Hougang vs Jurong West: property prices compared
Hougang is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$610 per square foot against S$523 in Jurong West, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 17%. Median resale prices are S$628,500 in Hougang and S$558,000 in Jurong West, over 1,230 and 1,465 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Hougang runs at S$1,620 per square foot against S$1,660 in Jurong West, from 642 and 199 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | HougangHigh confidence North-East $1,620median per ft² 642 caveats in 12 months · median $1,380,000 | Jurong WestMedium confidence West $1,660median per ft² 199 caveats in 12 months · median $1,700,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,620 | $1,660 | −$40 |
| Median price | $1,380,000 | $1,700,000 | −$320,000 |
| Caveats | 642 | 199 | +443 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,400–$1,870 | $1,360–$1,890 | |
| Median floor area | 84 m² | 99 m² | -15 m² |
| Difference: Hougang minus Jurong West. | |||
| All Hougang prices | All Jurong West prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | HougangHigh confidence North-East $607median per ft² 1,230 resales in 12 months · median $628,500 | Jurong WestHigh confidence West $515median per ft² 1,465 resales in 12 months · median $558,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $607 | $515 | +$92 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $610 | $523 | +$87 |
| 4-room median price | $618,888 | $535,000 | +$83,888 |
| Resales | 1,230 | 1,465 | -235 |
| Median lease remaining | 66 years | 70 years | -4 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $548–$695 | $455–$587 | |
| HDB flats | 58,150 | 76,263 | -18,113 |
| Resale turnover | 2.2% | 2.0% | +0.2 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 2-room | $77138 resales | $71827 resales | +$53 |
| 3-room | $614253 resales | $518302 resales | +$96 |
| 4-room | $594577 resales | $513590 resales | +$81 |
| 5-room | $602239 resales | $507431 resales | +$95 |
| Executive | $611123 resales | $520115 resales | +$91 |
| Difference: Hougang minus Jurong West. | |||
| All Hougang prices | All Jurong West prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hougang or Jurong West more expensive?
Hougang is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$610 per square foot against S$523 in Jurong West, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 17%. Median resale prices are S$628,500 in Hougang and S$558,000 in Jurong West, over 1,230 and 1,465 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Hougang runs at S$1,620 per square foot against S$1,660 in Jurong West, from 642 and 199 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.