Central Area latest 12-month median resale price is $719,000, +14% above the Singapore HDB median of $632,000.
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 180 Through Oct 2026
Latest 12M median price $719,000 $817 psf median
Latest 12M median rent $3,500 $3,713 average rent
Latest 12M rentals 613 Through Sept 2026
Central Area market overview
7,580 resale transactions and 3,300 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 $862,779 to $854,159.
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 $3,649 to $3,713.
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 $1,008,000 across 787 resale transactions.
Cantonment Road has the strongest rent median in this estate at $4,900 across 695 rentals.
3-room flats have the deepest resale sample here with 4,072 sales, so they are the cleaner first comparison.
3-room flats have the deepest rent sample here with 1,785 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 $719,000, 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 1,064 $295,000$371 psf $3,000589 rentals Oct 2026 Cantonment Road 787 $1,008,000$949 psf $4,900695 rentals Oct 2026 Upper Cross Street 656 $231,500$336 psf $3,100315 rentals Oct 2026 Selegie Road 528 $180,000$282 psf $2,700230 rentals Oct 2026 Veerasamy Road 470 $303,000$283 psf $3,000143 rentals Oct 2026 Rowell Road 413 $321,000$281 psf $3,20088 rentals Sept 2026 Jalan Kukoh 410 $128,500$219 psf $2,400145 rentals Aug 2026 Buffalo Road 358 $247,000$281 psf $3,300140 rentals Oct 2026 Kelantan Road 338 $195,500$268 psf $2,600155 rentals Jul 2026 Queen Street 306 $255,000$328 psf $3,100145 rentals Oct 2026 Rochor Road 299 $218,000$290 psf -No rental match Nov 2011 Waterloo Street 297 $238,000$320 psf $3,300130 rentals Oct 2026 Klang Lane 241 $500,000$547 psf $3,300107 rentals Sept 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 76 $277,500$296 psf $3,20038 rentals Oct 2026 Kreta Ayer Road 65 $318,800$357 psf $3,35024 rentals Sept 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 4,072 sales $220,000
2 4-room 2,276 sales $454,944
3 2-room 777 sales $90,000
4 5-room 451 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 1,785 rentals $3,000
2 4-room 1,070 rentals $3,815
3 5-room 311 rentals $5,000
4 2-room 133 rentals $2,000
5 Executive 1 rentals $3,100
Most active streets
These streets have the deepest resale evidence.
1 Tg Pagar Plaza 1,064 transactions $295,000 2 Cantonment Road 787 transactions $1,008,000 3 Upper Cross Street 656 transactions $231,500 4 Selegie Road 528 transactions $180,000 5 Veerasamy Road 470 transactions $303,000 6 Rowell Road 413 transactions $321,000 7 Jalan Kukoh 410 transactions $128,500 8 Buffalo Road 358 transactions $247,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 1A Cantonment Road | 4-room | 28 TO 30 | 95 sqm | $1,588,000 | $1,552 |
| Oct 2026 | 1E Cantonment Road | 4-room | 13 TO 15 | 95 sqm | $1,460,000 | $1,427 |
| Oct 2026 | 1C Cantonment Road | 4-room | 22 TO 24 | 95 sqm | $1,298,000 | $1,269 |
| Oct 2026 | 1C Cantonment Road | 4-room | 04 TO 06 | 94 sqm | $1,188,888 | $1,175 |
