Bukit Timah
Empress Road HDB prices and rents
Compare Empress Road resale and rental history by flat type, storey range, floor area, remaining lease, monthly rent, block and recent prices.
HDB resale data from Jan 1990 to Jun 2026. HDB rental data from Jan 2021 to May 2026. Source: HDB datasets on data.gov.sg.
How Empress Road resale prices compare
This page shows 219 HDB resale sales on Empress Road. The all-time median resale price is $198,000, while the latest 12-month median is $480,000.
Empress Road latest 12-month median resale price is $480,000, 50% below the Bukit Timah estate median of $969,000.
Against the Singapore HDB latest 12-month median of $629,888, this street sits 24% below.
Average resale prices are +29% above the prior 12-month window, moving from $406,782 to $525,148.
Latest 12-month median rent is $3,100, 11% below the comparable estate or national HDB rent benchmark.
Average monthly rent is 5.3% below the prior 12-month window, moving from $3,122 to $2,956.
Active monthly median rents ranged from $1,800 to $3,350 across the latest 12 active months, a +53% band.
Block 8 has the highest block median resale price on this street at $198,000 across 219 sales.
13 TO 15 recorded a median of $199,000 versus $158,000 for 01 TO 03, a +26% difference within this street's sales mix.
3-room flats have the deepest resale sample on this street with 214 sales.
3-room flats have the deepest rental sample on this street with 91 rentals.
Empress Road has resale evidence across 1 blocks, so block-level medians matter before judging one asking price.
What this means for Empress Road
- Empress Road sits 50% below the Bukit Timah latest 12-month estate median, and 24% below the national HDB latest 12-month median.
- Latest 12-month resale pricing is +29% above the prior 12-month window, so offers should be checked against both recent sales and the street's longer all-time evidence.
- Rental evidence puts the latest 12-month median rent at $3,100, 11% below the comparable estate or national rent benchmark.
- Rental movement is 5.3% below the prior 12-month window, which is useful when deciding whether an asking rent is fair or simply ahead of the street evidence.
- Rent stability looks like wide rent swings, with active monthly medians between $1,800 and $3,350 across the latest 12 active months.
- Block 8 is the highest block median on this street at $198,000, but block-level depth should still be checked before treating it as the whole-street benchmark.
- Storey premium is visible in this street's mix: 13 TO 15 median pricing is +26% versus 01 TO 03.
Use the latest 12-month street median of $480,000, then check the block directory before judging a specific resale asking price.
3-room flats carry the deepest resale sample here. Storey range and remaining lease still need a separate check.
The latest 12-month median rent is $3,100. Compare flat type and block where the data is available.
How Empress Road rents compare
This page shows 92 HDB rental approvals on Empress Road. The all-time median monthly rent is $2,900, while the latest 12-month median rent is $3,100.
Empress Road location
Nearby MRT stations, schools and daily conveniences around Empress Road in Bukit Timah.
HDB area MRT School Amenities
Nearby
Approximate distance from the HDB location. Walking, driving and transit routes may differ.
Closest MRT
FARRER ROAD MRT STATION (CC20) 0.25 km away
TAN KAH KEE MRT STATION (DT8) 1.05 km away
HOLLAND VILLAGE MRT STATION (CC21) 1.1 km away
Schools nearby
NANYANG PRIMARY SCHOOL 0.54 km away
SAINT MARGARET'S SCHOOL (SECONDARY) 0.65 km away
HWA CHONG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL RESIDENCE 1.06 km away
HWA CHONG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 1.19 km away
Amenities
FORUM THE SHOPPING MALL Mall / retail - 2.83 km away
FAIRPRICE FINEST THE CENTREPOINT Daily needs - 4.15 km away
ALEXANDRA-QUEENSWAY PARK CONNECTOR Park / green link - 3.06 km away
MARKET & HAWKER CENTRE (BLK 20 GHIM MOH ROAD) Food centre - 2 km away
Resale by flat type
Compare like-for-like before judging a resale asking price.
1 3-room 214 sales $195,000
2 5-room 5 sales $501,000
Rent by flat type
Use flat type before judging whether an HDB asking rent is fair.
1 3-room 91 rentals $2,900
2 5-room 1 rentals $4,200
Storey range
Floor level can shift pricing, especially on streets with many blocks.
1 04 TO 06 56 sales $213,500
2 10 TO 12 55 sales $216,000
3 07 TO 09 51 sales $193,000
4 13 TO 15 44 sales $199,000
5 01 TO 03 13 sales $158,000
Rental blocks on Empress Road
Block-level rent is useful when available, but thinner blocks should be read as directional evidence only.
Most active resale blocks on Empress Road
These are the blocks with the deepest resale transaction history. Use the full block directory below for smaller blocks.
