Issue 001September 1, 2026

Bukit Timah Estate Pulse | August 2026 | HDB Resale & Rental

Bukit Timah Pulse August 2026
Roncasa ▪ Town Pulse Bukit Timah · Central Region Verified as of 1 Sep 2026 August 2026
◆ Balanced Market (12-mo basis)◆ Hold Position (12-mo basis)◆ Tenant's Market
Median PSF · August 2026
$826 12-mo avg · 54 transactions
Resale Transactions
2
vs Region Median
+10.7%
▲ $746 base (12-mo)
Town Rank
#4 / 9
Central region by PSF

Bukit Timah is trading about 11% above the wider region median — that gap is worth understanding before you make a move here.

Bukit Timah recorded 2 resale transactions in August 2026. Prior-month data is not yet available for a month-on-month comparison.

$826
Median PSF
2
Resale Transactions
#4
Town Rank (Central)

Verified as of 1 Sep 2026 · Latest resale data through Aug 2026 · Latest rental data through Jul 2026

01Town Context
Scope Median PSF vs Bukit Timah
Bukit Timah $826
Central Region $746 -9.7%
Island Wide $604 -26.9%

Bukit Timah ranks #4 of 9 Central region towns by median resale PSF this month. Source: HDB Resale Transactions, data.gov.sg.

Top Streets by Volume

Street Transactions Median PSF
Toh Yi Dr 1 transaction $874
Toh Yi Dr 1 transaction $939

Top 2 streets by resale transaction count this month. Source: HDB Resale Transactions, data.gov.sg.

Share of Town HDB Stock Transacted
0.08%
02Resale Market

Price Bands by Flat Type

Flat Type n Low (P25) Median High (P75) Median PSF
Overall 2 $1,041,750 $1,105,500 $1,169,250 $906
3-Room 0 No transactions this month
4-Room 1 $978,000 $978,000 $978,000 $874
5-Room 1 $1,233,000 $1,233,000 $1,233,000 $939
Executive 0 No transactions this month

Low/High = P25–P75 (APPROX_QUANTILES)
P25 (Low): 25% of flats sold below this price.
P50 (Median): The exact middle market price.
P75 (High): 75% of flats sold below this price.

August 2026 transactions only. Source: HDB Resale Transactions, data.gov.sg.

All 2 transactions above are HDB resale lodged for August 2026. Month-on-month comparison will be available once prior-month data loads.

Toh Yi Dr led with 1 transaction (50% of all town resale) at a median $874 psf — 6% above the town median. Toh Yi Dr followed with 1 transaction.

Top Transactions

Block / Street Flat Type Storey Size Price PSF Lease Left
5 Toh Yi Dr 5-Room 10 TO 12 1,313 $1,233,000 $939 61 years
11 months
4 Toh Yi Dr 4-Room 13 TO 15 1,119 $978,000 $874 61 years
01 month

No transactions this month for this flat type.

Block / Street Flat Type Storey Size Price PSF Lease Left
4 Toh Yi Dr 4-Room 13 TO 15 1,119 $978,000 $874 61 years
01 month
Block / Street Flat Type Storey Size Price PSF Lease Left
5 Toh Yi Dr 5-Room 10 TO 12 1,313 $1,233,000 $939 61 years
11 months

No transactions this month for this flat type.

Top 5 resale transactions by price. Source: HDB Resale Transactions, data.gov.sg.

Recent Resale Transactions

Last 10 resale transactions in Bukit Timah, Jun 2026–Aug 2026.

