Geylang East vs Macpherson: property prices compared
Macpherson is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$754 per square foot against S$672 in Geylang East, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 12%. Median resale prices are S$638,000 in Geylang East and S$358,888 in Macpherson, over 131 and 273 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Geylang East runs at S$2,090 per square foot against S$1,970 in Macpherson, from 264 and 39 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 264 caveats in 12 months · median $1,667,000 | MacphersonMedium confidence Central $1,970median per ft² 39 caveats in 12 months · median $1,430,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,090 | $1,970 | +$120 |
| Median price | $1,667,000 | $1,430,000 | +$237,000 |
| Caveats | 264 | 39 | +225 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,610–$2,350 | $1,720–$2,080 | |
| 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 $641median per ft² 131 resales in 12 months · median $638,000 | MacphersonMedium confidence Central $578median per ft² 273 resales in 12 months · median $358,888 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $641 | $578 | +$63 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $672 | $754 | −$82 |
| 4-room median price | $831,888 | $961,000 | −$129,112 |
| Resales | 131 | 273 | -142 |
| Median lease remaining | 55 years | 45 years | +10 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $563–$939 | $517–$984 | |
| HDB flats | 7,284 | 12,063 | -4,779 |
| Resale turnover | 2.3% | 3.3% | −1.0 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $57253 resales | $533157 resales | +$39 |
| 4-room | $73758 resales | $95876 resales | −$221 |
| 5-room | $65317 resales | $63021 resales | +$23 |
| 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$754 per square foot against S$672 in Geylang East, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 12%. Median resale prices are S$638,000 in Geylang East and S$358,888 in Macpherson, over 131 and 273 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Geylang East runs at S$2,090 per square foot against S$1,970 in Macpherson, from 264 and 39 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.