Proximity to Orchard 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 Orchard 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 Orchard 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: Orchard (North-South Line) \u{2014} Interchange
- Condos within 500m: 27
- Condos within 1km: 182
- Avg PSF nearby: $3,198 psf
Station Overview
Orchard is a station on the North-South Line, serving as an interchange station. There are 27 condos within walking distance (500m) and 182 within 1km.
Condos Within 500m (Walking Distance)
These condos are within a comfortable 5–7 minute walk of Orchard MRT.
| Condo | Distance | District | Tenure | Units | Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ORCHARD RESIDENCES | 60m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2006 | 175 | $3,195 psf |
| TWENTYONE ANGULLIA PARK | 210m | D9 | Freehold | 54 | $3,786 psf |
| SCOTTS SQUARE | 220m | D9 | Freehold | 338 | $3,393 psf |
| PATERSON LINC | 230m | D9 | Freehold | 35 | $2,430 psf |
| LUCKY PLAZA | 250m | D9 | Freehold | 88 | $2,019 psf |
| 3 CUSCADEN | 270m | D10 | — | 96 | $3,893 psf |
| SKYLINE @ ORCHARD BOULEVARD | 270m | D9 | Freehold | 40 | $5,371 psf |
| CLAYMORE PLAZA | 280m | D9 | Freehold | 24 | $1,727 psf |
| KIMSIA PARK | 290m | D9 | Freehold | — | $3,704 psf |
| ANGULLIA PARK RESIDENCES @ ORCHARD | 300m | D10 | Freehold | 46 | $2,465 psf |
| THE PATERSON EDGE | 300m | D9 | Freehold | 61 | $2,382 psf |
| NUTMEG COURT | 310m | D9 | — | 2 | — |
| ORCHARD VIEW | 320m | D9 | Freehold | 30 | $2,666 psf |
| PATERSON SUITES | 330m | D9 | Freehold | 102 | $2,661 psf |
| BOULEVARD VUE | 340m | D10 | Freehold | 28 | $3,084 psf |
| THE BOULEVARD RESIDENCE | 340m | D10 | Freehold | 46 | $2,642 psf |
| FRASER RESIDENCE ORCHARD SINGAPORE | 350m | D9 | — | 115 | — |
| PATERSON RESIDENCE | 350m | D9 | Freehold | 110 | $2,531 psf |
| FOUR SEASONS PARK | 380m | D10 | Freehold | 202 | $3,201 psf |
| KIM SIA COURT | 380m | D9 | Freehold | 172 | $2,088 psf |
| THE CLAYMORE | 400m | D9 | Freehold | 146 | $3,221 psf |
| ONE CLAYMORE | 410m | D9 | Freehold | 58 | $1,729 psf |
| THE PATERSON | 440m | D9 | Freehold | 88 | $2,381 psf |
| ORCHARD TOWERS | 450m | D9 | Freehold | — | $1,474 psf |
| BOULEVARD 88 | 470m | D10 | Freehold | 154 | $3,950 psf |
| DELFI ORCHARD | 490m | D9 | Freehold | 23 | $1,858 psf |
| THE TATE RESIDENCES | 490m | D9 | Freehold | 85 | $2,886 psf |
Condos Within 500m\u{2013}1km
These condos are within a 10–15 minute walk or short bus ride from Orchard MRT.
