RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Rio Gardens — Grade B
RPS score 6.40/10 · D12 · Balestier, Toa Payoh · 54 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · HOI HUP REALTY PTE LTD · TOP 2005
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 7/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 10/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 7/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 2/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 1/10
Avg Ann. of +4.31% — near-median performance within its 2005-era cohort (68th percentile).
3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL (JUNIOR) at 0.54km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children.
54 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
0.75km from Potong Pasir Mrt Stn (NE10) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 2.48% — weak income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Marginal future-catalyst exposure — nearest driver: Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 3.30km, beyond meaningful proximity bands. Score is low but a forward-looking catalyst was still identified.
Primary schools within 1km: ST Andrew's School (Junior), Bendemeer Primary School, HONG WEN School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Rio Gardens scores 6.40 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 734th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 36th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Its strongest factors are Primary School Effect (10/10) and Tenure (10/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (1/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Rio Gardens
URA REALIS records no resale transactions at Rio Gardens in the 12 months to September 2026. The Historical Performance factor (7/10) is scored on 10-year price performance against same-vintage peers instead.
Rio Gardens: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 734th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Rio Gardens a good buy in 2026?
- Rio Gardens scores 6.40/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 734th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 36th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: total returns, 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 Rio Gardens?
- URA REALIS records no resale transactions at Rio Gardens in the 12 months to September 2026, so there is no recent PSF to quote. RPS scores the project's Historical Performance factor (7/10) on its 10-year resale price performance against same-vintage peers instead.
- How far is Rio Gardens from the nearest MRT station?
- Rio Gardens is about 750m from Potong Pasir MRT (NE10), scoring 7/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does Rio Gardens compare with Gallery Fifteen?
- Gallery Fifteen is the project scored next to Rio Gardens on the District 12 ranking: 6.40 (Grade B) against Rio Gardens's 6.40 (Grade B). Rio Gardens scores higher on Primary School Effect (10 vs 7); Gallery Fifteen scores higher on Rental Yield (2 vs 4) and Future Transformation (1 vs 3).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Rio Gardens?
- 3 primary schools are within 1km of Rio Gardens: ST Andrew's School (Junior), Bendemeer Primary School, HONG WEN School. 3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL (JUNIOR) at 0.54km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children. Rio Gardens 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 Rio Gardens, and how big is the project?
- Rio Gardens is freehold, completed in 2005, has 54 units, developed by HOI HUP REALTY PTE LTD. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 54 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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