Chinatown vs Tanglin Halt: HDB resale prices compared
Neither Chinatown nor Tanglin Halt 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$1,050 in Tanglin Halt, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 13%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$958,000 in Tanglin Halt, over 78 and 49 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026.
Neither Chinatown nor Tanglin Halt 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 | Tanglin HaltHigh confidence Central $1,050median per ft² 49 resales in 12 months · median $958,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,280 | $1,050 | +$230 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $1,190 | $1,050 | +$140 |
| 4-room median price | $1,350,000 | $990,000 | +$360,000 |
| Resales | 78 | 49 | +29 |
| Median lease remaining | 84 years | 82 years | +2 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $877–$1,400 | $988–$1,110 | |
| HDB flats | 3,689 | 3,959 | -270 |
| Resale turnover | 2.2% | 2.7% | −0.6 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $80617 resales | $1,11014 resales | −$304 |
| 4-room | $1,32045 resales | $1,02029 resales | +$300 |
| Difference: Chinatown minus Tanglin Halt. | |||
| All Chinatown prices | All Tanglin Halt prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chinatown or Tanglin Halt more expensive?
Chinatown is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,190 per square foot against S$1,050 in Tanglin Halt, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 13%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$958,000 in Tanglin Halt, over 78 and 49 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.