Bukit Timah vs Geylang: property prices compared
Bukit Timah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$807 per square foot against S$640 in Geylang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 26%. Median resale prices are S$969,000 in Bukit Timah and S$588,000 in Geylang, over 52 and 674 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bukit Timah runs at S$2,020 per square foot against S$1,810 in Geylang, from 716 and 622 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | Bukit TimahHigh confidence Central $2,020median per ft² 716 caveats in 12 months · median $2,350,000 | GeylangHigh confidence Central $1,810median per ft² 622 caveats in 12 months · median $1,469,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,020 | $1,810 | +$210 |
| Median price | $2,350,000 | $1,469,000 | +$881,000 |
| Caveats | 716 | 622 | +94 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,670–$2,290 | $1,450–$2,170 | |
| Median floor area | 116 m² | 78 m² | +38 m² |
| Difference: Bukit Timah minus Geylang. | |||
| All Bukit Timah prices | All Geylang prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Bukit TimahMedium confidence Central $838median per ft² 52 resales in 12 months · median $969,000 | GeylangHigh confidence Central $624median per ft² 674 resales in 12 months · median $588,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $838 | $624 | +$214 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $807 | $640 | +$167 |
| 4-room median price | $938,000 | $717,500 | +$220,500 |
| Resales | 52 | 674 | -622 |
| Median lease remaining | 61 years | 57 years | +4 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $713–$875 | $537–$918 | |
| HDB flats | 2,388 | 35,798 | -33,410 |
| Resale turnover | 2.3% | 2.5% | −0.3 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $68310 resales | $556319 resales | +$127 |
| 4-room | $83817 resales | $671240 resales | +$167 |
| 5-room | $85718 resales | $66282 resales | +$195 |
| Executive | $8597 resales | $65511 resales | +$204 |
| Difference: Bukit Timah minus Geylang. | |||
| All Bukit Timah prices | All Geylang prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bukit Timah or Geylang more expensive?
Bukit Timah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$807 per square foot against S$640 in Geylang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 26%. Median resale prices are S$969,000 in Bukit Timah and S$588,000 in Geylang, over 52 and 674 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bukit Timah runs at S$2,020 per square foot against S$1,810 in Geylang, from 716 and 622 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.