Proximity to Little India 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 Little India 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 Little India 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: Little India (North-East Line) \u{2014} Interchange
- Condos within 500m: 30
- Condos within 1km: 105
- Avg PSF nearby: $1,602 psf
Station Overview
Little India is a station on the North-East Line, serving as an interchange station. There are 30 condos within walking distance (500m) and 105 within 1km.
Condos Within 500m (Walking Distance)
These condos are within a comfortable 5–7 minute walk of Little India MRT.
| Condo | Distance | District | Tenure | Units | Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARC MACKENZIE | 160m | D9 | Freehold | 42 | $1,563 psf |
| MACKENZIE 88 | 180m | D9 | Freehold | 55 | $1,666 psf |
| MACKENZIE REGENCY | 190m | D9 | Freehold | 19 | $1,525 psf |
| PARC EMILY | 230m | D9 | Freehold | 295 | $1,985 psf |
| EMILY RESIDENCE | 260m | D9 | Freehold | 38 | $1,542 psf |
| MACKENZIE 138 | 260m | D9 | Freehold | 35 | $1,602 psf |
| NIVEN LOFT | 270m | D9 | — | 6 | — |
| THE MKZ | 300m | D9 | Freehold | 42 | $1,807 psf |
| LITTLE INDIA CONSERVATION AREA | 320m | D8 | 9999 yrs lease commencing from 1958 | — | $979 psf |
| WILKIE STUDIO | 380m | D9 | Freehold | 40 | $1,746 psf |
| LIV ON WILKIE | 400m | D9 | Freehold | 81 | $2,216 psf |
| WILKIE 80 | 410m | D9 | Freehold | 50 | $1,865 psf |
| WILKIE REGENCY | 410m | D9 | Freehold | 30 | $1,699 psf |
| LE WILKIE | 430m | D9 | Freehold | 41 | $1,511 psf |
| HOCK MANSION | 450m | D9 | Freehold | 14 | $1,315 psf |
| NIVEN SUITES | 450m | D9 | — | 24 | — |
| WILKIE 48 | 450m | D9 | Freehold | 28 | $1,567 psf |
| WILKIE 87 | 450m | D9 | Freehold | 21 | $1,561 psf |
| WILKIE COURT | 450m | D9 | Freehold | 16 | $1,388 psf |
| WILKIE VALE | 450m | D9 | — | 5 | — |
| RACE COURSE MANSION | 470m | D8 | Freehold | 16 | $990 psf |
| SOPHIA FLATS | 470m | D9 | — | 19 | — |
| ESTILO | 480m | D9 | Freehold | 58 | $1,718 psf |
| WILKIE APARTMENTS | 480m | D9 | — | 12 | — |
| JIA | 490m | D9 | Freehold | 22 | $1,353 psf |
| THE BLISS | 490m | D8 | Freehold | 7 | $1,356 psf |
| 1919 | 500m | D9 | — | 75 | $2,032 psf |
| ORCHARD SOPHIA | 500m | D9 | Freehold | 78 | $2,830 psf |
| RACE COURSE 138 | 500m | D8 | Freehold | 24 | $1,124 psf |
| WHARTON VALE | 500m | D9 | Freehold | 14 | $1,612 psf |
Condos Within 500m\u{2013}1km
These condos are within a 10–15 minute walk or short bus ride from Little India MRT.
