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CCR Condos: The Safest Investment in Singapore? 10 Years of Data Says Otherwise

Is buying a CCR condo really the safest property investment in Singapore? Or have OCR and RCR properties quietly delivered better capital appreciation over the last 10 years? In this episode of SPOTCastSG by David & Audrie, we analyse Singapore’s private residential property market using historical data from URA, SRX, EdgeProp and SingStat. The findings may surprise you. 📊 10 YEARS OF SINGAPORE PROPERTY DATA From Q4 2015 to Q4 2025, the URA non-landed private residential price index recorded approximately: 🏙️ CCR (Core Central Region): +23% 🏢 RCR (Rest of Central Region): +62% 🏡 OCR (Outside Central Region): +67% Despite their prestigious locations and higher entry prices, CCR properties experienced considerably slower price growth over this period. But does that mean prime properties are poor investments? Not necessarily. In this episode, we examine both sides of the argument, including whether the narrowing price gap between CCR and RCR could create new opportunities for buyers. WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER 1. Singapore condo price trends from 2015 to 2025 2. CCR vs RCR vs OCR: Which region delivered stronger historical price growth? 3. New launch condo prices and why suburban properties are catching up 4. Where Singapore’s higher-income households actually live 5. How property affordability affects future buyer demand 6. Why CCR could still appeal to long-term property owners 7. How to identify your potential future resale buyers OUR L.E.X. PROPERTY EVALUATION FRAMEWORK At David & Audrie, we believe buying property requires more than following market trends. We evaluate properties using three essential considerations: L — Location: What supports long-term demand and desirability? E — Entry: Are you buying at a price that makes financial sense? X — Exit: Who will buy your property in the future, and why would they pay more? A prestigious address does not automatically guarantee superior investment returns. Likewise, strong historical growth in OCR or RCR does not guarantee future outperformance. The right property decision depends on your objectives, financial position, entry price and holding horizon. READY TO EVALUATE YOUR NEXT PROPERTY? Visit https://davidaudrieproperties.com Explore our property analysis approach and arrange a Property Clarity Session with David & Audrie. Subscribe to SPOTCastSG for Singapore property market analysis, new launch reviews, condo investment insights and data-driven property discussions. ABOUT DAVID & AUDRIE David & Audrie are Singapore real estate professionals with ERA Realty Network, helping homebuyers, sellers and property investors make informed decisions through structured property evaluation frameworks. SOURCES URA Private Residential Property Price Index; URA Realis data reported by EdgeProp; SRX/99.co resale index; SingStat Census of Population 2020; and other sources referenced in the episode. Historical price changes are regional aggregates, not individual property investment returns. Figures do not account for transaction costs, financing, taxes or individual project differences. Content is educational and does not constitute personalised financial advice. Video Chapters [00:00] Can OCR or RCR outrun the CCR? [01:23] New launch prices by region: 10 years [02:45] Resale prices: OCR vs RCR vs CCR [05:25] Where the $20K+ earners actually live [08:58] Home prices vs income: Singapore vs the world [11:18] Case for the suburbs vs case for prime [14:05] Suburban land now costs as much as prime [15:00] 3 questions to ask before you choose #SingaporeProperty #CCRvsRCRvsOCR #SingaporeCondo #PropertyInvestment #SPOTCastSG