Chinatown vs North Coast: HDB resale prices compared
Neither Chinatown nor North Coast 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$438 in North Coast, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 169%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$425,000 in North Coast, over 77 and 69 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026.
Neither Chinatown nor North Coast 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 | North CoastHigh confidence North $446median per ft² 69 resales in 12 months · median $425,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,270 | $446 | +$824 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $1,180 | $438 | +$742 |
| 4-room median price | $1,330,000 | $441,000 | +$889,000 |
| Resales | 77 | 69 | +8 |
| Median lease remaining | 84 years | 52 years | +32 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $887–$1,400 | $423–$488 | |
| HDB flats | 3,689 | 3,889 | -200 |
| Resale turnover | 2.2% | 1.8% | +0.4 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $80516 resales | $48532 resales | +$320 |
| 4-room | $1,29044 resales | $43531 resales | +$855 |
| 5-room | $1,33017 resales | $3976 resales | +$933 |
| Difference: Chinatown minus North Coast. | |||
| All Chinatown prices | All North Coast prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chinatown or North Coast more expensive?
Chinatown is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,180 per square foot against S$438 in North Coast, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 169%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$425,000 in North Coast, over 77 and 69 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.