Bishan vs Bukit Merah: property prices compared
We publish no ranking of Bishan against Bukit Merah: the two samples cannot tell the areas apart, because the 95% intervals around their medians overlap. Median resale prices are S$840,444 in Bishan and S$780,500 in Bukit Merah, over 394 and 832 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bishan runs at S$1,990 per square foot against S$2,040 in Bukit Merah, from 269 and 509 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | BishanHigh confidence Central $1,990median per ft² 269 caveats in 12 months · median $1,928,000 | Bukit MerahHigh confidence Central $2,040median per ft² 509 caveats in 12 months · median $2,170,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,990 | $2,040 | −$50 |
| Median price | $1,928,000 | $2,170,000 | −$242,000 |
| Caveats | 269 | 509 | -240 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,680–$2,290 | $1,760–$2,340 | |
| Median floor area | 106 m² | 98 m² | +8 m² |
| Difference: Bishan minus Bukit Merah. | |||
| All Bishan prices | All Bukit Merah prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | BishanHigh confidence Central $744median per ft² 394 resales in 12 months · median $840,444 | Bukit MerahMedium confidence Central $786median per ft² 832 resales in 12 months · median $780,500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $744 | $786 | −$42 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $744 | $810 | −$66 |
| 4-room median price | $788,000 | $922,000 | −$134,000 |
| Resales | 394 | 832 | -438 |
| Median lease remaining | 61 years | 70 years | -9 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $680–$809 | $586–$1,020 | |
| HDB flats | 20,919 | 49,628 | -28,709 |
| Resale turnover | 2.1% | 2.0% | +0.0 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $74957 resales | $599285 resales | +$150 |
| 4-room | $730191 resales | $932339 resales | −$202 |
| 5-room | $752102 resales | $830164 resales | −$78 |
| Difference: Bishan minus Bukit Merah. | |||
| All Bishan prices | All Bukit Merah prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bishan or Bukit Merah more expensive?
We publish no ranking of Bishan against Bukit Merah: the two samples cannot tell the areas apart, because the 95% intervals around their medians overlap. Median resale prices are S$840,444 in Bishan and S$780,500 in Bukit Merah, over 394 and 832 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bishan runs at S$1,990 per square foot against S$2,040 in Bukit Merah, from 269 and 509 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Contains information from HDB Resale Flat Prices accessed from Data.gov.sg and made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0. Data to August 2026.