FreeholdRCRDistrict 8 (Kallang)

8 Farrer Suites

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 24 September 2026Data through Sept 2024 (URA)
Quick Summary

8 Farrer Suites is a freehold apartment in District 8 (Kallang) that obtained TOP in 2015, with 34 units across 1 block. Across 39 transactions on record, units have recently transacted around S$1.08M (S$1,634 psf, ~624 sqft). There are 8 units for sale from S$1.50M to S$1.75M.

Key facts about 8 Farrer Suites
TenureFreehold
TOP year2015
DeveloperRICHCAPITAL PTE LTD
Units34 in 1 block
District and areaDistrict 8 · Kallang · RCR
Nearest MRTFarrer Park MRT, 366 m (~6 min walk)
Latest median psfS$1,634 psf, last 12 URA caveats to Sep 2024
1

What's for sale and for rent at 8 Farrer Suites?

Key Takeaway

8 Farrer Suites has 8 units listed for sale, asking S$1.50M to S$1.75M (median S$1,518 psf), and 24 units for rent at a median of S$2,000 a month.

For sale

8 listings

S$1.50M – S$1.75M

For rent

24 listings

S$1,600 – S$5,199 a month

BedroomsFor saleAsking priceMedian PSF
2-bedroom5S$1.60M–S$1.70MS$1,518 psf
3-bedroom3S$1.50M–S$1.75MS$1,806 psf

Asking prices of units currently listed on property portals, not transacted prices.

2

What are the floor plans and unit sizes at 8 Farrer Suites?

Key Takeaway

Floor plans for 8 Farrer Suites aren't in PropKaki's library yet. Across 39 URA caveats, units range from 560 sqft to 1,399 sqft, and the middle half are 624 sqft to 678 sqft.

Unit typeSizes listed for saleAsking from
2-bedroom893 sqft to 1,087 sqftS$1.60M · S$1,518 psf
3-bedroom969 sqftS$1.50M · S$1,806 psf

Check the Floor Plan Finder for 8 Farrer Suites →

Unit sizes from URA caveats. Listed sizes from current property listings.

3

What is the price and PSF at 8 Farrer Suites?

Key Takeaway

Units have recently transacted around S$1.08M (S$1,634 psf), at a gross rental yield of about 3.6% (URA caveat data).

Recent median price

S$1.08M

recent · 39 sales on record

Median PSF

S$1,634 psf

recent transactions

Median rent (monthly)

S$3,246

140 rentals on record

Gross rental yield

3.6%

indicative, gross

Units currently for sale are asking a median of S$1,518 psf — about 7% below the most recent transacted PSF.

Source: URA caveat data, through Sept 2024.

4

What has recently sold at 8 Farrer Suites?

Key Takeaway

8 Farrer Suites has 39 recorded sales; the most recent transacted at S$1,120,000 in Sept 2024 (URA caveat data).

DatePriceSize (sqft)PSF
Sept 2024S$1,120,000624S$1,794 psf
Jun 2024S$1,098,888624S$1,760 psf
Aug 2023S$2,038,0001,399S$1,456 psf
Jul 2023S$990,000560S$1,769 psf
Jul 2023S$1,080,000624S$1,730 psf
Jul 2022S$1,020,000624S$1,634 psf
May 2022S$1,850,0001,399S$1,322 psf
Apr 2022S$1,600,000969S$1,652 psf
Jan 2022S$1,430,0001,044S$1,370 psf
Aug 2021S$960,000592S$1,622 psf
Sept 2020S$1,070,000624S$1,714 psf
Jul 2020S$955,000646S$1,479 psf

39 sales and 140 rentals on record since Aug 2013. Source: URA.

5

Are prices at 8 Farrer Suites rising?

Key Takeaway

The median transacted PSF at 8 Farrer Suites has risen 3% over the past 11 years (20132024), from S$1,709 psf to S$1,760 psf (URA caveats).

YearMedian PSFMedian priceSalesYoY
2024S$1,760 psfS$1.10M2+1.7%
2023S$1,730 psfS$1.08M3+26.3%
2022S$1,370 psfS$1.43M4-7.4%
2020S$1,479 psfS$955k2-10.0%
2019S$1,644 psfS$1.38M2-3.9%
2018S$1,711 psfS$1.23M2+4.0%
2016S$1,645 psfS$1.10M2-1.7%
2015S$1,674 psfS$1.06M5+0.1%
2014S$1,672 psfS$1.06M3-2.2%
2013S$1,709 psfS$1.07M13

Yearly median transacted PSF and price; years with at least 2 recorded sales. Source: URA caveat data.

6

Is 8 Farrer Suites a good investment?

Key Takeaway

8 Farrer Suites has only 9 resales on record, too few to judge on its own. Across District 8, 90% of 4,242 private homes that were bought and later resold sold for more than they were bought for, with a median gain of 30% over a median 5.1-year hold (URA caveats, before costs). Its gross rental yield is about 3.6%. Units listed now ask about 7% less per square foot than recent sales. Past resale results don't predict future returns, and this is not financial advice.

District 8 sold for more

90%

of 4,242 private resales

Median gain

30%

gross, before costs

Median hold

5.1 years

bought to resold

8 Farrer Suites has fewer than 10 matched resales, so the figures are for District 8 as a whole. Check the odds for your unit size and holding period →

7

Where is 8 Farrer Suites and what's nearby?

Key Takeaway

8 Farrer Suites is located in Kallang, in the Central Region of Singapore.

8 Farrer Suites is a freehold apartment completed in 2015. It was developed by RICHCAPITAL PTE LTD. The development has 34 residential units. It sits on a land area of 993 sqm and has a gross floor area of 1,391 sqm. The plot ratio is 1.4.

