Bukit Merah vs Toa Payoh: property prices compared
We publish no ranking of Bukit Merah against Toa Payoh: the two samples cannot tell the areas apart, because the 95% intervals around their medians overlap. Median resale prices are S$780,500 in Bukit Merah and S$793,888 in Toa Payoh, over 832 and 1,003 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$2,010 in Toa Payoh, from 509 and 408 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 | Toa PayohHigh confidence Central $2,010median per ft² 408 caveats in 12 months · median $1,709,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,040 | $2,010 | +$30 |
| Median price | $2,170,000 | $1,709,000 | +$461,000 |
| Caveats | 509 | 408 | +101 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,760–$2,340 | $1,790–$2,230 | |
| Median floor area | 98 m² | 84 m² | +14 m² |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Toa Payoh. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Toa Payoh prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Bukit MerahMedium confidence Central $786median per ft² 832 resales in 12 months · median $780,500 | Toa PayohMedium confidence Central $740median per ft² 1,003 resales in 12 months · median $793,888 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $786 | $740 | +$46 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $810 | $810 | $0 |
| 4-room median price | $922,000 | $1,000,000 | −$78,000 |
| Resales | 832 | 1,003 | -171 |
| Median lease remaining | 70 years | 68 years | +2 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $586–$1,020 | $524–$1,090 | |
| HDB flats | 49,628 | 48,943 | +685 |
| Resale turnover | 2.0% | 2.7% | −0.6 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 2-room | $61935 resales | $63219 resales | −$13 |
| 3-room | $599285 resales | $534417 resales | +$65 |
| 4-room | $932339 resales | $1,030414 resales | −$98 |
| 5-room | $830164 resales | $766141 resales | +$64 |
| Difference: Bukit Merah minus Toa Payoh. | |||
| All Bukit Merah prices | All Toa Payoh prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bukit Merah or Toa Payoh more expensive?
We publish no ranking of Bukit Merah against Toa Payoh: the two samples cannot tell the areas apart, because the 95% intervals around their medians overlap. Median resale prices are S$780,500 in Bukit Merah and S$793,888 in Toa Payoh, over 832 and 1,003 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$2,010 in Toa Payoh, from 509 and 408 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.