HDB resale
Central Area HDB prices and rents
Compare Central Area resale prices and HDB rents by street, flat type, storey range, floor area, monthly rent and recent transactions.
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 Central Area resale prices compare
This page shows 7,506 Central Area HDB resale sales. The all-time median resale price is $286,750, while the latest 12-month median is $660,000.
Central Area latest 12-month median resale price is $660,000, +4.8% above the Singapore HDB median of $629,888.
Average resale prices are +3.4% above the prior 12-month window, moving from $829,167 to $857,388.
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 $3,655 to $3,644.
Active monthly median rents ranged from $3,200 to $3,750 across the latest 12 active months, a +16% band.
Cantonment Road carries the strongest street median in this estate at $1,000,000 across 765 resale transactions.
Cantonment Road has the strongest rent median in this estate at $4,850 across 652 rentals.
3-room flats have the deepest resale sample here with 4,049 sales, so they are the cleaner first comparison.
3-room flats have the deepest rent sample here with 1,686 rentals.
Central Area has resale evidence across 24 streets, which helps separate estate-wide pricing from street-level premiums.
What this means for Central Area
- Central Area sits +4.8% above the national HDB latest 12-month median resale price, with a local median of $660,000 versus $629,888 nationally.
- Resale momentum is +3.4% above the prior 12-month window, so buyers should compare current asking prices against both recent records and the longer all-time median of $286,750.
- For rentals, the latest 12-month median rent is $3,500, +9.4% above the national HDB rental median of $3,200.
- Rental movement is roughly in line with the prior 12-month window, which helps frame whether a renewal or new asking rent is stretching beyond recent evidence.
- Rent stability looks like moderate rent swings: active monthly medians moved between $3,200 and $3,750 across the latest 12 active months.
- Cantonment Road is the strongest resale street by median price in this estate, while Cantonment Road carries the strongest rent signal.
- 3-room flats make up the deepest resale comparison set here, so use that flat type first before judging whether one asking price is fair.
Start with the latest 12-month estate median of $660,000, then open Tg Pagar Plaza before judging a specific flat.
3-room flats carry the deepest resale sample here. Floor level, lease balance and renovation can still move the final price.
Use the latest 12-month rent median of $3,500 and compare it with Cantonment Road before accepting an asking rent.
How Central Area rents compare
This page shows 3,123 Central Area HDB rental approvals. The all-time median monthly rent is $3,200, while the latest 12-month median rent is $3,500.
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 1,058 transactions · May 2026 $291,500 median · $3,000 rent Cantonment Road 765 transactions · Jun 2026 $1,000,000 median · $4,850 rent Upper Cross Street 649 transactions · May 2026 $230,000 median · $3,000 rent Selegie Road 525 transactions · May 2026 $180,000 median · $2,600 rent Veerasamy Road 461 transactions · May 2026 $300,000 median · $3,000 rent Rowell Road 410 transactions · Jun 2026 $320,000 median · $3,200 rent Jalan Kukoh 407 transactions · Jun 2026 $128,000 median · $2,350 rent Buffalo Road 354 transactions · Mar 2026 $246,000 median · $3,200 rent Kelantan Road 337 transactions · Mar 2026 $195,000 median · $2,600 rent Queen Street 303 transactions · May 2026 $247,000 median · $3,100 rent Rochor Road 299 transactions · Nov 2011 $218,000 median · $290 psf Waterloo Street 296 transactions · Jun 2026 $238,000 median · $3,200 rent Klang Lane 234 transactions · Jun 2026 $495,000 median · $3,300 rent Short Street 218 transactions · Dec 1999 $53,000 median · $128 psf Sago Lane 206 transactions · Apr 2026 $259,000 median · $2,700 rent Smith Street 195 transactions · Jul 2025 $330,000 median · $3,400 rent Bain Street 189 transactions · May 2026 $378,000 median · $3,550 rent Chander Road 125 transactions · Jun 2025 $200,000 median · $2,950 rent Outram Pk 120 transactions · Dec 1999 $77,000 median · $161 psf New Mkt Road 117 transactions · May 2026 $146,000 median · $2,300 rent Chin Swee Road 91 transactions · Aug 2025 $290,000 median · $2,700 rent Jalan Berseh 74 transactions · Jan 2026 $270,000 median · $3,200 rent Kreta Ayer Road 64 transactions · May 2026 $317,400 median · $3,200 rent Outram Hill 9 transactions · Oct 1999 $89,000 median · $145 psf
Resale by flat type
Use flat type before reading a headline median.
1 3-room 4,049 sales $218,000
2 4-room 2,243 sales $448,000
3 2-room 774 sales $90,000
4 5-room 436 sales $955,500
5 Executive 4 sales $739,000
Rent by flat type
Compare like-for-like rent before judging an asking rent.
