Potong Pasir vs Toa Payoh West: property prices compared
Toa Payoh West is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$896 per square foot against S$692 in Potong Pasir, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 29%. Median resale prices are S$600,000 in Potong Pasir and S$400,000 in Toa Payoh West, over 73 and 111 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Potong Pasir runs at S$2,000 per square foot against S$1,080 in Toa Payoh West, from 101 and 34 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 101 caveats in 12 months · median $1,458,888 | Toa Payoh WestHigh confidence Central $1,080median per ft² 34 caveats in 12 months · median $1,837,500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,000 | $1,080 | +$920 |
| Median price | $1,458,888 | $1,837,500 | −$378,612 |
| Caveats | 101 | 34 | +67 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,850–$2,150 | $1,040–$2,030 | |
| Median floor area | 69 m² | 151 m² | -82 m² |
| Difference: Potong Pasir minus Toa Payoh West. | |||
| All Potong Pasir prices | All Toa Payoh West prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Potong PasirMedium confidence Central $694median per ft² 73 resales in 12 months · median $600,000 | Toa Payoh WestLow confidence Central $572median per ft² 111 resales in 12 months · median $400,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $694 | $572 | +$122 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $692 | $896 | −$204 |
| 4-room median price | $749,444 | $1,119,000 | −$369,556 |
| Resales | 73 | 111 | -38 |
| Median lease remaining | 58 years | 43 years | +15 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $590–$753 | $507–$1,110 | |
| HDB flats | 3,710 | 5,458 | -1,748 |
| Resale turnover | 2.0% | 2.4% | −0.4 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $69445 resales | $53576 resales | +$159 |
| 4-room | $66222 resales | $1,12026 resales | −$458 |
| Difference: Potong Pasir minus Toa Payoh West. | |||
| All Potong Pasir prices | All Toa Payoh West prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Potong Pasir or Toa Payoh West more expensive?
Toa Payoh West is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$896 per square foot against S$692 in Potong Pasir, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 29%. Median resale prices are S$600,000 in Potong Pasir and S$400,000 in Toa Payoh West, over 73 and 111 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Potong Pasir runs at S$2,000 per square foot against S$1,080 in Toa Payoh West, from 101 and 34 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.