Issue 001June 1, 2026

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

Bukit Timah Pulse May 2026
Roncasa ▪ Town Pulse Bukit Timah · Central Region Verified as of 2 Aug 2026 May 2026
◆ Seller's Market (12-mo basis)◆ Sellers Hold Leverage (12-mo basis)◆ Landlord's Market
Median PSF · May 2026
$829 12-mo avg · 52 transactions
Resale Transactions
3
vs Region Median
+13.0%
▲ $734 base (12-mo)
Town Rank
#3 / 9
Central region by PSF

Bukit Timah is trading about 13% above the wider region median — that gap is worth understanding before you make a move here.

Bukit Timah recorded 3 resale transactions in May 2026. Prior-month data is not yet available for a month-on-month comparison.

$829
Median PSF
3
Resale Transactions
#3
Town Rank (Central)

Verified as of 2 Aug 2026 · Latest resale data through May 2026 · Latest rental data through Jun 2026

01Town Context
Scope Median PSF vs Bukit Timah
Bukit Timah $829
Central Region $734 -11.5%
Island Wide $606 -26.9%

Bukit Timah ranks #3 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 2 transactions $849
Empress Rd 1 transaction $785

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

Share of Town HDB Stock Transacted
0.12%
02Resale Market

Price Bands by Flat Type

Flat Type n Low (P25) Median High (P75) Median PSF
Overall 3 $734,444 $920,000 $1,035,000 $822
3-Room 1 $548,888 $548,888 $548,888 $785
4-Room 1 $920,000 $920,000 $920,000 $822
5-Room 1 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $876
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.

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

All 3 transactions above are HDB resale lodged for May 2026. Month-on-month comparison will be available once prior-month data loads.

Toh Yi Dr led with 2 transactions (67% of all town resale) at a median $849 psf — near the town median. Empress Rd followed with 1 transaction.

Top Transactions

Block / Street Flat Type Storey Size Price PSF Lease Left
13 Toh Yi Dr 5-Room 01 TO 03 1,313 $1,150,000 $876 61 years
05 months
13 Toh Yi Dr 4-Room 04 TO 06 1,119 $920,000 $822 61 years
05 months
8 Empress Rd 3-Room 04 TO 06 700 $548,888 $785 49 years
Block / Street Flat Type Storey Size Price PSF Lease Left
8 Empress Rd 3-Room 04 TO 06 700 $548,888 $785 49 years
Block / Street Flat Type Storey Size Price PSF Lease Left
13 Toh Yi Dr 4-Room 04 TO 06 1,119 $920,000 $822 61 years
05 months
Block / Street Flat Type Storey Size Price PSF Lease Left
13 Toh Yi Dr 5-Room 01 TO 03 1,313 $1,150,000 $876 61 years
05 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, Mar 2026–May 2026.

Block / Street Date Type Size Price PSF
13 Toh Yi Dr May 2026 5-Room 1,313 $1,150,000 $876
13 Toh Yi Dr May 2026 4-Room 1,119 $920,000 $822
8 Empress Rd May 2026 3-Room 700 $548,888 $785
14 Toh Yi Dr Apr 2026 4-Room 1,119 $950,000 $849
5 Toh Yi Dr Apr 2026 5-Room 1,313 $1,100,000 $838
5 Farrer Rd Apr 2026 5-Room 1,292 $1,020,000 $790
3 Queen's Rd Apr 2026 3-Room 818 $545,000 $666
11 Toh Yi Dr Apr 2026 4-Room 1,163 $920,000 $791
13 Toh Yi Dr Apr 2026 4-Room 1,119 $963,000 $860
14 Toh Yi Dr Mar 2026 4-Room 1,119 $910,000 $813

