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RCR Price Dip Turns Singapore Second Half Launch Supply Into Absorption Test

Singapore's second-half private housing supply will test buyer depth after URA's latest quarterly data showed different price signals across regions.

Q2 Regional Split

URA's second-quarter data showed overall private residential prices rising 0.5 percent, slower than the previous quarter. Landed prices increased, while non-landed prices dipped 0.1 percent. The Core Central Region rose 1.8 percent, but the Rest of Central Region fell 1.2 percent and the Outside Central Region eased 0.1 percent.

Supply Pipeline

The government is sustaining a high confirmed-list supply, with 4,745 private residential units scheduled for the second half of 2026 and 9,320 for the full year. Around 60,600 private units, including executive condominiums, are expected to complete over the next few years.

Who Is Affected

RCR buyers now have leverage where new launches must compete with resale and future GLS supply. CCR sellers can point to stronger quarterly pricing, but rents, vacancy and mortgage prudence still matter. Developers need to prove absorption instead of relying on scarcity.

Purchase Checks

Purchasers should compare launch price, nearby resale transactions, rental contracts, completion pipeline, maintenance fees, ABSD exposure, loan limits and school or MRT access. Region-level indices should be tied to project-level evidence.

Outlook

Singapore's market remains controlled, not overheated. The second-half launch queue will show whether RCR demand can absorb supply without deeper incentives.

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