The Light @ Cairnhill
CAIRNHILL CIRCLE · D09
Median PSF · 12m
S$2,288
Median price · 12m
S$5.24M
Latest sale
S$5.88M
May 2026
1-year change
-5.9%
Sales · 12m
2
15 all time
Gross yield
3.11%
45 leases
Price history
How this development has traded
Median transacted price and price per square foot by quarter, from every sale on record here.
- Change over window
- +9.1%
- Annualised
- +3.2%
- Transactions
- 15
- 1 year
- -5.9%
- 3 years p.a.
- -2.1%
- 5 years p.a.
- —
- Median size
- 1,690 sqft
Against the neighbourhood
How it compares within D09
Orchard, Cairnhill, River Valley. All figures are medians over the last 12 months for private homes in this district.
| Measure | The Light @ Cairnhill | D09 median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median PSF | S$2,288 | S$2,350 | -2.7% |
| Median price | S$5.24M | S$2.65M | +97.7% |
| Gross rental yield | 3.11% | 3.95% | -0.8 pts |
| 1-year price change | -5.9% | +3.9% | -9.9 pts |
This development trades broadly in line with the D09 median.
Rental
Rent and yield
From URA private residential rental contracts.
Median monthly rent
S$8,000
Contracts · 12m
45
Implied annual rent
S$96K
Gross yield
3.11%
| Unit type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 bedroom | 23 | S$8,500 |
| 2 bedroom | 14 | S$6,300 |
| 4 bedroom | 7 | S$10,900 |
| 1 bedroom | 1 | S$5,500 |
Investment analysis
Investment score 42 / 100
Each component is a percentile rank against every other private development in the database. This is an analytical indicator, not financial advice.
42/100
100% of the scoring weight measurable
Every bar is a percentile rank, so 70 means this development sits above roughly 70% of its peers on that factor. Factors we cannot measure are excluded and the remaining weights are rebalanced, rather than scored as zero.
- Liquidityweight 15%69
Transactions in the last 12 months — how easily it trades.
- Valuationweight 22%50
How its median price per square foot compares with its own district.
- Rental yieldweight 20%50
Gross yield against every other development in its segment.
- Locationweight 15%37
Distance to the nearest rail station, plus schools within 1 km. Nearest is Somerset MRT at 640 m.
- Supply riskweight 10%31
Upcoming units recorded in the same district. Higher score means less competing supply.
- Price momentumweight 18%13
Three-year annualised change in median PSF, or one year where three is unavailable.
The investment score is an analytical indicator computed from transaction and location data. It is not a recommendation, a forecast, or financial advice.
Location
Nearby amenities
Rail stations
- Somerset MRT640 m
- Newton MRT750 m
- Orchard MRT790 m
- Dhoby Ghaut MRT1.1 km
Schools within 2 km
- Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)primary450 m
- St. Margaret'S School (Primary)primary850 m
- School Of The Arts, Singaporemixed level (s1-jc2)1.3 km
- River Valley Primary Schoolprimary1.4 km
- Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)primary1.4 km
- St. Joseph'S Institution Juniorprimary1.5 km
Distances are straight-line. Proximity does not determine school admission eligibility.
Supply
Upcoming competition
- ORCHARD SOPHIAOrchard Sophia Pte Ltd78 units930 m
- PULLMAN RESIDENCES NEWTONEL Development (Horizon) Pte Ltd340 units0.9 km
- ENCHANT�Evelyn Pte Ltd25 units1.1 km
- SANCTUARY@NEWTONASK Development Pte Ltd38 units1.2 km
- ASPEN LINQOptimus Hill Pte Ltd18 units1.2 km
- 32 GILSTEADPeak Vista Pte Ltd14 units1.3 km
High upcoming supply nearby may increase competition for tenants and buyers.
The record
Transactions at this development
| Month | Type | Price | Size | PSF | Floor | Lease left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Condominium | S$5,880,000 | 2,443 sqft | S$2,406 | 06-10 | — |
| Mar 2026 | Condominium | S$4,600,000 | 2,120 sqft | S$2,169 | 16-20 | — |
| Aug 2025 | Condominium | S$4,130,000 | 1,561 sqft | S$2,646 | 11-15 | — |
| Apr 2025 | Condominium | S$3,750,000 | 1,690 sqft | S$2,219 | 01-05 | — |
| May 2024 | Condominium | S$4,120,000 | 1,658 sqft | S$2,485 | 06-10 | — |
| Apr 2024 | Condominium | S$3,870,000 | 1,561 sqft | S$2,480 | 11-15 | — |
| Jul 2023 | Condominium | S$5,088,000 | 2,013 sqft | S$2,528 | 06-10 | — |
| Jan 2023 | Condominium | S$2,900,000 | 1,238 sqft | S$2,343 | 01-05 | — |
| Aug 2022 | Condominium | S$3,680,000 | 1,518 sqft | S$2,425 | 11-15 | — |
| Jun 2022 | Condominium | S$3,770,000 | 1,658 sqft | S$2,274 | 01-05 | — |
| Feb 2022 | Condominium | S$5,480,000 | 2,443 sqft | S$2,243 | 01-05 | — |
| Feb 2022 | Condominium | S$5,300,000 | 2,443 sqft | S$2,169 | 06-10 | — |
| Oct 2021 | Condominium | S$3,810,000 | 1,690 sqft | S$2,255 | 11-15 | — |
| Oct 2021 | Condominium | S$3,800,000 | 1,722 sqft | S$2,206 | 01-05 | — |
| Oct 2021 | Condominium | S$3,500,000 | 1,722 sqft | S$2,032 | 01-05 | — |
Alternatives
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Within 1.5 km, same segment, with recorded activity in the last 12 months.
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Cairnhill Crest
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Cairnhill Residences
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Cairnhill Astoria
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The Vermont On Cairnhill
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Important
Property values shown are estimates generated from available transaction and market data and are not official valuations. Actual transaction prices may differ. Data availability and accuracy depend on the underlying source datasets. Users should conduct their own due diligence and seek professional advice where appropriate.