Across Outside Central Region (OCR), the Mid (7–15) floor band delivered the strongest median resale return (6.1%), versus 5.3% for the High (16+) band — a 0.8-point spread. A floor premium is marginal at best in the data, though the caveat floor band is only a proxy for view.
This study isolates one variable — floor band — and measures whether it earned a resale-return premium across Outside Central Region (OCR) condos, using matched buy→sell pairs from URA caveat data (as of July 2026). We hold nothing else constant beyond the floor band split, so read the pattern as a directional signal, not a controlled experiment. The full band breakdown is below.
Return by floor band — Outside Central Region (OCR)
Median annualised return, profitable-resale share, median holding period and matched-pair count for each floor band.
| Floor band | Median return/yr | Profitable | Median hold | Pairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low (≤6) | 6.0% | 85% | 1.2 yrs | 4,088 |
| Mid (7–15) | 6.1% | 87% | 1.1 yrs | 4,686 |
| High (16+) | 5.3% | 86% | 1.2 yrs | 1,141 |
- The Mid (7–15) band led with a 6.1% median annualised return in Outside Central Region (OCR).
- The gap to the weakest band (High (16+)) was 0.8 percentage points — small enough that other factors likely matter more.
- Returns are unlevered and pre-cost; a mortgage would amplify both the winners and the laggards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do higher-floor condos really sell for a better return?
In Outside Central Region (OCR), the Mid (7–15) band led with the strongest median resale return, 0.8 percentage points ahead of the weakest High (16+) band. The full table above shows every band with its profitable-resale share and holding period.
Is this a controlled comparison?
No. The study splits matched resale pairs by a single attribute but does not hold location, age or condition constant. Treat the gap as a directional signal about how the attribute has behaved historically, not as an isolated causal premium.
Are these figures net of costs?
No — they are raw-price CAGRs from URA caveats, before stamp duty, mortgage interest, agent fees and renovation. They are best used to compare bands against each other, not as a take-home return.
Methodology & Sources
Numbers in this article reflect as of July 2026 and update on an irregular schedule.
Transaction data sourced from URA.
- Matched buy→sell pairs are inferred from URA resale caveats via a (floor band, area, bedroom) proxy; annualised return is the CAGR between purchase and resale.
- The floor band is a proxy for height/view built from the storey band on each caveat — URA caveats carry no orientation or stack identifier, so it cannot isolate a true view premium.
- Returns are raw-price estimates before stamp duty, financing and renovation, and are historical, not a forecast.
Outlier-resistant medians anchor every PSF figure shown above. Volume counts are exact transaction tallies, not estimates.