by Kenny Lee Historical archive · 2026-07-24. Prepared retrospectively on 3 October 2026. Date basis: Original dated release/report. Historical prices are not current quotations.
URA’s official quarterly figures
URA’s 24 July 2026 release recorded a 0.5% increase in private residential prices for the second quarter, after 0.9% in the first. Private residential rents increased 0.7%, after 0.3%. Resales rose to 3,813 from 3,225, accounting for 62% of transactions. Vacancy increased from 6.2% to 6.4%.
Four indicators, four perspectives
Price growth slowed, rental growth strengthened, resale volume rose and vacancy edged up. These movements can occur together. The resale count measures completed activity in that channel, while the vacancy rate describes unused stock. Neither alone determines the rent achievable for a particular home.
The increase of 588 resales is approximately 18.2% over the first-quarter count. That is an arithmetic comparison of the reported quarters. It should not be confused with an 18.2% price increase or extrapolated into a forecast for the rest of the year.
Applying the release to a home search
For a resale purchase, compare actual transactions around the same period and inspect the selected home. For rental planning, examine competing available units and signed rents for comparable layouts. An overall vacancy rise may be distributed unevenly, so the right question is how much relevant competition exists around the specific home.
Quarterly official statistics and monthly portal reports also cover different periods and methods. Keep those distinctions visible when presenting recent market movements. The national figures provide context, while a property decision needs local and unit-specific evidence.