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

Lease Decay Comparison

$85960-69$666under-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 1112-mo avg · 11 transactions $488,000 $666
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 1112-mo avg · 11 transactions $950,000 $849
under-60 years 4 Too few resale transactions in the past 5 years to report a reliable figure (4 in the trailing 12 months).
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 1612-mo avg · 16 transactions $1,183,444 $881
under-60 years 3 Last transacted: Apr 2026 · $790 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: Jun 2026 · HDB rental lodgements typically lag ~1 month behind resale

Last leased: Jun 2022 · $1,300/mo

Median Rent
$3,100/mo
12-mo avg · 37 leases
Rent MoM
n/a
Leases This Month
3
Lease Volume MoM (vacancy proxy)
n/a
Median Rent
$3,800/mo
Rent MoM
+22.6%
Leases This Month
5
Lease Volume MoM (vacancy proxy)
+150.0%

Rents firming (+22.6% MoM) on rising lease volume.

Top Streets — 4-Room Rentals

Street Leases Median Rent
Farrer Rd 2 $4,100/mo
Queen's Rd 1 $3,200/mo
Toh Yi Dr 1 $3,500/mo
Median Rent
$4,300/mo
12-mo avg · 23 leases
Rent MoM
n/a
Leases This Month
2
Lease Volume MoM (vacancy proxy)
n/a
Median Rent
$4,800/mo
12-mo avg · 13 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 May 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
$466,116
12-mo avg · 11 transactions
vs Region Median PSF
-9.2%
Est. Gross Yield
~8.0%
12-mo avg basis
Rental Range
$2,800–$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
$920,005
12-mo avg · 15 transactions
vs Region Median PSF
+12.0%
Est. Gross Yield
Rental Range
$3,500–$3,900/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
$1,132,316
12-mo avg · 19 transactions
vs Region Median PSF
+17.5%
Est. Gross Yield
~4.6%
12-mo avg basis
Rental Range
$4,000–$4,550/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
+17.0%
Est. Gross Yield
~4.3%
12-mo avg basis
Rental Range
$4,400–$5,000/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
1
Exit Price Est.
$466,116
12-mo avg · 11 transactions
Exit Median PSF
$666

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

37 leases over the trailing 12 months (12-mo avg · 37 leases) — this month's count is too thin for a MoM read. Currently -9.2% vs the region median.

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Resale Transactions
1
Exit Price Est.
$920,005
12-mo avg · 15 transactions
Exit Median PSF
$822

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

Rental strong, +22.6% MoM — supports pricing (5 leases last month). Currently +12.0% vs the region median.

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Resale Transactions
1
Exit Price Est.
$1,132,316
12-mo avg · 19 transactions
Exit Median PSF
$862

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

23 leases over the trailing 12 months (12-mo avg · 23 leases) — this month's count is too thin for a MoM read. Currently +17.5% 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.

13 leases over the trailing 12 months (12-mo avg · 13 leases) — this month's count is too thin for a MoM read. Currently +17.0% vs the region median.

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Last leased: Jun 2022 · $1,300/mo

Median Rent
$3,100/mo
12-mo avg · 37 leases
Low–High Range
$2,800–$3,300/mo
Est. Gross Yield
~8.0%
12-mo avg basis

12-mo avg · 37 leases

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

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Median Rent
$3,800/mo
Low–High Range
$3,500–$3,900/mo
Est. Gross Yield

Rents firming (+22.6% MoM) on rising lease volume.

Street Leases Median Rent
Farrer Rd 2 $4,100/mo
Queen's Rd 1 $3,200/mo
Toh Yi Dr 1 $3,500/mo

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

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Median Rent
$4,300/mo
12-mo avg · 23 leases
Low–High Range
$4,000–$4,550/mo
Est. Gross Yield
~4.6%
12-mo avg basis

12-mo avg · 23 leases

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

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Median Rent
$4,800/mo
12-mo avg · 13 leases
Low–High Range
$4,400–$5,000/mo
Est. Gross Yield
~4.3%
12-mo avg basis

12-mo avg · 13 leases

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

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