| Condo | Distance | District | Tenure | Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITYVALE | 510m | D9 | Freehold | $1,616 psf |
| SOPHIA VIEW | 510m | D9 | — | — |
| RITZ @ FARRER | 520m | D8 | Freehold | $1,380 psf |
| SOPHIA 98 | 520m | D9 | Freehold | $1,868 psf |
| STARFIRE @ SOPHIA | 530m | D9 | — | — |
| SOPHIA LODGE | 540m | D9 | Freehold | $1,632 psf |
| SOPHIA RESIDENCE | 540m | D9 | Freehold | $1,788 psf |
| SOPHIA CREST | 550m | D9 | — | — |
| MOUNT SOPHIA SUITES | 560m | D9 | Freehold | $1,810 psf |
| SAPPHIRE 99 | 560m | D9 | — | — |
| SUITES @ SOPHIA | 560m | D9 | — | — |
| THE COLLECTIVE AT ONE SOPHIA | 560m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2023 | $2,758 psf |
| 28 RC SUITES | 570m | D8 | — | $1,619 psf |
| CITY STUDIOS | 570m | D8 | Freehold | $1,291 psf |
| PARC SOPHIA | 570m | D9 | Freehold | $1,747 psf |
| SIN THAI HIN BUILDING | 570m | D7 | — | — |
| EQUITY HEIGHTS | 580m | D9 | — | — |
| KENG SOON BLDG | 580m | D7 | — | — |
| BURLINGTON SQUARE | 600m | D7 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1996 | $1,444 psf |
| LIV ON SOPHIA | 610m | D9 | Freehold | $2,147 psf |
| KINTA SUITES | 630m | D8 | — | — |
| SOHO @ FARRER | 640m | D8 | Freehold | $1,397 psf |
| WISMA M.T.F.A. | 650m | D8 | — | — |
| ZAMAN CENTRE | 650m | D8 | — | — |
| SUNSHINE PLAZA | 670m | D7 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1997 | $1,479 psf |
| GOODLAND BUILDING | 680m | D8 | — | — |
| SOPHIA HILLS | 680m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2013 | $2,088 psf |
| PICCADILLY GRAND | 690m | D8 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2021 | $2,167 psf |
| SOHO 188 | 690m | D8 | Freehold | $1,693 psf |
| THE BENCOOLEN | 690m | D7 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1995 | $1,573 psf |
| 8 @ MOUNT SOPHIA | 700m | D9 | — | $1,593 psf |
| DESKER ROAD CONSERVATION AREA | 710m | D8 | — | — |
| HERTFORD MANSION | 710m | D8 | Freehold | $1,378 psf |
| VANADIUM | 730m | D8 | Freehold | $1,480 psf |
| WATERLOO VIEW | 730m | D7 | Freehold | $901 psf |
| SUITES AT ORCHARD | 760m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2007 | $1,991 psf |
| CARLYX GREEN | 770m | D8 | Freehold | $1,560 psf |
| HERTFORD COLLECTION | 770m | D8 | Freehold | $1,377 psf |
| KENG LEE COURT | 770m | D8 | Freehold | $1,504 psf |
| CARLYX RESIDENCE | 780m | D8 | Freehold | $1,270 psf |
| CAVENAGH COURT | 780m | D9 | Freehold | $1,867 psf |
| LILY TAN MANSION | 780m | D8 | — | — |
| NOMU | 780m | D9 | Freehold | $2,452 psf |
| THE CATHAY RESIDENCE | 780m | D9 | — | — |
| CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE | 790m | D8 | Freehold | $1,483 psf |
| CARLISLE COURT | 790m | D8 | — | — |
| DORSET MANSIONS | 790m | D8 | Freehold | $1,271 psf |
| HAUS ON HANDY | 790m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2018 | $2,695 psf |
| THE LUXE | 790m | D9 | — | — |
| THE URBANITE | 800m | D8 | Freehold | $1,503 psf |
| BRISTOL LODGE | 810m | D8 | Freehold | $1,385 psf |
| TOWNHOUSE APARTMENTS | 810m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1977 | $1,057 psf |
| SPA BUILDING | 840m | D8 | — | — |
| VOGX | 840m | D8 | Freehold | $1,392 psf |
| BENCOOLEN HOUSE | 850m | D7 | — | — |
| VERDUN HOUSE | 860m | D8 | — | — |
| SAM LEONG MANSION | 880m | D8 | — | — |
| FARRER PARK SUITES | 900m | D8 | Freehold | $1,521 psf |
| SUITES @ OWEN | 900m | D8 | Freehold | $1,493 psf |
| D'CAMBRIDGE | 910m | D8 | Freehold | $1,330 psf |
| CAVENAGH FORTUNA | 920m | D9 | — | — |
| KENG LEE VIEW | 920m | D8 | Freehold | $1,586 psf |
| OWEN 88 | 920m | D8 | — | — |
| OWEN COURT | 930m | D8 | — | — |
| THE MERLOT | 930m | D8 | Freehold | $1,386 psf |
| 70@TRURO | 950m | D8 | — | — |
| CAVENAGH GARDENS | 950m | D9 | Freehold | $1,524 psf |
| CAVENAGH LODGE | 950m | D9 | — | — |
| HIJAUAN | 960m | D9 | Freehold | $2,006 psf |
| KING'S COURT | 970m | D8 | Freehold | $1,015 psf |
| PARC CENTENNIAL | 970m | D9 | Freehold | $1,600 psf |
| CAVENAGH HOUSE | 980m | D9 | Freehold | $1,900 psf |
| CITY SQUARE RESIDENCES | 980m | D8 | Freehold | $1,891 psf |
| MERA SPRINGS | 980m | D8 | Freehold | $1,807 psf |
| WATERSCAPE AT CAVENAGH | 980m | D9 | Freehold | $1,994 psf |
The private condos list ranked by distance to Little India 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 Little India 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 Little India MRT?
What is the average PSF near Little India MRT?
How is the distance to Little India 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 Little India 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 Little India 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.