRT.
| Condo | Distance | District | Tenure | Units | Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANNINGHILL PIERS | 110m | D6 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2021 | 696 | $2,946 psf |
| UE SQUARE | 200m | D9 | 929 yrs lease commencing from 1953 | 495 | $2,048 psf |
| VALLEY PARK | 210m | D10 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1877 | 728 | $2,078 psf |
| RV POINT | 270m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | 36 | $2,056 psf |
| THE ROBERTSON OPUS | 290m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | 348 | $3,367 psf |
| RIVER VALLEY CONSERVATION AREA | 310m | D9 | — | — | — |
| THE IMPERIAL | 310m | D9 | Freehold | 187 | $2,353 psf |
| ACORN | 320m | D9 | — | 10 | — |
| VIVACE | 380m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | 85 | $2,058 psf |
| VALLEY LODGE | 390m | D9 | — | 9 | — |
| ROBERTSON EDGE | 410m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | 70 | $2,034 psf |
| THE PIER AT ROBERTSON | 420m | D9 | Freehold | 201 | $2,155 psf |
| THE WHARF RESIDENCE | 420m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | 186 | $2,253 psf |
| ASPEN HEIGHTS | 420m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | 606 | $2,138 psf |
| THE RIVERSIDE PIAZZA | 430m | D1 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1992 | 40 | $1,586 psf |
| RIVER PLACE | 440m | D3 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1995 | 509 | $1,651 psf |
| OXLEY EDGE | 450m | D9 | Freehold | 45 | $2,005 psf |
| BELLE VUE RESIDENCES | 470m | D9 | Freehold | 176 | $1,994 psf |
| GAMBIER COURT | 480m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1997 | 18 | $1,628 psf |
| UNION SQUARE RESIDENCES | 490m | D1 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2024 | 366 | $3,159 psf |
| HOLLYWOOD APARTMENTS | 500m | D9 | Freehold | 8 | $1,919 psf |
Condos Within 500m\u{2013}1km
These condos are within a 10–15 minute walk or short bus ride from Fort Canning MRT.
| Condo | Distance | District | Tenure | Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE 48 | 510m | D9 | Freehold | $1,973 psf |
| WATERFORD RESIDENCE | 510m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $1,861 psf |
| VILLE ROYALE | 520m | D9 | Freehold | $1,851 psf |
| THE OXLEY | 560m | D9 | — | — |
| PINE RESIDENCES | 570m | D9 | — | — |
| THE INSPIRA | 580m | D9 | Freehold | $2,174 psf |
| ASPEN LINQ | 580m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $1,835 psf |
| OLEANAS RESIDENCE | 590m | D9 | Freehold | $2,007 psf |
| TWO8ONE STUDIO | 590m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $2,323 psf |
| OXLEY RESIDENCE | 590m | D9 | Freehold | $1,996 psf |
| THE QUAYSIDE | 600m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1994 | $1,583 psf |
| HILL HOUSE | 600m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $3,094 psf |
| TEOCHEW SAIHO RESIDENCE | 600m | D9 | — | — |
| 283 STUDIO | 600m | D9 | — | $1,953 psf |
| VALLEY MANSION | 620m | D9 | Freehold | $1,764 psf |
| HIGH STREET CENTRE | 630m | D6 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1969 | $1,801 psf |
| LA VILLE | 640m | D15 | Freehold | $2,321 psf |
| LANGSTON VILLE | 640m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $1,846 psf |
| LLOYD MANSION | 640m | D9 | — | — |
| OXLEY GARDEN | 650m | D9 | Freehold | $1,882 psf |
| MARTIN NO 38 | 670m | D9 | Freehold | $2,519 psf |
| ATTITUDE AT KIM YAM | 670m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $2,129 psf |
| VISIONCREST | 670m | D9 | Freehold | $2,255 psf |
| THE IVERIA | 690m | D9 | Freehold | $2,586 psf |
| THE BOTANIC ON LLOYD | 690m | D9 | Freehold | $2,219 psf |
