Short answer: Pearl's Hill will be Singapore's tallest public housing project: more than 60 storeys, with about 1,700 2-room Flexi, 3-room and 4-room BTO flats and over 140 public rental flats, next to Outram Park MRT. Minister Chee Hong Tat announced it on 4 March 2026. As of 27 September 2026, HDB has not given a launch date, prices or classification.
Updated 27 September 2026. Project facts checked against reports of the March 2026 announcement. We will update this page when HDB announces the launch.
What was announced about Pearl's Hill?
National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat announced the project in Parliament on 4 March 2026, during the Ministry of National Development's Committee of Supply debate (AsiaOne).
| What has been announced | |
|---|---|
| Height | More than 60 storeys, over 10 storeys taller than The Pinnacle@Duxton |
| Flats | About 1,700 BTO flats: 2-room Flexi, 3-room and 4-room |
| Rental flats | Over 140 public rental flats |
| 5-room flats | None in the announced mix |
| Location | At the base of Pearl's Hill City Park, next to Outram Park MRT interchange |
| Site | Former Outram Park Complex, redeveloped under SERS and demolished in 2003 |
| Design | Inspired by Shan Shui Hua (Chinese landscape painting), with sky gardens, terraces and a 40-metre view corridor |
| Launch | "In the next few years"; no sales exercise named |
| Classification | Not announced |
The minister said a 60-storey block "can provide 50 per cent more flats" than a 40-storey block, the height of most of HDB's tallest blocks today (AsiaOne). Stacked Homes notes it is the first new HDB launch in the Pearl's Hill and Chinatown area in more than 40 years (Stacked Homes).
The number of towers, flat sizes and a completion date have not been published.
When will the Pearl's Hill BTO launch?
No date has been announced. The Straits Times reported on 8 May 2026 that the project "will be launched in the next few years" (The Straits Times via Yahoo).
It is not part of the next BTO exercise. HDB has moved that exercise from October to November 2026 (PropertyGuru via Yahoo). Its seven projects are in Bedok (two Bayshore projects), Geylang (Mattar), Toa Payoh (Caldecott), Tengah, Yishun (Chencharu) and Sembawang North (Stacked Homes). See our November 2026 BTO launch guide and next BTO launch guide.
Will Pearl's Hill be a Prime project?
HDB has not said. Its classification will be confirmed at launch. Experts quoted by EdgeProp at the announcement said it would likely be classified Prime, and Stacked Homes called Prime "highly likely" given the location (Yahoo/EdgeProp, Stacked Homes).
Since the October 2024 exercise, HDB classifies new flats as Standard, Plus or Prime. The older Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) label no longer applies to new launches; PLH flats sold before October 2024 are now counted as Prime (MyNiceHome).
If it is classified Prime or Plus, these conditions would apply:
| Standard | Plus or Prime | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Occupation Period | 5 years | 10 years |
| Subsidy recovery on resale | No | Yes, at a rate HDB sets for each project |
| Renting out the whole flat | Allowed after MOP | Not allowed |
Who can apply?
Standard BTO eligibility applies, including the income ceiling. For HFE letter applications from 24 August 2026, the ceiling is S$16,000 a month for families and S$8,000 for singles, up from S$14,000 and S$7,000 (PropertyGuru via Yahoo). Check the rules in force when the project launches, as they may change before then.
What will flats cost?
No prices have been announced. HDB publishes indicative prices when a project launches. We have not estimated prices for this project.
FAQ
How tall will the Pearl's Hill HDB be?
More than 60 storeys, making it Singapore's tallest public housing project and over 10 storeys taller than The Pinnacle@Duxton.
How many flats will Pearl's Hill have?
About 1,700 BTO flats (2-room Flexi, 3-room and 4-room) plus over 140 public rental flats.
Is Pearl's Hill in the November 2026 BTO launch?
No. It is not one of the seven projects in that exercise. The only timing given is "the next few years".
Will there be 5-room flats?
No 5-room flats are in the announced mix.
Sources
- AsiaOne, "Over 60 storeys and 1,700 units: Singapore's tallest public housing project to be built on Pearl's Hill", March 2026: asiaone.com
- Stacked Homes, "A 60-Storey HDB Is Coming To Pearl's Hill — The First Public Housing Here In 40 Years", March 2026: stackedhomes.com
- EdgeProp via Yahoo News Singapore, "Tallest HDB project in Pearl's Hill, new supply in Toa Payoh with Caldecott BTO: COS 2026", 4 March 2026: sg.news.yahoo.com
- The Straits Times via Yahoo News Singapore, 8 May 2026 (launch "in the next few years"): sg.news.yahoo.com
- Stacked Homes, "We review the October 2026 BTO launch sites", 23 July 2026: stackedhomes.com
- HDB/MyNiceHome, "What are Standard, Plus and Prime HDB flats?", dated 24 June 2026: mynicehome.gov.sg
- PropertyGuru via Yahoo News Singapore, "HDB raises BTO income ceiling", 17 September 2026: sg.news.yahoo.com
This page reports announced facts and does not advise any reader to apply or buy. HDB's launch details will be the final word.
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