Chinatown vs Kampong Ubi: HDB resale prices compared
Neither Chinatown nor Kampong Ubi 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$1,180 per square foot against S$638 in Kampong Ubi, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 85%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$560,000 in Kampong Ubi, over 77 and 64 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026.
Neither Chinatown nor Kampong Ubi 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 | Kampong UbiHigh confidence Central $609median per ft² 64 resales in 12 months · median $560,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,270 | $609 | +$661 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $1,180 | $638 | +$542 |
| 4-room median price | $1,330,000 | $565,000 | +$765,000 |
| Resales | 77 | 64 | +13 |
| Median lease remaining | 84 years | 59 years | +25 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $887–$1,400 | $573–$666 | |
| HDB flats | 3,689 | 4,739 | -1,050 |
| Resale turnover | 2.2% | 1.8% | +0.4 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $80516 resales | $69514 resales | +$110 |
| 4-room | $1,29044 resales | $60743 resales | +$683 |
| Difference: Chinatown minus Kampong Ubi. | |||
| All Chinatown prices | All Kampong Ubi prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chinatown or Kampong Ubi more expensive?
Chinatown is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,180 per square foot against S$638 in Kampong Ubi, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 85%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$560,000 in Kampong Ubi, over 77 and 64 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.