| Condo | Distance | District | Tenure | Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHMOND PARK | 520m | D9 | Freehold | $3,062 psf |
| ELIZABETH TOWERS | 540m | D9 | — | — |
| ELIZABETH TOWER | 550m | D9 | Freehold | $1,884 psf |
| SCULPTURA ARDMORE | 550m | D10 | Freehold | $5,074 psf |
| THE ARC AT DRAYCOTT | 550m | D10 | Freehold | $2,564 psf |
| JUNIPER AT ARDMORE | 560m | D10 | Freehold | $2,864 psf |
| RHAPSODY ON MOUNT ELIZABETH | 560m | D9 | Freehold | $2,098 psf |
| THE MARQ ON PATERSON HILL | 560m | D9 | Freehold | $4,521 psf |
| HERITAGE APARTMENTS | 570m | D10 | — | — |
| OAKWOOD STUDIOS SINGAPORE | 570m | D9 | — | — |
| TOMLINSON HEIGHTS | 570m | D10 | Freehold | $3,705 psf |
| GRANGE 1866 | 580m | D10 | Freehold | $3,059 psf |
| THE LUMOS | 580m | D9 | Freehold | $2,354 psf |
| OUE TWIN PEAKS | 590m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2010 | $2,268 psf |
| CUSCADEN RESIDENCES | 600m | D10 | Freehold | $2,487 psf |
| ST REGIS RESIDENCES SINGAPORE | 600m | D10 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1995 | $2,522 psf |
| LEONIE SUITES | 610m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2002 | $1,871 psf |
| CAIRNHILL PLAZA | 620m | D9 | Freehold | $1,889 psf |
| HIGH POINT | 620m | D9 | — | — |
| MANHATTAN MANSIONS | 620m | D10 | Freehold | $1,905 psf |
| ARDMORE PARK | 630m | D10 | Freehold | $3,981 psf |
| ARDMORE THREE | 630m | D10 | Freehold | $3,481 psf |
| CAIRNHILL NINE | 630m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2014 | $2,481 psf |
| ELIZABETH HEIGHTS | 630m | D9 | Freehold | $1,998 psf |
| GRANGE 70 | 630m | D10 | — | — |
| J C DRAYCOTT | 630m | D10 | Freehold | $2,149 psf |
| THE LAURELS | 630m | D9 | Freehold | $2,680 psf |
| THE TOMLINSON | 630m | D10 | Freehold | $2,422 psf |
| EDEN | 640m | D10 | Freehold | $5,040 psf |
| GRANGE INFINITE | 640m | D9 | Freehold | $2,585 psf |
| THE RITZ-CARLTON RESIDENCES SINGAPORE CAIRNHILL | 640m | D9 | Freehold | $4,150 psf |
| 1 NASSIM | 650m | D10 | — | — |
| LEONIE GARDENS | 650m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1990 | $1,746 psf |
| LEONIE PARC VIEW | 650m | D9 | Freehold | $2,451 psf |
| TAN CHIN TUAN MANSION | 650m | D9 | — | — |
| THE VANTAGE | 650m | D10 | — | — |
| KIM LIN PARK | 660m | D10 | Freehold | $3,128 psf |
| ONE DRAYCOTT | 660m | D10 | Freehold | $3,184 psf |
| URBAN RESORT CONDOMINIUM | 660m | D9 | Freehold | $2,406 psf |
| ARDMORE II | 670m | D10 | Freehold | $3,198 psf |
| KUM HING COURT | 670m | D10 | Freehold | $2,465 psf |
| ORION | 670m | D10 | Freehold | $2,254 psf |
| GRANGE 80 | 680m | D10 | — | — |
| PARK NOVA | 690m | D10 | Freehold | $4,731 psf |
| THE COLONNADE | 690m | D10 | — | — |
| CAIRNHILL CONSERVATION AREA | 700m | D9 | Freehold | $3,891 psf |
| D'GROVE VILLAS | 700m | D10 | Freehold | $2,342 psf |
| HANA | 700m | D10 | — | — |
| KLIMT CAIRNHILL | 700m | D9 | Freehold | $3,548 psf |
| NASSIM JADE | 700m | D10 | Freehold | $2,679 psf |
| SCOTTS 28 | 700m | D9 | Freehold | $2,285 psf |
| HELIOS RESIDENCES | 710m | D9 | Freehold | $2,394 psf |
| RESIDENCE 8 | 710m | D10 | Freehold | $753 psf |
| CAIRNHILL CREST | 720m | D9 | Freehold | $2,214 psf |
| HULLET RISE | 730m | D9 | — | — |
| ARDMORE RESIDENCE | 740m | D10 | — | — |
