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Studios@Tembeling

Tembeling Road · District 15 · Rest of Central Region (RCR) · Freehold

Studios@Tembeling is an apartment development in District 15 (RCR). Based on 12 URA-recorded transactions from 20212026, its median price is $1,146,500, with prices moving about 4.8%/yr.

The verdict · for an investor

Studios@Tembeling · Apartment · District 15 · Freehold

On balance, Studios@Tembeling points up.

Strong track record — the fundamentals buyers pay up for are here.

HeadwindsMixedTailwinds

Why it's pushing up

What matters most for you

  • ConvenientMRT about 11 min on foot; 14 supermarkets, 5 food & retail spots nearby.
  • Rentablesteady rental demand; transport and schools nearby keep tenants coming.

And what makes it better

  • Every unit type has risen — 2-bed +20.6% since 2022.
  • A Primary-1 priority school within 1km — a real family draw.

What's holding it back

  • The market's near the top of its cycle — mind your entry price.

Should I buy?

Worth a look

If you'll hold 5+ years and don't overpay.

Rental yield

no rent record yet

Priced vs nearby

Cheapest nearby

priced under the walkable neighbours.

See if it fits my budget →

Independent research, not advice. A fair price still isn’t automatically a good buy — the call is always yours.

The priceIs my price fair?

Pick your exact unit — then check your price

Your unit’s exact size

Every real size that has sold here (URA caveats). Pick yours — or the closest.

~$1,771/sqft
3 sold here

What 463 sqft (1-bed) units go for here

$0.77Mmiddle ~$0.82M$0.87M

The price they’re asking

Type the price they’re quoting — we’ll judge it against what this exact size really sold for. No opinion until you do.

Recent 463 sqft sales

Oct 2024463 sqft · fl 01-05$0.82M$1,771 psf
Aug 2023463 sqft · fl 01-05$0.81M$1,749 psf
Aug 2023463 sqft · fl 01-05$0.89M$1,920 psf
The rentWhat would it earn?

What it rents for — and if that works

Not yet renting here — so we’ve estimated from what comparable condos nearby rent for (~$5.07 psf/mo). Change it if you know better.

The rent you’d get

/mo
3.4% gross yield
Healthyfor a Singapore condo, the rent is doing real work here. At a typical 75% loan, the rent covers ~82% of the mortgage — you’d top up ~$500/mo from your pocket.
Our readSo what should I do?

The price to fight for — and the endgame

No agent, no listing, no one paying us — so we’ll say it plainly, whichever side of the table you’re on, for the size you picked.

If you’re buying

$0.82M

Aim at the middle or below. A patient buyer has been getting closer to $0.79M.

If you’re selling

~$0.86M

List at the top of fair; realistic close is $0.82M–$0.83M unless it’s a high floor.

Why no rush either way: Seller’s Stamp Duty means a buyer can’t sell penalty-free for ~4 years — so you’re holding regardless. That’s your leverage to negotiate down now, not overpay.

The reality check — does the gain even make sense?

Likely worth then$1.31M
Paper gain+$0.49M

Our blunt read: ~$490k over 10 years at this project’s own pace. It works — but forward from a cycle top, treat it as a maybe, not a promise. This is our own POV, not a forecast — the pace is the project’s own (~4.8%/yr), and past pace never promises the future.

Built from URA transactions for Studios@Tembeling — an opinion to decide and negotiate with, never a valuation and never financial advice.

If you’re buying — the outlook

Studios@Tembeling

Rest of Central Region (RCR) · District 15 · ~$1,594 psf

own price

Prices are near the top of the cycle, and the government is still cooling it — but cheap loans and steady immigration are holding them up. For Studios@Tembeling, its own prices have been flat lately. Over a 4-year hold, expect sideways-to-modest — not a big jump.

◀ HeadwindsTailwinds ▶

On balance, the wind is roughly even.

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What it means for you: At ~$1,594 psf, Studios@Tembeling is priced below similar new projects nearby — good value against its peers. Its own prices are still climbing (~4.8%/yr over ~5 years). The real watch-out: about 2,896 brand-new units come up for sale in this district by 2028 — direct competition for when you sell. Buying near the top of the cycle just as that lands can cap your gains. So — use the incoming supply as your reason to negotiate the price down now, don't overpay, and plan to hold past the 4-year stamp-duty window before selling.

The signals behind it

Dots show how much weight each one carries.

Where we are in the cycle

Holds prices back

Prices are near the top — up 33% in 5 years, well above the 4.6%/year long-run pace. Less room left to climb.

This project (Studios@Tembeling)

Holds prices back

Studios@Tembeling's own prices have softened — about -11% in the latest year.

Your area vs the rest

About neutral

The city fringe (RCR) sits in the middle of the three areas on long-run growth.

Government cooling measures

Holds prices back

The government is still cooling the market — the latest was SSD back to 4 years at 16/12/8/4% (2025). That caps how fast prices can run.

Home-loan rates

Supports prices

Loan rates are cheap right now (~1.08%) and falling. Easy to carry — which supports prices, but also means more buyers competing with you.

Prices vs salaries

Supports prices

Against salaries, prices aren't expensive by past standards — people can still afford to buy.

