RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
City Suites — Grade B
RPS score 5.46/10 · D12 · Balestier, Toa Payoh · 56 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · Hong Leong Holdings · TOP 2017
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: project size, capital appreciation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 2/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 10/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 6/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 5/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of -0.13% — bottom 17% within its 2017-era cohort. Weak capital appreciation, even when judged against vintage peers.
3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: HONG WEN SCHOOL at 0.61km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children.
56 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
0.93km from Novena Mrt Stn (NS20) — moderate MRT proximity; walkable but not doorstep.
Rental yield of 3.34% — above-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 1.83km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: HONG WEN School, ST. Joseph's Institution Junior, Farrer PARK Primary School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
City Suites scores 5.46 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 1577th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 102nd of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Its strongest factors are Primary School Effect (10/10) and Tenure (10/10); its weakest is Project's Historical Performance (2/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: project size, capital appreciation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at City Suites
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 1 resale transaction, median $1,565 psf, median price $825,700.
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | — | — | — |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | — | — | — |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | — | — | — |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 1 | $1,565 psf | $825,700 |
| 12-month total | 1 | $1,565 psf | $825,700 |
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 Suites: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1577th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is City Suites a good buy in 2026?
- City Suites scores 5.46/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 1577th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 102nd of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: project size, capital appreciation. 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 Suites?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 1 resale transaction at City Suites, at a median of $1,565 psf and a median price of $825,700. Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is City Suites from the nearest MRT station?
- City Suites is about 930m from Novena MRT (NS20), scoring 6/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does City Suites compare with Wai Wing Centre?
- Wai Wing Centre is the project scored next to City Suites on the District 12 ranking: 5.49 (Grade B) against City Suites's 5.46 (Grade B). City Suites scores higher on Primary School Effect (10 vs 7); Wai Wing Centre scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (2 vs 4) and MRT Proximity (6 vs 7).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of City Suites?
- 3 primary schools are within 1km of City Suites: HONG WEN School, ST. Joseph's Institution Junior, Farrer PARK Primary School. 3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: HONG WEN SCHOOL at 0.61km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children. City Suites scores 10/10 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 Suites, and how big is the project?
- City Suites is freehold, completed in 2017, has 56 units, developed by Hong Leong Holdings. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 56 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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