Bishan vs Geylang: property prices compared
Bishan is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$744 per square foot against S$640 in Geylang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 16%. Median resale prices are S$840,444 in Bishan and S$588,000 in Geylang, over 394 and 674 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bishan runs at S$1,990 per square foot against S$1,810 in Geylang, from 269 and 622 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 | GeylangHigh confidence Central $1,810median per ft² 622 caveats in 12 months · median $1,469,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,990 | $1,810 | +$180 |
| Median price | $1,928,000 | $1,469,000 | +$459,000 |
| Caveats | 269 | 622 | -353 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,680–$2,290 | $1,450–$2,170 | |
| Median floor area | 106 m² | 78 m² | +28 m² |
| Difference: Bishan minus Geylang. | |||
| All Bishan prices | All Geylang prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | BishanHigh confidence Central $744median per ft² 394 resales in 12 months · median $840,444 | GeylangHigh confidence Central $624median per ft² 674 resales in 12 months · median $588,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $744 | $624 | +$120 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $744 | $640 | +$104 |
| 4-room median price | $788,000 | $717,500 | +$70,500 |
| Resales | 394 | 674 | -280 |
| Median lease remaining | 61 years | 57 years | +4 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $680–$809 | $537–$918 | |
| HDB flats | 20,919 | 35,798 | -14,879 |
| Resale turnover | 2.1% | 2.5% | −0.5 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $74957 resales | $556319 resales | +$193 |
| 4-room | $730191 resales | $671240 resales | +$59 |
| 5-room | $752102 resales | $66282 resales | +$90 |
| Executive | $79644 resales | $65511 resales | +$141 |
| 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$744 per square foot against S$640 in Geylang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 16%. Median resale prices are S$840,444 in Bishan and S$588,000 in Geylang, over 394 and 674 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bishan runs at S$1,990 per square foot against S$1,810 in Geylang, from 269 and 622 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.