HDB — Central Area

Avg Resale Price: $699,110 · 1,821 transactions

Who this HDB town suits

Families with young children Car-owning households Long-term hold (10+ yr) First-time HDB upgraders Avoid for short-term hold Avoid for rental investors

About Central Area

The Central Area is Singapore's downtown core, where a limited but highly prized stock of HDB flats sits amid the CBD, Chinatown, the Singapore River and the civic district. Living here means being at the heart of the city, with unrivalled access to business districts, culture and transport.

History and development

HDB developed pockets of public housing within and around the historic city centre, including estates in Chinatown and along the river, as part of urban renewal from the 1970s. These centrally located flats remain rare and coveted, blending heritage shophouse surroundings with dense modern downtown living.

Central Area resale prices Recent Central Area transactions HDB price heatmap All 26 HDB Towns
transactions · 12m175
Avg Price · 12m$869,496
Avg $/sqm · 12m$10,244 psm

Over the 12 months to Jun 2026, Central Area HDB flats recorded 175 resale transactions at an average price of $869,496 ($10,244 psm). Source: HDB resale data, as of Jun 2026.

Central Area HDB resale flats averaged $869,496 over the trailing 12 months, above the $658,153 national HDB average, across 175 resale transactions. Figures aggregate all flat types; price varies sharply by flat type, storey and remaining lease.

Avg Resale Price
$705,000
Avg $/sqm
$10,244
Volume (12m)
175
YoY Change
+4.6%

Central Area recorded 175 resale transactions in the past 12 months. Browse street-level prices, flat-type breakdowns, and recent transactions below.

Flat Type Breakdown

Flat Type Transactions Avg Price Avg $/sqm Median Rent Gross Yield
3 ROOM 745 $449,466 $6,996 — —
4 ROOM 736 $859,308 $9,349 — —
5 ROOM 264 $1,068,320 $9,903 — —
2 ROOM 74 $292,859 $5,604 — —
EXECUTIVE 2 $1,034,000 $7,135 — —

Monthly Price Trend (last 12 months)

Month Volume Avg Price Avg $/sqm
Jul-25 14 $941,200 $11,443
Aug-25 18 $862,722 $10,460
Sep-25 19 $886,053 $10,009
Oct-25 10 $928,989 $11,106
Nov-25 10 $595,500 $8,408
Dec-25 13 $841,799 $9,785
Jan-26 20 $821,928 $9,736
Feb-26 8 $835,736 $9,316
Mar-26 17 $767,457 $9,606
Apr-26 12 $941,898 $11,078
May-26 20 $956,989 $10,823
Jun-26 14 $987,071 $10,697

Recent Transactions

Date Block Street Flat Type Storey Area (sqm) Price
Jun-26 671A Klang Lane 5 ROOM 13 TO 15 105.0 $780,000
Jun-26 1F Cantonment Rd 5 ROOM 19 TO 21 107.0 $1,555,000
Jun-26 1A Cantonment Rd 5 ROOM 19 TO 21 107.0 $1,480,000
Jun-26 1D Cantonment Rd 5 ROOM 10 TO 12 107.0 $1,540,000
Jun-26 632 Veerasamy Rd 4 ROOM 10 TO 12 109.0 $780,000
Jun-26 8 Tg Pagar Plaza 4 ROOM 10 TO 12 83.0 $810,000
Jun-26 672B Klang Lane 4 ROOM 04 TO 06 85.0 $655,000
Jun-26 1D Cantonment Rd 4 ROOM 28 TO 30 95.0 $1,468,000
Jun-26 1D Cantonment Rd 4 ROOM 16 TO 18 93.0 $1,200,000
Jun-26 1A Cantonment Rd 4 ROOM 46 TO 48 97.0 $1,500,000
Jun-26 264 Waterloo St 3 ROOM 16 TO 18 60.0 $578,000
Jun-26 640 Rowell Rd 3 ROOM 07 TO 09 74.0 $565,000
Jun-26 640 Rowell Rd 3 ROOM 04 TO 06 74.0 $568,000
Jun-26 9 Jln Kukoh 2 ROOM 07 TO 09 55.0 $340,000
May-26 639 Rowell Rd 5 ROOM 22 TO 24 139.0 $990,000
May-26 1B Cantonment Rd 5 ROOM 43 TO 45 105.0 $1,630,000
May-26 642 Rowell Rd 4 ROOM 10 TO 12 103.0 $780,000
May-26 269B Queen St 4 ROOM 04 TO 06 92.0 $790,000
May-26 334 Kreta Ayer Rd 4 ROOM 16 TO 18 83.0 $780,000
May-26 1C Cantonment Rd 4 ROOM 40 TO 42 96.0 $1,550,000

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