Bukit Merah vs Outram: property prices compared
Outram is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,160 per square foot against S$810 in Bukit Merah, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 43%. Median resale prices are S$780,500 in Bukit Merah and S$1,178,000 in Outram, over 832 and 101 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$2,220 in Outram, from 509 and 22 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 | OutramLow confidence Central $2,220median per ft² 22 caveats in 12 months · median $1,672,500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,040 | $2,220 | −$180 |
| Median price | $2,170,000 | $1,672,500 | +$497,500 |
| Caveats | 509 | 22 | +487 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,760–$2,340 | $1,470–$2,320 | |
| Median floor area | 98 m² | 95 m² | +4 m² |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Outram. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Outram prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Bukit MerahMedium confidence Central $786median per ft² 832 resales in 12 months · median $780,500 | OutramLow confidence Central $1,160median per ft² 101 resales in 12 months · median $1,178,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $786 | $1,160 | −$374 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $810 | $1,160 | −$350 |
| 4-room median price | $922,000 | $1,350,000 | −$428,000 |
| Resales | 832 | 101 | +731 |
| Median lease remaining | 70 years | 84 years | -14 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $586–$1,020 | $803–$1,370 | |
| HDB flats | 49,628 | 6,392 | +43,236 |
| Resale turnover | 2.0% | 2.0% | +0.0 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 2-room | $61935 resales | $5688 resales | +$51 |
| 3-room | $599285 resales | $81731 resales | −$218 |
| 4-room | $932339 resales | $1,31046 resales | −$378 |
| 5-room | $830164 resales | $1,32016 resales | −$490 |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Outram. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Outram prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bukit Merah or Outram more expensive?
Outram is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,160 per square foot against S$810 in Bukit Merah, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 43%. Median resale prices are S$780,500 in Bukit Merah and S$1,178,000 in Outram, over 832 and 101 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$2,220 in Outram, from 509 and 22 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.