Bukit Merah vs Novena: property prices compared
Bukit Merah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$806 per square foot against S$648 in Novena, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 24%. Median resale prices are S$780,000 in Bukit Merah and S$680,006 in Novena, over 838 and 165 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$1,960 in Novena, from 479 and 405 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 | NovenaHigh confidence Central $1,960median per ft² 405 caveats in 12 months · median $1,930,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,050 | $1,960 | +$90 |
| Median price | $2,150,000 | $1,930,000 | +$220,000 |
| Caveats | 479 | 405 | +74 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,770–$2,370 | $1,650–$2,290 | |
| Median floor area | 97 m² | 90 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 838 resales in 12 months · median $780,000 | NovenaLow confidence Central $654median per ft² 165 resales in 12 months · median $680,006 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $786 | $654 | +$132 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $806 | $648 | +$158 |
| 4-room median price | $925,500 | $725,000 | +$200,500 |
| Resales | 838 | 165 | +673 |
| Median lease remaining | 70 years | 57 years | +13 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $586–$1,020 | $530–$918 | |
| HDB flats | 49,627 | 8,442 | +41,185 |
| Resale turnover | 2.0% | 2.2% | −0.1 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $599284 resales | $56371 resales | +$36 |
| 4-room | $934346 resales | $67359 resales | +$261 |
| 5-room | $814162 resales | $69727 resales | +$117 |
| 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$806 per square foot against S$648 in Novena, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 24%. Median resale prices are S$780,000 in Bukit Merah and S$680,006 in Novena, over 838 and 165 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$1,960 in Novena, from 479 and 405 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.