What District 9 is like
District 9 is the address most people picture when they think of prime Singapore property. It takes in the Orchard Road shopping belt, the quiet residential streets of Cairnhill and Leonie Hill, and the River Valley stretch down to Robertson Quay. Freehold land is common here, and the district has the largest pool of condo rental data in the country.
Who it suits
Buyers who want a trophy address that holds its name through cycles, and investors targeting senior expatriate tenants.
Landmarks
- ION Orchard
- Ngee Ann City
- Robertson Quay
- Great World
- Istana
MRT stations
Stations in and around District 9:
- Orchard
- Somerset
- Dhoby Ghaut
- Great World
- Fort Canning
- Newton
Market segment
URA groups private homes into three segments. District 9 falls mainly in the Core Central Region (CCR). How CCR, RCR and OCR work.
Condo rents in District 9
In Q3 2026, tenants signed 2,030 leases across 90 condo developments in District 9 that had enough contracts for URA to publish a median. The district median was $6.23 per square foot per month, 13% above the island-wide figure of $5.53. Medians ranged from $2.96 at The Cairnhill to $8.68 at Irwell Hill Residences.
What a unit rents for
| Unit size | At the district median |
|---|---|
| 500 sq ft, typical one-bedroom | $3,100 |
| 800 sq ft, typical two-bedroom | $5,000 |
| 1,200 sq ft, typical three-bedroom | $7,500 |
Estimates only. Smaller units usually rent for more per square foot than larger ones.
Rent by development
| Development | Median $ psf | Middle 50% | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irwell Hill Residences | $8.68 | $8.25 – $9.08 | 54 |
| Martin Modern | $8.60 | $8.38 – $8.89 | 37 |
| Haus On Handy | $8.58 | $8.26 – $9.29 | 31 |
| The Orchard Residences | $8.58 | $8.05 – $9.30 | 12 |
| The Avenir | $8.55 | $8.28 – $8.91 | 15 |
| Espada | $8.49 | $6.74 – $9.23 | 33 |
| Scotts Square | $8.43 | $7.86 – $8.89 | 50 |
| Cairnhill Nine | $8.38 | $7.77 – $8.53 | 20 |
| Hill House | $8.36 | $7.87 – $8.85 | 23 |
| 8 Saint Thomas | $8.20 | $7.55 – $8.89 | 23 |
| Rv Altitude | $8.04 | $7.55 – $8.84 | 24 |
| Hilltops | $7.95 | $7.22 – $8.54 | 23 |
| Oxley Edge | $7.66 | $7.46 – $8.30 | 11 |
| Robertson Edge | $7.66 | $7.08 – $8.15 | 12 |
| Oue Twin Peaks | $7.54 | $7.29 – $7.89 | 75 |
| Up@Robertson Quay | $7.45 | $6.72 – $7.99 | 13 |
| The Metz | $7.40 | $6.95 – $7.54 | 15 |
| Vivace | $7.24 | $6.31 – $8.10 | 16 |
| Kopar At Newton | $7.19 | $6.96 – $7.48 | 26 |
| The Laurels | $7.06 | $6.70 – $7.51 | 32 |
| The Rise @ Oxley - Residences | $6.97 | $6.50 – $7.56 | 31 |
| Devonshire Residences | $6.92 | $6.87 – $7.07 | 17 |
| The Atelier | $6.92 | $6.81 – $7.20 | 15 |
| Martin No 38 | $6.83 | $6.47 – $7.26 | 10 |
| Liv On Wilkie | $6.82 | $5.87 – $7.47 | 10 |
| Sophia Hills | $6.78 | $5.90 – $7.15 | 72 |
| Illuminaire On Devonshire | $6.77 | $6.43 – $7.63 | 11 |
| Mount Sophia Suites | $6.66 | $6.26 – $6.90 | 11 |
| Urban Suites | $6.65 | $6.41 – $6.73 | 18 |
| Suites At Orchard | $6.64 | $5.68 – $7.15 | 23 |
| Lloyd Sixtyfive | $6.63 | $5.80 – $7.67 | 16 |
| One Devonshire | $6.61 | $6.22 – $7.25 | 16 |
| The Scotts Tower | $6.60 | $6.19 – $6.82 | 38 |
| Rivergate | $6.56 | $6.33 – $6.96 | 63 |
| Vida | $6.45 | $5.41 – $6.92 | 21 |
| Martin Place Residences | $6.37 | $6.23 – $6.90 | 37 |
| Wilkie 80 | $6.37 | $6.02 – $7.91 | 15 |
| The Wharf Residence | $6.29 | $5.92 – $6.61 | 19 |