All HDB blocks on Empress Road
Search a block number or postal code, then compare resale depth, median price, rent evidence and the latest transaction month.
| Block | Resale sales | Median resale | Median PSF | Rentals | Median rent | Latest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blk 8 S(260008) | 219 | $198,000 | $271 | 92 | $2,900 | Jun 2026 |
Recent Empress Road rental approvals
Rental amounts are owner-declared and not verified by HDB, so use this table as directional rent evidence.
| Month | Block | Flat type | Monthly rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 8 | 3-room | $3,200 |
| May 2026 | 8 | 3-room | $3,200 |
| Feb 2026 | 8 | 3-room | $3,200 |
| Jan 2026 | 8 | 3-room | $3,200 |
| Jan 2026 | 8 | 3-room | $2,500 |
| Jan 2026 | 8 | 3-room | $1,200 |
| Dec 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $3,200 |
| Nov 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $3,000 |
| Oct 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $3,350 |
| Sept 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $3,700 |
| Sept 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $3,400 |
| Sept 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $3,200 |
| Sept 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $3,000 |
| Sept 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $2,900 |
| Aug 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $1,800 |
| Jun 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $2,900 |
| Jun 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $2,850 |
| Jun 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $2,700 |
| Apr 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $3,300 |
| Apr 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $3,200 |
| Apr 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $3,100 |
| Apr 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $3,100 |
| Apr 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $3,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $3,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $2,600 |
| Mar 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $3,200 |
| Feb 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $2,800 |
| Jan 2025 | 8 | 3-room | $3,200 |
| Dec 2024 | 8 | 3-room | $2,000 |
| Nov 2024 | 8 | 3-room | $3,300 |
Recent Empress Road resale transactions
Use recent transactions as evidence, then adjust for renovation, unit condition, view, floor level and lease balance.
| Month | Block | Flat type | Storey | Area | Remaining lease | Resale price | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 8 | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 65 sqm | 48 years 11 months | $500,000 | $714 |
| May 2026 | 8 | 3-room | 04 TO 06 | 65 sqm | 49 years | $548,888 | $784 |
| Jan 2026 | 8 | 3-room | 07 TO 09 | 65 sqm | 49 years 04 months | $445,000 | $636 |
| Nov 2025 | 8 | 3-room | 07 TO 09 | 65 sqm | 49 years 06 months | $523,000 | $747 |
| Aug 2025 | 8 | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 65 sqm | 49 years 09 months | $460,000 | $657 |
| Jul 2025 | 8 | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 65 sqm | 49 years 09 months | $438,000 | $626 |
| Feb 2025 | 8 | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 65 sqm | 50 years 03 months | $458,888 | $656 |
| Nov 2024 | 8 | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 65 sqm | 50 years 06 months | $480,000 | $686 |
| Oct 2024 | 8 | 3-room | 04 TO 06 | 76 sqm | 50 years 07 months | $510,000 | $623 |
| Jul 2024 | 8 | 3-room | 01 TO 03 | 76 sqm | 50 years 10 months | $485,000 | $593 |
| May 2024 | 8 | 3-room | 07 TO 09 | 65 sqm | 51 years | $445,000 | $636 |
| Feb 2024 | 8 | 5-room | 04 TO 06 | 130 sqm | 51 years 02 months | $1,008,000 | $721 |
| Oct 2023 | 8 | 3-room | 13 TO 15 | 65 sqm | 51 years 07 months | $448,168 | $640 |
| Aug 2023 | 8 | 3-room | 07 TO 09 | 76 sqm | 51 years 08 months | $470,000 | $575 |
| Oct 2022 | 8 | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 65 sqm | 52 years 07 months | $445,000 | $636 |
| Jul 2022 | 8 | 3-room | 13 TO 15 | 76 sqm | 52 years 10 months | $475,000 | $581 |
| Jun 2022 | 8 | 3-room | 04 TO 06 | 65 sqm | 52 years 11 months | $368,000 | $526 |
| Jan 2022 | 8 | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 65 sqm | 53 years 03 months | $395,000 | $564 |
| Jan 2022 | 8 | 3-room | 07 TO 09 | 65 sqm | 53 years 04 months | $335,000 | $479 |
| Sept 2021 | 8 | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 65 sqm | 53 years 08 months | $408,000 | $583 |
| May 2021 | 8 | 3-room | 04 TO 06 | 65 sqm | 54 years | $388,000 | $554 |
| Apr 2021 | 8 | 3-room | 13 TO 15 | 65 sqm | 54 years | $418,000 | $597 |
| Feb 2021 | 8 | 3-room | 04 TO 06 | 65 sqm | 54 years 02 months | $390,000 | $557 |
| Dec 2020 | 8 | 3-room | 07 TO 09 | 65 sqm | 54 years 05 months | $378,000 | $540 |
| Nov 2020 | 8 | 3-room | 07 TO 09 | 65 sqm | 54 years 06 months | $370,000 | $529 |
| Oct 2020 | 8 | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 65 sqm | 54 years 06 months | $300,000 | $429 |
| Sept 2020 | 8 | 3-room | 13 TO 15 | 65 sqm | 54 years 08 months | $410,000 | $586 |
| Jun 2020 | 8 | 3-room | 13 TO 15 | 65 sqm | 54 years 11 months | $405,000 | $579 |
| May 2020 | 8 | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 65 sqm | 55 years | $395,000 | $564 |
| Sept 2019 | 8 | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 65 sqm | 55 years 07 months | $380,000 | $543 |