Bukit Merah vs Outram: HDB resale prices compared
Outram is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,160 per square foot against S$813 in Bukit Merah, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 43%. Median resale prices are S$790,000 in Bukit Merah and S$1,200,000 in Outram, over 912 and 101 resales respectively, in the 12 months to July 2026.
Central
Median per ft²
$789
912 resales in 12 months · median $790,000
Central
Median per ft²
$1,180
101 resales in 12 months · median $1,200,000
Side by side
| Measure | Bukit Merah | Outram | DifferenceOutram vs Bukit Merah |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-room price (like for like) | $933,000 | $1,350,000 | +$417,000 |
| Mix-adjusted S$/ft² | $813 | $1,160 | +$347 |
| Median S$/ft² (all types) | $789 | $1,180 | +$391 |
| Median resale price (all types) | $790,000 | $1,200,000 | +$410,000 |
| Resales (last 12 months) | 912 | 101 | -811 |
| Median lease remaining | 71 years | 84 years | +13 years |
| Region | Central | Central | |
| Window | 12 months | 12 months |
By flat type
Median S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window.
| Flat type | Bukit Merah | Outram | DifferenceOutram vs Bukit Merah |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-room | $61735 resales | $5688 resales | −$49 |
| 3-room | $599300 resales | $82028 resales | +$221 |
| 4-room | $936387 resales | $1,31048 resales | +$374 |
| 5-room | $834181 resales | $1,33017 resales | +$496 |
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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$813 in Bukit Merah, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 43%. Median resale prices are S$790,000 in Bukit Merah and S$1,200,000 in Outram, over 912 and 101 resales respectively, in the 12 months to July 2026.
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 July 2026.