Bukit Merah vs Jurong West: property prices compared
Bukit Merah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$806 per square foot against S$523 in Jurong West, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 54%. Median resale prices are S$780,000 in Bukit Merah and S$558,000 in Jurong West, over 838 and 1,465 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$1,660 in Jurong West, from 479 and 199 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 | Jurong WestMedium confidence West $1,660median per ft² 199 caveats in 12 months · median $1,700,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,050 | $1,660 | +$390 |
| Median price | $2,150,000 | $1,700,000 | +$450,000 |
| Caveats | 479 | 199 | +280 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,770–$2,370 | $1,360–$1,890 | |
| Median floor area | 97 m² | 99 m² | -2 m² |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Jurong West. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Jurong West prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Bukit MerahMedium confidence Central $786median per ft² 838 resales in 12 months · median $780,000 | Jurong WestHigh confidence West $515median per ft² 1,465 resales in 12 months · median $558,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $786 | $515 | +$271 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $806 | $523 | +$283 |
| 4-room median price | $925,500 | $535,000 | +$390,500 |
| Resales | 838 | 1,465 | -627 |
| Median lease remaining | 70 years | 70 years | 0 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $586–$1,020 | $455–$587 | |
| HDB flats | 49,627 | 76,263 | -26,636 |
| Resale turnover | 2.0% | 2.0% | −0.0 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 2-room | $61937 resales | $71827 resales | −$99 |
| 3-room | $599284 resales | $518302 resales | +$81 |
| 4-room | $934346 resales | $513590 resales | +$421 |
| 5-room | $814162 resales | $507431 resales | +$307 |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Jurong West. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Jurong West prices |
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Frequently asked questions
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Bukit Merah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$806 per square foot against S$523 in Jurong West, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 54%. Median resale prices are S$780,000 in Bukit Merah and S$558,000 in Jurong West, over 838 and 1,465 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$1,660 in Jurong West, from 479 and 199 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.