Simpler.RunCheap shop rent, busy foot traffic
Which corners of Singapore have cheap shop rent and lots of people passing? 214 of the 332 corners have a shop rent of their own. Line them up from the cheapest: the 54th is S$7.50. The 55 corners at S$7.50 per sq ft a month or less are the cheapest quarter, and here they are ranked by taps on a working day: people tapping in and out at each corner’s bus stops and train gates.
The 20 busiest corners in the cheapest quarter
1. Geylang East
About S$7.19 per sq ft a month · from only 3 signed leases, to June 2026 · thin
209,591 taps a working day · in Geylang · nearest station Paya Lebar MRT (EW8 / CC9), an exit in this corner
2. Aljunied
About S$6.37 per sq ft a month · the middle of 18 signed leases, to June 2026
185,882 taps a working day · in Geylang · nearest station Paya Lebar MRT (EW8 / CC9), an exit in this corner
3. Chinatown
About S$6.64 per sq ft a month · the middle of 12 signed leases, to June 2026
176,359 taps a working day · in Outram · nearest station Chinatown MRT (NE4 / DT19), an exit in this corner
4. Taman Jurong
About S$4.03 per sq ft a month · from only 3 winning HDB shop tenders, to April 2026 · thin
144,242 taps a working day · in Jurong West · nearest station Lakeside MRT (EW26), an exit in this corner
5. Sembawang Central
About S$3.57 per sq ft a month, asking · from only 3 asking prices, August 2026 · thin
138,456 taps a working day · in Sembawang · nearest station Sembawang MRT (NS11), an exit in this corner
6. Bendemeer
About S$5.99 per sq ft a month, asking · the middle of 4 asking prices, August 2026 · thin
96,069 taps a working day · in Kallang · nearest station Boon Keng MRT (NE9), an exit in this corner
7. Tiong Bahru Station
About S$6.21 per sq ft a month, asking · from only one asking price, August 2026 · thin
93,416 taps a working day · in Bukit Merah · nearest station Tiong Bahru MRT (EW17), an exit in this corner
8. Macpherson
About S$6.85 per sq ft a month · from only 3 signed leases, to June 2026 · thin
86,223 taps a working day · in Geylang · nearest station Macpherson MRT (CC10 / DT26), an exit in this corner
9. Kembangan
About S$6.34 per sq ft a month · the middle of 6 signed leases, to June 2026
76,726 taps a working day · in Bedok · nearest station Kembangan MRT (EW6), an exit in this corner
10. Yishun East
About S$6.76 per sq ft a month, asking · from only 2 asking prices, August 2026 · thin
72,842 taps a working day, bus stops only · in Yishun · nearest station Yishun MRT (NS13), 347 m
11. Kampong Ubi
About S$5.70 per sq ft a month, asking · the middle of 7 asking prices, August 2026 · thin
72,807 taps a working day · in Geylang · nearest station Macpherson MRT (CC10 / DT26), an exit in this corner
12. Yunnan
About S$6.41 per sq ft a month, asking · the middle of 4 asking prices, August 2026 · thin
72,538 taps a working day, bus stops only · in Jurong West · nearest station Pioneer MRT (EW28), 123 m
13. Potong Pasir
About S$6.19 per sq ft a month · from only 2 winning HDB shop tenders, to March 2026 · thin
55,234 taps a working day · in Toa Payoh · nearest station Potong Pasir MRT (NE10), an exit in this corner
14. Bencoolen
About S$7.10 per sq ft a month · the middle of 9 signed leases, to June 2026
49,410 taps a working day · in Rochor · nearest station Rochor MRT (DT13), an exit in this corner
15. Pasir Panjang 1
About S$6.68 per sq ft a month · from only 3 signed leases, to June 2026 · thin
45,420 taps a working day · in Queenstown · nearest station Haw Par Villa MRT (CC25), an exit in this corner
16. Alexandra Hill
About S$3.57 per sq ft a month · from only 3 winning HDB shop tenders, to August 2026 · thin
35,028 taps a working day, bus stops only · in Bukit Merah · nearest station Redhill MRT (EW18), 100 m
17. Telok Blangah Drive
About S$7.50 per sq ft a month, asking · from only 3 asking prices, August 2026 · thin
31,354 taps a working day, bus stops only · in Bukit Merah · nearest station Telok Blangah MRT (CC28), 29 m
18. Bukit Ho Swee
About S$6.65 per sq ft a month · from only 3 signed leases, to June 2026 · thin
26,104 taps a working day · in Bukit Merah · nearest station Havelock MRT (TE16), an exit in this corner
19. Port
About S$6.19 per sq ft a month · from only 3 signed leases, to December 2025 · thin
23,519 taps a working day · in Queenstown · nearest station Pasir Panjang MRT (CC26), an exit in this corner
20. Fajar
About S$7.33 per sq ft a month · from only one winning HDB shop tender, to November 2025 · thin
23,476 taps a working day · in Bukit Panjang · nearest station Fajar LRT (BP10), an exit in this corner
The busiest cheap-rent corner in each town
Owners ask by town: an HDB town such as Bedok or Jurong West, or another planning area. These are the 25 towns with at least one corner in the cheapest quarter, each with its busiest one.
