What District 12 is like
District 12 is a mature city-fringe area known for food and convenience. Balestier Road is lined with freehold boutique condos and lighting shops, while Toa Payoh is one of Singapore’s oldest and best-served HDB towns. Prices are noticeably lower than next-door Novena.
Who it suits
Owner-occupiers who want freehold near the city on a tighter budget, and HDB upgraders staying close to family in Toa Payoh.
Landmarks
- Toa Payoh Hub
- Balestier Road
- Zhongshan Park
- Whampoa Food Centre
- Kallang River
MRT stations
Stations in and around District 12:
- Toa Payoh
- Braddell
- Boon Keng
Market segment
URA groups private homes into three segments. District 12 falls mainly in the Rest of Central Region (RCR). How CCR, RCR and OCR work.
Condo rents in District 12
In Q3 2026, tenants signed 532 leases across 24 condo developments in District 12 that had enough contracts for URA to publish a median. The district median was $5.72 per square foot per month, 3% above the island-wide figure of $5.53. Medians ranged from $3.11 at Ava Towers to $7.26 at Prestige Heights.
What a unit rents for
| Unit size | At the district median |
|---|---|
| 500 sq ft, typical one-bedroom | $2,850 |
| 800 sq ft, typical two-bedroom | $4,600 |
| 1,200 sq ft, typical three-bedroom | $6,850 |
Estimates only. Smaller units usually rent for more per square foot than larger ones.
Rent by development
| Development | Median $ psf | Middle 50% | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestige Heights | $7.26 | $6.55 – $7.79 | 23 |
| Cradels | $6.46 | $5.70 – $6.57 | 23 |
| Okio | $6.43 | $5.85 – $6.79 | 15 |
| The Interweave | $6.39 | $4.99 – $6.71 | 29 |
| Neem Tree | $6.19 | $5.77 – $6.54 | 16 |
| Skysuites17 | $6.19 | $5.54 – $8.20 | 11 |
| Gem Residences | $6.14 | $5.46 – $6.41 | 61 |
| Verticus | $6.06 | $5.67 – $6.40 | 16 |
| Kallang Riverside | $6.03 | $5.43 – $6.64 | 25 |
| One Dusun Residences | $5.93 | $5.23 – $6.10 | 16 |
| Domus | $5.91 | $4.47 – $6.44 | 10 |
| Eight Riversuites | $5.72 | $5.22 – $7.02 | 76 |
| Regent Residences | $5.08 | $4.74 – $5.79 | 19 |
| The Riverine By The Park | $4.99 | $4.62 – $5.10 | 17 |
| The Verve | $4.81 | $4.37 – $6.15 | 16 |
| The Mezzo | $4.77 | $4.57 – $5.36 | 12 |
| Trevista | $4.76 | $4.52 – $4.97 | 30 |
| Vista Residences | $4.67 | $4.52 – $4.89 | 32 |
| Beacon Heights | $4.20 | $4.01 – $4.50 | 22 |
| Oleander Towers | $4.12 | $3.89 – $4.37 | 13 |
| Parc Haven | $4.11 | $3.56 – $5.09 | 10 |
| Trellis Towers | $4.07 | $3.62 – $4.82 | 16 |
| The Arte | $3.91 | $3.60 – $4.27 | 14 |
| Ava Towers | $3.11 | $2.98 – $3.31 | 10 |
Source: URA, Rentals of Non-Landed Residential Buildings, Q3 2026, via data.gov.sg. Only developments with at least 10 rental contracts in the quarter are published.
Districts with similar rents
D11 Novena & Newton
$5.75 psf median
CCRD10 Tanglin, Holland & Bukit Timah
$5.68 psf median
OCRD26 Upper Thomson & Springleaf
$5.60 psf median
District 12 questions
Where is District 12 in Singapore?
District 12 covers Balestier, Toa Payoh, Serangoon. It roughly corresponds to the Toa Payoh, Novena, Kallang planning areas.
Is District 12 in the CCR, RCR or OCR?
District 12 is mainly in the Rest of Central Region (RCR).
How much is condo rent in District 12?
In Q3 2026 the median condo rent in District 12 was $5.72 per square foot per month across 24 developments, based on 532 rental contracts lodged with the authorities. That is about $4,600 a month for an 800 sq ft unit.
Which MRT stations serve District 12?
Stations in and around District 12 include Toa Payoh, Braddell, Boon Keng.