Central Area HDB Flats: Resale Prices and Listings

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 8 November 2026Data through Q2 2026 (HDB)
Quick Summary

The median 4-Room resale price in Central Area is about S$1.19M (Q2 2026), up about 33.6% year-on-year. Gross rental yield is about 4.6% (median rent S$4,600/mo). Central Area has 79 HDB blocks. Central Area also has 2 upcoming BTO projects.

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What are HDB resale prices in Central Area?

Key Takeaway

The median 4-Room resale price in Central Area is about S$1.19M (Q2 2026), up 33.6% year-on-year, at a gross rental yield of about 4.6%.

Median 4-Room

S$1.19M

resale · Q2 2026

Year-on-year

+33.6%

median resale

Median rent

S$4,600/mo

4-Room

Gross rental yield

4.6%

indicative, gross

Resales · last 12mo

176

HDB resale caveats

HDB blocks

79

residential

Work out what a flat in Central Area costs on your income with the affordability calculator, or see do HDB flats actually make money? →

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How much do flats cost in Central Area by flat type?

Key Takeaway

Central Area resale prices range from S$524k to S$1.19M across flat types (Q2 2026).

Flat typeMedian resaleSold · 12moLowest–highest · 12moMedian rentGross yield
3-RoomS$524k64S$405k–S$670kS$3,250/mo7.4%
4-RoomS$1.19M82S$565k–S$1.59MS$4,600/mo4.6%

Median resale price, median monthly rent and gross yield, Q2 2026; sales and the lowest and highest price over the last 12 months (Dec 2025 to Nov 2026). Source: HDB resale & rental data.

234 HDB flats are listed for sale and 149 for rent in Central Area now (whole flats, on the major portals). Search listings

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Are HDB resale prices in Central Area rising?

Key Takeaway

The median 4-Room resale price in Central Area is up 33.6% over the past year (Q2 2026).

QuarterMedian 4-RoomYoY
Q2 2026S$1.19M+33.6%
Q3 2025S$1.35M+85.0%
Q2 2025S$1.20M+76.5%
Q3 2024S$774k-19.7%
Q2 2023S$894k+10.2%
Q1 2023S$728k-25.1%
Q3 2022S$680k-28.4%
Q2 2022S$964k+2.4%
Q1 2022S$811k-10.9%
Q4 2021S$973k+52.8%
Q3 2021S$950k+33.8%
Q2 2021S$941k+5.7%

Quarterly median 4-Room resale price. Source: HDB resale data.

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What recently sold in Central Area?

Key Takeaway

The most recent HDB resale recorded in Central Area transacted at S$670,000 (3-Room) in Nov 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Nov 20263-Room07 TO 0967 sqmS$670,000
Nov 20263-Room16 TO 1870 sqmS$638,888
Nov 20264-Room13 TO 1593 sqmS$1,200,000
Nov 20264-Room46 TO 4893 sqmS$1,495,000
Oct 20262-Room07 TO 0941 sqmS$285,000
Oct 20263-Room13 TO 1576 sqmS$435,000
Oct 20263-Room16 TO 1856 sqmS$405,000
Oct 20263-Room19 TO 2159 sqmS$599,000
Oct 20263-Room19 TO 2159 sqmS$558,000
Oct 20263-Room16 TO 1868 sqmS$650,000
Oct 20264-Room01 TO 0382 sqmS$565,000
Oct 20264-Room22 TO 2495 sqmS$1,298,000
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Upcoming BTO projects in Central Area

Key Takeaway

Central Area has 2 upcoming BTO projects, launched by HDB in November 2021, all Prime.

  • 10-year minimum occupation period

    • Launched November 2021
  • 10-year minimum occupation period

    • Launched November 2021

From HDB's launch releases and sales brochures. Earliest completion is the launch month plus the shortest waiting time HDB estimated. See every BTO launch review.

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How many property agents are active in Central Area?

Key Takeaway

2,575 CEA-registered agents closed at least one recorded deal in Central Area in the last 12 months, across all property types.

Active agents · 12mo

2,575

closed ≥1 recorded deal

Deals on record

5,848

all-time · all property types

Source: CEA public transaction records, attributed to Central Area across HDB, condo and landed. See the most active agents in Central Area or compare every market segment.

