Somerset Property: District 9 Condos from S$2,785 psf on Orchard Road
Updated 2026-09-24
Somerset sits at the centre of Orchard Road in District 9, with 420 live listings averaging S$5.1 million. The area is undergoing a major rejuvenation that will reshape its streetscape and add a dedicated youth and lifestyle belt by end-2027.
What is the house price in Somerset?
The average asking price across 420 listings near Somerset MRT is S$5,148,222, which works out to about S$2,785 per square foot for an average unit size of 1,847 sqft. That places Somerset firmly in the upper band of District 9, where freehold condos typically trade between S$2,880 and S$4,470 psf depending on tenure, age and facing.
The stock is overwhelmingly private: 391 of the 420 listings are condominiums, with 28 landed properties and a single executive condominium making up the balance. Buyers at this price point are generally purchasing freehold or 999-year leasehold units in established developments along Somerset Road, Devonshire Road and the Paterson area. New launch projects in the broader District 9, such as River Modern in River Valley, have moved at around S$3,266 psf, giving a useful benchmark for what freshly completed stock commands.
Living in Somerset: what the neighbourhood offers
Somerset is the mid-point of Orchard Road, roughly equidistant from Dhoby Ghaut to the east and Orchard MRT to the west. Day-to-day life revolves around the three malls sitting directly above or beside the station: 313@somerset, Orchard Central and Orchard Gateway. Between them they cover grocery shopping, a Food Republic food court, casual and sit-down dining, a cinema, and the usual fashion and lifestyle retail. For anything the malls do not carry, Ion Orchard and Ngee Ann City are one stop or a short walk away.
The area is also home to *SCAPE and 111 Somerset, two buildings purpose-built for youth and creative programming. The Istana Park and grounds sit just to the east along Orchard Road, providing one of the few large green spaces in the corridor. Fort Canning Park is a ten-minute walk south, offering 18 hectares of trails and gardens within reach of the neighbourhood.
Transport: Somerset MRT and what is changing
Somerset station (NS23) is on the North South Line, placing Raffles Place four stops and roughly eight minutes to the south and Bishan six stops to the north. The station is underground, with direct basement-level connections into 313@somerset, so the walk from platform to mall is entirely sheltered.
The bigger transport development is the upcoming Thomson-East Coast Line interchange at Orchard station, one stop west. Once operational, it will give Somerset residents a one-station hop to a second MRT line, improving connectivity to the east coast, Marina Bay and the northern suburbs without changing at Dhoby Ghaut. The interchange is part of the broader Orchard Road rejuvenation plan led by STB, URA and NParks.
Schools and education near Somerset
Somerset is not a school-belt neighbourhood in the traditional sense, but several options sit within a short walk or bus ride. Saint Margaret's Primary School on Wilkie Road is roughly 660 metres from the station. River Valley Primary School is just under a kilometre away. The School of the Arts, Singapore (SOTA) is nearby on Zubir Said Drive, serving secondary and pre-university students in a specialist arts programme.
For families considering international education, EtonHouse International School on Orchard Road runs the IB Primary Years Programme within walking distance. Invictus International School on Dempsey Hill is about a ten-minute drive. Fees for international schools in this area typically range from S$28,000 to S$38,000 per year.
Somerset homes: what is on the market
The 420 live listings are dominated by condominiums, which is expected for a core central district where landed housing is scarce and tightly held. The landed stock that does appear tends to be conservation shophouses or terrace houses along side streets such as Killiney Road and Emerald Hill, often carrying price tags well above the area average.
Condominiums range from compact one-bedroom units in newer developments to large family-sized apartments in older freehold blocks. Buyers comparing Somerset to neighbouring sub-markets should note that the Paterson area, just south of Orchard Road, is earmarked under the URA Master Plan 2025 for up to 1,000 new residential units in future mixed-use developments, which could meaningfully increase supply in the years ahead.
Outlook for Somerset property
The Orchard Road rejuvenation plan is the single largest factor shaping Somerset's medium-term trajectory. URA's gazetted Master Plan 2025 envisions the Somerset Belt as a youth-focused precinct, with construction under way on four interconnected zones covering community gathering, creative incubation, a skate park and green slopes for reflection, all due for completion by end-2027. The Grange Road car park is being converted into a dynamic event space.
A six-kilometre green corridor is planned to link the Singapore Botanic Gardens to Dhoby Ghaut, running through the Orchard Road precinct with new shade trees and landscaping. For property owners, this combination of improved public realm, better MRT connectivity through the Thomson-East Coast Line interchange, and curated lifestyle programming is designed to sustain demand in a district where asking prices already sit among the highest in Singapore.