Hougang vs Outram: property prices compared
Outram is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,160 per square foot against S$610 in Hougang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 90%. Median resale prices are S$628,000 in Hougang and S$1,178,000 in Outram, over 1,241 and 101 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Hougang runs at S$1,620 per square foot against S$2,220 in Outram, from 673 and 22 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 673 caveats in 12 months · median $1,415,000 | OutramLow confidence Central $2,220median per ft² 22 caveats in 12 months · median $1,672,500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,620 | $2,220 | −$600 |
| Median price | $1,415,000 | $1,672,500 | −$257,500 |
| Caveats | 673 | 22 | +651 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,400–$1,850 | $1,470–$2,320 | |
| Median floor area | 85 m² | 95 m² | -10 m² |
| Difference: Hougang minus Outram. | |||
| All Hougang prices | All Outram prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | HougangHigh confidence North-East $607median per ft² 1,241 resales in 12 months · median $628,000 | OutramLow confidence Central $1,160median per ft² 101 resales in 12 months · median $1,178,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $607 | $1,160 | −$553 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $610 | $1,160 | −$550 |
| 4-room median price | $618,888 | $1,350,000 | −$731,112 |
| Resales | 1,241 | 101 | +1,140 |
| Median lease remaining | 66 years | 84 years | -18 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $548–$693 | $803–$1,370 | |
| HDB flats | 58,150 | 6,392 | +51,758 |
| Resale turnover | 2.2% | 2.0% | +0.2 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 2-room | $76738 resales | $5688 resales | +$199 |
| 3-room | $621257 resales | $81731 resales | −$196 |
| 4-room | $594597 resales | $1,31046 resales | −$716 |
| 5-room | $596240 resales | $1,32016 resales | −$724 |
| Difference: Hougang minus Outram. | |||
| All Hougang prices | All Outram prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hougang or Outram more expensive?
Outram is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,160 per square foot against S$610 in Hougang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 90%. Median resale prices are S$628,000 in Hougang and S$1,178,000 in Outram, over 1,241 and 101 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Hougang runs at S$1,620 per square foot against S$2,220 in Outram, from 673 and 22 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.