The private market opened 2026 with a nuanced 4% dip in overall median prices. It was not a broad decline but a shift in transaction mix: Executive Condos jumped from 7% to 22% of market volume.
- The outperformers. ECs led with a 16% price gain and volume tripled to ~1,500 units, led by Rivelle Tampines, which set a new district PSF record. District 10 (Tanglin, Holland, Bukit Timah) saw median prices up 40%+, with demand concentrated in large-format freehold resale units (2,800–6,000 sq ft) and several deals crossing the $10M mark. OCR was the only segment with a volume uptick (+35%), and prices rose 5%.
- The laggards. District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh) fell 16% QoQ as smaller-quantum units at The Orie and Gem Residences weighed on it. RCR volumes halved, with a modest 2% price softening. Strata landed dropped 7%, though that series is volatile on low volume.
- Insight. The headline dip is deceptive — driven by a high volume of lower-priced EC units entering the pool. Landed stayed stable, with D19 (Hougang, Punggol, Sengkang) and D28 (Seletar, Yio Chu Kang) leading and clocking 8–9% growth.