Symphony Heights
Hume Avenue · District 21 · Outside Central Region (OCR) · Freehold
Symphony Heights is a condominium development in District 21 (OCR). Based on 41 URA-recorded transactions from 2021–2026, its median price is $1,750,000, with prices moving about 1.7%/yr and a gross rental yield near 2.5%.
The verdict · for an investor
Symphony Heights · Condominium · District 21 · Freehold
For Symphony Heights, the headwinds outweigh — tread carefully.
A soft record and thin fundamentals — this one needs a specific reason to buy, not just a keen price.
Why it's pushing up
What matters most for you
- Convenient — MRT about 10 min on foot; 2 supermarkets, 2 food & retail spots nearby.
- Rentable — ~2.5% gross yield; transport nearby keep tenants coming.
And what makes it better
- Every unit type has risen — 5-bed +39.7%, 4-bed +25.3%, 3-bed +8.8% since 2021.
What's holding it back
- No Primary-1 priority school within 1km.
- The market's near the top of its cycle — mind your entry price.
- Larger units — entry starts around $2.21M, not an easy first step.
Should I buy?
Only with a specific reason, not just a keen price.
Rental yield
gross, on this project
Priced vs nearby
mid-priced for the immediate area.
Independent research, not advice. A fair price still isn’t automatically a good buy — the call is always yours.
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.
What 969 sqft (3-bed) units go for here
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 969 sqft sales
What it rents for — and if that works
The rent you’d get
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
≤ $1.70M
Aim at the middle or below. A patient buyer has been getting closer to $1.64M.
If you’re selling
~$1.77M
List at the top of fair; realistic close is $1.70M–$1.72M 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?
Our blunt read: ~$312k 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 (~1.7%/yr), and past pace never promises the future.
Built from URA transactions for Symphony Heights — an opinion to decide and negotiate with, never a valuation and never financial advice.
If you’re buying — the outlook
Symphony Heights
Outside Central Region (OCR) · District 21 · ~$1,667 psf · 2.5% yield
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 Symphony Heights, its own prices have been flat lately. Over a 4-year hold, expect sideways-to-modest — not a big jump.
On balance, the wind is roughly even.
What it means for you: At ~$1,667 psf, Symphony Heights is priced below similar new projects nearby — good value against its peers. Its own prices are only creeping up (~1.7%/yr over ~5 years). The real watch-out: about 2,311 brand-new units come up for sale in this district by 2026 — 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.
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.
Holds prices back
Symphony Heights's own prices have softened — about -8% in the latest year.
Holds prices back
The suburbs (OCR) grew fastest since 2004 — a lot of that gain is already in, so there's more risk it cools from here.
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.
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.
Supports prices
Against salaries, prices aren't expensive by past standards — people can still afford to buy.
Supports prices
Lots of new people keep moving to Singapore (non-residents up ~16% over 5 years) — steady demand for homes and rentals.
Holds prices back
About 2,311 new units are still unsold in this district, with the first big batch finishing around 2026 — plenty of fresh supply that can hold prices and rents back.
Supports prices
New launches in this district are selling well — 5 recent ones are around 99% sold, so buyer demand here is healthy right now.
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.
About neutral · small effect
Foreign buyers are almost gone since the 60% tax (~1.4% of buyers), but the suburbs never leaned on them — so it barely affects you here.
About neutral
Rents at Symphony Heights have been flat over the last couple of years.
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.
Supports prices · small effect
The economy is growing (5% last year) and jobs are steady (1.9% unemployment) — no alarm bells.
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.
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.
Median price
$1,750,000
2021–2026 (URA)
Appreciation
1.7%/yr
median trend
Gross yield
2.5%
~$3.42/psf rent
Lease
Freehold
Symphony Heights median price per sqft, by year
Median PSF of actual URA transactions each year, with year-on-year change.
Does Symphony Heights 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.
Plan your purchase →Units for sale at Symphony Heights
Questions people ask about Symphony Heights
Is Symphony Heights freehold or leasehold?
Symphony Heights is a freehold development in District 21 (Outside Central Region (OCR)). Freehold means there is no lease running down.
How much does Symphony Heights cost per square foot?
Recent transactions at Symphony Heights are around $1,667 psf. Across its record, transacted prices range from $1,368,000 to $2,975,000.
Which primary schools are near Symphony Heights?
Within 1–2 km: Chij Our Lady Queen Of Peace, Lianhua Primary School, Keming Primary School. Distances are straight-line — the basis MOE uses for P1 priority.
Which MRT station is nearest Symphony Heights?
The nearest MRT is Hillview MRT, about 620 m away (straight-line).
Has Symphony Heights gone up in value?
Across 41 URA-recorded transactions (2021–2026), prices at Symphony Heights have moved about 1.7% a year on average, with a gross rental yield near 2.5%. That is a past record, not a forecast.
What condos are comparable to Symphony Heights?
Within a short walk: Parc Palais, Hillington Green, Hillbrooks, The Lanai, Glendale Park. These are the honest yardstick for its price and growth — closer and more alike than any whole-market average.
Is Symphony Heights a good buy?
Symphony Heights sits in Outside Central Region (OCR). 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.