Block / Street Date Type Size Price PSF
5 Toh Yi Dr Aug 2026 5-Room 1,313 $1,233,000 $939
4 Toh Yi Dr Aug 2026 4-Room 1,119 $978,000 $874
5 Toh Yi Dr Jul 2026 4-Room 1,119 $938,000 $838
5 Toh Yi Dr Jul 2026 5-Room 1,367 $1,300,000 $951
1 Queen's Rd Jul 2026 5-Room 1,324 $1,020,000 $770
16 Toh Yi Dr Jul 2026 5-Room 1,313 $1,225,000 $933
2 Queen's Rd Jun 2026 4-Room 958 $680,000 $710
1 Queen's Rd Jun 2026 5-Room 1,324 $925,000 $699
9 Toh Yi Dr Jun 2026 5-Room 1,367 $1,280,000 $936
8 Empress Rd Jun 2026 3-Room 700 $500,000 $715

Most recent real transactions on record, looked back up to 5 years. Source: HDB Resale Transactions, data.gov.sg.

Lease Decay Comparison

$85960-69$700under-60

Median PSF by remaining lease band, blended across 2/3/4/5-Room and Executive flats. Detail by flat type below. Source: HDB Resale Transactions, data.gov.sg.

Unit Type Breakdown

Lease Band N (Txn this mth) Median Price Median PSF
90+ years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
80-89 years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
70-79 years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
60-69 years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
under-60 years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
Lease Band N (Txn this mth) Median Price Median PSF
90+ years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
80-89 years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
70-79 years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
60-69 years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
under-60 years 912-mo avg · 9 transactions $495,000 $700
Lease Band N (Txn this mth) Median Price Median PSF
90+ years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
80-89 years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
70-79 years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
60-69 years 1312-mo avg · 13 transactions $938,000 $838
under-60 years 4 Last transacted: Jun 2026 · $710 psf
Lease Band N (Txn this mth) Median Price Median PSF
90+ years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
80-89 years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
70-79 years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
60-69 years 1512-mo avg · 15 transactions $1,188,000 $876
under-60 years 6 Last transacted: Jul 2026 · $770 psf
Lease Band N (Txn this mth) Median Price Median PSF
90+ years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
80-89 years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
70-79 years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.
60-69 years 712-mo avg · 7 transactions $1,350,000 $859
under-60 years 0 No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.

Lease Bands: Remaining years on the lease. Low Volumes: If under 5 sales, data expands.
Fallback 1: Uses 12-month average (flagged). Fallback 2: Uses 5-year transaction history.

Data Source: HDB Resale Transactions, data.gov.sg.

03Rental MarketLatest available: Jul 2026 · HDB rental lodgements typically lag ~1 month behind resale

Last leased: Jun 2022 · $1,300/mo

Median Rent
$3,100/mo
Rent MoM
+14.8%
Leases This Month
7
Lease Volume MoM (vacancy proxy)
+133.3%

Rents firming (+14.8% MoM) on rising lease volume.

Top Streets — 3-Room Rentals

Street Leases Median Rent
Queen's Rd 4 $3,250/mo
Empress Rd 3 $3,100/mo
Median Rent
$3,500/mo
12-mo avg · 39 leases
Rent MoM
n/a
Leases This Month
2
Lease Volume MoM (vacancy proxy)
n/a
Median Rent
$4,250/mo
12-mo avg · 25 leases
Rent MoM
n/a
Leases This Month
2
Lease Volume MoM (vacancy proxy)
n/a
Median Rent
$4,700/mo
12-mo avg · 12 leases
Rent MoM
n/a
Leases This Month
0
Lease Volume MoM (vacancy proxy)
n/a

HDB leases lodged with HDB / data.gov.sg. Excludes private residential. No vacancy_supply table equivalent exists for HDB — lease-volume MoM is used here as the vacancy proxy signal. Source: HDB Rental Transactions, data.gov.sg.

Ron's Read

Data is still coming in for August 2026. Check back once HDB resale caveats are fully lodged for a complete read on Bukit Timah.

05What It Means For You
What It Means For You

No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.

Typical Entry Price
$490,079
12-mo avg · 9 transactions
vs Region Median PSF
-6.1%
Est. Gross Yield
Rental Range
$3,050–$3,300/mo

Flat — no clear month-on-month signal yet for this flat type; anchor to recent comparables.

Estimate only, based on this flat type's typical unit size and this month's rental medians. Not a guaranteed return.

