Chinatown vs Lorong 8 Toa Payoh: HDB resale prices compared
Neither Chinatown nor Lorong 8 Toa Payoh 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$518 in Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 130%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$435,000 in Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, over 78 and 34 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026.
Neither Chinatown nor Lorong 8 Toa Payoh 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 | Lorong 8 Toa PayohHigh confidence Central $518median per ft² 34 resales in 12 months · median $435,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,280 | $518 | +$762 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $1,190 | $518 | +$672 |
| 4-room median price | $1,350,000 | $450,000 | +$900,000 |
| Resales | 78 | 34 | +44 |
| Median lease remaining | 84 years | 49 years | +35 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $877–$1,400 | $492–$549 | |
| HDB flats | 3,689 | 2,400 | +1,289 |
| Resale turnover | 2.2% | 1.4% | +0.8 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $80617 resales | $49912 resales | +$307 |
| 4-room | $1,32045 resales | $51013 resales | +$810 |
| 5-room | $1,32016 resales | $5529 resales | +$768 |
| Difference: Chinatown minus Lorong 8 Toa Payoh. | |||
| All Chinatown prices | All Lorong 8 Toa Payoh prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chinatown or Lorong 8 Toa Payoh more expensive?
Chinatown is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,190 per square foot against S$518 in Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 130%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$435,000 in Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, over 78 and 34 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.