Geylang East vs Macpherson: property prices compared
Macpherson is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$737 per square foot against S$718 in Geylang East, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 3%. Median resale prices are S$640,000 in Geylang East and S$374,000 in Macpherson, over 135 and 258 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Geylang East runs at S$2,090 per square foot against S$1,940 in Macpherson, from 237 and 30 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | Geylang EastMedium confidence Central $2,090median per ft² 237 caveats in 12 months · median $1,650,000 | MacphersonMedium confidence Central $1,940median per ft² 30 caveats in 12 months · median $1,409,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,090 | $1,940 | +$150 |
| Median price | $1,650,000 | $1,409,000 | +$241,000 |
| Caveats | 237 | 30 | +207 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,600–$2,350 | $1,720–$2,070 | |
| Median floor area | 77 m² | 68 m² | +9 m² |
| Difference: Geylang East minus Macpherson. | |||
| All Geylang East prices | All Macpherson prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Geylang EastHigh confidence Central $645median per ft² 135 resales in 12 months · median $640,000 | MacphersonMedium confidence Central $577median per ft² 258 resales in 12 months · median $374,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $645 | $577 | +$68 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $718 | $737 | −$19 |
| 4-room median price | $840,888 | $927,500 | −$86,612 |
| Resales | 135 | 258 | -123 |
| Median lease remaining | 55 years | 46 years | +9 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $581–$950 | $512–$984 | |
| HDB flats | 7,284 | 12,063 | -4,779 |
| Resale turnover | 2.4% | 3.1% | −0.7 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $58356 resales | $533147 resales | +$50 |
| 4-room | $82261 resales | $92772 resales | −$105 |
| 5-room | $66215 resales | $62221 resales | +$40 |
| Difference: Geylang East minus Macpherson. | |||
| All Geylang East prices | All Macpherson prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Geylang East or Macpherson more expensive?
Macpherson is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$737 per square foot against S$718 in Geylang East, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 3%. Median resale prices are S$640,000 in Geylang East and S$374,000 in Macpherson, over 135 and 258 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Geylang East runs at S$2,090 per square foot against S$1,940 in Macpherson, from 237 and 30 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 September 2026.