HDB's latest figures for the November 2026 BTO exercise show close to 13,000 applications for about 2,900 two-room Flexi flats, with first-timer singles facing the steepest odds in Tengah, Yishun and Geylang.

TL;DR

  • HDB data as at 11 November 2026 show 12,964 applications for 2,899 two-room Flexi flats across six projects, about 4.5 applicants per flat; Stacked Homes, citing Huttons data, called it the most for this flat type in three years.
  • First-timer singles face the highest rates: 18.2 at Plantation Dew in Tengah, 8.9 at Chencharu Acres in Yishun and 8.4 at Merpati Meadow in Geylang, against a median of 8.2.
  • First-timer families applying for two-room Flexi flats face rates of 1.4 or below in every project, and HDB's final figures are due at 2pm on 12 November.

How many people applied for 2-room Flexi flats in the November 2026 BTO?

The Housing & Development Board (HDB), Singapore's public housing authority, offered 2,899 two-room Flexi flats in six projects in its November 2026 Build-To-Order (BTO) exercise, which ran from 4 to 11 November. HDB's application-rate page, updated as at 11 November, shows 12,964 applications for those flats. HDB's notes say the final update comes at 2pm on 12 November, after applications closed at 11.59pm on 11 November.

Stacked Homes, using a 5pm snapshot from HDB and Huttons Data Analytics, reported 12,670 two-room Flexi applications at that point, the most for the flat type in any BTO exercise in the past three years, above the previous high of 11,188 in October 2025.

Which projects are hardest to get as a single?

HDB sets aside up to 65% of non-senior two-room Flexi flats for first-timer singles, and that group shows the sharpest competition. According to HDB's figures:

  • Plantation Dew (Tengah, Standard): 178 flats, 1,619 applicants; first-timer singles rate 18.2, seniors 6.6.
  • Chencharu Acres (Yishun, Standard): 392 flats, 2,263 applicants; singles 8.9, seniors 5.3.
  • Merpati Meadow (Geylang, Plus): 167 flats, 652 applicants; singles 8.4.
  • Toa Payoh Hillside (Prime): 592 flats, 3,302 applicants; singles 7.9, seniors 6.1.
  • Bayshore Sails and Bayshore Oasis (Bedok, Plus): 1,237 flats, 4,362 applicants; singles 5.9.
  • Sembawang Anchor (Standard): 333 flats, 766 applicants; singles 3.5.

ERA Singapore's Eugene Lim told Stacked Homes that two-room Flexi prices at Plantation Dew start at $11,000 after grants, which helps explain the Tengah figure.

What about families and seniors?

First-timer families applying for two-room Flexi flats face rates between 0.2 and 1.4. Since HDB says it may shortlist up to twice the flat supply, most applicants in that group are likely to receive a queue number. Senior rates range from 2.1 at Sembawang Anchor to 6.6 at Plantation Dew. For bigger flats, the 4-room units at Toa Payoh Hillside remain the most contested for first-timer families at 6.7, while Sembawang Anchor's 4-room and 5-room flats are undersubscribed at 0.7 and 0.3.

Why it matters for buyers

For singles, the data show that choosing a less contested project can change the odds a lot: a single applying at Sembawang Anchor faced roughly one-fifth the competition of one at Plantation Dew. HDB itself advises applicants to look for categories with rates below the median, and notes that about 20% of applications typically come from people who applied in earlier launches. Huttons' Lee Sze Teck linked the jump in overall applications to HDB's revised income ceiling. For more on what was on offer, see our November BTO guide to prices, towns and eligibility, and for the resale alternative, our report on record million-dollar HDB resales in October.

What is not confirmed

These figures are HDB's last update before close. Final numbers, due at 2pm on 12 November, may differ. Ballot results and booking dates have not been announced.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many applicants per flat did singles face at Plantation Dew?

18.2 first-timer singles per flat set aside for them, according to HDB's figures as at 11 November 2026.

Which November 2026 BTO project had the lowest 2-room Flexi rate for singles?

Sembawang Anchor, at 3.5 applicants per flat for first-timer singles.

When are final November BTO application figures released?

HDB said the final update would be on 12 November 2026 at 2pm.

Sources and Method

Figures are from HDB's application-rate page for the November 2026 BTO exercise, viewed on 12 November 2026 (data as at 11 November). The total of 12,964 applications and 2,899 flats is our sum of HDB's project figures. Context and quotes are from Stacked Homes (Sihan Chia), 11 November 2026. This article is for information only and is not property or financial advice.