Up@Robertson Quay
Robertson Quay · District 09 · Core Central Region (CCR) · 99 yrs lease commencing from 2011
Up@Robertson Quay is an apartment development in District 09 (CCR). Based on 14 URA-recorded transactions from 2021–2026, its median price is $1,134,000, with prices moving about -3.3%/yr and a gross rental yield near 4.1%.
The verdict · for an investor
Up@Robertson Quay · Apartment · District 09 · Leasehold
Up@Robertson Quay is a mixed picture — a real case, with real caveats.
There's a genuine case here, but weigh the caveats below before you commit — the fundamentals and the record don't all point the same way.
Why it's pushing up
What matters most for you
- Convenient — MRT about 10 min on foot; 9 supermarkets, 6 food & retail spots nearby.
- Rentable — ~4.1% gross yield; transport and schools nearby keep tenants coming.
And what makes it better
- A Primary-1 priority school within 1km — a real family draw.
- Steady ~4.1% gross rental yield.
What's holding it back
- The 1-bed, 2-bed have lagged (−12.6%, −5.9%).
- The market's near the top of its cycle — mind your entry price.
Should I buy?
There's a case — weigh the caveats first.
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 463 sqft (1-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 463 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
≤ $1.03M
Aim at the middle or below. A patient buyer has been getting closer to $0.99M.
If you’re selling
~$1.07M
List at the top of fair; realistic close is $1.03M–$1.04M 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: ~$353k 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 (~3.0%/yr), and past pace never promises the future.
Built from URA transactions for Up@Robertson Quay — an opinion to decide and negotiate with, never a valuation and never financial advice.
If you’re buying — the outlook
Up@Robertson Quay
Core Central Region (CCR) · District 09 · ~$2,037 psf · 4.1% 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 Up@Robertson Quay, 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 ~$2,037 psf, Up@Robertson Quay is priced below similar new projects nearby — good value against its peers. Its own prices are only creeping up (~-3.3%/yr over ~5 years). You'd also be buying near the top of the cycle, so entry price matters. So — negotiate, 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
Up@Robertson Quay's own prices have softened — about -2% in the latest year.
Supports prices
The prime districts (CCR) lagged the others since 2004 — more room to catch up.
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.
About neutral
A moderate amount of new supply is coming to this district (~1,998 units).
Supports prices
New launches in this district are selling well — 8 recent ones are around 100% 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.
Holds prices back
Foreign buying has collapsed since the 60% tax — only ~1.4% of buyers now. For the prime market you're looking at, that's a real missing piece of demand.
About neutral
Rents across Singapore have flattened out lately.
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.
How far could it go — and when?
Is the price high? ~$2,037 psf is ~40% below similar nearby projects (~$3,396). good value
(The whole prime average is ~$2,284 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.
Up@Robertson Quay has grown ~-3.3%/yr over ~5 years. Similar nearby: River Green 13.7%, The Avenir 2%, Irwell Hill Residences 1.7%, Kopar At Newton 3.1%, The Robertson Opus 5.6% — a 1.7–13.7%/yr spread (most around 3.1%).
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?
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
$1,134,000
2021–2026 (URA)
Appreciation
-3.3%/yr
median trend
Gross yield
4.1%
~$6.88/psf rent
Lease
~84 yrs left
leasehold
Up@Robertson Quay median price per sqft, by year
Median PSF of actual URA transactions each year, with year-on-year change.
Does Up@Robertson Quay 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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Questions people ask about Up@Robertson Quay
Is Up@Robertson Quay freehold or leasehold?
Up@Robertson Quay is on a 99-year lease that began in 2011, so about 84 years remain. It sits in District 09 (Core Central Region (CCR)).
How much does Up@Robertson Quay cost per square foot?
Recent transactions at Up@Robertson Quay are around $2,037 psf. Across its record, transacted prices range from $985,000 to $2,280,000.
Which primary schools are near Up@Robertson Quay?
Within 1 km (top Primary 1 priority): River Valley Primary School (0.40 km). Within 1–2 km: Alexandra Primary School, Zhangde Primary School, Cantonment Primary School. Distances are straight-line — the basis MOE uses for P1 priority.
Which MRT station is nearest Up@Robertson Quay?
The nearest MRT is Havelock MRT, about 480 m away (straight-line).
Has Up@Robertson Quay gone up in value?
Across 14 URA-recorded transactions (2021–2026), prices at Up@Robertson Quay have moved about -3.3% a year on average, with a gross rental yield near 4.1%. That is a past record, not a forecast.
What condos are comparable to Up@Robertson Quay?
Within a short walk: Rivergate, Riviere, Martin Modern, The Avenir, Zyon Grand. These are the honest yardstick for its price and growth — closer and more alike than any whole-market average.
Is Up@Robertson Quay a good buy?
Up@Robertson Quay sits in Core Central Region (CCR). 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.