| CUSCADEN RESERVE | 740m | D10 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2018 | $3,071 psf |
| NEW FUTURA | 740m | D9 | Freehold | $4,033 psf |
| HORIZON TOWERS | 750m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1979 | $1,389 psf |
| LEONIE TOWERS | 750m | D9 | Freehold | $1,904 psf |
| TRENDALE TOWER | 750m | D9 | — | — |
| URBAN SUITES | 750m | D9 | Freehold | $2,906 psf |
| NASSIM LODGE | 760m | D10 | Freehold | $2,853 psf |
| THE SCOTTS TOWER | 760m | D9 | 103 yrs lease commencing from 2010 | $2,042 psf |
| SAM KIANG MANSIONS | 770m | D9 | Freehold | $2,064 psf |
| THE BEAUMONT | 770m | D9 | Freehold | $2,473 psf |
| THE EDGE ON CAIRNHILL | 770m | D9 | Freehold | $2,305 psf |
| THE LIGHT @ CAIRNHILL | 770m | D9 | Freehold | $2,273 psf |
| 8 HULLET | 780m | D9 | — | $3,079 psf |
| CLIVEDEN AT GRANGE | 780m | D10 | Freehold | $2,798 psf |
| ONE TREE HILL COLLECTION | 780m | D10 | Freehold | $3,492 psf |
| DRAYCOTT EIGHT | 790m | D10 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1997 | $2,083 psf |
| LEONIE HILL RESIDENCES | 790m | D9 | Freehold | $2,301 psf |
| ORCHARD BEL AIR | 790m | D10 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1980 | $1,504 psf |
| THE METZ | 790m | D9 | Freehold | $2,618 psf |
| THE PROMONT | 790m | D9 | Freehold | $2,155 psf |
| 3 ORCHARD BY-THE-PARK | 800m | D10 | — | $3,679 psf |
| GRANGE HEIGHTS | 800m | D9 | Freehold | $1,915 psf |
| ILLUMINAIRE ON DEVONSHIRE | 800m | D9 | Freehold | $2,238 psf |
| NASSIM 9 | 800m | D10 | Freehold | $3,226 psf |
| ST THOMAS SUITES | 800m | D9 | Freehold | $2,221 psf |
| THE PEAK @ CAIRNHILL II | 800m | D9 | Freehold | $2,110 psf |
| LE NOUVEL ARDMORE | 810m | D10 | Freehold | $4,884 psf |
| HILLTOPS | 820m | D9 | Freehold | $3,330 psf |
| NOUVEL 18 | 820m | D10 | Freehold | $3,179 psf |
| RESIDENCES AT EMERALD HILL | 820m | D9 | Freehold | $2,127 psf |
| SUITES @ CAIRNHILL | 820m | D9 | — | — |
| 111 EMERALD HILL | 830m | D9 | Freehold | $2,318 psf |
| CAIRNHILL 16 | 830m | D9 | Freehold | $2,868 psf |
| DEANS PROPERTY CENTRE | 830m | D9 | — | — |
| GRAMERCY PARK | 830m | D10 | Freehold | $2,997 psf |
| ONE TREE HILL MANSIONS | 830m | D10 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1973 | $1,410 psf |
| SPRING GROVE | 830m | D10 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1991 | $1,704 psf |
| THE DRAYCOTT | 830m | D10 | Freehold | $2,190 psf |
| CITYVISTA RESIDENCES | 840m | D9 | Freehold | $2,013 psf |
| RIVERIA GARDENS | 840m | D9 | Freehold | $2,361 psf |
| ST THOMAS LODGE | 840m | D9 | — | — |
| THE SUITES AT CENTRAL | 840m | D9 | Freehold | $2,493 psf |
| 120 GRANGE | 850m | D10 | — | $2,855 psf |
| IRWELL HILL RESIDENCES | 850m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2020 | $2,730 psf |
| LEONIE CONDOTEL | 850m | D9 | — | — |
| ST MARTIN'S | 850m | D10 | Freehold | $2,355 psf |
| THE PEAK @ CAIRNHILL I | 850m | D9 | Freehold | $2,058 psf |
| NASSIMVILLE | 860m | D10 | — | — |
| RIVA LODGE | 860m | D9 | — | — |
| RIVERSHIRE | 860m | D9 | Freehold | $2,240 psf |
| CASA NOVACREST | 870m | D9 | Freehold | $1,886 psf |
| DEVONSHIRE RESIDENCES | 870m | D9 | Freehold | $2,088 psf |
| CAIRNHILL RESIDENCES | 880m | D9 | Freehold | $2,492 psf |
