Chinatown vs Clementi Central: HDB resale prices compared
Neither Chinatown nor Clementi Central publishes no private resale median: URA lodged too few caveats over the last twelve months.
Chinatown is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,190 per square foot against S$972 in Clementi Central, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 22%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$934,444 in Clementi Central, over 78 and 126 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026.
Neither Chinatown nor Clementi Central publishes no private resale median: URA lodged too few caveats over the last twelve months. The other register is on each neighbourhood’s own page.
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | ChinatownMedium confidence Central $1,280median per ft² 78 resales in 12 months · median $1,350,000 | Clementi CentralLow confidence West $946median per ft² 126 resales in 12 months · median $934,444 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,280 | $946 | +$334 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $1,190 | $972 | +$218 |
| 4-room median price | $1,350,000 | $1,057,000 | +$293,000 |
| Resales | 78 | 126 | -48 |
| Median lease remaining | 84 years | 83 years | +1 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $877–$1,400 | $559–$1,220 | |
| HDB flats | 3,689 | 4,784 | -1,095 |
| Resale turnover | 2.2% | 2.6% | −0.5 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $80617 resales | $57830 resales | +$228 |
| 4-room | $1,32045 resales | $1,07068 resales | +$250 |
| 5-room | $1,32016 resales | $1,17028 resales | +$150 |
| Difference: Chinatown minus Clementi Central. | |||
| All Chinatown prices | All Clementi Central prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chinatown or Clementi Central more expensive?
Chinatown is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,190 per square foot against S$972 in Clementi Central, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 22%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$934,444 in Clementi Central, over 78 and 126 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026.
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.