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Living in Novena, Singapore
Medical hub with major hospitals. Central, good transport, mix of condos and HDB.
A one-bedroom in Novena rents for about S$2,800 - S$3,600/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 8 minutes from Singapore center by MRT.
Commute to Center
8 min
MRT
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
centralmedicalconvenient
Rent in Novena
Monthly rent in SGD (S$). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | S$2,400 - S$3,100/mo | S$2,800 - S$3,600/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | S$3,600 - S$4,800/mo | S$4,200 - S$5,600/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | S$5,200 - S$7,000/mo | S$6,000 - S$8,100/mo |
How Novena compares in Singapore
Within AffordWhere's Singapore dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about S$3,200/month — close to the city median, and mid-priced of the 10 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run S$4,200 - S$5,600/month and three-bedrooms S$6,000 - S$8,100/month on second-hand contracts. At 8 minutes to the center by MRT, it sits closer to the center than most Singapore areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the central, medical, convenient tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Punggol. For a shorter commute, see Orchard Road.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Mount Pleasant as the nearest metro stop, Novena Rise Park as nearby green space and The Captain Superstore as the nearest supermarket around the Novena reference point. A school is also mapped within walking distance.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Novena, Singapore?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Novena costs S$2,800 - S$3,600/month (second-hand contract) or S$2,400 - S$3,100/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from S$4,200 - S$5,600/month, and a 3-bedroom from S$6,000 - S$8,100/month.
- Is Novena safe for expats?
- Novena has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Novena to Singapore center?
- The commute from Novena to Singapore city center takes approximately 8 minutes by MRT.
- What is Novena like to live in?
- Medical hub with major hospitals. Central, good transport, mix of condos and HDB. In our data it is tagged as central, medical, convenient.
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