| Oct 2026 | 634 Veerasamy Road | 4-room | 13 TO 15 | 111 sqm | $770,888 | $645 |
| Oct 2026 | 264 Waterloo Street | 3-room | 16 TO 18 | 68 sqm | $650,000 | $888 |
| Oct 2026 | 26 Jalan Berseh | 4-room | 10 TO 12 | 87 sqm | $630,000 | $673 |
| Oct 2026 | 2 Tg Pagar Plaza | 3-room | 10 TO 12 | 70 sqm | $625,000 | $830 |
| Oct 2026 | 533 Upper Cross Street | 3-room | 04 TO 06 | 68 sqm | $615,000 | $840 |
| Oct 2026 | 1 Tg Pagar Plaza | 3-room | 19 TO 21 | 59 sqm | $599,000 | $943 |
| Oct 2026 | 271 Queen Street | 3-room | 16 TO 18 | 60 sqm | $575,000 | $890 |
| Oct 2026 | 663 Buffalo Road | 4-room | 01 TO 03 | 82 sqm | $565,000 | $640 |
| Oct 2026 | 5 Tg Pagar Plaza | 3-room | 19 TO 21 | 59 sqm | $558,000 | $879 |
| Oct 2026 | 633 Veerasamy Road | 3-room | 01 TO 03 | 73 sqm | $523,000 | $665 |
| Oct 2026 | 9 Selegie Road | 3-room | 16 TO 18 | 56 sqm | $405,000 | $672 |
| Oct 2026 | 8 Selegie Road | 2-room | 07 TO 09 | 41 sqm | $285,000 | $646 |
| Sept 2026 | 1C Cantonment Road | 5-room | 19 TO 21 | 107 sqm | $1,720,000 | $1,493 |
| Sept 2026 | 1B Cantonment Road | 5-room | 28 TO 30 | 107 sqm | $1,701,000 | $1,477 |
| Sept 2026 | 1F Cantonment Road | 4-room | 28 TO 30 | 95 sqm | $1,400,000 | $1,369 |
| Sept 2026 | 1A Cantonment Road | 4-room | 28 TO 30 | 93 sqm | $1,388,000 | $1,387 |
| Sept 2026 | 1G Cantonment Road | 4-room | 16 TO 18 | 93 sqm | $1,220,000 | $1,219 |
| Sept 2026 | 334 Kreta Ayer Road | 4-room | 22 TO 24 | 83 sqm | $830,000 | $929 |
| Sept 2026 | 635 Veerasamy Road | 4-room | 10 TO 12 | 109 sqm | $820,000 | $699 |
| Sept 2026 | 642 Rowell Road | 4-room | 22 TO 24 | 103 sqm | $813,000 | $733 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 | 1A Cantonment Road | 5-room | $5,900 |
| Sept 2026 | 1D Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,200 |
| Sept 2026 | 1G Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,100 |
| Sept 2026 | 1F Cantonment Road | 5-room | $5,100 |
| Sept 2026 | 1D Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,000 |
| Sept 2026 | 1C Cantonment Road | 4-room | $5,000 |
| Sept 2026 | 662 Buffalo Road | 4-room | $4,900 |
| Sept 2026 | 1D Cantonment Road | 4-room | $4,800 |
| Sept 2026 | 269B Queen Street | 4-room | $4,800 |
| Sept 2026 | 663 Buffalo Road | 4-room | $4,600 |
| Sept 2026 | 269A Queen Street | 3-room | $4,500 |
| Sept 2026 | 1D Cantonment Road | 4-room | $4,400 |
| Sept 2026 | 28 Kelantan Road | 3-room | $4,000 |
| Sept 2026 | 671B Klang Lane | 4-room | $3,600 |
| Sept 2026 | 532 Upper Cross Street | 3-room | $3,600 |
| Sept 2026 | 663 Buffalo Road | 4-room | $3,600 |
| Sept 2026 | 4 Tg Pagar Plaza | 3-room | $3,500 |
| Sept 2026 | 532 Upper Cross Street | 3-room | $3,500 |
| Sept 2026 | 2 Tg Pagar Plaza | 3-room | $3,500 |
| Sept 2026 | 8 Tg Pagar Plaza | 4-room | $3,400 |
| Sept 2026 | 1 Tg Pagar Plaza | 3-room | $3,400 |
| Sept 2026 | 4 Tg Pagar Plaza | 3-room | $3,400 |
| Sept 2026 | 532 Upper Cross Street | 3-room | $3,400 |
| Sept 2026 | 4 Tg Pagar Plaza | 3-room | $3,380 |