Waterfront @ Faber
Faber Walk · District 05 · Outside Central Region (OCR) · 99 yrs lease commencing from 2013
Waterfront @ Faber is an apartment development in District 05 (OCR). Based on 58 URA-recorded transactions from 2021–2026, its median price is $1,603,500, with prices moving about 0.4%/yr and a gross rental yield near 3.5%.
The verdict · for an investor
Waterfront @ Faber · Apartment · District 05 · Leasehold
Waterfront @ Faber 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 21 min on foot; 1 supermarket nearby.
- Rentable — ~3.5% gross yield; schools nearby keep tenants coming.
And what makes it better
- Every unit type has risen — 3-bed +11.9%, 4-bed +10.1%, 2-bed +1.9% since 2021.
- A Primary-1 priority school within 1km — a real family draw.
- Inside one-north — a government-committed long-term catalyst.
What's holding it back
- MRT is a real walk — Clementi MRT, about 21 min.
- The market's near the top of its cycle — mind your entry price.
- Larger units — entry starts around $1.66M, not an easy first step.
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 1,066 sqft (4-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 1,066 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
≤ $1.65M
Aim at the middle or below. A patient buyer has been getting closer to $1.59M.
If you’re selling
~$1.72M
List at the top of fair; realistic close is $1.65M–$1.67M 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: ~$67k 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 (~0.4%/yr), and past pace never promises the future.
Built from URA transactions for Waterfront @ Faber — an opinion to decide and negotiate with, never a valuation and never financial advice.
If you’re buying — the outlook
Waterfront @ Faber
Outside Central Region (OCR) · District 05 · ~$1,554 psf · 3.5% 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 Waterfront @ Faber, 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 ~$1,554 psf, Waterfront @ Faber is priced below similar new projects nearby — good value against its peers. But its own prices have gone flat (~0.4%/yr over ~5 years). The real watch-out: about 2,473 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 — push hard on price — this is a buyer's situation. If the seller won't move, walk; there's no rush.
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.
About neutral
Waterfront @ Faber's own prices have gone flat over 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 2,473 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.
Supports prices
New launches in this district are selling well — 8 recent ones are around 98% 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 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? ~$1,554 psf is ~30% below similar nearby projects (~$2,227). good value
(The whole suburbs average is ~$1,534 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.
Waterfront @ Faber has grown ~0.4%/yr over ~5 years. Similar nearby: Parc Clematis 2.9%, Elta 8.8%, Faber Residence 2.8%, Parc Riviera 4%, Clavon 4.5% — a 2.8–8.8%/yr spread (most around 4%).
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
$1,603,500
2021–2026 (URA)
Appreciation
0.4%/yr
median trend
Gross yield
3.5%
~$4.54/psf rent
Lease
~86 yrs left
leasehold
Waterfront @ Faber median price per sqft, by year
Median PSF of actual URA transactions each year, with year-on-year change.
Does Waterfront @ Faber 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 Waterfront @ Faber
Is Waterfront @ Faber freehold or leasehold?
Waterfront @ Faber is on a 99-year lease that began in 2013, so about 86 years remain. It sits in District 05 (Outside Central Region (OCR)).
How much does Waterfront @ Faber cost per square foot?
Recent transactions at Waterfront @ Faber are around $1,554 psf. Across its record, transacted prices range from $970,000 to $3,480,000.
Which primary schools are near Waterfront @ Faber?
Within 1 km (top Primary 1 priority): Nan Hua Primary School (0.82 km). Within 1–2 km: Qifa Primary School, Clementi Primary School, Pei Tong Primary School. Distances are straight-line — the basis MOE uses for P1 priority.
Which MRT station is nearest Waterfront @ Faber?
The nearest MRT is Clementi MRT, about 1.5 km away (straight-line).
Has Waterfront @ Faber gone up in value?
Across 58 URA-recorded transactions (2021–2026), prices at Waterfront @ Faber have moved about 0.4% a year on average, with a gross rental yield near 3.5%. That is a past record, not a forecast.
What condos are comparable to Waterfront @ Faber?
Within a short walk: Faber Crest, Faber Residence, Parc Riviera, Whistler Grand, The Infiniti. These are the honest yardstick for its price and growth — closer and more alike than any whole-market average.
Is Waterfront @ Faber a good buy?
Waterfront @ Faber 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.