Viio @ Balestier
Balestier Road · District 12 · Rest of Central Region (RCR) · Freehold
Viio @ Balestier is an apartment development in District 12 (RCR). Based on 12 URA-recorded transactions from 2022–2026, its median price is $956,500, with prices moving about 1.8%/yr.
The verdict · for an investor
Viio @ Balestier · Apartment · District 12 · Freehold
Viio @ Balestier 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 15 min on foot; 12 supermarkets, 6 food & retail spots nearby.
- Rentable — steady rental demand; transport and schools nearby keep tenants coming.
And what makes it better
- Every unit type has risen — 1-bed +5.6% since 2023.
- A Primary-1 priority school within 1km — a real family draw.
- Inside Kallang – Sports Hub & riverside — a government-committed long-term catalyst.
What's holding it back
- MRT is a real walk — Toa Payoh MRT, about 15 min.
- 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
no rent record yet
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 474 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 474 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
≤ $0.87M
Aim at the middle or below. A patient buyer has been getting closer to $0.84M.
If you’re selling
~$0.91M
List at the top of fair; realistic close is $0.87M–$0.88M 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: ~$170k 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 (~1.8%/yr), and past pace never promises the future.
Built from URA transactions for Viio @ Balestier — an opinion to decide and negotiate with, never a valuation and never financial advice.
If you’re buying — the outlook
Viio @ Balestier
Rest of Central Region (RCR) · District 12 · ~$1,916 psf
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 Viio @ Balestier, its own prices are still climbing. Over a 4-year hold, expect modest growth — not a big jump.
On balance, the wind is leaning to your favour.
What it means for you: At ~$1,916 psf, Viio @ Balestier is priced about level with similar new projects nearby — no bargain, but you're not overpaying versus its peers. Its own prices are only creeping up (~1.8%/yr over ~4 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.
Supports prices
Viio @ Balestier's own prices are still climbing — about +6% in the latest year of sales.
About neutral
The city fringe (RCR) sits in the middle of the three areas on long-run growth.
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.
Supports prices
Not many new units are being built in this district (~777) — less new supply competing with you.
Supports prices
New launches in this district are selling well — 3 recent ones are around 95% 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 · small effect
Foreign buyers are almost gone since the 60% tax (~1.4% of buyers) — a small drag on the city fringe.
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? ~$1,916 psf is ~9% below similar nearby projects (~$2,100). about right
(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.
Viio @ Balestier has grown ~1.8%/yr over ~4 years. Similar nearby: The Orie 4.9%, Eight Riversuites 4.8%, Gem Residences 3.2%, Trevista 7.9%, Verticus 2.7% — a 2.7–7.9%/yr spread (most around 4.8%).
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
$956,500
2022–2026 (URA)
Appreciation
1.8%/yr
median trend
Gross yield
—
rental n/a
Lease
Freehold
Viio @ Balestier median price per sqft, by year
Median PSF of actual URA transactions each year, with year-on-year change.
Does Viio @ Balestier 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 Viio @ Balestier
Is Viio @ Balestier freehold or leasehold?
Viio @ Balestier is a freehold development in District 12 (Rest of Central Region (RCR)). Freehold means there is no lease running down.
How much does Viio @ Balestier cost per square foot?
Recent transactions at Viio @ Balestier are around $1,916 psf. Across its record, transacted prices range from $850,000 to $1,805,000.
Which primary schools are near Viio @ Balestier?
Within 1 km (top Primary 1 priority): Chij Primary (toa Payoh) (0.78 km). Within 1–2 km: St. Joseph's Institution Junior, Kheng Cheng School, Hong Wen School. Distances are straight-line — the basis MOE uses for P1 priority.
Which MRT station is nearest Viio @ Balestier?
The nearest MRT is Toa Payoh MRT, about 660 m away (straight-line).
Has Viio @ Balestier gone up in value?
Across 12 URA-recorded transactions (2022–2026), prices at Viio @ Balestier have moved about 1.8% a year on average. That is a past record, not a forecast.
What condos are comparable to Viio @ Balestier?
Within a short walk: Vista Residences, The Arte, Verticus, Peak Residence, Oleander Towers. These are the honest yardstick for its price and growth — closer and more alike than any whole-market average.
Is Viio @ Balestier a good buy?
Viio @ Balestier 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.