Chinatown vs Peng Siang: HDB resale prices compared
Neither Chinatown nor Peng Siang 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$511 in Peng Siang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 133%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$582,500 in Peng Siang, over 78 and 216 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026.
Neither Chinatown nor Peng Siang 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 | Peng SiangHigh confidence West $510median per ft² 216 resales in 12 months · median $582,500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,280 | $510 | +$770 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $1,190 | $511 | +$679 |
| 4-room median price | $1,350,000 | $550,444 | +$799,556 |
| Resales | 78 | 216 | -138 |
| Median lease remaining | 84 years | 72 years | +12 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $877–$1,400 | $478–$584 | |
| HDB flats | 3,689 | 9,649 | -5,960 |
| Resale turnover | 2.2% | 2.3% | −0.1 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 4-room | $1,32045 resales | $500136 resales | +$820 |
| 5-room | $1,32016 resales | $52364 resales | +$797 |
| Difference: Chinatown minus Peng Siang. | |||
| All Chinatown prices | All Peng Siang prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chinatown or Peng Siang more expensive?
Chinatown is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,190 per square foot against S$511 in Peng Siang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 133%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$582,500 in Peng Siang, over 78 and 216 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.