District 7 vs District 9: Which Prime Location Has Delivered Better Condo Value?
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A seasoned content strategist with over 17 years in the real estate and financial journalism sectors, Ryan has built a reputation for transforming complex industry jargon into accessible knowledge. With a track record of writing and editing for leading financial platforms and publications, Ryan's expertise has been recognised across various media outlets. His role as a former content editor for 99.co and a co-host for CNA 938's Open House programme underscores his commitment to providing valuable insights into the property market.
District 9 is about “old school prestige,” and many Singaporeans have grown up with the sense that owning a condo here is a mark of success. On the other hand, District 7 is an up-and-coming contender; no few Singaporeans will tell you they frequent areas like Bugis more than Orchard these days. Given that both these locations are equally matched in convenience and accessibility, which provides better resale value? We took a look at the performance of condos in both districts to come up with an answer:
First, let’s compare the performance of District 7 and District 9 to the broader market
The following focuses only on non-landed residential properties, and includes all types of transactions (new, sub sale, and resale):
| Year | D7 | D9 | All districts |
| 2014 | $1,904 | $2,083 | $1,290 |
| 2015 | $1,779 | $1,930 | $1,180 |
| 2016 | $1,527 | $2,177 | $1,232 |
| 2017 | $1,565 | $2,064 | $1,304 |
| 2018 | $2,101 | $2,424 | $1,435 |
| 2019 | $2,633 | $2,359 | $1,560 |
| 2020 | $2,384 | $2,257 | $1,513 |
| 2021 | $2,565 | $2,453 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $2,454 | $2,491 | $1,712 |
| 2023 | $2,434 | $2,567 | $1,869 |
| 2024 | $2,265 | $2,405 | $1,886 |
| Annualised | 1.75% | 1.45% | 3.87% |
Ryan J. Ong
A seasoned content strategist with over 17 years in the real estate and financial journalism sectors, Ryan has built a reputation for transforming complex industry jargon into accessible knowledge. With a track record of writing and editing for leading financial platforms and publications, Ryan's expertise has been recognised across various media outlets. His role as a former content editor for 99.co and a co-host for CNA 938's Open House programme underscores his commitment to providing valuable insights into the property market.Read next from Property Investment Insights
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