Singapore, Singapore
Living in Tiong Bahru, Singapore
Heritage hipster neighborhood. Art deco architecture, cafes, boutiques, creative vibe.
A one-bedroom in Tiong Bahru rents for about S$2,900 - S$3,700/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 10 minutes from Singapore center by MRT.
Commute to Center
10 min
MRT
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
hipsterheritagecafes
Rent in Tiong Bahru
Monthly rent in SGD (S$). 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$2,500 - S$3,200/mo | S$2,900 - S$3,700/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | S$3,800 - S$5,000/mo | S$4,400 - S$5,800/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | S$5,500 - S$7,500/mo | S$6,300 - S$8,600/mo |
How Tiong Bahru compares in Singapore
Within AffordWhere's Singapore dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about S$3,300/month — close to the city median, and mid-priced of the 10 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run S$4,400 - S$5,800/month and three-bedrooms S$6,300 - S$8,600/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by MRT, it sits about as central as 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 hipster, heritage, cafes tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
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 Tiong Bahru as the nearest metro stop, Therapeutic Garden @ Tiong Bahru Park as nearby green space and FairPrice as the nearest supermarket around the Tiong Bahru reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
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 Tiong Bahru, Singapore?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Tiong Bahru costs S$2,900 - S$3,700/month (second-hand contract) or S$2,500 - S$3,200/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from S$4,400 - S$5,800/month, and a 3-bedroom from S$6,300 - S$8,600/month.
- Is Tiong Bahru safe for expats?
- Tiong Bahru 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 Tiong Bahru to Singapore center?
- The commute from Tiong Bahru to Singapore city center takes approximately 10 minutes by MRT.
- What is Tiong Bahru like to live in?
- Heritage hipster neighborhood. Art deco architecture, cafes, boutiques, creative vibe. In our data it is tagged as hipster, heritage, cafes.
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