Dover vs Mei Chin: property prices compared
Dover is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$795 per square foot against S$717 in Mei Chin, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 11%. Median resale prices are S$822,500 in Dover and S$385,000 in Mei Chin, over 40 and 79 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Dover runs at S$1,510 per square foot against S$2,350 in Mei Chin, from 34 and 149 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | DoverHigh confidence Central $1,510median per ft² 34 caveats in 12 months · median $1,479,000 | Mei ChinHigh confidence Central $2,350median per ft² 149 caveats in 12 months · median $1,528,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,510 | $2,350 | −$840 |
| Median price | $1,479,000 | $1,528,000 | −$49,000 |
| Caveats | 34 | 149 | -115 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,420–$1,630 | $1,990–$2,480 | |
| Median floor area | 90 m² | 61 m² | +29 m² |
| Difference: Dover minus Mei Chin. | |||
| All Dover prices | All Mei Chin prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | DoverLow confidence Central $828median per ft² 40 resales in 12 months · median $822,500 | Mei ChinMedium confidence Central $557median per ft² 79 resales in 12 months · median $385,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $828 | $557 | +$271 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $795 | $717 | +$78 |
| 4-room median price | $870,444 | $838,000 | +$32,444 |
| Resales | 40 | 79 | -39 |
| Median lease remaining | 76 years | 44 years | +32 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $531–$925 | $500–$807 | |
| HDB flats | 3,095 | 4,878 | -1,783 |
| Resale turnover | 1.4% | 1.9% | −0.6 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $58413 resales | $53154 resales | +$53 |
| 4-room | $86616 resales | $75711 resales | +$109 |
| 5-room | $87110 resales | $82210 resales | +$49 |
| Difference: Dover minus Mei Chin. | |||
| All Dover prices | All Mei Chin prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dover or Mei Chin more expensive?
Dover is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$795 per square foot against S$717 in Mei Chin, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 11%. Median resale prices are S$822,500 in Dover and S$385,000 in Mei Chin, over 40 and 79 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Dover runs at S$1,510 per square foot against S$2,350 in Mei Chin, from 34 and 149 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
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.