RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
City Square Residences — Grade A
RPS score 6.75/10 · D08 · Farrer Park, Little India · 910 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · Farrer Park Company · TOP 2009
Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: tenure, capital appreciation. Key weaknesses: schools, future transformation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 9/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 3/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 8/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 8/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 4/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +4.21% — top-quartile performance within its 2009-era cohort (88th percentile).
1 primary school within 1km (FARRER PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.73km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
910 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities.
0.43km from Farrer Park Mrt Stn (NE8) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 3.02% — below-average income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Limited future-catalyst exposure — nearest is Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 2.19km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: Farrer PARK Primary School.
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The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
City Square Residences scores 6.75 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade A, ranking 500th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 11th of 70 in District 8 (Farrer Park, Little India). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and Project's Historical Performance (9/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (3/10). Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: tenure, capital appreciation. Key weaknesses: schools, future transformation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at City Square Residences
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 14 resale transactions, median $2,182 psf, median price $1.95M. Median PSF is up 4.1% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $2,096 psf).
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 5 | $2,002 psf | $1.84M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | — | — | — |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 4 | $2,213 psf | $2.06M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 5 | $2,176 psf | $2.60M |
| 12-month total | 14 | $2,182 psf | $1.95M |
Aggregates of URA REALIS resale caveats (data to September 2026). A specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition — for a unit-level read, use the Resale Price Check.
City Square Residences: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 500th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is City Square Residences a good buy in 2026?
- City Square Residences scores 6.75/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade A), which places it 500th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 11th of 70 in District 8 (Farrer Park, Little India). Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: tenure, capital appreciation. Key weaknesses: schools, future transformation. RPS scores project-level demand fundamentals — not a specific unit or its asking price — so read the grade as a screen: it tells you whether the drivers of resale demand are present, and the price you pay still decides the outcome.
- What is the average PSF at City Square Residences?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 14 resale transactions at City Square Residences, at a median of $2,182 psf and a median price of $1.95M (range $1,599 psf to $2,260 psf). The median PSF is up 4.1% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $2,096 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is City Square Residences from the nearest MRT station?
- City Square Residences is about 430m from Farrer Park MRT (NE8), scoring 8/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does City Square Residences compare with Wu De Building?
- Wu De Building is the project scored next to City Square Residences on the District 8 ranking: 6.89 (Grade A) against City Square Residences's 6.75 (Grade A). City Square Residences scores higher on Project Size (8 vs 3) and Project's Historical Performance (9 vs 8); Wu De Building scores higher on Primary School Effect (3 vs 9).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of City Square Residences?
- One primary school is within 1km of City Square Residences: Farrer PARK Primary School. 1 primary school within 1km (FARRER PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.73km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. City Square Residences scores 3/10 on the Primary School Effect factor (20% of the RPS score), which weights each school by its recent P1 ballot demand.
- What is the tenure of City Square Residences, and how big is the project?
- City Square Residences is freehold, completed in 2009, has 910 units, developed by Farrer Park Company. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 910 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
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