Central Area latest 12-month median resale price is $705,000, +12% above the Singapore HDB median of $630,000.
Central Area estate
Central Area HDB prices and rents
Compare Central Area resale prices and monthly rents by street, flat type, storey range, floor area and recent transactions.
Latest 12M sales 161 Through Sept 2026
Latest 12M median price $705,000 $817 psf median
Latest 12M median rent $3,500 $3,698 average rent
Latest 12M rentals 610 Through Aug 2026
Central Area market overview
7,551 resale transactions and 3,252 rental records provide the estate-level context. Use the latest 12 months for a current benchmark, then narrow to a street and flat type.
Average resale prices are roughly in line with the prior 12-month window, moving from $867,030 to $856,024.
Latest 12-month median rent is $3,500, +9.4% above the Singapore HDB rental median of $3,200.
Average monthly rent is roughly in line with the prior 12-month window, moving from $3,651 to $3,698.
Active monthly median rents ranged from $3,200 to $3,800 across the latest 12 active months, a +17% band.
Cantonment Road carries the strongest street median in this estate at $1,000,000 across 779 resale transactions.
Cantonment Road has the strongest rent median in this estate at $4,900 across 687 rentals.
3-room flats have the deepest resale sample here with 4,063 sales, so they are the cleaner first comparison.
3-room flats have the deepest rent sample here with 1,754 rentals.
Central Area has resale evidence across 24 streets, which helps separate estate-wide pricing from street-level premiums.
Use the latest 12-month estate median of $705,000, then open Tg Pagar Plaza before judging a specific flat.
3-room flats have the deepest resale sample here. Floor, lease balance, condition and renovation still affect the final price.
Start with the latest 12-month median rent of $3,500, then compare Cantonment Road.
Resale price history
Monthly rent history
Central Area HDB location
Nearby MRT stations, schools and daily conveniences around Central Area.
HDB area MRT School Amenities
Nearby
Approximate distance from the HDB location. Walking, driving and transit routes may differ.
Closest MRT
FORT CANNING MRT STATION (DT20) 0.39 km away
CLARKE QUAY MRT STATION (NE5) 0.45 km away
CITY HALL MRT STATION 0.53 km away
Schools nearby
ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL (PRIMARY) 1.31 km away
OUTRAM SECONDARY SCHOOL 1.35 km away
RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL 1.35 km away
CHATSWORTH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (ORCHARD CAMPUS) 1.51 km away
Amenities
UE SHOPPING MALL Mall / retail - 0.54 km away
FAIRPRICE FINEST THE CENTREPOINT Daily needs - 1.38 km away
ALEXANDRA PARK CONNECTOR Park / green link - 2.57 km away
MARKET STREET HAWKER CENTRE Food centre - 0.94 km away
Central Area streets
Open a street page for a tighter view of blocks, storey ranges, flat types and recent resale prices.
Tg Pagar Plaza 1,061 $293,000$370 psf $3,000579 rentals Sept 2026 Cantonment Road 779 $1,000,000$947 psf $4,900687 rentals Sept 2026 Upper Cross Street 654 $230,500$335 psf $3,100308 rentals Sept 2026 Selegie Road 526 $180,000$282 psf $2,700225 rentals Aug 2026 Veerasamy Road 467 $303,000$282 psf $3,050140 rentals Aug 2026 Rowell Road 412 $320,500$281 psf $3,20087 rentals Aug 2026 Jalan Kukoh 410 $128,500$219 psf $2,400143 rentals Aug 2026 Buffalo Road 357 $246,000$280 psf $3,300137 rentals Aug 2026 Kelantan Road 338 $195,500$268 psf $2,600152 rentals Jul 2026 Queen Street 305 $255,000$328 psf $3,100142 rentals Aug 2026 Rochor Road 299 $218,000$290 psf -No rental match Nov 2011 Waterloo Street 296 $238,000$319 psf $3,300129 rentals Jun 2026 Klang Lane 237 $498,000$545 psf $3,300105 rentals Aug 2026 Short Street 218 $53,000$128 psf -No rental match Dec 1999 Sago Lane 207 $260,000$358 psf $2,80086 rentals Aug 2026 Smith Street 196 $332,000$379 psf $3,40056 rentals Aug 2026 Bain Street 189 $378,000$428 psf $3,60078 rentals May 2026 Chander Road 125 $200,000$242 psf $2,95034 rentals Jun 2025 Outram Pk 120 $77,000$161 psf -No rental match Dec 1999 New Mkt Road 117 $146,000$239 psf $2,30056 rentals May 2026 Chin Swee Road 91 $290,000$350 psf $2,70046 rentals Aug 2025 Jalan Berseh 74 $270,000$288 psf $3,20038 rentals Jan 2026 Kreta Ayer Road 64 $317,400$356 psf $3,35024 rentals May 2026 Outram Hill 9 $89,000$145 psf -No rental match Oct 1999
Resale by flat type
Use flat type before reading a headline median.
1 3-room 4,063 sales $219,000
2 4-room 2,261 sales $450,000
3 2-room 776 sales $90,000
4 5-room 447 sales $958,800
5 Executive 4 sales $739,000
Rent by flat type
Compare like-for-like rent before judging an asking rent.
1 3-room 1,754 rentals $2,975
2 4-room 1,057 rentals $3,800
3 5-room 309 rentals $5,000
4 2-room 131 rentals $2,000
5 Executive 1 rentals $3,100
Most active streets
These streets have the deepest resale evidence.
