Aljunied vs Macpherson: property prices compared
Macpherson is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$754 per square foot against S$693 in Aljunied, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 9%. Median resale prices are S$655,000 in Aljunied and S$358,888 in Macpherson, over 197 and 273 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Aljunied runs at S$1,610 per square foot against S$1,970 in Macpherson, from 319 and 39 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | AljuniedMedium confidence Central $1,610median per ft² 319 caveats in 12 months · median $1,320,000 | MacphersonMedium confidence Central $1,970median per ft² 39 caveats in 12 months · median $1,430,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,610 | $1,970 | −$360 |
| Median price | $1,320,000 | $1,430,000 | −$110,000 |
| Caveats | 319 | 39 | +280 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,350–$1,920 | $1,720–$2,080 | |
| Median floor area | 87 m² | 68 m² | +19 m² |
| Difference: Aljunied minus Macpherson. | |||
| All Aljunied prices | All Macpherson prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | AljuniedMedium confidence Central $661median per ft² 197 resales in 12 months · median $655,000 | MacphersonMedium confidence Central $578median per ft² 273 resales in 12 months · median $358,888 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $661 | $578 | +$83 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $693 | $754 | −$61 |
| 4-room median price | $722,500 | $961,000 | −$238,500 |
| Resales | 197 | 273 | -76 |
| Median lease remaining | 57 years | 45 years | +12 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $556–$883 | $517–$984 | |
| HDB flats | 11,412 | 12,063 | -651 |
| Resale turnover | 2.3% | 3.3% | −1.0 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 2-room | $6615 resales | $61917 resales | +$42 |
| 3-room | $60895 resales | $533157 resales | +$75 |
| 4-room | $67256 resales | $95876 resales | −$286 |
| 5-room | $81937 resales | $63021 resales | +$189 |
| Difference: Aljunied minus Macpherson. | |||
| All Aljunied prices | All Macpherson prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aljunied or Macpherson more expensive?
Macpherson is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$754 per square foot against S$693 in Aljunied, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 9%. Median resale prices are S$655,000 in Aljunied and S$358,888 in Macpherson, over 197 and 273 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Aljunied runs at S$1,610 per square foot against S$1,970 in Macpherson, from 319 and 39 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.