Outram vs Sembawang: property prices compared
Outram is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,160 per square foot against S$613 in Sembawang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 89%. Median resale prices are S$1,178,000 in Outram and S$600,000 in Sembawang, over 101 and 884 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Outram runs at S$2,220 per square foot against S$1,320 in Sembawang, from 22 and 61 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | OutramLow confidence Central $2,220median per ft² 22 caveats in 12 months · median $1,672,500 | SembawangMedium confidence North $1,320median per ft² 61 caveats in 12 months · median $1,360,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,220 | $1,320 | +$900 |
| Median price | $1,672,500 | $1,360,000 | +$312,500 |
| Caveats | 22 | 61 | -39 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,470–$2,320 | $1,230–$1,620 | |
| Median floor area | 95 m² | 95 m² | -1 m² |
| Difference: Outram minus Sembawang. | |||
| All Outram prices | All Sembawang prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | OutramLow confidence Central $1,160median per ft² 101 resales in 12 months · median $1,178,000 | SembawangHigh confidence North $609median per ft² 884 resales in 12 months · median $600,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,160 | $609 | +$551 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $1,160 | $613 | +$547 |
| 4-room median price | $1,350,000 | $601,250 | +$748,750 |
| Resales | 101 | 884 | -783 |
| Median lease remaining | 84 years | 88 years | -4 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $803–$1,370 | $522–$711 | |
| HDB flats | 6,392 | 32,523 | -26,131 |
| Resale turnover | 2.0% | 3.1% | −1.1 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 2-room | $5688 resales | $77993 resales | −$211 |
| 3-room | $81731 resales | $710102 resales | +$107 |
| 4-room | $1,31046 resales | $603390 resales | +$707 |
| 5-room | $1,32016 resales | $527240 resales | +$793 |
| Difference: Outram minus Sembawang. | |||
| All Outram prices | All Sembawang prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Outram or Sembawang more expensive?
Outram is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,160 per square foot against S$613 in Sembawang, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 89%. Median resale prices are S$1,178,000 in Outram and S$600,000 in Sembawang, over 101 and 884 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Outram runs at S$2,220 per square foot against S$1,320 in Sembawang, from 22 and 61 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.