Bukit Merah vs Novena: property prices compared
Bukit Merah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$810 per square foot against S$673 in Novena, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 20%. Median resale prices are S$780,500 in Bukit Merah and S$680,000 in Novena, over 832 and 159 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bukit Merah runs at S$2,040 per square foot against S$1,960 in Novena, from 509 and 448 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | Bukit MerahHigh confidence Central $2,040median per ft² 509 caveats in 12 months · median $2,170,000 | NovenaHigh confidence Central $1,960median per ft² 448 caveats in 12 months · median $1,910,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,040 | $1,960 | +$80 |
| Median price | $2,170,000 | $1,910,000 | +$260,000 |
| Caveats | 509 | 448 | +61 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,760–$2,340 | $1,640–$2,310 | |
| Median floor area | 98 m² | 92 m² | +7 m² |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Novena. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Novena prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Bukit MerahMedium confidence Central $786median per ft² 832 resales in 12 months · median $780,500 | NovenaLow confidence Central $655median per ft² 159 resales in 12 months · median $680,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $786 | $655 | +$131 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $810 | $673 | +$137 |
| 4-room median price | $922,000 | $726,944 | +$195,056 |
| Resales | 832 | 159 | +673 |
| Median lease remaining | 70 years | 57 years | +13 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $586–$1,020 | $532–$904 | |
| HDB flats | 49,628 | 8,442 | +41,186 |
| Resale turnover | 2.0% | 2.1% | −0.1 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $599285 resales | $55068 resales | +$49 |
| 4-room | $932339 resales | $73160 resales | +$201 |
| 5-room | $830164 resales | $71124 resales | +$119 |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Novena. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Novena prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bukit Merah or Novena more expensive?
Bukit Merah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$810 per square foot against S$673 in Novena, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 20%. Median resale prices are S$780,500 in Bukit Merah and S$680,000 in Novena, over 832 and 159 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bukit Merah runs at S$2,040 per square foot against S$1,960 in Novena, from 509 and 448 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.