Bukit Ho Swee vs Tiong Bahru: property prices compared
Tiong Bahru is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$953 per square foot against S$876 in Bukit Ho Swee, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 9%. Median resale prices are S$778,000 in Bukit Ho Swee and S$933,000 in Tiong Bahru, over 109 and 51 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Bukit Ho Swee runs at S$3,070 per square foot against S$2,510 in Tiong Bahru, from 61 and 26 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | Central $3,070median per ft² 61 caveats in 12 months · median $2,348,500 | Tiong BahruHigh confidence Central $2,510median per ft² 26 caveats in 12 months · median $2,386,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $3,070 | $2,510 | +$560 |
| Median price | $2,348,500 | $2,386,000 | −$37,500 |
| Caveats | 61 | 26 | +35 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $2,910–$3,360 | $2,350–$2,620 | |
| Median floor area | 74 m² | 85 m² | -11 m² |
| Difference: Bukit Ho Swee minus Tiong Bahru. | |||
| All Bukit Ho Swee prices | All Tiong Bahru prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Bukit Ho SweeLow confidence Central $773median per ft² 109 resales in 12 months · median $778,000 | Tiong BahruLow confidence Central $962median per ft² 51 resales in 12 months · median $933,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $773 | $962 | −$189 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $876 | $953 | −$77 |
| 4-room median price | $1,069,444 | $1,022,500 | +$46,944 |
| Resales | 109 | 51 | +58 |
| Median lease remaining | 56 years | 86 years | -30 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $581–$1,110 | $845–$1,090 | |
| HDB flats | 5,644 | 2,478 | +3,166 |
| Resale turnover | 2.5% | 2.1% | +0.5 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $64251 resales | $86118 resales | −$219 |
| 4-room | $1,06024 resales | $1,04022 resales | +$20 |
| 5-room | $82217 resales | $8877 resales | −$65 |
| Difference: Bukit Ho Swee minus Tiong Bahru. | |||
| All Bukit Ho Swee prices | All Tiong Bahru prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bukit Ho Swee or Tiong Bahru more expensive?
Tiong Bahru is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$953 per square foot against S$876 in Bukit Ho Swee, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 9%. Median resale prices are S$778,000 in Bukit Ho Swee and S$933,000 in Tiong Bahru, over 109 and 51 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Bukit Ho Swee runs at S$3,070 per square foot against S$2,510 in Tiong Bahru, from 61 and 26 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.