Bishan vs Geylang: property prices compared
Bishan is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$742 per square foot against S$641 in Geylang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 16%. Median resale prices are S$848,000 in Bishan and S$588,000 in Geylang, over 410 and 647 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Bishan runs at S$2,000 per square foot against S$1,800 in Geylang, from 261 and 559 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | BishanHigh confidence Central $2,000median per ft² 261 caveats in 12 months · median $1,965,000 | GeylangMedium confidence Central $1,800median per ft² 559 caveats in 12 months · median $1,505,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,000 | $1,800 | +$200 |
| Median price | $1,965,000 | $1,505,000 | +$460,000 |
| Caveats | 261 | 559 | -298 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,690–$2,280 | $1,440–$2,170 | |
| Median floor area | 106 m² | 80 m² | +26 m² |
| Difference: Bishan minus Geylang. | |||
| All Bishan prices | All Geylang prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | BishanHigh confidence Central $743median per ft² 410 resales in 12 months · median $848,000 | GeylangHigh confidence Central $627median per ft² 647 resales in 12 months · median $588,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $743 | $627 | +$116 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $742 | $641 | +$101 |
| 4-room median price | $788,000 | $740,000 | +$48,000 |
| Resales | 410 | 647 | -237 |
| Median lease remaining | 61 years | 57 years | +4 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $679–$813 | $540–$929 | |
| HDB flats | 20,919 | 35,798 | -14,879 |
| Resale turnover | 2.1% | 2.4% | −0.3 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $74962 resales | $557311 resales | +$192 |
| 4-room | $730191 resales | $672227 resales | +$58 |
| 5-room | $743109 resales | $66276 resales | +$81 |
| Executive | $80248 resales | $66712 resales | +$135 |
| Difference: Bishan minus Geylang. | |||
| All Bishan prices | All Geylang prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bishan or Geylang more expensive?
Bishan is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$742 per square foot against S$641 in Geylang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 16%. Median resale prices are S$848,000 in Bishan and S$588,000 in Geylang, over 410 and 647 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Bishan runs at S$2,000 per square foot against S$1,800 in Geylang, from 261 and 559 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 September 2026.