Fernvale vs Rivervale: property prices compared
Fernvale is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$674 per square foot against S$604 in Rivervale, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 12%. Median resale prices are S$640,000 in Fernvale and S$615,000 in Rivervale, over 516 and 309 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Fernvale runs at S$1,620 per square foot against S$1,110 in Rivervale, from 159 and 42 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | FernvaleHigh confidence North-East $1,620median per ft² 159 caveats in 12 months · median $1,235,000 | RivervaleLow confidence North-East $1,110median per ft² 42 caveats in 12 months · median $1,344,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,620 | $1,110 | +$510 |
| Median price | $1,235,000 | $1,344,000 | −$109,000 |
| Caveats | 159 | 42 | +117 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,530–$1,700 | $1,040–$1,460 | |
| Median floor area | 69 m² | 111 m² | -42 m² |
| Difference: Fernvale minus Rivervale. | |||
| All Fernvale prices | All Rivervale prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | FernvaleHigh confidence North-East $658median per ft² 516 resales in 12 months · median $640,000 | RivervaleHigh confidence North-East $562median per ft² 309 resales in 12 months · median $615,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $658 | $562 | +$96 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $674 | $604 | +$70 |
| 4-room median price | $645,444 | $580,000 | +$65,444 |
| Resales | 516 | 309 | +207 |
| Median lease remaining | 89 years | 74 years | +15 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $614–$727 | $524–$607 | |
| HDB flats | 20,384 | 18,333 | +2,051 |
| Resale turnover | 3.2% | 2.0% | +1.2 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 2-room | $77455 resales | $7276 resales | +$47 |
| 3-room | $74879 resales | $71413 resales | +$34 |
| 4-room | $644264 resales | $576142 resales | +$68 |
| 5-room | $637118 resales | $533122 resales | +$104 |
| Difference: Fernvale minus Rivervale. | |||
| All Fernvale prices | All Rivervale prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fernvale or Rivervale more expensive?
Fernvale is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$674 per square foot against S$604 in Rivervale, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 12%. Median resale prices are S$640,000 in Fernvale and S$615,000 in Rivervale, over 516 and 309 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Fernvale runs at S$1,620 per square foot against S$1,110 in Rivervale, from 159 and 42 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.