Bukit Merah vs Bukit Timah: property prices compared
We publish no ranking of Bukit Merah against Bukit Timah: the two samples cannot tell the areas apart, because the 95% intervals around their medians overlap. Median resale prices are S$780,000 in Bukit Merah and S$985,000 in Bukit Timah, over 838 and 54 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Bukit Merah runs at S$2,050 per square foot against S$2,020 in Bukit Timah, from 479 and 653 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | Bukit MerahHigh confidence Central $2,050median per ft² 479 caveats in 12 months · median $2,150,000 | Bukit TimahHigh confidence Central $2,020median per ft² 653 caveats in 12 months · median $2,350,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,050 | $2,020 | +$30 |
| Median price | $2,150,000 | $2,350,000 | −$200,000 |
| Caveats | 479 | 653 | -174 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,770–$2,370 | $1,670–$2,310 | |
| Median floor area | 97 m² | 113 m² | -16 m² |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Bukit Timah. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Bukit Timah prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Bukit MerahMedium confidence Central $786median per ft² 838 resales in 12 months · median $780,000 | Bukit TimahMedium confidence Central $838median per ft² 54 resales in 12 months · median $985,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $786 | $838 | −$52 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $806 | $805 | +$1 |
| 4-room median price | $925,500 | $938,000 | −$12,500 |
| Resales | 838 | 54 | +784 |
| Median lease remaining | 70 years | 61 years | +9 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $586–$1,020 | $747–$901 | |
| HDB flats | 49,627 | 2,388 | +47,239 |
| Resale turnover | 2.0% | 2.3% | −0.3 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $599284 resales | $6669 resales | −$67 |
| 4-room | $934346 resales | $83816 resales | +$96 |
| 5-room | $814162 resales | $85720 resales | −$43 |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Bukit Timah. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Bukit Timah prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bukit Merah or Bukit Timah more expensive?
We publish no ranking of Bukit Merah against Bukit Timah: the two samples cannot tell the areas apart, because the 95% intervals around their medians overlap. Median resale prices are S$780,000 in Bukit Merah and S$985,000 in Bukit Timah, over 838 and 54 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Bukit Merah runs at S$2,050 per square foot against S$2,020 in Bukit Timah, from 479 and 653 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.