8 FARRER SUITES is located at 8 Sing Joo Walk, Singapore 217820. It is part of District 08, Little India, Kallang. The project falls within the Central Region and the RCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Farrer Park MRT, approximately 366m away, around 6 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include City Square Mall for shopping, AMISTA INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD. for groceries, Pek Kio Market & Food Centre for food options, and City Green for greenery and recreation.

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How far is 8 Farrer Suites from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to 8 Farrer Suites is Farrer Park MRT, about 366 m away (~6 min walk). 3 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

Homes within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

  • Northlight SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km475 m
  • Farrer Park Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority524 m
  • Hong Wen SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority823 m
  • St. Joseph's Institution JuniorPrimary school1.1 km
  • Bendemeer Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.3 km
  • Bendemeer Primary SchoolPrimary school1.4 km
  • St. Margaret's School (Primary)Primary school1.6 km
  • Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)Primary school1.7 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: City Square Mall · 448 mSupermarket: Amista International Pte. Ltd. · 229 mHawker centre: Pek Kio Market & Food Centre · 514 mPark: City Green · 376 m

Straight-line distances from the development. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

9

Who built 8 Farrer Suites and how big is the development?

Key Takeaway

8 Farrer Suites was developed by RICHCAPITAL PTE LTD, designed by RONNY CHIN ARCHITECTS PTE LTD, with 34 units over up to 5 storeys.

Developer
RICHCAPITAL PTE LTD
Architect
RONNY CHIN ARCHITECTS PTE LTD
Main contractor
HON INDUSTRIES PTE LTD
Floors
5 storeys
Blocks
1
Land area
993 sqm (10,689 sqft)
Gross floor area
1,391 sqm (14,973 sqft)
Plot ratio
1.40
10

What does it cost to own a unit at 8 Farrer Suites?

Key Takeaway

Buying a unit at 8 Farrer Suites (~S$1.08M) needs about S$7,906/mo in income and S$3,637/mo in repayments, after S$27,800 stamp duty and a S$270k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a Singapore Citizen buying a unit at the recent median price (S$1.08M) as their first home — 25% down, 30-year loan at 3.5% p.a. Rates as of May 2026. Run it for your own profile →

Buyer's Stamp Duty

S$27,800

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$270k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$3,637/mo

30y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$7,906/mo

TDSR @ stress rate

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11

How many property agents are active around 8 Farrer Suites?

Key Takeaway

3,678 CEA-registered agents closed at least one recorded deal in District 8 — where 8 Farrer Suites sits — in the last 12 months, across all property types.

Active agents · 12mo

3,678

District 8 · closed ≥1 deal

Deals on record

13,194

all-time · all property types

Source: CEA public transaction records, attributed to District 8 across HDB, condo and landed (agent activity isn't published at project level). Browse the agent directory or compare every market segment.

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A fair-value read, recent comps and what a unit really costs — from 8 Farrer Suites's own transactions.

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Is 8 Farrer Suites a good buy, and what are units selling for?

Recent units at 8 Farrer Suites sold close to their fair value — solid, no obvious overpay.

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Frequently asked questions about 8 Farrer Suites

Is 8 Farrer Suites freehold?

Yes. 8 Farrer Suites is freehold, so ownership does not run out.

How old is 8 Farrer Suites?

8 Farrer Suites was completed (obtained TOP) in 2015, so it is about 11 years old.

Is 8 Farrer Suites a good investment?

8 Farrer Suites has only 9 resales on record, too few to judge on its own. Across District 8, 90% of 4,242 private homes that were bought and later resold sold for more than they were bought for, with a median gain of 30% over a median 5.1-year hold (URA caveats, before costs). Its gross rental yield is about 3.6%. Units listed now ask about 7% less per square foot than recent sales. Past resale results don't predict future returns, and this is not financial advice.

Is 8 Farrer Suites an EC?

No. 8 Farrer Suites is a private apartment development, not an executive condominium (EC).

Who is the developer of 8 Farrer Suites?

8 Farrer Suites was developed by RICHCAPITAL PTE LTD.

What is the price of a condo at 8 Farrer Suites?

Units at 8 Farrer Suites have recently sold for around S$1.08M (S$1,634 psf), the median of the last 12 URA caveats to Sep 2024. The price depends on size, floor and facing. 8 units are listed for sale from S$1.50M to S$1.75M.

Where is 8 Farrer Suites located?

8 Farrer Suites is at 8 Sing Joo Walk, Singapore 217820, in Kallang (District 8). The nearest MRT station is Farrer Park MRT, about 366 m away.

How many units are there in 8 Farrer Suites?

8 Farrer Suites has 34 units in 1 block, up to 5 storeys high.

How much do I need to earn to buy at 8 Farrer Suites?

For a unit around S$1.08M as a first home, you'd need roughly S$7,906/mo in income (assessed at the stress-test rate), with repayments near S$3,637/mo after a S$270k (25%) downpayment and S$27,800 Buyer's Stamp Duty.

Are prices at 8 Farrer Suites going up?

The median price per square foot at 8 Farrer Suites has risen about 3% between 2013 and 2024, based on URA caveats. The year-by-year figures are in the price-trend table above.

Which primary schools are within 1 km of 8 Farrer Suites?

Farrer Park Primary School, Hong Wen School are within 1 km of 8 Farrer Suites. Homes within 1 km of a primary school get priority in Primary 1 (P1) registration.