Houses for long-term rent

Houses for long-term rent in Singapore

Updated 4 November 2026

Long-term rent for a house or condo in Singapore currently runs from about S$900 to over S$13,500 a month, depending on district, size and furnishing. The quickest way to current prices is a request on BlaBlaPrice, where you describe what you need and local sellers reply with their offers.

Residency and paperwork

Tenants must hold legal residency to sign a residential tenancy, such as permanent residence or a long-term pass, because tourist visa holders cannot sign one. Private residential rentals need no prior registration, unlike HDB flat rentals. The tax authority's guide on renting a property ties some charges to the gross total rent (GTO), so ask the owner which charges apply before you sign.

Lease terms and the season

Singapore has no winter, so rent does not follow a cold-season peak. The climate is hot all year, with wet and dry seasons, so timing depends more on your job and lease dates than on the weather. Guides compare one-year and two-year leases on cost, rights and clauses, so decide the term early. For rates of at least S$3,500 a month on a two-year lease, the landlord pays both agents' commissions, according to one guide.

How rents are quoted and where to look

Listings quote rent in S$ per month, and many also show rent per square foot (psf). The examples found range from about S$5 to S$13 psf, so convert your target floor area to square feet before comparing it with plans in metres. Compare districts such as Tampines, Jurong West, Woodlands and Ang Mo Kio by commute, not only by price. Be ready for a large upfront payment: often over S$12,000 for a typical two-bedroom condo, to cover the deposit and advance rent.

What to put in your request

Name the district or districts, the monthly budget, the number of rooms and the floor area in square feet. Add the lease term you prefer, the move-in date, and who will live there. Say whether utilities and furniture are included and whether you want to deal with an agent or the owner directly. If you need a landed house, say so early: one large listing site shows about 1,800 landed houses among roughly 22,000 rentals.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. You describe the home you want in your own words in the chat, and a photo can help. The AI reads your request, asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and listings in Singapore, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offer: price, terms and delivery. Your contacts stay hidden until you choose who to exchange them with. Start from the home page or read how BlaBlaPrice works.