Gross rental yields in Singapore: Newton/Novena and 5 other areas
Average gross rental yield in Singapore stands at 3.36% (Q3, 2025).
Prices are shown in US$.
Cities and areas compared
- Tanglin/Holland/Bukit Timah
- Hougang/Punggol/Sengkang
- Alexandra/Commonwealth
- Orchard/River Valley
- East Coast/Marine Parade
- Newton/Novena
Historical rental yields in Singapore
View the full rental yield dataset (2022 - Present)
| Last Updated: July 08, 2025 Next Update: January 2026 |
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| SINGAPORE (COMBINED) - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Singapore (combined) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $900,000 | $2,740 | 3.65% |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,291,000 | $3,520 | 3.27% |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,877,000 | $4,930 | 3.15% |
| Singapore (combined) avg. Rental Yields | 3.36% | ||
| TANGLIN/HOLLAND/BUKIT TIMAH - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Tanglin / Holland / Bukit Timah (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $1,064,400 | $2,935 | 3.31% |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,643,000 | $3,915 | 2.86% |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,582,000 | $6,490 | 3.02% |
| Tanglin / Holland / Bukit Timah avg. Rental Yields | 3.06% | ||
| HOUGANG/PUNGGOL/SENGKANG - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Hougang / Punggol / Sengkang (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $704,000 | $2,350 | 4.01% |
| 2-Bedroom | $978,200 | $2,900 | 3.56% |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,330,000 | $3,600 | 3.25% |
| Hougang / Punggol / Sengkang avg. Rental Yields | 3.60% | ||
| ALEXANDRA/COMMONWEALTH - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Alexandra / Commonwealth (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $939,000 | $2,975 | 3.80% |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,330,000 | $3,910 | 3.53% |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,030,000 | $5,400 | 3.19% |
| Alexandra / Commonwealth avg. Rental Yields | 3.51% | ||
| ORCHARD/RIVER VALLEY - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Orchard / River Valley (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $1,017,400 | $3,290 | 3.88% |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,565,000 | $4,460 | 3.42% |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,895,000 | $7,280 | 3.02% |
| Orchard / River Valley avg. Rental Yields | 3.44% | ||
| EAST COAST/MARINE PARADE - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| East Coast / Marine Parade (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $978,000 | $2,740 | 3.36% |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,526,000 | $3,600 | 2.83% |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,870,000 | $4,930 | 3.16% |
| East Coast / Marine Parade avg. Rental Yields | 3.12% | ||
| NEWTON/NOVENA - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Newton / Novena (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $938,000 | $2,740 | 3.51% |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,643,000 | $3,760 | 2.75% |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,191,000 | $5,320 | 2.91% |
| Newton / Novena avg. Rental Yields | 3.06% | ||
| All yields are gross - i.e., before taxes, repair costs, ground rents, estate agents' fees, and any other costs. Net yields (what you'll really earn) are typically around 1.5% to 2% lower. Source: Global Property Guide, Propertyguru.sg, and srx.com |
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Research Methodology:
Our rental yield analysis is conducted biannually to ensure up-to-date insights. We assess 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom properties across the largest cities in Singapore, comparing median rental prices with median purchase prices to determine gross rental yields.
We source data from a leading local property platform, capturing both asking rents and list prices to reflect current market conditions. The gross rental yield is calculated using the following formula:
(Median Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ Median Purchase Price × 100
For example, if the median monthly rent is $500 and the median purchase price is $100,000, the yield is calculated as:
($500 × 12) ÷ $100,000 = 6% Gross Rental Yield
Note: NET yields vary from country to country, but are usually 1.5-2% lower.