Singapore's private residential price index rose 1.4% quarter on quarter in the third quarter of 2026, according to the Urban Redevelopment Authority's flash estimate released on 1 October, up from 0.5% in the second quarter, with suburban non-landed prices up 2.2% and landed homes up 2.8%.

TL;DR

  • The overall index rose 1.4% in Q3 2026, compared with 0.5% in Q2, per URA's flash estimate.
  • Non-landed prices rose 0.9%: Core Central Region down 0.1%, Rest of Central Region up 0.2% and Outside Central Region up 2.2%. Landed homes rose 2.8%.
  • URA says sale volumes fell by about 30% from Q2. Flash estimates use data to mid-September and can differ from final figures, which are due on 23 October 2026.

What did URA's Q3 2026 flash estimate show?

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is Singapore's national land use planning authority and compiles the official private residential property price index. Its flash estimate, released on 1 October 2026, put the overall index up 1.4% from the previous quarter, an acceleration from 0.5% in Q2 and 0.9% in Q1. URA compiles flash estimates from transaction prices submitted for stamp duty and developer sales data up to mid-September, and warns they may differ from the final numbers.

How did each part of the market perform?

Non-landed homes rose 0.9% overall. In the Core Central Region (CCR), the prime districts, prices slipped 0.1% after a 1.8% rise in Q2. In the Rest of Central Region (RCR), the city fringe, prices rose 0.2% after falling 1.2%. In the Outside Central Region (OCR), the suburbs, prices rose 2.2% after a 0.1% dip. Landed homes rose 2.8%, against 2.5% in Q2.

The Q3 release lists slightly different Q2 figures than the Q2 flash estimate did (for example CCR at 1.8% against 2.0%), which suggests the Q2 numbers were later revised. It is a reminder to treat flash data as provisional.

Why did prices rise while sales volumes fell?

URA's release does not explain it, and we found no independent analyst commentary on the Q3 flash estimate at the time of writing. An index measures price movement, not the number of deals, so the two can diverge, but which projects transacted is not confirmed. The final data on 23 October 2026 should show more.

What does it mean for buyers and investors?

The suburbs drove the quarter, while prime CCR prices were flat to slightly lower. That is a reversal of Q2, when CCR led and OCR dipped. Singapore buyers and regional investors watching the market can compare this with our reports on August new home sales falling to 153 units, the record S$1,612 psf Sin Ming land bid and the Bishan site award, and URA's latest release of two residential sites at East Coast Road and Serangoon North View. Together they show developers still bidding for land while buyers pause. This is market information, not property or investment advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did Singapore private home prices rise in Q3 2026?

URA's flash estimate shows a 1.4% quarter-on-quarter rise in the overall private residential price index.

When will the final Q3 2026 figures be released?

URA lists 23 October 2026 for the full release.

What are the CCR, RCR and OCR?

They are URA's market segments: the Core Central Region covers prime districts, the Rest of Central Region covers the city fringe, and the Outside Central Region covers the suburbs.

Sources and Method

This is an original article based on URA's release of the flash estimate for the 3rd quarter 2026 private residential property price index (ura.gov.sg, 1 October 2026), URA's Q2 2026 flash estimate (1 July 2026), URA's Q1 2026 real estate statistics release, and ERA's 2Q 2026 URA private residential report (1 July 2026). Q3 figures rest on URA alone, as no independent coverage was available when we drafted. Opinions and forecasts are attributed to their sources.