Gross yield = annual rent ÷ purchase price.

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Typical Entry Price
$924,998
12-mo avg · 17 transactions
vs Region Median PSF
+10.8%
Est. Gross Yield
~4.5%
12-mo avg basis
Rental Range
$3,250–$3,800/mo

Flat — no clear month-on-month signal yet for this flat type; anchor to recent comparables.

Estimate only, based on this flat type's typical unit size and this month's rental medians. Not a guaranteed return.

Gross yield = annual rent ÷ purchase price.

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Typical Entry Price
$1,114,995
12-mo avg · 21 transactions
vs Region Median PSF
+13.8%
Est. Gross Yield
~4.6%
12-mo avg basis
Rental Range
$4,000–$4,500/mo

Flat — no clear month-on-month signal yet for this flat type; anchor to recent comparables.

Estimate only, based on this flat type's typical unit size and this month's rental medians. Not a guaranteed return.

Gross yield = annual rent ÷ purchase price.

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Typical Entry Price
$1,350,007
12-mo avg · 7 transactions
vs Region Median PSF
+15.2%
Est. Gross Yield
~4.2%
12-mo avg basis
Rental Range
$4,350–$4,850/mo

Flat — no clear month-on-month signal yet for this flat type; anchor to recent comparables.

Estimate only, based on this flat type's typical unit size and this month's rental medians. Not a guaranteed return.

Gross yield = annual rent ÷ purchase price.

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No resale transactions lodged in the past 5 years for this size.

Resale Transactions
0
Exit Price Est.
$490,079
12-mo avg · 9 transactions
Exit Median PSF
$700

Flat — no clear month-on-month PSF signal yet for this flat type.

Rental strong, +14.8% MoM — supports pricing (7 leases last month). Currently -6.1% vs the region median.

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Resale Transactions
1
Exit Price Est.
$924,998
12-mo avg · 17 transactions
Exit Median PSF
$826

Flat — no clear month-on-month PSF signal yet for this flat type.

39 leases over the trailing 12 months (12-mo avg · 39 leases) — this month's count is too thin for a MoM read. Currently +10.8% vs the region median.

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Resale Transactions
1
Exit Price Est.
$1,114,995
12-mo avg · 21 transactions
Exit Median PSF
$849

Flat — no clear month-on-month PSF signal yet for this flat type.

25 leases over the trailing 12 months (12-mo avg · 25 leases) — this month's count is too thin for a MoM read. Currently +13.8% vs the region median.

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Resale Transactions
0
Exit Price Est.
$1,350,007
12-mo avg · 7 transactions
Exit Median PSF
$859

Flat — no clear month-on-month PSF signal yet for this flat type.

12 leases over the trailing 12 months (12-mo avg · 12 leases) — this month's count is too thin for a MoM read. Currently +15.2% vs the region median.

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Last leased: Jun 2022 · $1,300/mo

Median Rent
$3,100/mo
Low–High Range
$3,050–$3,300/mo
Est. Gross Yield

Rents firming (+14.8% MoM) on rising lease volume.

Street Leases Median Rent
Queen's Rd 4 $3,250/mo
Empress Rd 3 $3,100/mo

Low/High = P25–P75 rent range this month.

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Median Rent
$3,500/mo
12-mo avg · 39 leases
Low–High Range
$3,250–$3,800/mo
Est. Gross Yield
~4.5%
12-mo avg basis

12-mo avg · 39 leases

Low/High = P25–P75 rent range this month.

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Median Rent
$4,250/mo
12-mo avg · 25 leases
Low–High Range
$4,000–$4,500/mo
Est. Gross Yield
~4.6%
12-mo avg basis

12-mo avg · 25 leases

Low/High = P25–P75 rent range this month.

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Median Rent
$4,700/mo
12-mo avg · 12 leases
Low–High Range
$4,350–$4,850/mo
Est. Gross Yield
~4.2%
12-mo avg basis

12-mo avg · 12 leases

Low/High = P25–P75 rent range this month.

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