Short-term rentals: say what exactly you’re looking for

Short-term rentals in Singapore: options, prices and the law

Updated 4 November 2026

A room for a short stay in Singapore starts from about S$100 a night, and a serviced apartment with a one-month minimum is listed at S$8,800 a month, approximately, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. The legal option depends on the length of stay and the type of home, so check the rules below before you book. For a current price for your dates, send a request on BlaBlaPrice.

What the law requires

Under the rules in the search results, a private residential apartment needs a lease of at least 3 months, and an HDB flat needs at least 6 months. The exception is a licensed serviced apartment or aparthotel, which can take nightly or weekly bookings. Renting out a home for stays of a few days or weeks is illegal for the vast majority of homes, whether HDB or private, so check that any listing is licensed before you pay.

Costs that change the price

Short-term prices change with the location, the level of luxury and whether utilities are included, so compare totals rather than headline rates. Ask whether utilities and cleaning are included before you agree, and ask what the period of each rate covers.

Season and how stays are booked

Singapore is tropical: hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer. There is no winter peak, so you can book at any time of year, but rain can change outdoor plans, so keep your dates flexible for a stay of a few days. Listings are priced per night, per week or per month, and the period is shown on each one.

What to put in the request

Give the dates or the number of nights, the number of guests, and the area: Singapore, Tampines, Jurong West, Woodlands or Ang Mo Kio. Say whether you need a room, an apartment or a serviced apartment, and whether you need a private room or a bed in a shared one. Say whether utilities and cleaning must be included, and whether the place must be licensed.

Requests on BlaBlaPrice are free for buyers. You describe the stay in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo. BlaBlaPrice's AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Singapore, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contact details stay hidden until you decide to exchange them. Start with hotels and holiday resorts or create a request, and see how it works.