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$680,000 in Novena, over 674 and 159 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Geylang runs at S$1,810 per square foot against S$1,960 in Novena, from 622 and 448 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | GeylangHigh confidence Central $1,810median per ft² 622 caveats in 12 months · median $1,469,000 | NovenaHigh confidence Central $1,960median per ft² 448 caveats in 12 months · median $1,910,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,810 | $1,960 | −$150 |
| Median price | $1,469,000 | $1,910,000 | −$441,000 |
| Caveats | 622 | 448 | +174 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,450–$2,170 | $1,640–$2,310 | |
| Median floor area | 78 m² | 92 m² | -14 m² |
| Difference: Geylang minus Novena. | |||
| All Geylang prices | All Novena prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | GeylangHigh confidence Central $624median per ft² 674 resales in 12 months · median $588,000 | NovenaLow confidence Central $655median per ft² 159 resales in 12 months · median $680,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $624 | $655 | −$31 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $640 | $673 | −$33 |
| 4-room median price | $717,500 | $726,944 | −$9,444 |
| Resales | 674 | 159 | +515 |
| Median lease remaining | 57 years | 57 years | 0 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $537–$918 | $532–$904 | |
| HDB flats | 35,798 | 8,442 | +27,356 |
| Resale turnover | 2.5% | 2.1% | +0.4 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $556319 resales | $55068 resales | +$6 |
| 4-room | $671240 resales | $73160 resales | −$60 |
| 5-room | $66282 resales | $71124 resales | −$49 |
| Executive | $65511 resales | $5797 resales | +$76 |
| 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$680,000 in Novena, over 674 and 159 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Geylang runs at S$1,810 per square foot against S$1,960 in Novena, from 622 and 448 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.