Neighborhood Report

District 9  Orchard / River Valley

Singapore's Orchard address — timeless prestige.

Avg Price/sqft
S$3,200
Avg Yield
2.8%
Zone
CCR

D9 is Singapore's answer to Orchard Street — the Paragon, ION, Takashimaya. Historic prestige with modern skyscraper condos wrapping around River Valley. Expat executive heaven.

6-Axis Score

Prestige10/10
Connectivity10/10
Livability8/10
Schools7/10
Yield5/10
3yr Outlook8/10

Notable Condos

Orchard Scotts
S$3.5M – 12M
Freehold, ultra-prime.
Boulevard 88
S$4M – 30M
Freehold, Ralph Lauren-styled.
Leedon Residence
S$2.5M – 8M
Leasehold, family units.

Strengths

  • + Orchard frontage
  • + Strongest rental pool (exec expats)
  • + Walkability

Weaknesses

  • Lower yields
  • Smaller units relative to price
  • Heavy ABSD for foreigners

MRT Lines

Orchard (NS)Somerset (NS)Newton (NS/DT)Dhoby Ghaut (NS/NE/CC)

Primary Schools

Anglo-Chinese PrimaryRiver Valley Primary

3-Year Outlook

Steady — low supply pipeline, prestige never fades. Modest price growth 3-5%.