RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
City Studios — Grade B
RPS score 6.16/10 · D08 · Farrer Park, Little India · 25 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · SUCCESS CENTURY INVESTMENT PTE LTD · TOP 2013
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: future transformation, project size.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 6/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 5/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 9/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 8/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +1.59% — near-median performance within its 2013-era cohort (54th percentile).
2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: FARRER PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL at 0.34km). Moderate school access.
25 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
210m from Farrer Park Mrt Stn (NE8) — direct, walk-in MRT access. Strong commuter appeal.
Rental yield of 4.19% — strong income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Limited future-catalyst exposure — nearest is Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 1.68km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: Farrer PARK Primary School, ST. Margaret's School (Primary).
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
City Studios scores 6.16 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 933rd of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 36th of 70 in District 8 (Farrer Park, Little India). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and MRT Proximity (9/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (3/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: future transformation, project size.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at City Studios
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 1 resale transaction, median $990 psf, median price $1.30M.
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | — | — | — |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 1 | $990 psf | $1.30M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | — | — | — |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
| 12-month total | 1 | $990 psf | $1.30M |
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 Studios: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 933rd of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is City Studios a good buy in 2026?
- City Studios scores 6.16/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 933rd of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 36th of 70 in District 8 (Farrer Park, Little India). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: future transformation, project size. 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 Studios?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 1 resale transaction at City Studios, at a median of $990 psf and a median price of $1.30M. Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is City Studios from the nearest MRT station?
- City Studios is about 210m from Farrer Park MRT (NE8), scoring 9/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does City Studios compare with Forte Suites?
- Forte Suites is the project scored next to City Studios on the District 8 ranking: 6.17 (Grade B) against City Studios's 6.16 (Grade B). City Studios scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (6 vs 3) and Rental Yield (8 vs 5); Forte Suites scores higher on Primary School Effect (5 vs 10) and Project Size (3 vs 5).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of City Studios?
- 2 primary schools are within 1km of City Studios: Farrer PARK Primary School, ST. Margaret's School (Primary). 2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: FARRER PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL at 0.34km). Moderate school access. City Studios scores 5/10 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 Studios, and how big is the project?
- City Studios is freehold, completed in 2013, has 25 units, developed by SUCCESS CENTURY INVESTMENT PTE LTD. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 25 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
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