1 3-room 1,686 rentals $2,900
2 4-room 1,014 rentals $3,800
3 5-room 291 rentals $4,900
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 1,058 transactions $291,500 2 Cantonment Road 765 transactions $1,000,000 3 Upper Cross Street 649 transactions $230,000 4 Selegie Road 525 transactions $180,000 5 Veerasamy Road 461 transactions $300,000 6 Rowell Road 410 transactions $320,000 7 Jalan Kukoh 407 transactions $128,000 8 Buffalo Road 354 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 1A Cantonment Road | 4-room | 46 TO 48 | 97 sqm | $1,500,000 | $1,437 |
| Jun 2026 | 1D Cantonment Road | 4-room | 16 TO 18 | 93 sqm | $1,200,000 | $1,199 |
| Jun 2026 | 672B Klang Lane | 4-room | 04 TO 06 | 85 sqm | $655,000 | $716 |
| Jun 2026 | 264 Waterloo Street | 3-room | 16 TO 18 | 60 sqm | $578,000 | $895 |
| Jun 2026 | 640 Rowell Road | 3-room | 04 TO 06 | 74 sqm | $568,000 | $713 |
| Jun 2026 | 9 Jalan Kukoh | 2-room | 07 TO 09 | 55 sqm | $340,000 | $574 |
| May 2026 | 1B Cantonment Road | 5-room | 43 TO 45 | 105 sqm | $1,630,000 | $1,442 |
| May 2026 | 1C Cantonment Road | 4-room | 40 TO 42 | 96 sqm | $1,550,000 | $1,500 |
| May 2026 | 1B Cantonment Road | 4-room | 43 TO 45 | 95 sqm | $1,460,000 | $1,427 |
| May 2026 | 1E Cantonment Road | 4-room | 31 TO 33 | 94 sqm | $1,438,888 | $1,422 |
| May 2026 | 1E Cantonment Road | 4-room | 22 TO 24 | 96 sqm | $1,350,000 | $1,307 |
| May 2026 | 1G Cantonment Road | 4-room | 16 TO 18 | 94 sqm | $1,350,000 | $1,334 |
| May 2026 | 1G Cantonment Road | 4-room | 10 TO 12 | 96 sqm | $1,178,000 | $1,140 |
| May 2026 | 1C Cantonment Road | 4-room | 10 TO 12 | 94 sqm | $1,175,000 | $1,161 |
| May 2026 | 639 Rowell Road | 5-room | 22 TO 24 | 139 sqm | $990,000 | $662 |
| May 2026 | 233 Bain Street | 4-room | 22 TO 24 | 82 sqm | $980,000 | $1,110 |
| May 2026 | 269B Queen Street | 4-room | 04 TO 06 | 92 sqm | $790,000 | $798 |
| May 2026 | 334 Kreta Ayer Road | 4-room | 16 TO 18 | 83 sqm | $780,000 | $873 |
| May 2026 | 642 Rowell Road | 4-room | 10 TO 12 | 103 sqm | $780,000 | $703 |
| May 2026 | 3 Tg Pagar Plaza | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 70 sqm | $655,000 | $870 |
| May 2026 | 633 Veerasamy Road | 3-room | 07 TO 09 | 73 sqm | $576,000 | $733 |
| May 2026 | 635 Veerasamy Road | 3-room | 04 TO 06 | 72 sqm | $575,000 | $742 |
| May 2026 | 536 Upper Cross Street | 3-room | 16 TO 18 | 60 sqm | $565,000 | $875 |
| May 2026 | 640 Rowell Road | 3-room | 07 TO 09 | 74 sqm | $546,000 | $685 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 1A Cantonment Road | 5-room | $5,500 |
| May 2026 | 1D Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,350 |
| May 2026 | 1C Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,300 |
| May 2026 | 1F Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,250 |
| May 2026 | 1C Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,200 |
| May 2026 | 1B Cantonment Road | 5-room | $5,200 |
| May 2026 | 1D Cantonment Road | 5-room | $5,100 |
| May 2026 | 1B Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,100 |
| May 2026 | 1C Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,100 |
| May 2026 | 1C Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,100 |
| May 2026 | 1G Cantonment Road | 5-room | $5,050 |
| May 2026 | 1B Cantonment Road | 5-room | $5,000 |
| May 2026 | 1B Cantonment Road | 5-room | $5,000 |
| May 2026 | 1B Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,000 |
| May 2026 | 1D Cantonment Road | 4-room | $4,900 |
| May 2026 | 1B Cantonment Road | 4-room | $4,800 |
| May 2026 | 1C Cantonment Road | 4-room | $4,800 |
| May 2026 | 1B Cantonment Road | 4-room | $4,700 |
| May 2026 | 1B Cantonment Road | 4-room | $4,700 |
| May 2026 | 1B Cantonment Road | 4-room | $4,600 |
| May 2026 | 1B Cantonment Road | 4-room | $4,600 |
| May 2026 | 1C Cantonment Road | 4-room | $4,600 |
| May 2026 | 1B Cantonment Road | 4-room | $4,500 |
| May 2026 | 641 Rowell Road | 4-room | $4,500 |