1. Geylang
Geylang East: about S$7.19 per sq ft a month · from only 3 signed leases, to June 2026 · thin
209,591 taps a working day · the busiest of 5 cheap-rent corners in Geylang · nearest station Paya Lebar MRT (EW8 / CC9), an exit in this corner
2. Outram
Chinatown: about S$6.64 per sq ft a month · the middle of 12 signed leases, to June 2026
176,359 taps a working day · the busiest of 2 cheap-rent corners in Outram · nearest station Chinatown MRT (NE4 / DT19), an exit in this corner
3. Jurong West
Taman Jurong: about S$4.03 per sq ft a month · from only 3 winning HDB shop tenders, to April 2026 · thin
144,242 taps a working day · the busiest of 2 cheap-rent corners in Jurong West · nearest station Lakeside MRT (EW26), an exit in this corner
4. Sembawang
Sembawang Central: about S$3.57 per sq ft a month, asking · from only 3 asking prices, August 2026 · thin
138,456 taps a working day · the one cheap-rent corner in Sembawang · nearest station Sembawang MRT (NS11), an exit in this corner
5. Kallang
Bendemeer: about S$5.99 per sq ft a month, asking · the middle of 4 asking prices, August 2026 · thin
96,069 taps a working day · the busiest of 2 cheap-rent corners in Kallang · nearest station Boon Keng MRT (NE9), an exit in this corner
6. Bukit Merah
Tiong Bahru Station: about S$6.21 per sq ft a month, asking · from only one asking price, August 2026 · thin
93,416 taps a working day · the busiest of 8 cheap-rent corners in Bukit Merah · nearest station Tiong Bahru MRT (EW17), an exit in this corner
7. Bedok
Kembangan: about S$6.34 per sq ft a month · the middle of 6 signed leases, to June 2026
76,726 taps a working day · the one cheap-rent corner in Bedok · nearest station Kembangan MRT (EW6), an exit in this corner
8. Yishun
Yishun East: about S$6.76 per sq ft a month, asking · from only 2 asking prices, August 2026 · thin
72,842 taps a working day, bus stops only · the busiest of 2 cheap-rent corners in Yishun · nearest station Yishun MRT (NS13), 347 m
9. Toa Payoh
Potong Pasir: about S$6.19 per sq ft a month · from only 2 winning HDB shop tenders, to March 2026 · thin
55,234 taps a working day · the busiest of 4 cheap-rent corners in Toa Payoh · nearest station Potong Pasir MRT (NE10), an exit in this corner
10. Rochor
Bencoolen: about S$7.10 per sq ft a month · the middle of 9 signed leases, to June 2026
49,410 taps a working day · the busiest of 5 cheap-rent corners in Rochor · nearest station Rochor MRT (DT13), an exit in this corner
11. Queenstown
Pasir Panjang 1: about S$6.68 per sq ft a month · from only 3 signed leases, to June 2026 · thin
45,420 taps a working day · the busiest of 4 cheap-rent corners in Queenstown · nearest station Haw Par Villa MRT (CC25), an exit in this corner
12. Bukit Panjang
Fajar: about S$7.33 per sq ft a month · from only one winning HDB shop tender, to November 2025 · thin
23,476 taps a working day · the busiest of 3 cheap-rent corners in Bukit Panjang · nearest station Fajar LRT (BP10), an exit in this corner
13. Marine Parade
Katong: about S$6.49 per sq ft a month, asking · the middle of 27 asking prices, August 2026 · thin
21,220 taps a working day, bus stops only · the one cheap-rent corner in Marine Parade · nearest station Marine Parade MRT (TE26), an exit in this corner
14. Ang Mo Kio
Yio Chu Kang West: about S$6.87 per sq ft a month, asking · the middle of 7 asking prices, August 2026 · thin
21,146 taps a working day, bus stops only · the one cheap-rent corner in Ang Mo Kio · nearest station Lentor MRT (TE5), an exit in this corner
15. Bukit Batok
Bukit Batok East: about S$3.59 per sq ft a month · from only 2 winning HDB shop tenders, to June 2026 · thin
