Chinatown vs Serangoon North: HDB resale prices compared
Neither Chinatown nor Serangoon North 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$599 in Serangoon North, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 97%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$747,500 in Serangoon North, over 77 and 94 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026.
Neither Chinatown nor Serangoon North 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 | Serangoon NorthHigh confidence North-East $609median per ft² 94 resales in 12 months · median $747,500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,270 | $609 | +$661 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $1,180 | $599 | +$581 |
| 4-room median price | $1,330,000 | $640,000 | +$690,000 |
| Resales | 77 | 94 | -17 |
| Median lease remaining | 84 years | 66 years | +18 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $887–$1,400 | $566–$662 | |
| HDB flats | 3,689 | 4,651 | -962 |
| Resale turnover | 2.2% | 2.0% | +0.1 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 4-room | $1,29044 resales | $57641 resales | +$714 |
| 5-room | $1,33017 resales | $61928 resales | +$711 |
| Difference: Chinatown minus Serangoon North. | |||
| All Chinatown prices | All Serangoon North prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chinatown or Serangoon North more expensive?
Chinatown is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,180 per square foot against S$599 in Serangoon North, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 97%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$747,500 in Serangoon North, over 77 and 94 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.