RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Orchard Towers — Grade C
RPS score 5.01/10 · D09 · Orchard, River Valley · 58 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · Unknown · TOP 1975
Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: schools, total returns.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 7/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 2/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 8/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 1/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 4/10
Avg Ann. of +4.17% — near-median performance within its 1975-era cohort (67th percentile).
No primary schools within 1km — school access is limited, particularly for parents prioritising Primary 1 registration.
58 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
0.50km from Orchard Mrt Stn (NS22) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 2.15% — weak income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Limited future-catalyst exposure — nearest is Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 1.16km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Orchard Towers scores 5.01 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade C, ranking 1914th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 173rd of 205 in District 9 (Orchard, River Valley). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and MRT Proximity (8/10); its weakest is Rental Yield (1/10). Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: schools, total returns.
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Orchard Towers: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1914th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Orchard Towers a good buy in 2026?
- Orchard Towers scores 5.01/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade C), which places it 1914th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 173rd of 205 in District 9 (Orchard, River Valley). Below-average project with notable weaknesses. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: schools, total returns. 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.
- How far is Orchard Towers from the nearest MRT station?
- Orchard Towers is about 500m from Orchard MRT (NS22), 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 Orchard Towers compare with Jia?
- Jia is the project scored next to Orchard Towers on the District 9 ranking: 5.01 (Grade C) against Orchard Towers's 5.01 (Grade C). Orchard Towers scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (7 vs 3); Jia scores higher on Primary School Effect (2 vs 5) and Rental Yield (1 vs 4).
- What is the tenure of Orchard Towers, and how big is the project?
- Orchard Towers is freehold, completed in 1975, has 58 units, developed by Unknown. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 58 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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