New people moving in

Supports prices

Lots of new people keep moving to Singapore (non-residents up ~16% over 5 years) — steady demand for homes and rentals.

New supply nearby

Holds prices back

About 2,896 new units are still unsold in this district, with the first big batch finishing around 2028 — plenty of fresh supply that can hold prices and rents back.

2.9k units
New launches selling

Supports prices

New launches in this district are selling well — 15 recent ones are around 91% sold, so buyer demand here is healthy right now.

91% sold
New land being released

Holds prices back · small effect

The government keeps releasing a lot of new land (~9,200 units this half-year) — more future supply that can weigh on prices years down the road.

Foreign buyers

Holds prices back · small effect

Foreign buyers are almost gone since the 60% tax (~1.4% of buyers) — a small drag on the city fringe.

1.4% foreign
Rents (Singapore-wide)

About neutral

Rents across Singapore have flattened out lately.

Money ready to spend

Supports prices · small effect

There's more CPF money sitting ready to put toward a home than a few years back — a small support in the background.

The wider economy

Supports prices · small effect

The economy is growing (5% last year) and jobs are steady (1.9% unemployment) — no alarm bells.

Building costs

Supports prices · small effect

Building costs are high (up ~39% since 2010) and still creeping up — developers can't build cheap, which puts a floor under new-launch prices.

Supports pricesHolds prices backNeutral

Built from real public data (URA price index back to 1975, plus rates, immigration, rents, the economy). It prepares you — it never promises a price.

How far could it go — and when?

Is the price high? ~$1,594 psf is ~42% below similar nearby projects (~$2,728). good value

(The whole city fringe average is ~$1,830 psf — but that lumps in older stock, so we compare like with like, not against that.)

What’s realistic here? Its own record and its real neighbours — not the market.

Studios@Tembeling has grown ~4.8%/yr over ~5 years. Similar nearby: Grand Dunman 5.5%, Emerald Of Katong 6.3%, The Continuum -2.1%, Tembusu Grand 5.6%, Liv @ Mb 3.1% — a -2.16.3%/yr spread (most around 5.5%).

market ~4.6%
Studios@Tembeling 4.8%
0%/yr4%8%/yr

You can’t sell for ~4 years without a penalty. Seller’s Stamp Duty is 16/12/8/4% in years 1–4, then 0% — so the honest question is what happens from year 4 on.

What price per sqft are you hoping to sell at one day?

$psf
Yes, by the time you can sell
Sell earliest (yr 4):at its own ~4.8%/yr, ~$1,923/sqft by year 4 — already past your target.
Likely hits it:about year 4 at its own ~4.8%/yr pace.
Best case:if it ran like its best neighbour (Emerald Of Katong, ~6.3%/yr), about year 3.

Our own read, not financial advice. We don’t predict a price — we show what your target would need, and when, against what this project and its real neighbours have actually done.

Median price

$1,146,500

2021–2026 (URA)

Appreciation

4.8%/yr

median trend

Gross yield

rental n/a

Lease

Freehold

Studios@Tembeling median price per sqft, by year

2021$1,060 psf
2022$1,503 psf+41.8%
2023$1,776 psf+18.2%
2024$1,560 psf-12.2%
2025$1,793 psf+14.9%
2026$1,594 psf-11.1%

Median PSF of actual URA transactions each year, with year-on-year change.

Does Studios@Tembeling fit your budget?

GrowKaki models the real take-home — net of stamp duty, agent fee, mortgage interest and CPF — for the exact unit your budget reaches, then hands you to an agent when you’re ready.

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Units for sale at Studios@Tembeling

Questions people ask about Studios@Tembeling

Is Studios@Tembeling freehold or leasehold?

Studios@Tembeling is a freehold development in District 15 (Rest of Central Region (RCR)). Freehold means there is no lease running down.

How much does Studios@Tembeling cost per square foot?

Recent transactions at Studios@Tembeling are around $1,594 psf. Across its record, transacted prices range from $640,000 to $1,800,000.

Which primary schools are near Studios@Tembeling?

Within 1 km (top Primary 1 priority): Haig Girls' School (0.48 km), Tanjong Katong Primary School (0.66 km), Chij (katong) Primary (0.71 km). Within 1–2 km: Ngee Ann Primary School, St. Stephen's School, Kong Hwa School. Distances are straight-line — the basis MOE uses for P1 priority.

Which MRT station is nearest Studios@Tembeling?

The nearest MRT is Marine Parade MRT, about 530 m away (straight-line).

Has Studios@Tembeling gone up in value?

Across 12 URA-recorded transactions (2021–2026), prices at Studios@Tembeling have moved about 4.8% a year on average. That is a past record, not a forecast.

What condos are comparable to Studios@Tembeling?

Within a short walk: The Shore Residences, The Sea View, Haig Court, Cote D'Azur, The Esta. These are the honest yardstick for its price and growth — closer and more alike than any whole-market average.

Is Studios@Tembeling a good buy?

Studios@Tembeling sits in Rest of Central Region (RCR). Whether it is right for you depends on your budget, purpose and holding period — GrowKaki models the net take-home after stamp duty, agent fee and CPF. This is independent research, not advice, and a fair price is not automatically a good buy.

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