Has OCR outperformed CCR?
URA's non-landed private residential price indices for the Core Central Region (CCR), Rest of Central Region (RCR) and Outside Central Region (OCR), all rebased to 100 in Q1 2009 — so the levels compare cumulative growth, not price levels.
Yes. As of Q1 2026, URA's non-landed price index (base 100 = Q1 2009) stands at 271.4 for the Outside Central Region versus 158.6 for the Core Central Region — OCR has grown +171.4% since 2009 against CCR's +58.6%, according to PropKaki's Singapore Market Segments Tracker using URA official statistics via data.gov.sg. A higher index means faster cumulative growth since 2009, not a higher price level — OCR homes remain cheaper per square foot than CCR homes.
Price index by region (base 100 = Q1 2009)
| Region | Index | Since 2009 | QoQ | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCR (Core Central Region) | 158.6 | +58.6% | +0.6% | Q1 2026 |
| RCR (Rest of Central Region) | 228.9 | +128.9% | +0.8% | Q1 2026 |
| OCR (Outside Central Region) | 271.4 | +171.4% | +2.2% | Q1 2026 |
"Since 2009" is the index value minus 100 — the cumulative percentage change in each region's non-landed price index from its Q1 2009 base to the latest quarter.
How to read this honestly
Every index is rebased to the same starting point (100 in Q1 2009), so comparing levels compares growth since 2009 — not which region is more expensive. CCR remains the highest-priced region per square foot even where its index reading is lower than OCR's; OCR's larger index simply means its prices have risen further from a lower 2009 base. RCR covers the city fringe between the two.
Full index and rental history for all three regions: the Singapore Market Segments Tracker. Which postal district has the highest median PSF: Which Singapore district has the highest PSF?