| The Cosmopolitan | $6.25 | $5.96 – $6.49 | 27 |
| The Boutiq | $6.20 | $5.63 – $6.92 | 28 |
| Centennia Suites | $6.11 | $5.84 – $6.58 | 10 |
| Starlight Suites | $6.03 | $5.67 – $6.63 | 14 |
| The Inspira | $5.98 | $5.74 – $6.28 | 15 |
| The Suites At Central | $5.91 | $5.74 – $6.66 | 18 |
| The Pier At Robertson | $5.90 | $5.69 – $6.19 | 31 |
| Urbana | $5.90 | $5.54 – $6.15 | 14 |
| The Trillium | $5.87 | $5.41 – $6.12 | 20 |
| The Vermont On Cairnhill | $5.84 | $5.65 – $5.92 | 20 |
| Parc Sophia | $5.83 | $5.46 – $6.33 | 33 |
| Paterson Suites | $5.83 | $5.39 – $6.06 | 13 |
| Visioncrest | $5.83 | $5.33 – $6.22 | 29 |
| The Cathay Residence | $5.81 | $5.57 – $6.53 | 11 |
| Helios Residences | $5.74 | $5.32 – $6.14 | 10 |
| Robertson 100 | $5.70 | $5.44 – $5.89 | 22 |
| Watermark Robertson Quay | $5.69 | $5.57 – $5.81 | 17 |
| The Peak @ Cairnhill I | $5.66 | $5.29 – $5.95 | 12 |
| St Thomas Suites | $5.64 | $5.46 – $5.76 | 18 |
| Tribeca | $5.63 | $5.41 – $6.73 | 19 |
| Leonie Suites | $5.62 | $5.31 – $5.84 | 11 |
| Waterscape At Cavenagh | $5.55 | $4.72 – $6.19 | 29 |
| Luma | $5.53 | $5.38 – $5.69 | 14 |
| Richmond Park | $5.48 | $5.14 – $5.81 | 20 |
| Parc Emily | $5.47 | $5.05 – $6.25 | 41 |
| The Imperial | $5.46 | $5.21 – $5.83 | 16 |
| The Light @ Cairnhill | $5.36 | $5.25 – $5.40 | 12 |
| One Oxley Rise | $5.34 | $4.93 – $5.56 | 12 |
| Sophia Residence | $5.29 | $4.66 – $6.19 | 27 |
| Newton Edge | $5.28 | $4.78 – $6.10 | 14 |
| Riverside 48 | $5.23 | $5.01 – $5.39 | 15 |
| Mirage Tower | $5.22 | $4.78 – $6.18 | 24 |
| Cairnhill Crest | $5.13 | $4.82 – $5.37 | 38 |
| The Peak @ Cairnhill II | $5.09 | $5.02 – $5.49 | 15 |
| Belle Vue Residences | $5.08 | $4.74 – $5.19 | 21 |
| Orchard Scotts | $4.98 | $4.89 – $5.65 | 21 |
| Tiara | $4.98 | $4.78 – $5.27 | 23 |
| 8 @ Mount Sophia | $4.97 | $4.71 – $5.23 | 25 |
| Ue Square | $4.84 | $4.58 – $5.32 | 36 |
| Aspen Heights | $4.75 | $4.55 – $4.93 | 48 |
| Scotts Highpark | $4.75 | $4.54 – $4.89 | 10 |
| Scotts 28 | $4.69 | $4.56 – $4.74 | 10 |
| The Claymore | $4.66 | $4.48 – $4.85 | 21 |
| The Regalia | $4.57 | $4.28 – $4.80 | 13 |
| Leonie Condotel | $4.31 | $4.21 – $4.46 | 28 |
| Yong An Park | $4.29 | $3.89 – $4.62 | 27 |
| Leonie Gardens | $4.05 | $3.72 – $4.59 | 11 |
| Kim Sia Court | $3.94 | $3.74 – $4.11 | 15 |
| Cairnhill Plaza | $3.42 | $3.23 – $3.53 | 18 |
| Leonie Towers | $3.37 | $2.91 – $3.57 | 13 |
| Grange Heights | $3.22 | $2.87 – $3.65 | 12 |
| The Cairnhill | $2.96 | $2.90 – $2.99 | 21 |
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
D5 Pasir Panjang & Clementi
$6.08 psf median
RCRD14 Geylang, Paya Lebar & Eunos
$6.00 psf median
RCRD13 Potong Pasir & MacPherson
$5.91 psf median
District 9 questions
Where is District 9 in Singapore?
District 9 covers Orchard, Cairnhill, River Valley. It roughly corresponds to the Orchard, River Valley, Newton planning areas.
Is District 9 in the CCR, RCR or OCR?
District 9 is mainly in the Core Central Region (CCR).
How much is condo rent in District 9?
In Q3 2026 the median condo rent in District 9 was $6.23 per square foot per month across 90 developments, based on 2,030 rental contracts lodged with the authorities. That is about $5,000 a month for an 800 sq ft unit.
Which MRT stations serve District 9?
Stations in and around District 9 include Orchard, Somerset, Dhoby Ghaut, Great World, Fort Canning, Newton.