HDB resale & rental prices in Central Area
65 blocks priced · updated Sep 2026
town median, all flat types · 12 months to Sep 2026, 174 sales · 6th dearest of 26 towns
Over the 12 months to Sep 2026, the median HDB resale price in Central Area is $756,000 and the median monthly rent is $3,380/mo (as of Sep 2026), across all flat types. Figures are nominal medians from recorded transactions.
Open Central Area on the interactive map→Resale prices by flat type
Monthly rental rates by flat type
Living in Central Area
- 18 MRT stations: Bayfront, Bencoolen, Bugis, Chinatown, City Hall, Esplanade, Farrer Park, Little India, Marina Bay, Nicoll Highway, Outram Park, Prince Edward Road, Promenade, Raffles Place, Rochor, Shenton Way, Tanjong Pagar, Telok Ayer
- 88% of its 67 HDB blocks are within 500 m of a station
- 2.6 km by public transport to Raffles Place, with no transfer (median block)
- 1 primary school: St. Margaret's School (Primary)
- 11 hawker centres, 22 supermarkets, 43 childcare centres
- Typical block completed in 1980
Counted inside the town's planning-area boundary. Rail stations, primary schools, hawker centres, supermarkets and childcare centres from data.gov.sg; public transport routes from OneMap.
Price history — Central Area (all flat types)
| Year | Median resale | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $675,000 | $2,400/mo |
| 2022 | $468,000 | $3,250/mo |
| 2023 | $522,500 | $3,650/mo |
| 2024 | $648,000 | $3,300/mo |
| 2025 | $705,000 | $3,500/mo |
| 2026 | $806,500 | $3,380/mo |
Browse blocks in Central Area
Blocks with enough transaction history for a dedicated price page.
Bain Street · 2 blocks
Buffalo Road · 4 blocks
Cantonment Road · 7 blocks
Chander Road · 1 block
Chin Swee Road · 1 block
Jalan Berseh · 1 block
Jalan Kukoh · 3 blocks
Kelantan Road · 3 blocks
Klang Lane · 4 blocks
Kreta Ayer Road · 1 block
New Mkt Road · 1 block
Queen Street · 3 blocks
Rochor Road · 2 blocks
Rowell Road · 4 blocks
Sago Lane · 1 block
Selegie Road · 3 blocks
Smith Street · 2 blocks
Upper Cross Street · 6 blocks
Waterloo Street · 3 blocks
Quick answers
How much is an HDB resale flat in Central Area?
Over the 12 months to Sep 2026 the median resale price across all flat types was $756,000, from 174 recorded sales. For a 4-room flat it was $870,000.
Are HDB resale prices in Central Area going up?
Over the 12 months to Sep 2026 the median resale price was $756,000, up 13.0% on the 12 months before.
How expensive is Central Area compared with other HDB towns?
By median resale price over the 12 months to Sep 2026 it is the 6th most expensive of 26 towns.
How much is HDB rent in Central Area?
The median monthly rent across all flat types is $3,380/mo as of Sep 2026.
How many MRT stations are in Central Area?
Central Area has 18 MRT stations (Bayfront, Bencoolen, Bugis, Chinatown, City Hall, Esplanade, Farrer Park, Little India, Marina Bay, Nicoll Highway, Outram Park, Prince Edward Road, Promenade, Raffles Place, Rochor, Shenton Way, Tanjong Pagar, Telok Ayer) inside the town. 88% of its HDB blocks are within 500 m of a station.
How many primary schools are in Central Area?
There is 1 primary school inside Central Area: St. Margaret's School (Primary).