What District 2 is like
District 2 sits at the southern end of the CBD. It mixes glass office towers with conserved shophouse streets such as Duxton and Keong Saik, which makes it one of the more liveable parts of the city centre after office hours. Homes are largely compact units in tall integrated developments.
Who it suits
Singles and couples working in the CBD, and landlords targeting expatriate tenants who want restaurants and bars within walking distance.
Landmarks
- Guoco Tower
- Duxton Hill
- Maxwell Food Centre
- Singapore General Hospital
- Keong Saik Road
MRT stations
Stations in and around District 2:
- Tanjong Pagar
- Outram Park
- Maxwell
Market segment
URA groups private homes into three segments. District 2 falls mainly in the Core Central Region (CCR). Blocks inside the Downtown Core planning area are CCR; the Outram side is RCR. How CCR, RCR and OCR work.
Condo rents in District 2
In Q3 2026, tenants signed 531 leases across 14 condo developments in District 2 that had enough contracts for URA to publish a median. The district median was $7.30 per square foot per month, 32% above the island-wide figure of $5.53. Medians ranged from $4.04 at Spottiswoode Park to $10.34 at Wallich Residence.
What a unit rents for
| Unit size | At the district median |
|---|---|
| 500 sq ft, typical one-bedroom | $3,650 |
| 800 sq ft, typical two-bedroom | $5,850 |
| 1,200 sq ft, typical three-bedroom | $8,750 |
Estimates only. Smaller units usually rent for more per square foot than larger ones.
Rent by development
| Development | Median $ psf | Middle 50% | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallich Residence | $10.34 | $9.73 – $11.28 | 10 |
| Skysuites@Anson | $8.79 | $7.86 – $9.48 | 63 |
| Spottiswoode 18 | $8.26 | $6.92 – $8.74 | 54 |
| One Bernam | $7.83 | $7.24 – $9.37 | 34 |
| Eon Shenton | $7.59 | $6.97 – $8.41 | 24 |
| Sky Everton | $7.53 | $6.61 – $8.08 | 27 |
| Altez | $7.40 | $7.08 – $7.86 | 38 |
| Spottiswoode Suites | $7.30 | $6.51 – $7.59 | 34 |
| 76 Shenton | $6.97 | $6.71 – $7.43 | 37 |
| Icon | $6.65 | $6.10 – $6.97 | 94 |
| Spottiswoode Residences | $6.25 | $5.83 – $6.59 | 53 |
| Lumiere | $6.12 | $5.81 – $6.41 | 22 |
| International Plaza | $4.50 | $4.09 – $4.97 | 18 |
| Spottiswoode Park | $4.04 | $3.62 – $4.71 | 23 |
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
D7 Bugis & Beach Road
$7.06 psf median
RCRD3 Queenstown & Tiong Bahru
$7.02 psf median
CCRD1 Raffles Place & Marina Bay
$6.72 psf median
District 2 questions
Where is District 2 in Singapore?
District 2 covers Anson, Tanjong Pagar. It roughly corresponds to the Downtown Core, Outram planning areas.
Is District 2 in the CCR, RCR or OCR?
District 2 is mainly in the Core Central Region (CCR). Blocks inside the Downtown Core planning area are CCR; the Outram side is RCR.
How much is condo rent in District 2?
In Q3 2026 the median condo rent in District 2 was $7.30 per square foot per month across 14 developments, based on 531 rental contracts lodged with the authorities. That is about $5,850 a month for an 800 sq ft unit.
Which MRT stations serve District 2?
Stations in and around District 2 include Tanjong Pagar, Outram Park, Maxwell.