Chinatown vs Senja: HDB resale prices compared
Neither Chinatown nor Senja 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$661 in Senja, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 80%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$641,000 in Senja, over 78 and 168 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026.
Neither Chinatown nor Senja 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 | SenjaHigh confidence West $643median per ft² 168 resales in 12 months · median $641,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,280 | $643 | +$637 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $1,190 | $661 | +$529 |
| 4-room median price | $1,350,000 | $628,000 | +$722,000 |
| Resales | 78 | 168 | -90 |
| Median lease remaining | 84 years | 78 years | +6 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $877–$1,400 | $580–$693 | |
| HDB flats | 3,689 | 7,916 | -4,227 |
| Resale turnover | 2.2% | 2.7% | −0.5 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $80617 resales | $74913 resales | +$57 |
| 4-room | $1,32045 resales | $62999 resales | +$691 |
| 5-room | $1,32016 resales | $62144 resales | +$699 |
| Difference: Chinatown minus Senja. | |||
| All Chinatown prices | All Senja prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chinatown or Senja more expensive?
Chinatown is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,190 per square foot against S$661 in Senja, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 80%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$641,000 in Senja, over 78 and 168 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.