Hougang vs Punggol: property prices compared
Punggol is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$689 per square foot against S$610 in Hougang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 13%. Median resale prices are S$628,000 in Hougang and S$672,444 in Punggol, over 1,241 and 1,640 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Hougang runs at S$1,620 per square foot against S$1,640 in Punggol, from 673 and 158 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 | PunggolHigh confidence North-East $1,640median per ft² 158 caveats in 12 months · median $1,554,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,620 | $1,640 | −$20 |
| Median price | $1,415,000 | $1,554,000 | −$139,000 |
| Caveats | 673 | 158 | +515 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,400–$1,850 | $1,520–$1,730 | |
| Median floor area | 85 m² | 93 m² | -8 m² |
| Difference: Hougang minus Punggol. | |||
| All Hougang prices | All Punggol prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | HougangHigh confidence North-East $607median per ft² 1,241 resales in 12 months · median $628,000 | PunggolHigh confidence North-East $694median per ft² 1,640 resales in 12 months · median $672,444 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $607 | $694 | −$87 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $610 | $689 | −$79 |
| 4-room median price | $618,888 | $681,444 | −$62,556 |
| Resales | 1,241 | 1,640 | -399 |
| Median lease remaining | 66 years | 89 years | -23 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $548–$693 | $614–$758 | |
| HDB flats | 58,150 | 62,752 | -4,602 |
| Resale turnover | 2.2% | 3.1% | −0.9 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 2-room | $76738 resales | $810121 resales | −$43 |
| 3-room | $621257 resales | $749183 resales | −$128 |
| 4-room | $594597 resales | $684852 resales | −$90 |
| 5-room | $596240 resales | $639461 resales | −$43 |
| Executive | $612109 resales | $59823 resales | +$14 |
| Difference: Hougang minus Punggol. | |||
| All Hougang prices | All Punggol prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hougang or Punggol more expensive?
Punggol is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$689 per square foot against S$610 in Hougang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 13%. Median resale prices are S$628,000 in Hougang and S$672,444 in Punggol, over 1,241 and 1,640 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Hougang runs at S$1,620 per square foot against S$1,640 in Punggol, from 673 and 158 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.