| MARTIN MODERN | 700m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2016 | $2,739 psf |
| MARTIN PLACE RESIDENCES | 700m | D9 | Freehold | $2,547 psf |
| BRENTWOOD | 700m | D9 | — | — |
| OXLEY NEO RESIDENCES | 700m | D9 | — | — |
| ROBERTSON 100 | 720m | D9 | Freehold | $2,118 psf |
| PEOPLE'S PARK CENTRE | 730m | D1 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1970 | $837 psf |
| MARTIN EDGE | 730m | D9 | Freehold | $1,612 psf |
| WATERMARK ROBERTSON QUAY | 750m | D9 | Freehold | $2,139 psf |
| URBANA | 750m | D9 | Freehold | $2,378 psf |
| 336 RIVER VALLEY | 750m | D9 | — | — |
| DUBLIN LODGE | 750m | D9 | Freehold | $2,527 psf |
| ORCHARD COURT | 750m | D9 | 993 yrs lease commencing from 1973 | $1,622 psf |
| BOAT QUAY CONSERVATION AREA | 760m | D1 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1826 | $5,695 psf |
| 8 RODYK | 760m | D9 | — | $2,300 psf |
| EURO-ASIA COURT | 760m | D9 | Freehold | $1,994 psf |
| LLOYD COURT | 760m | D9 | Freehold | $1,780 psf |
| UP@ROBERTSON QUAY | 770m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2011 | $2,133 psf |
| EDEN RESIDENCES CAPITOL | 770m | D6 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2011 | $3,394 psf |
| STARLIGHT SUITES | 770m | D9 | Freehold | $2,002 psf |
| THE BOUTIQ | 770m | D9 | Freehold | $1,977 psf |
| OXLEY MANSION | 780m | D9 | — | — |
| LLOYD SIXTYFIVE | 790m | D9 | Freehold | $3,801 psf |
| DUBLIN ROAD FLATS | 790m | D9 | Freehold | $1,991 psf |
| ROBERTSON BLUE | 800m | D9 | Freehold | $2,101 psf |
| ONE OXLEY RISE | 800m | D9 | Freehold | $2,007 psf |
| RESIDENCES AT 338A | 810m | D9 | Freehold | $2,066 psf |
| RESIDENCES @ KILLINEY | 810m | D9 | Freehold | $2,266 psf |
| EBER GARDENS | 820m | D9 | — | — |
| CLAREMONT | 830m | D9 | Freehold | $1,989 psf |
| THE LANDMARK | 850m | D3 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2020 | $2,593 psf |
| FOOK HAI BUILDING | 860m | D1 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1972 | $986 psf |
| RIVERGATE | 860m | D9 | Freehold | $2,735 psf |
| THE REGALIA | 860m | D9 | Freehold | $2,209 psf |
| THE AVENIR | 870m | D9 | Freehold | $3,190 psf |
| THE LUXE | 870m | D9 | — | — |
| HAUS ON HANDY | 870m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2018 | $2,695 psf |
| NOMU | 880m | D9 | Freehold | $2,452 psf |
| KILLINEY 118 | 890m | D9 | Freehold | $2,095 psf |
| THE PLATINUM | 900m | D1 | — | — |
| THE CATHAY RESIDENCE | 900m | D9 | — | — |
| LA CRYSTAL | 910m | D9 | Freehold | $2,059 psf |
| ONE DEVONSHIRE | 910m | D9 | Freehold | $2,726 psf |
| SUITES AT ORCHARD | 910m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2007 | $1,991 psf |
| THE ABODE AT DEVONSHIRE | 920m | D9 | Freehold | $2,009 psf |
| SKYLINE 360 @ SAINT THOMAS WALK | 930m | D9 | Freehold | $2,494 psf |
| DEVONSHIRE 12 | 930m | D9 | Freehold | $2,075 psf |
| PEOPLE'S PARK COMPLEX | 940m | D1 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1968 | $1,148 psf |
| DEVONSHIRE BUILDING | 940m | D9 | — | — |
| BENCOOLEN HOUSE | 950m | D7 | — | — |
| 8 SAINT THOMAS | 960m | D9 | — | $2,743 psf |
| THE MORNINGSIDE | 980m | D9 | Freehold | $2,033 psf |
| THE BAYRON | 980m | D9 | — | — |
| 8 @ MOUNT SOPHIA | 980m | D9 | — | $1,593 psf |
| ESPADA | 990m | D9 | Freehold | $2,398 psf |
| SOPHIA HILLS | 990m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2013 | $2,088 psf |
The private condos list ranked by distance to Fort Canning MRT is sorted by walking-distance, not as-the-crow-flies. Singapore’s urban form — built around limited road grids, MRT alignment, and walkway connectivity — means actual walking distance can be 1.3–1.8x the straight-line distance. Each unit’s rated distance reflects this real-walking-distance computation.
