Will this home make money?
See how often homes like this one were sold for a profit — based on the real buy-and-sell outcomes of thousands of similar Singapore properties. Pick a real property, explore a what-if scenario, or check an HDB flat type.
Search a project above, or pick an area and size, to see the profit odds.
How likely is a Singapore property to make money?
Across 266,408 private homes that were bought and later resold, about 85% sold for a profit over a typical five-year hold, with a middle-of-the-pack gain of about +26%. Held for ten years or more, the odds rise to about 91%. The chances differ by area, size and lease type — use the tool above to check a specific property or scenario.
Real outcomes, not estimates
We track private homes that were actually bought and then sold again — real prices, real holding periods — instead of guessing a value.
Time is on your side
Profit odds rise the longer you hold. Selling within the first few years also has to cover stamp duty and agent fees, so the odds are lower early on.
A guide, not a guarantee
These are historical base rates — what tended to happen to similar homes. The price you pay and the wider market still decide your own result.
Common questions
How do you work out the chance of profit?+
We look at real homes similar to the one you choose — same kind of area, size and lease — that were bought and later sold again. Then we simply count how many of them sold for more than they were bought for. So if 84 out of 100 similar homes sold for a profit, the chance shows as 84%.
Is this a prediction of the future?+
No. It is a guide based on what actually happened to similar homes in the past, not a promise about the future. How much you make depends a lot on the price you pay and where the market goes — so treat it as a starting point, not a guarantee.
What counts as 'profit' here?+
The home sold for more than it was bought for. This is before costs like stamp duty, legal fees and agent commission — so the real take-home is a bit lower. A longer holding period usually helps cover those costs.
Why does holding for longer improve the odds?+
Property prices tend to rise over the long run, and a longer hold gives the market more time to recover from any dip. Selling within the first few years also means smaller gains have to cover the upfront costs, so the odds of coming out ahead are lower early on.
Are freehold or leasehold homes more likely to make money?+
In our data, leasehold homes were resold at a profit slightly more often than freehold ones (about 87% versus 83%) — often because suburban leasehold homes appreciated strongly from lower starting prices. Freehold tends to hold its value better in a downturn, so the best answer depends on your area and how long you hold.
Are suburbs (OCR) or prime (CCR) homes more profitable?+
Historically, suburban (OCR) homes were resold at a profit more often than prime central (CCR) ones — about 87% versus 80% in our data. Prime homes are pricier and more cyclical, so while the dollar gains can be large, the chance of a profit on resale has been lower on average.
How long do I need to hold to make a profit?+
There's no fixed number, but the odds climb the longer you hold. Selling in the first few years is harder because the gain has to cover stamp duty and fees first. Many homes turned a profit within a few years, and the large majority did once held for ten years or more.
Can I check a specific unit I'm viewing?+
Yes. Search the project by name on the 'A specific property' tab and pick the size you're looking at — we compare against past sales in that exact project first, then widen out if there aren't enough.
Does this cover HDB flats?+
Yes — use the 'HDB flat' tab. HDB records don't identify the same flat across different sales, so instead of tracking one flat we look at how the median price of that flat type (in your town, or across Singapore) moved over each holding period, and how often it went up. Your own result still depends on the exact unit, floor, lease left and condition.
