District 12 Singapore

DISTRICT 12 TRENDS & INSIGHTS

Stats last updated: 1 Feb 2026

District 12 covers Balestier, Toa Payoh, and St. Michaels. These areas fall within postal sectors 31, 32, and 33. This is heartland Singapore with character. In Balestier, older HDB estates blend with private condos, while the streets are lined with food joints and shops selling lighting and sanitary ware. It’s central, accessible, and refreshingly authentic compared to more polished districts.

Here, you’ll find a data-driven look at what’s truly happening on the ground: secondary sales activity (resale private condos), standout condos, profitable transactions, and the pricing trends behind them.

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A seller in District 12 invited me over to discuss listing his condo.

The moment I walked in, I saw the challenge.

Animal heads were mounted on nearly every wall. I knew it would be a tough sell to buyers. I suggested we remove them temporarily for viewings.

It would help buyers see the space, not just his hobby. He declined.

Selling a home isn’t about showing buyers how you live. It’s about helping them imagine how they could live.

Ignore this, and you risk sabotaging your own sale.

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DISTRICT 12 MAP

There’s no official map depicting District 12’s exact boundary.

The following custom map shows the locations of the prominent condos in District 12. Use it to get a sense of the district’s boundary & what it encompasses.

HEATMAP: DISTRICT 12 VS THE REST

Here’s how District 12 compares to the rest of Singapore in the secondary sales & rental market.

The heatmaps below show average PSF and transaction volume across all 28 districts (year-to-quarter data), with District 12 highlighted. Hover over any district to see its data.

Darker shading = higher transaction volume.

Note: Interactive data only works on desktop/laptop.

SALES HEATMAP

RENTAL HEATMAP

DISTRICT 12 SALES INSIGHTS

Sales volume, profitable deals, and unprofitable deals—here’s what’s moving in District 12’s secondary sales market.

TOP TRANSACTED CONDOS

Year-to-quarter data, updated quarterly.

Resale & subsale condos (excluding exec condos) with the highest sales volume in District 12. Hover for detailed numbers, including rental yield.

The bigger the bubble, the higher the sales volume.

The higher the bubble, the higher the average psf.

Best viewed on a desktop/laptop.

TOP 3 PROFITABLE TRANSACTIONS

Biggest gains in District 12 last quarter, ranked by absolute profit.

S/No Date Condo Size Profits Holding Period
1 Dec 2025 Le Shantier (#xx-04) 1,690 $1,895,000 27y
2 Oct 2025 Oleander Towers (#xx-06) 1,819 $1,770,000 23y 9m
3 Dec 2025 De Royale (#xx-06) 1,259 $1,697,000 21y 8m

TOP 3 UNPROFITABLE TRANSACTIONS

Biggest losses in District 12 last quarter, ranked by absolute loss.

S/No Date Condo Size Loss Holding Period
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DISTRICT 12 RENTAL INSIGHTS

Last quarter’s highlights:

Highest Rental
A Viio @ Balestier was rented out for $15,500 per month ($5.30psf).

Highest Rental PSF
A Skysuites17 unit was rented out for $8.30psf ($11,700 per month).

IN DEMAND RENTAL CONDOS

Year-to-quarter data, updated quarterly.

Private condos with the highest rental volume in District 12. Hover for detailed numbers.

The bigger the bubble, the higher the rental volume.

The higher the bubble, the higher the rental yield.

Best viewed on a desktop/laptop.

In 2025, Suites @ Topaz hit 5.6% rental yield.

It clocked 3 sales & 9 rental transactions for the whole year.

DISTRICT 12 TRIVIA

How well do you know District 12?

IF 100 HOMES WERE SOLD, HOW MANY…

2026 EDITION

Move your mouse to guess the number of homes and click to check the correct answer.

Want to try another district’s trivia or dive deeper into what’s happening in other districts?

Click any district on the heatmap, or head back to the district hub.

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WHAT BRINGS YOU HERE TODAY?

Are you wondering what to do in today’s market?

Perhaps you already have a clear mind of what you want to do?

When I work with clients, I share personalized, in-depth analysis: district & condo trends, transaction patterns, and market insights to help them see their options clearly and decide with confidence.

That’s something I’m happy to do for you, too.

Regardless of your situation, you can use me as a sounding board. I’ll provide perspective and clarity from my experience to help you make the most appropriate real estate decision in 2026.

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