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Central Area HDB rents, September 2026
HDB approved 613 whole-flat rentals in Central Area in the 12 months to September 2026. A 4-room flat let for a median of S$4,450 a month, a gross yield of 6.14% on the town's median resale price.
Rent by flat type in Central Area
Median approved rent in the 12 months to September 2026, the middle half of approvals, and the gross yield against Central Area's median resale price for the same flat type (shown where there were ten or more resales).
| Flat type | Median rent | Middle half | Approvals | Median resale price | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-room | S$2,225 | S$1,763 to S$2,425 | 16 | n/a | n/a |
| 3-room | S$3,300 | S$3,000 to S$3,500 | 328 | S$550,000 | 7.20% |
| 4-room | S$4,450 | S$3,800 to S$5,000 | 204 | S$870,000 | 6.14% |
| 5-room | S$5,100 | S$4,750 to S$5,250 | 65 | S$1,473,000 | 4.15% |
4-room rents in Central Area by year
Median approved rent by year; 2026 is the year to September 2026. Bars start at zero; years with fewer than five approvals are left out.
| Flat type | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-room | S$1,675 | S$1,900 | S$2,300 | S$2,300 | S$2,500 | S$2,075 |
| 3-room | S$2,200 | S$2,500 | S$3,025 | S$3,100 | S$3,200 | S$3,300 |
| 4-room | S$2,800 | S$3,300 | S$4,000 | S$4,300 | S$4,200 | S$4,500 |
| 5-room | S$3,400 | S$3,800 | S$5,000 | S$5,000 | S$5,125 | S$5,000 |
Streets with the most rentals
The ten busiest streets for whole-flat rentals in Central Area over the last 12 months, all flat types.
| Street | Approvals | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Cantonment Rd | 146 | S$5,000 |
| Tg Pagar Plaza | 110 | S$3,300 |
| Upp Cross St | 55 | S$3,300 |
| Selegie Rd | 49 | S$3,000 |
| Buffalo Rd | 29 | S$4,050 |
| Queen St | 29 | S$3,300 |
| Veerasamy Rd | 25 | S$3,465 |
| Kelantan Rd | 24 | S$3,250 |
| Jln Kukoh | 22 | S$2,450 |
| Waterloo St | 22 | S$3,600 |
The latest approvals in Central Area
The 15 most recent whole-flat rentals HDB approved, newest first.
| Month | Block | Flat type | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | Blk 632 Veerasamy Rd | 3-room | S$2,950 |
| September 2026 | Blk 663 Buffalo Rd | 4-room | S$3,600 |
| September 2026 | Blk 3 Tg Pagar Plaza | 3-room | S$3,200 |
| September 2026 | Blk 28 Kelantan Rd | 3-room | S$2,400 |
| September 2026 | Blk 8 Jln Kukoh | 2-room | S$2,700 |
| September 2026 | Blk 538 Upp Cross St | 3-room | S$3,000 |
| September 2026 | Blk 2 Tg Pagar Plaza | 3-room | S$3,500 |
| September 2026 | Blk 663 Buffalo Rd | 4-room | S$4,600 |
| September 2026 | Blk 2 Tg Pagar Plaza | 3-room | S$3,300 |
| September 2026 | Blk 532 Upp Cross St | 3-room | S$3,400 |
| September 2026 | Blk 536 Upp Cross St | 3-room | S$3,300 |
| September 2026 | Blk 633 Veerasamy Rd | 3-room | S$2,500 |
| September 2026 | Blk 9 Selegie Rd | 3-room | S$2,950 |
| September 2026 | Blk 4 Tg Pagar Plaza | 3-room | S$3,380 |
| September 2026 | Blk 9 Selegie Rd | 3-room | S$2,800 |
Your flat, not the median
The free Flatworth check estimates the rent for one flat from approvals in its own block and within 500 metres, with a range and a gross yield against its own sale estimate. Central Area resale prices sit alongside.
What the rules allow
Only Singapore Citizen owners may rent out a whole HDB flat, and only after the five-year MOP; Plus and Prime flats never. Each tenancy is at least six months, and HDB's approval, S$18 per application, comes first. Where any tenant is a non-Malaysian non-citizen, the flat must fit the Non-Citizen Quota of 8% of the neighbourhood and 11% of the block. A 4-room or bigger flat takes up to 8 tenants, returning to 6 for rental periods past 31 December 2028. Owners of 3-room or bigger flats, Citizens or PRs, may instead rent out bedrooms while living there. The full rules, from HDB's own pages: renting out your HDB flat.
Questions people ask
How much is the rent for a 4-room HDB flat in Central Area?
S$4,450 a month at the median, over 204 approvals in the 12 months to September 2026; the middle half ran from S$3,800 to S$5,000. That is 35% above the Singapore median for the same flat type.
What is the rental yield in Central Area?
For a 4-room flat, 6.14% gross: the median rent of S$4,450 a month over the median resale price of S$870,000, before costs.
How many HDB flats are rented out in Central Area?
HDB approved 613 whole-flat rentals in Central Area in the 12 months to September 2026. The busiest streets are listed above.
Is this the rent my flat will get?
A town median describes the town. Your flat's rent depends on its block, size, storey and condition; the free Flatworth check estimates it from approvals in your block and within 500 metres.
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About the data
Source: HDB rental approvals, data.gov.sg. Data as of September 2026. Source: HDB resale flat prices, data.gov.sg. Data as of September 2026.
Contains information from HDB rental approvals accessed on 16 September 2026 from data.gov.sg which is made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0. Contains information from HDB resale flat prices accessed on 16 September 2026 from data.gov.sg which is made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0.
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