Bukit Merah vs Rochor: property prices compared
Bukit Merah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$806 per square foot against S$710 in Rochor, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 14%. Median resale prices are S$780,000 in Bukit Merah and S$610,000 in Rochor, over 838 and 71 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$1,880 in Rochor, from 479 and 104 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 | RochorLow confidence Central $1,880median per ft² 104 caveats in 12 months · median $1,459,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,050 | $1,880 | +$170 |
| Median price | $2,150,000 | $1,459,000 | +$691,000 |
| Caveats | 479 | 104 | +375 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,770–$2,370 | $1,660–$2,170 | |
| Median floor area | 97 m² | 69 m² | +28 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 838 resales in 12 months · median $780,000 | RochorHigh confidence Central $713median per ft² 71 resales in 12 months · median $610,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $786 | $713 | +$73 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $806 | $710 | +$96 |
| 4-room median price | $925,500 | $730,000 | +$195,500 |
| Resales | 838 | 71 | +767 |
| Median lease remaining | 70 years | 57 years | +13 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $586–$1,020 | $678–$776 | |
| HDB flats | 49,627 | 3,902 | +45,725 |
| Resale turnover | 2.0% | 2.0% | +0.1 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $599284 resales | $73333 resales | −$134 |
| 4-room | $934346 resales | $69927 resales | +$235 |
| 5-room | $814162 resales | $70811 resales | +$106 |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Rochor. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Rochor prices |
Related comparisons
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$806 per square foot against S$710 in Rochor, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 14%. Median resale prices are S$780,000 in Bukit Merah and S$610,000 in Rochor, over 838 and 71 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$1,880 in Rochor, from 479 and 104 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.