East Region vs West Region: property prices compared
East Region is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$604 per square foot against S$560 in West Region, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 8%. Median resale prices are S$680,000 in East Region and S$585,000 in West Region, over 3,984 and 5,624 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, East Region runs at S$1,470 per square foot against S$1,670 in West Region, from 2,202 and 1,562 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | East RegionHigh confidence East $1,470median per ft² 2,202 caveats in 12 months · median $1,492,500 | West RegionHigh confidence West $1,670median per ft² 1,562 caveats in 12 months · median $1,571,500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,470 | $1,670 | −$200 |
| Median price | $1,492,500 | $1,571,500 | −$79,000 |
| Caveats | 2,202 | 1,562 | +640 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,250–$1,740 | $1,300–$1,950 | |
| Median floor area | 96 m² | 95 m² | +1 m² |
| Difference: East Region minus West Region. | |||
| All East Region prices | All West Region prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | East RegionHigh confidence East $597median per ft² 3,984 resales in 12 months · median $680,000 | West RegionHigh confidence West $555median per ft² 5,624 resales in 12 months · median $585,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $597 | $555 | +$42 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $604 | $560 | +$44 |
| 4-room median price | $650,000 | $570,000 | +$80,000 |
| Resales | 3,984 | 5,624 | -1,640 |
| Median lease remaining | 66 years | 72 years | -6 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $544–$744 | $487–$663 | |
| HDB flats | 182,598 | 271,270 | -88,672 |
| Resale turnover | 2.5% | 2.3% | +0.2 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 2-room | $79141 resales | $751161 resales | +$40 |
| 3-room | $601876 resales | $5601,218 resales | +$41 |
| 4-room | $5971,701 resales | $5492,370 resales | +$48 |
| 5-room | $582965 resales | $5451,485 resales | +$37 |
| Executive | $604399 resales | $543390 resales | +$61 |
| Difference: East Region minus West Region. | |||
| All East Region prices | All West Region prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is East Region or West Region more expensive?
East Region is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$604 per square foot against S$560 in West Region, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 8%. Median resale prices are S$680,000 in East Region and S$585,000 in West Region, over 3,984 and 5,624 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, East Region runs at S$1,470 per square foot against S$1,670 in West Region, from 2,202 and 1,562 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.