Bukit Merah vs Rochor: property prices compared
Bukit Merah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$810 per square foot against S$705 in Rochor, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 15%. Median resale prices are S$780,500 in Bukit Merah and S$600,000 in Rochor, over 832 and 72 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$1,880 in Rochor, from 509 and 124 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 | RochorMedium confidence Central $1,880median per ft² 124 caveats in 12 months · median $1,440,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,040 | $1,880 | +$160 |
| Median price | $2,170,000 | $1,440,000 | +$730,000 |
| Caveats | 509 | 124 | +385 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,760–$2,340 | $1,660–$2,160 | |
| Median floor area | 98 m² | 67 m² | +31 m² |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Rochor. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Rochor prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Bukit MerahMedium confidence Central $786median per ft² 832 resales in 12 months · median $780,500 | RochorHigh confidence Central $711median per ft² 72 resales in 12 months · median $600,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $786 | $711 | +$75 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $810 | $705 | +$105 |
| 4-room median price | $922,000 | $730,000 | +$192,000 |
| Resales | 832 | 72 | +760 |
| Median lease remaining | 70 years | 57 years | +13 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $586–$1,020 | $678–$775 | |
| HDB flats | 49,628 | 3,902 | +45,726 |
| Resale turnover | 2.0% | 2.0% | +0.0 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $599285 resales | $72735 resales | −$128 |
| 4-room | $932339 resales | $68225 resales | +$250 |
| 5-room | $830164 resales | $72312 resales | +$107 |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Rochor. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Rochor prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bukit Merah or Rochor more expensive?
Bukit Merah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$810 per square foot against S$705 in Rochor, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 15%. Median resale prices are S$780,500 in Bukit Merah and S$600,000 in Rochor, over 832 and 72 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$1,880 in Rochor, from 509 and 124 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.