Gross rental yield across all 28 districts
Highest yieldD24 · 4.3%
Lowest yieldD6 · 1.6%
Islandwide average2.6%
Districts covered28
Across 28 Singapore districts, gross rental yields range from 4.3% in District 24 down to 1.6% in District 6, averaging 2.6%. Source: URA caveat data, as of Jul 2026.
The 2.7-point spread is driven by entry price, not rent: D24 tops the table at 4.3% on an average price of $1,760,093, while D4 commands the highest average rent ($8,183/mo) yet yields only 3.4% because its average price is $2,866,338. Yields here are gross — before maintenance, property tax, vacancy and financing costs.
Highest gross rental yields by district
| Rank |
District |
Segment |
Gross yield |
Avg rent |
Avg price |
| #1 |
D24 |
OCR |
4.3% |
$6,000/mo |
$1,760,093 |
| #2 |
D25 |
OCR |
3.5% |
$4,176/mo |
$1,485,799 |
| #3 |
D4 |
RCR |
3.4% |
$8,183/mo |
$2,866,338 |
| #4 |
D7 |
CCR |
3.1% |
$5,317/mo |
$2,164,858 |
| #5 |
D8 |
RCR |
3.1% |
$4,279/mo |
$1,655,018 |
| #6 |
D2 |
CCR |
3.1% |
$4,942/mo |
$1,918,639 |
| #7 |
D1 |
CCR |
3.1% |
$6,182/mo |
$2,198,998 |
| #8 |
D27 |
OCR |
3.0% |
$3,805/mo |
$1,538,512 |
| #9 |
D22 |
OCR |
2.9% |
$4,641/mo |
$1,812,323 |
| #10 |
D9 |
CCR |
2.8% |
$6,772/mo |
$2,771,102 |
How to Read the Rental Yield Insight
Key Takeaways
- Top three by gross yield: D24 (4.3%), D25 (3.5%), D4 (3.4%).
- Districts covered: 28.
- Source: URA caveat data, as of Jul 2026.
What It Does
The Rental Yield insight shows gross rental yield by district for private non-landed residential properties, computed as annualised median monthly rent divided by median transacted price for comparable units in the same district and bedroom type. Data is derived from two sources: URA rental caveats (private market) and HDB rental data (public resale) — both refreshed monthly. The primary view shows a district-by-district yield league table with colour coding (green ≥ 3.5%, amber 2.5–...
Why It Matters
Gross rental yield is the starting point for every investment property decision in Singapore — and the most misunderstood metric in the market. The Singapore private residential market grosses between 2.2% and 4.5% depending on district and bedroom type. On a $1.5M 2-bedroom condo, the difference between a 2.5% yield district and a 3.8% yield district is $19,500 per year in gross rental income — or $195,000 over 10 years before financing and costs. This is not a marginal difference; it...
How It Works
- Select a district from the filter or leave it blank to view Singapore-wide data.
- Use the time-range buttons (1Y/2Y/3Y/5Y/All) to adjust the chart window.
- Hover any point on the chart to see exact values and underlying transaction counts.
- Review the KPI cards above the chart for headline numbers at a glance.
Examples
The figures in these examples are illustrative — they show how to read the data, not a live reading of it. Current values are in the summary at the top of this page.
D19 (Hougang/Punggol) 2BR vs D9 (Orchard) 2BR: yield comparison
Inputs
- District A
- D19 — Hougang / Punggol / Sengkang (OCR)
- District B
- D9 — Orchard / River Valley (CCR)
- Bedroom type
- 2-bedroom
- Property type
- Non-landed private condo
- Time range
- 12 months (2025)
Results
- D19 median sale price (2BR)
- $950,000
- D19 median monthly rent (2BR)
- $3,100
- D19 gross yield
- ~3.9%
- D9 median sale price (2BR)
- $2,200,000
- D9 median monthly rent (2BR)
- $5,500
- D9 gross yield
- ~3.0%
How to read this:
At current prices, D19 2-bedroom units yield almost 1 percentage point more than D9 equivalents — meaning a D19 investor earns ~$800/month more in gross rent per dollar of purchase price. At a $1M entry price, this compounds to roughly $96,000 more in gross rental income over 10 years. The D9 premium is effectively a bet on capital appreciation outpacing this yield gap. The data lets you make that bet consciously — and revisit it each year as both prices and rents evolve.
D14 (Geylang): 1BR vs 3BR yield divergence
Inputs
- District
- D14 — Geylang / Eunos
- Comparison
- 1-bedroom vs 3-bedroom, same postcode area
- Property type
- Non-landed private condo
- Time range
- 2 years
Results
- 1BR median sale price
- $600,000
- 1BR median monthly rent
- $2,400
- 1BR gross yield
- ~4.8%
- 3BR median sale price
- $1,350,000
- 3BR median monthly rent
- $4,100
- 3BR gross yield
- ~3.6%
How to read this:
The 1-bedroom units in D14 yield 1.2 ppt more than 3-bedrooms. This is a systematic pattern in high-density districts: smaller units benefit from a large tenant pool of singles and couples, while larger units compete for a narrower family-tenant audience. However, 3-bedroom units are far easier to sell to owner-occupiers at exit, reducing resale risk. The yield premium on 1-bedrooms must be weighed against the narrower exit buyer pool. This insight makes the yield differential explicit so the trade-off is data-driven.
Tips & Pitfalls
Expert Tips
- Compare 2–3 districts side-by-side to spot relative outliers rather than reading a single number in isolation.
- Always check the transaction count alongside any price metric — small sample sizes can produce misleading averages.
- Pair this insight with the related calculators and maps below for a complete decision framework.
Common Pitfalls
- Interpreting short-term movements (under 1 year) as trends — Singapore property data is noisy and needs a longer window.
- Ignoring the difference between median and mean — means are pulled by luxury outliers in prime districts.
- Forgetting that new-launch prices are often subsidised by developer discounts not visible in headline data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the data come from?
Data is sourced from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and Housing & Development Board (HDB) official APIs, refreshed monthly.
How often is this insight updated?
The underlying transaction data is synced monthly from URA and HDB. The charts recompute live as new data arrives.
Can I filter by district?
Yes — use the district filter above the chart. You can also share a deep link to a specific district via the URL.