19,089 taps a working day, bus stops only · the one cheap-rent corner in Bukit Batok · nearest station Bukit Batok MRT (NS2), 309 m
16. Clementi
Toh Tuck: about S$5.00 per sq ft a month, asking · from only 3 asking prices, August 2026 · thin
17,142 taps a working day, bus stops only · the busiest of 3 cheap-rent corners in Clementi · nearest station Jurong East MRT (EW24 / NS1), 729 m
17. Novena
Malcolm: about S$3.96 per sq ft a month, asking · from only one asking price, August 2026 · thin
14,016 taps a working day, bus stops only · the one cheap-rent corner in Novena · nearest station Stevens MRT (DT10 / TE11), an exit in this corner
18. Pasir Ris
Loyang West: about S$2.15 per sq ft a month, asking · from only 3 asking prices, August 2026 · thin
13,986 taps a working day, bus stops only · the one cheap-rent corner in Pasir Ris · nearest station Tampines East MRT (DT33), 1,547 m
19. Serangoon
Seletar Hills: about S$5.56 per sq ft a month, asking · from only one asking price, August 2026 · thin
13,355 taps a working day, bus stops only · the one cheap-rent corner in Serangoon · nearest station Fernvale LRT (SW5), 638 m
20. Sungei Kadut
Gali Batu: about S$2.05 per sq ft a month, asking · from only one asking price, August 2026 · thin
11,808 taps a working day, bus stops only · the one cheap-rent corner in Sungei Kadut · nearest station Segar LRT (BP11), 306 m
21. Woodlands
Senoko West: about S$3.36 per sq ft a month, asking · from only one asking price, August 2026 · thin
11,319 taps a working day, bus stops only · the one cheap-rent corner in Woodlands · nearest station Woodlands North MRT (TE1), 664 m
22. Bukit Timah
Hillcrest: about S$6.41 per sq ft a month, asking · from only one asking price, August 2026 · thin
9,033 taps a working day, bus stops only · the one cheap-rent corner in Bukit Timah · nearest station Tan Kah Kee MRT (DT8), an exit in this corner
23. Singapore River
Boat Quay: about S$5.68 per sq ft a month · the middle of 6 signed leases, to June 2026
5,916 taps a working day, bus stops only · the one cheap-rent corner in Singapore River · nearest station Clarke Quay MRT (NE5), an exit in this corner
24. Jurong East
International Business Park: about S$5.43 per sq ft a month, asking · the middle of 5 asking prices, August 2026 · thin
4,597 taps a working day, bus stops only · the busiest of 2 cheap-rent corners in Jurong East · nearest station Jurong East MRT (EW24 / NS1), 434 m
25. Western Water Catchment
Cleantech: about S$5.50 per sq ft a month, asking · from only one asking price, August 2026 · thin
2,048 taps a working day, bus stops only · the one cheap-rent corner in Western Water Catchment · nearest station Pioneer MRT (EW28), 1,173 m
Before you use it
Taps are trips in and out at stops and gates, not customers, and a round trip counts twice. No public record says how many people walk into a shop, so count at its door. Never divide your sales by taps: a big interchange’s taps can be thousands of times one shop’s customers.
Thin means asking prices, or 3 readings or fewer: a rough guide. 16 of the 20 above are thin. Asking prices are what landlords ask, not what tenants sign, and a winning HDB tender is the top of its bidding. Each corner’s page holds every reading behind its rent.
Mount Emily has no tap count on file, so it is left out. 118 corners have no shop rent of their own (only an office or industrial rent, or none on record) and are not in the line.
Each rent carries its own date. Taps: LTA’s daily average on a working day, for the month to September 2026. Data as published to 2026-10-21.