What District 7 is like
District 7 covers Bugis, Beach Road and Kampong Glam. It is a dense, well-connected pocket where four MRT lines meet within a short walk. New integrated towers along Beach Road have lifted the area’s profile, sitting next to the shophouses and street life of Arab Street and Haji Lane.
Who it suits
Renters and owners who want city living with character, and investors looking at compact units near multiple MRT lines.
Landmarks
- Bugis Junction
- Kampong Glam
- Sultan Mosque
- DUO
- Golden Mile
MRT stations
Stations in and around District 7:
- Bugis
- Nicoll Highway
Market segment
URA groups private homes into three segments. District 7 falls mainly in the Rest of Central Region (RCR). The part inside the Downtown Core planning area is CCR; the rest is RCR. How CCR, RCR and OCR work.
Condo rents in District 7
In Q3 2026, tenants signed 441 leases across 12 condo developments in District 7 that had enough contracts for URA to publish a median. The district median was $7.06 per square foot per month, 28% above the island-wide figure of $5.53. Medians ranged from $4.99 at The Bencoolen to $9.40 at Midtown Bay.
What a unit rents for
| Unit size | At the district median |
|---|---|
| 500 sq ft, typical one-bedroom | $3,550 |
| 800 sq ft, typical two-bedroom | $5,650 |
| 1,200 sq ft, typical three-bedroom | $8,450 |
Estimates only. Smaller units usually rent for more per square foot than larger ones.
Rent by development
| Development | Median $ psf | Middle 50% | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown Bay | $9.40 | $8.86 – $9.91 | 34 |
| Midtown Modern | $9.28 | $8.42 – $10.15 | 68 |
| The M | $8.28 | $7.77 – $8.96 | 85 |
| South Beach Residences | $8.22 | $8.06 – $9.06 | 13 |
| Duo Residences | $7.06 | $6.71 – $7.50 | 83 |
| Southbank | $5.89 | $5.43 – $6.36 | 20 |
| Concourse Skyline | $5.67 | $5.41 – $5.88 | 41 |
| Sunshine Plaza | $5.61 | $5.27 – $5.89 | 17 |
| The Plaza | $5.61 | $4.83 – $6.06 | 14 |
| Burlington Square | $5.44 | $5.29 – $5.65 | 22 |
| City Gate | $5.14 | $4.15 – $7.86 | 25 |
| The Bencoolen | $4.99 | $4.75 – $5.43 | 19 |
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
D3 Queenstown & Tiong Bahru
$7.02 psf median
CCRD2 Tanjong Pagar & Anson
$7.30 psf median
CCRD1 Raffles Place & Marina Bay
$6.72 psf median
District 7 questions
Where is District 7 in Singapore?
District 7 covers Middle Road, Golden Mile. It roughly corresponds to the Downtown Core, Rochor, Kallang planning areas.
Is District 7 in the CCR, RCR or OCR?
District 7 is mainly in the Rest of Central Region (RCR). The part inside the Downtown Core planning area is CCR; the rest is RCR.
How much is condo rent in District 7?
In Q3 2026 the median condo rent in District 7 was $7.06 per square foot per month across 12 developments, based on 441 rental contracts lodged with the authorities. That is about $5,650 a month for an 800 sq ft unit.
Which MRT stations serve District 7?
Stations in and around District 7 include Bugis, Nicoll Highway.