Singapore Private Resale Volume 2025, URA Market Recap
Singapore logged 14,622 private resale deals in FY 2025, up 4% YoY. Total private volume hit 26,492. Q1 2026 resale share was 59.6%.
By Invest Singapore Editorial · Updated June 17, 2026 · 5 min read
Quick answer: Singapore’s private resale market recorded 14,622 transactions in FY 2025, a 4% year-on-year gain, within a total private volume of 26,492 units. Resale held 59.6% of private transaction share in Q1 2026, and sub-sales remained contained at 175 units, pointing to a market driven by genuine end-user demand rather than speculative churn.
Singapore’s private resale market closed FY 2025 with measured, broad-based growth. The 14,622 resale transactions recorded for the full year represent a 4% increase over FY 2024, a pace that reflects steady underlying demand rather than a surge driven by one-off catalysts. That figure sits within a total private market of 26,492 transactions, meaning resale accounted for the largest single segment of private activity across the year.
Private Resale in FY 2025: 14,622 Transactions, +4% Year on Year
The 4% year-on-year growth in private resale volume signals a market finding equilibrium rather than overheating. Sellers achieved consistent prices, buyers accepted current valuations without waiting for corrections, and transaction velocity was steady across all three market regions.
The Outside Central Region (OCR) produced the highest resale volumes, consistent with its larger absolute stock and the upgrader pipeline feeding into the segment. The Rest of Central Region (RCR) delivered solid mid-tier activity, particularly in districts with direct MRT connectivity and mixed-use amenities. Core Central Region (CCR) resale remained selective, with buyers typically purchasing for end-use or long-duration capital preservation rather than short-term yield. Investors assessing regional differences will find a structured comparison at RCR vs OCR property investment.
| Segment | FY 2024 (est.) | FY 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private resale transactions | approx. 14,060 | 14,622 | +4.0% |
| Total private transactions | approx. 25,200 | 26,492 | +5.1% |
| Q1 2026 resale | n/a | 3,225 | 59.6% of Q1 total |
| Q1 2026 sub-sales | n/a | 175 | contained, no distress signal |
The total private market growth of approximately 5.1% slightly outpaced resale growth, reflecting a new-sale recovery in primary launches that pulled some buyer activity toward developer units. For investors comparing both routes in detail, the off-plan versus resale condo guide maps out the risk profiles and holding strategies for each.
Total Private Volume: 26,492 Transactions in FY 2025
The aggregate of 26,492 private residential transactions in FY 2025 confirms that Singapore’s property market maintained its depth across the full year. Unlike some previous cycles where volume was concentrated in a single quarter around a major launch or policy announcement, 2025 showed quarterly distribution consistent with genuine end-user absorption.
Resale’s share of total volume reflects the reality that most buyers in Singapore purchase completed units. The appeal of immediate occupancy, visible physical condition, and a track record of actual rental yields outweighs the potential price premium savings on some off-plan projects. This preference is structural, not cyclical, and shapes how investors should frame entry timing. The Singapore property investment guide covers yield expectations, ABSD structures, and acquisition frameworks for buyers entering this market from abroad.
Q1 2026: Resale Holds 59.6% Share of Private Transactions
The first quarter of 2026 continued the pattern established across FY 2025. Resale transactions reached 3,225 units, capturing 59.6% of total private transaction volume for the quarter. That majority share in a market where several new launches were active demonstrates that secondary-market demand is not being crowded out by primary supply.
The Q1 2026 figures also provide forward context for the FY 2025 data. A resale market that continues to absorb volume at this rate entering the new year suggests no post-2025 demand hangover. Buyers who were active in late 2025 did not exhaust the pool. For a full read on broader Q1 2026 market conditions, including price movements and new-launch activity, see the Singapore property market Q1 2026 recap.
Sub-Sales: 175 Transactions in Q1 2026
Sub-sales, transactions in completed but un-certificated developments typically executed by early investors taking profits before the final completion milestone, numbered 175 in Q1 2026. This is a tightly contained figure relative to total volume and carries no indication of distressed selling or widespread loss-cut activity.
Low sub-sale volume in a rising market historically correlates with investor confidence in continued price appreciation. Sellers are not rushing exits; buyers are absorbing available units without requiring seller concessions. For off-plan investors evaluating their own exit windows, this metric is a useful indicator that the resale market will accommodate secondary exits without price erosion.
The FY 2025 data and Q1 2026 opening confirm that Singapore’s private resale market is operating with structural stability. Growth is present but not speculative, supply is being absorbed, and the Q1 2026 resale share of 59.6% points to a market that will sustain secondary-side depth through the rest of the year. Investors building a position in Singapore private residential property should factor both the resale track record and the new-launch pipeline into their strategy, as the two segments serve different demand pools and carry different risk-adjusted return profiles. A full overview of the regulatory and structural framework for foreign buyers is available in the Singapore property investment guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
URA data shows 14,622 private resale transactions for the full year 2025, a 4% increase over FY 2024. Resale accounted for the largest single segment of private activity, within a total private market of 26,492 transactions across the year.
In Q1 2026, private resale transactions reached 3,225 units, representing 59.6% of total private transaction volume for the quarter. That majority share, achieved alongside active new launches, confirms that secondary-market demand remains the structural backbone of Singapore's private residential market.
Sub-sales are transactions in projects that have received the Temporary Occupation Permit but not the Certificate of Statutory Completion, typically representing early-investor exits. Q1 2026 recorded 175 sub-sale transactions, a contained level consistent with orderly profit-taking and no sign of distressed selling or forced exits.
The answer depends on buyer objectives. Resale offers immediate occupancy, visible rental track record, and no construction risk, which explains its dominant 59.6% share of Q1 2026 volume. Off-plan can offer a price-entry advantage and deferred capital outlay. The off-plan versus resale guide covers the structural differences, holding strategies, and risk profiles for both routes in Singapore's regulatory environment.
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