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Named HDB estates in Central Area

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Browse HDB blocks by street in Central Area

Key Takeaway

The 79 HDB blocks in Central Area sit across 23 streets. Jump to a street for every block on it.

Every HDB block in Central Area, by street
Bain St:
232
233
Banda St:
5
Buffalo Rd:
661
662
663
664
Cantonment Rd:
1A
1B
1C
1D
1E
1F
1G
Chander Rd:
668
Chin Swee Rd:
51
52
53
Jln Berseh:
25
26
27
Jln Kukoh:
1
2
3
8
9
10
Jln Minyak:
4
5
6
Kelantan Rd:
28
29
30
Klang Lane:
671A
671B
672A
672B
Kreta Ayer Rd:
333
334
New Mkt Rd:
32
Rowell Rd:
639
640
641
642
Sago Lane:
4
Selegie Rd:
8
9
10
Smith St:
335A
335B
Tg Pagar Plaza:
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
Upp Cross St:
34
532
533
535
536
538
Veerasamy Rd:
632
633
634
635
636
637
Waterloo St:
262
263
264
York Hill:
11
12
13
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HDB blocks in Central Area

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Frequently asked questions about HDB in Central Area

Are there BTO launches in Central Area?⌄

Yes. Central Area has 2 upcoming BTO projects: River Peaks I (Prime, launched November 2021) and River Peaks II (Prime, launched November 2021). Each is listed on this page with its classification, minimum occupation period and launch details.

What is the average price of a flat in Central Area?⌄

The median resale price of an HDB flat in Central Area was S$770k over the last 12 months, across 176 sales (Dec 2025 to Nov 2026), from HDB's resale data. By flat type: 2-room S$298k, 3-room S$558k, 4-room S$980k, 5-room S$1.48M.

Why is Central Area HDB so expensive?⌄

Central Area's 4-room flats resold for a median S$1.19M in Q2 2026, 86% above the national 4-room median of S$643k, on HDB's figures. HDB resale prices track flat size, remaining lease and location, and PropKaki's HDB Pricing Model shows how much buyers pay for each.

How old are Central Area HDB flats?⌄

Central Area's 79 residential HDB blocks were completed between 1963 and 2009; half were completed by 1979, from HDB's property records. Each block's page shows its completion year and remaining lease.

How many HDB flats are in Central Area?⌄

Central Area has 11,997 HDB flats in 79 residential blocks, from HDB's property records. Every block is listed on this page by street.

How much does an HDB flat in Central Area cost in 2026?⌄

The median 4-Room resale flat in Central Area costs about S$1.19M (Q2 2026), up about 33.6% year-on-year, based on HDB resale data. Prices vary by flat type, block and remaining lease.

Are HDB resale prices in Central Area rising?⌄

Median 4-Room resale prices in Central Area are up about 33.6% over the past year (Q2 2026). The quarterly price trend is charted above, from HDB resale data.

How much do HDB flats cost in Central Area by flat type?⌄

3-Room ≈ S$524k; 4-Room ≈ S$1.19M (median resale, Q2 2026, HDB data).

What rental yield do HDB flats in Central Area get?⌄

Gross rental yield for a 4-Room flat in Central Area is about 4.6% — a median rent of about S$4,600/mo against the median resale price. HDB subletting requires owners to have met the 5-year Minimum Occupation Period.

Is Central Area a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?⌄

Central Area has 79 residential HDB blocks, with a median 4-Room resale of about S$1.19M and a gross yield around 4.6%. Whether it fits depends on your budget, the flat type and the block's remaining lease and location — browse individual blocks below for the detail.

How many HDB flats resold in Central Area in the last 12 months?⌄

176 HDB flats resold in Central Area over the last 12 months, from HDB resale caveats. The most recent transactions are listed on this page, and every block's own resale history is one click away.

How many property agents are active in Central Area?⌄

2,575 CEA-registered agents closed at least one recorded deal in Central Area in the last 12 months, across all property types (HDB, condo and landed). CEA's records attribute 5,848 deals to the town all-time.