Chinatown vs Commonwealth: HDB resale prices compared
Neither Chinatown nor Commonwealth publishes no private resale median: URA lodged too few caveats over the last twelve months.
We publish no ranking of Chinatown against Commonwealth: the mix-adjusted rate the comparison would need is withheld for at least one of the two. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$330,888 in Commonwealth, over 77 and 59 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026.
Neither Chinatown nor Commonwealth 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 | ChinatownLow confidence Central $1,270median per ft² 77 resales in 12 months · median $1,350,000 | CommonwealthMedium confidence Central $526median per ft² 59 resales in 12 months · median $330,888 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,270 | $526 | +$744 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $1,180 | n/a | n/a |
| 4-room median price | $1,330,000 | n/a | n/a |
| Resales | 77 | 59 | +18 |
| Median lease remaining | 84 years | 40 years | +44 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $887–$1,400 | $480–$558 | |
| HDB flats | 3,689 | 3,379 | +310 |
| Resale turnover | 2.2% | 2.0% | +0.2 pts |
| Difference: Chinatown minus Commonwealth. | |||
| All Chinatown prices | All Commonwealth prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chinatown or Commonwealth more expensive?
We publish no ranking of Chinatown against Commonwealth: the mix-adjusted rate the comparison would need is withheld for at least one of the two. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$330,888 in Commonwealth, over 77 and 59 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 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 September 2026.