Bukit Timah vs Geylang: property prices compared
Bukit Timah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$805 per square foot against S$641 in Geylang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 26%. Median resale prices are S$985,000 in Bukit Timah and S$588,000 in Geylang, over 54 and 647 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Bukit Timah runs at S$2,020 per square foot against S$1,800 in Geylang, from 653 and 559 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 653 caveats in 12 months · median $2,350,000 | GeylangMedium confidence Central $1,800median per ft² 559 caveats in 12 months · median $1,505,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,020 | $1,800 | +$220 |
| Median price | $2,350,000 | $1,505,000 | +$845,000 |
| Caveats | 653 | 559 | +94 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,670–$2,310 | $1,440–$2,170 | |
| Median floor area | 113 m² | 80 m² | +33 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 54 resales in 12 months · median $985,000 | GeylangHigh confidence Central $627median per ft² 647 resales in 12 months · median $588,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $838 | $627 | +$211 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $805 | $641 | +$164 |
| 4-room median price | $938,000 | $740,000 | +$198,000 |
| Resales | 54 | 647 | -593 |
| Median lease remaining | 61 years | 57 years | +4 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $747–$901 | $540–$929 | |
| HDB flats | 2,388 | 35,798 | -33,410 |
| Resale turnover | 2.3% | 2.4% | −0.1 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $6669 resales | $557311 resales | +$109 |
| 4-room | $83816 resales | $672227 resales | +$166 |
| 5-room | $85720 resales | $66276 resales | +$195 |
| Executive | $8919 resales | $66712 resales | +$224 |
| 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$805 per square foot against S$641 in Geylang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 26%. Median resale prices are S$985,000 in Bukit Timah and S$588,000 in Geylang, over 54 and 647 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Bukit Timah runs at S$2,020 per square foot against S$1,800 in Geylang, from 653 and 559 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.