| EMERALD APARTMENTS | 880m | D9 | — | — |
| EMERALD HILL CONSERVATION AREA | 880m | D9 | Freehold | $4,178 psf |
| ONE TREE HILL RESIDENCE | 880m | D10 | Freehold | $2,327 psf |
| RAINBOW MANSION | 880m | D10 | — | — |
| TOP TEN | 880m | D9 | Freehold | $1,755 psf |
| LUMA | 890m | D9 | Freehold | $1,990 psf |
| SAGE | 890m | D10 | Freehold | $3,063 psf |
| ST THOMAS VILLE | 890m | D9 | — | — |
| TANGLIN RESIDENCES | 890m | D10 | Freehold | $2,000 psf |
| THE CAIRNHILL | 890m | D9 | — | — |
| THE VERMONT ON CAIRNHILL | 890m | D9 | Freehold | $2,401 psf |
| RIVERDALE RESIDENCE | 900m | D9 | — | — |
| ST MARTIN RESIDENCE | 900m | D10 | Freehold | $2,202 psf |
| THE GRANGE | 900m | D10 | Freehold | $2,806 psf |
| UPPERHOUSE AT ORCHARD BOULEVARD | 900m | D10 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2024 | $3,336 psf |
| KASTURINA LODGE | 910m | D10 | Freehold | $1,980 psf |
| ST THOMAS COURT | 910m | D9 | Freehold | $1,921 psf |
| THE CENTREPOINT | 910m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1979 | $2,682 psf |
| 2 RVG | 920m | D9 | — | $2,103 psf |
| BEAUFORT ON NASSIM | 920m | D10 | Freehold | $2,692 psf |
| CAIRNHILL ASTORIA | 920m | D9 | Freehold | $1,859 psf |
| REIGNWOOD HAMILTON SCOTTS | 920m | D9 | Freehold | $2,799 psf |
| SKYPARK | 920m | D9 | Freehold | $1,792 psf |
| GRANGE ROAD APARTMENTS | 930m | D10 | — | — |
| THE BAYRON | 930m | D9 | — | — |
| ALBA | 940m | D9 | Freehold | $3,160 psf |
| BEVERLY HILL | 940m | D10 | Freehold | $2,383 psf |
| PARKVIEW ECLAT | 940m | D10 | Freehold | $3,403 psf |
| THE VERV @ RV | 940m | D9 | Freehold | $2,048 psf |
| CASA CAIRNHILL | 950m | D9 | Freehold | $2,180 psf |
| ESPADA | 950m | D9 | Freehold | $2,400 psf |
| ONE CHATSWORTH | 950m | D10 | Freehold | $1,911 psf |
| ORCHARD SCOTTS | 950m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2001 | $1,757 psf |
| RV ALTITUDE | 950m | D9 | Freehold | $2,735 psf |
| THE COSMOPOLITAN | 950m | D9 | Freehold | $2,547 psf |
| VIDA | 950m | D9 | Freehold | $2,114 psf |
| DEVONSHIRE BUILDING | 960m | D9 | — | — |
| DRAGON VIEW PARK | 960m | D10 | Freehold | $2,355 psf |
| THE ASTON | 960m | D10 | Freehold | $1,830 psf |
| WILMER HOUSE | 960m | D9 | — | — |
| DEVONSHIRE 12 | 970m | D9 | Freehold | $2,075 psf |
| MUTIARA CREST | 970m | D10 | Freehold | $1,927 psf |
| THE MONTANA | 970m | D10 | Freehold | $2,011 psf |
| LES MAISONS NASSIM | 980m | D10 | Freehold | $5,545 psf |
| LATITUDE | 990m | D10 | Freehold | $2,592 psf |
| THE ABODE AT DEVONSHIRE | 990m | D9 | Freehold | $2,009 psf |
The private condos list ranked by distance to Orchard 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 (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 Orchard 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 Orchard MRT?
What is the average PSF near Orchard MRT?
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.
Methodology & Sources
Numbers in this article reflect the latest available data and update as new data becomes available.
Transaction data sourced from URA.
- Distances calculated using haversine formula.
- Transaction data from URA.
Outlier-resistant medians anchor every PSF figure shown above. Volume counts are exact transaction tallies, not estimates.