Within the shortlist, individual private condos differ on (a) tenure type (mix of freehold, 999-year, and 99-year leasehold), (b) unit-type mix (studio / 1BR / 2BR / 3BR / 4BR), (c) MCST or S&CC fees (for condos vs HDB), and (d) age + facilities standard. The proximity-premium is one variable; the comprehensive evaluation needs all of these. Use the comparison tool to place 2–3 candidates side-by-side on price, PSF, yield, and walkability score.
Cross-reference the list against URA REALIS (for private condo transacted caveats) or the HDB resale portal (for HDB resale transactions) to verify recent per-unit transacted prices. The proximity-premium varies by district and demand cohort; well-connected RCR / OCR with strong upgrader demand tends to see the highest premium, while super-prime CCR sees a smaller relative premium because PSF is already high.
The distance-vs-price curve for Fort Canning MRT typically follows a step-function: units 0–500m command the full premium (5–10% for MRT, 3–8% for schools), units 500m–1km command a partial premium (3–5%), and units 1km+ command little to no premium. For yield-focused buyers, the 500m–1km band can offer the best yield-to-price tradeoff — close enough for tenant-demand support but priced below the premium-floor 0–500m tier.
The 1km school-zone threshold is binary in regulatory terms (you either qualify for Phase 2C balloting advantage or you don’t), so for family-stage buyers the cliff is meaningful. For MRT-proximity there’s no equivalent binary threshold, but the walking-time-tolerance threshold typically sits around 8–10 minutes — buyers tolerate longer walks if the segment is otherwise compelling.
Within the shortlist, value-buyers should look for: (a) older private condos in the 500m–1km band with strong fundamentals (freehold tenure or good unit-mix) that are priced below the proximity-premium-floor adjacent stock; (b) private condos in projects where MCST or S&CC fees are lower than comparable proximity-tier stock; (c) units on lower floors in private condos with good orientation, where the floor-band discount partially offsets the proximity-premium. The price heatmap visualises district-level PSF concentration; cross-reference with the URA Property Price Index for cycle context.
FAQ
How many condos are near Fort Canning MRT?
What is the average PSF near Fort Canning MRT?
How is the distance to Fort Canning MRT computed?
Walking distance, not as-the-crow-flies. Singapore’s urban form means actual walking distance is typically 1.3–1.8x the straight-line distance. The list reflects real-walking computation, verified against the LTA MRT system map (for MRT) or Ministry of Education (for schools).
What is the typical proximity premium for Fort Canning MRT?
MRT-proximity premium typically runs 5–10% over equivalent units 1km+ away, varying by district and segment.
Does the MRT station affect rental yield?
Yes. MRT-proximate units rent at a 5–10% premium to equivalent further-away units, with shorter letting cycles. This typically improves gross yield by 20–40 basis points.
How does cooling-measure environment affect this list?
The post-April-2023 cooling-measure regime (foreigner ABSD 60%, SC second-property ABSD 20%, TDSR 55%) shapes demand-side composition across all districts. Proximity premium remains structural, but the absolute price level reflects the broader demand-supply equilibrium. See IRAS ABSD and the MAS TDSR explainer.
Where can I verify transacted prices for private condos in this list?
The official source is URA REALIS for private residential caveats. ShiokNest aggregates this data into per-project transacted history.
Should I always prioritise proximity to Fort Canning MRT?
Honest answer: depends on holding horizon and buyer profile. For family-stage buyers, school-zone proximity is binary-valuable during the 6-year primary-school window. For MRT-proximity, daily commute quality compounds across the holding period. Yield-focused investors should run the ROI calculator with proximity-tier-specific yield assumptions.
Methodology & Sources
Numbers in this article reflect the latest available data and update as new data becomes available.
Transaction data sourced from URA REALIS.
- Distances calculated using haversine formula.
- Transaction data from URA REALIS.
Outlier-resistant medians anchor every PSF figure shown above. Volume counts are exact transaction tallies, not estimates.