Novena vs Outram: property prices compared
Outram is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,160 per square foot against S$673 in Novena, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 72%. Median resale prices are S$680,000 in Novena and S$1,178,000 in Outram, over 159 and 101 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Novena runs at S$1,960 per square foot against S$2,220 in Outram, from 448 and 22 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | NovenaHigh confidence Central $1,960median per ft² 448 caveats in 12 months · median $1,910,000 | OutramLow confidence Central $2,220median per ft² 22 caveats in 12 months · median $1,672,500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,960 | $2,220 | −$260 |
| Median price | $1,910,000 | $1,672,500 | +$237,500 |
| Caveats | 448 | 22 | +426 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,640–$2,310 | $1,470–$2,320 | |
| Median floor area | 92 m² | 95 m² | -3 m² |
| Difference: Novena minus Outram. | |||
| All Novena prices | All Outram prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | NovenaLow confidence Central $655median per ft² 159 resales in 12 months · median $680,000 | OutramLow confidence Central $1,160median per ft² 101 resales in 12 months · median $1,178,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $655 | $1,160 | −$505 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $673 | $1,160 | −$487 |
| 4-room median price | $726,944 | $1,350,000 | −$623,056 |
| Resales | 159 | 101 | +58 |
| Median lease remaining | 57 years | 84 years | -27 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $532–$904 | $803–$1,370 | |
| HDB flats | 8,442 | 6,392 | +2,050 |
| Resale turnover | 2.1% | 2.0% | +0.1 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $55068 resales | $81731 resales | −$267 |
| 4-room | $73160 resales | $1,31046 resales | −$579 |
| 5-room | $71124 resales | $1,32016 resales | −$609 |
| Difference: Novena minus Outram. | |||
| All Novena prices | All Outram prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Novena or Outram more expensive?
Outram is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,160 per square foot against S$673 in Novena, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 72%. Median resale prices are S$680,000 in Novena and S$1,178,000 in Outram, over 159 and 101 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Novena runs at S$1,960 per square foot against S$2,220 in Outram, from 448 and 22 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.