1 Tg Pagar Plaza 1,061 transactions $293,000 2 Cantonment Road 779 transactions $1,000,000 3 Upper Cross Street 654 transactions $230,500 4 Selegie Road 526 transactions $180,000 5 Veerasamy Road 467 transactions $303,000 6 Rowell Road 412 transactions $320,500 7 Jalan Kukoh 410 transactions $128,500 8 Buffalo Road 357 transactions $246,000
Highest rent streets
These streets show the strongest recorded rents in Central Area.
Recent Central Area resale transactions
Recent transactions are directional evidence. Always compare unit condition, level, lease balance and renovations.
| Month | Address | Flat type | Storey | Area | Resale price | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 | 1G Cantonment Road | 4-room | 16 TO 18 | 93 sqm | $1,220,000 | $1,219 |
| Sept 2026 | 536 Upper Cross Street | 3-room | 07 TO 09 | 68 sqm | $565,000 | $772 |
| Sept 2026 | 1 Tg Pagar Plaza | 3-room | 07 TO 09 | 59 sqm | $470,000 | $740 |
| Aug 2026 | 1E Cantonment Road | 4-room | 40 TO 42 | 93 sqm | $1,475,000 | $1,474 |
| Aug 2026 | 1F Cantonment Road | 4-room | 34 TO 36 | 95 sqm | $1,435,000 | $1,403 |
| Aug 2026 | 1A Cantonment Road | 4-room | 31 TO 33 | 96 sqm | $1,392,000 | $1,348 |
| Aug 2026 | 1E Cantonment Road | 4-room | 16 TO 18 | 95 sqm | $1,288,000 | $1,259 |
| Aug 2026 | 642 Rowell Road | 5-room | 22 TO 24 | 139 sqm | $1,150,000 | $769 |
| Aug 2026 | 634 Veerasamy Road | 5-room | 25 TO 27 | 130 sqm | $1,120,000 | $801 |
| Aug 2026 | 269B Queen Street | 4-room | 19 TO 21 | 114 sqm | $1,020,000 | $831 |
| Aug 2026 | 335B Smith Street | 4-room | 16 TO 18 | 89 sqm | $870,000 | $908 |
| Aug 2026 | 634 Veerasamy Road | 4-room | 19 TO 21 | 107 sqm | $830,000 | $720 |
| Aug 2026 | 7 Tg Pagar Plaza | 4-room | 19 TO 21 | 83 sqm | $820,000 | $918 |
| Aug 2026 | 671B Klang Lane | 5-room | 13 TO 15 | 105 sqm | $787,000 | $696 |
| Aug 2026 | 672A Klang Lane | 4-room | 07 TO 09 | 85 sqm | $730,000 | $798 |
| Aug 2026 | 535 Upper Cross Street | 3-room | 13 TO 15 | 68 sqm | $620,000 | $847 |
| Aug 2026 | 637 Veerasamy Road | 3-room | 04 TO 06 | 73 sqm | $610,000 | $776 |
| Aug 2026 | 661 Buffalo Road | 4-room | 01 TO 03 | 82 sqm | $590,000 | $668 |
| Aug 2026 | 662 Buffalo Road | 4-room | 13 TO 15 | 91 sqm | $585,000 | $597 |
| Aug 2026 | 633 Veerasamy Road | 3-room | 07 TO 09 | 72 sqm | $560,000 | $723 |
| Aug 2026 | 34 Upper Cross Street | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 65 sqm | $488,000 | $697 |
| Aug 2026 | 34 Upper Cross Street | 3-room | 13 TO 15 | 65 sqm | $478,000 | $683 |
| Aug 2026 | 4 Sago Lane | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 67 sqm | $475,000 | $659 |
| Aug 2026 | 9 Jalan Kukoh | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 66 sqm | $450,000 | $634 |
Recent Central Area rental approvals
HDB rental amounts are owner-declared and not verified by HDB, but they are still useful directional evidence for whole-flat rental pricing.
| Month | Address | Flat type | Monthly rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 1E Cantonment Road | 4-room | $6,100 |
| Aug 2026 | 1F Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,500 |
| Aug 2026 | 1E Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,400 |
| Aug 2026 | 1F Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,300 |
| Aug 2026 | 1C Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,300 |
| Aug 2026 | 1E Cantonment Road | 5-room | $5,300 |
| Aug 2026 | 1E Cantonment Road | 5-room | $5,200 |
| Aug 2026 | 1E Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,180 |
| Aug 2026 | 1F Cantonment Road | 5-room | $5,100 |
| Aug 2026 | 1E Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,100 |
| Aug 2026 | 1A Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,000 |
| Aug 2026 | 1E Cantonment Road | 5-room | $4,900 |
| Aug 2026 | 1C Cantonment Road | 5-room | $4,800 |
| Aug 2026 | 1E Cantonment Road | 5-room | $4,750 |
| Aug 2026 | 662 Buffalo Road | 4-room | $4,500 |
| Aug 2026 | 262 Waterloo Street | 4-room | $4,500 |
| Aug 2026 | 335B Smith Street | 4-room | $4,300 |
| Aug 2026 | 1E Cantonment Road | 4-room | $4,200 |
| Aug 2026 | 264 Waterloo Street | 3-room | $4,200 |
| Aug 2026 | 532 Upper Cross Street | 3-room | $4,100 |
| Aug 2026 | 632 Veerasamy Road | 5-room | $4,100 |
| Aug 2026 | 1E Cantonment Road | 5-room | $4,000 |
| Aug 2026 | 8 Tg Pagar Plaza | 4-room | $4,000 |
| Aug 2026 | 1C Cantonment Road | 4-room | $4,000 |