Geylang vs Novena: property prices compared
We publish no ranking of Geylang against Novena: the two samples cannot tell the areas apart, because the 95% intervals around their medians overlap. Median resale prices are S$588,000 in Geylang and S$680,006 in Novena, over 647 and 165 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Geylang runs at S$1,800 per square foot against S$1,960 in Novena, from 559 and 405 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | GeylangMedium confidence Central $1,800median per ft² 559 caveats in 12 months · median $1,505,000 | NovenaHigh confidence Central $1,960median per ft² 405 caveats in 12 months · median $1,930,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,800 | $1,960 | −$160 |
| Median price | $1,505,000 | $1,930,000 | −$425,000 |
| Caveats | 559 | 405 | +154 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,440–$2,170 | $1,650–$2,290 | |
| Median floor area | 80 m² | 90 m² | -10 m² |
| Difference: Geylang minus Novena. | |||
| All Geylang prices | All Novena prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | GeylangHigh confidence Central $627median per ft² 647 resales in 12 months · median $588,000 | NovenaLow confidence Central $654median per ft² 165 resales in 12 months · median $680,006 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $627 | $654 | −$27 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $641 | $648 | −$7 |
| 4-room median price | $740,000 | $725,000 | +$15,000 |
| Resales | 647 | 165 | +482 |
| Median lease remaining | 57 years | 57 years | 0 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $540–$929 | $530–$918 | |
| HDB flats | 35,798 | 8,442 | +27,356 |
| Resale turnover | 2.4% | 2.2% | +0.3 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $557311 resales | $56371 resales | −$6 |
| 4-room | $672227 resales | $67359 resales | −$1 |
| 5-room | $66276 resales | $69727 resales | −$35 |
| Executive | $66712 resales | $5898 resales | +$78 |
| Difference: Geylang minus Novena. | |||
| All Geylang prices | All Novena prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Geylang or Novena more expensive?
We publish no ranking of Geylang against Novena: the two samples cannot tell the areas apart, because the 95% intervals around their medians overlap. Median resale prices are S$588,000 in Geylang and S$680,006 in Novena, over 647 and 165 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Geylang runs at S$1,800 per square foot against S$1,960 in Novena, from 559 and 405 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.