Potong Pasir vs Toa Payoh Central: property prices compared
Toa Payoh Central is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$880 per square foot against S$690 in Potong Pasir, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 28%. Median resale prices are S$600,000 in Potong Pasir and S$955,000 in Toa Payoh Central, over 78 and 220 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Potong Pasir runs at S$2,000 per square foot against S$1,650 in Toa Payoh Central, from 121 and 20 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | Potong PasirHigh confidence Central $2,000median per ft² 121 caveats in 12 months · median $1,460,000 | Toa Payoh CentralLow confidence Central $1,650median per ft² 20 caveats in 12 months · median $2,100,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,000 | $1,650 | +$350 |
| Median price | $1,460,000 | $2,100,000 | −$640,000 |
| Caveats | 121 | 20 | +101 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,850–$2,150 | $1,580–$2,330 | |
| Median floor area | 69 m² | 107 m² | -38 m² |
| Difference: Potong Pasir minus Toa Payoh Central. | |||
| All Potong Pasir prices | All Toa Payoh Central prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Potong PasirMedium confidence Central $703median per ft² 78 resales in 12 months · median $600,000 | Toa Payoh CentralLow confidence Central $917median per ft² 220 resales in 12 months · median $955,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $703 | $917 | −$214 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $690 | $880 | −$190 |
| 4-room median price | $748,888 | $929,000 | −$180,112 |
| Resales | 78 | 220 | -142 |
| Median lease remaining | 58 years | 75 years | -17 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $592–$753 | $628–$1,080 | |
| HDB flats | 3,710 | 8,787 | -5,077 |
| Resale turnover | 2.1% | 2.6% | −0.5 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $70650 resales | $53444 resales | +$172 |
| 4-room | $65021 resales | $1,010116 resales | −$360 |
| 5-room | $7436 resales | $96957 resales | −$226 |
| Difference: Potong Pasir minus Toa Payoh Central. | |||
| All Potong Pasir prices | All Toa Payoh Central prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Potong Pasir or Toa Payoh Central more expensive?
Toa Payoh Central is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$880 per square foot against S$690 in Potong Pasir, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 28%. Median resale prices are S$600,000 in Potong Pasir and S$955,000 in Toa Payoh Central, over 78 and 220 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Potong Pasir runs at S$2,000 per square foot against S$1,650 in Toa Payoh Central, from 121 and 20 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.