By Winfred Quek · CEA R073319H · Published 28 October 2026
Facts verified: 28 October 2026 · Sources listed below
Many people who work at one north in the west, or at Changi Business Park in the east, ask the same question: which neighbourhoods are on an MRT line that gets me there? This page answers it in three parts. It lists the stations involved using LTA's system map, it shows published median rents for whole HDB flats in the towns along each route, and it adds the private market context URA publishes. It does not rank estates, promise a commute time or give a room rate. For rooms and flats on offer now, see Winfred's rental listings.
The one north side: which stations connect
LTA's 2026 system map shows one north on the Circle Line with the code CC23, between Buona Vista (CC22) and Kent Ridge (CC24). Buona Vista is also an East West Line station (EW21), so it is where the two lines meet. On the East West Line, the codes run Queenstown (EW19), Commonwealth (EW20), Buona Vista (EW21), Dover (EW22) and Clementi (EW23). Holland Village is CC21 on the Circle Line, one stop before Buona Vista.
That gives the shape of the journeys. From Queenstown or Commonwealth you ride the East West Line to Buona Vista, then change to the Circle Line for one stop to one north. From Clementi or Dover the same change at Buona Vista applies, in the other direction along the East West Line. In every case the transfer at Buona Vista is part of the trip, so test it at your actual commuting hours. The same station list is what NUS names for its Kent Ridge campus, and the NUS and NTU rent guide uses the same two HDB towns for that reason.
Source: LTA, Rail Network and System Map 2026 (station names and codes), checked 28 October 2026. www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network/pdf/SM_EN_(Ver210726)_CCL6.pdf
The Changi Business Park side: which stations connect
For Changi Business Park, Singapore EXPO's getting here page names Expo MRT station, code CG1 and DT35, as linking the East West Line and the Downtown Line, and describes the exhibition centre as at the doorstep of Changi Business Park. LTA's map shows the matching codes. On the Downtown Line the codes run Tampines (DT32), Tampines East (DT33), Upper Changi (DT34) and Expo (DT35), so Tampines to Expo is three stops without a change. Tampines (DT32) is also an East West Line interchange (EW2).
Bedok (EW5) and Pasir Ris (EW1) are on the East West Line proper. The CG codes on LTA's map mark the Changi Airport branch, which includes Expo as CG1 and Changi Airport as CG2, and the map shows Tanah Merah (EW4) at the junction. So from Bedok or Pasir Ris, a rider uses the East West Line and expects to change at Tanah Merah or Tampines. Use LTA's journey planner to confirm the exact transfer and time. This page does not state a walking time from Expo to a particular office, because the park is large and the answer depends on the building.
Source: Singapore EXPO, Getting here (Expo MRT station CG1/DT35), checked 28 October 2026. singaporeexpo.com.sg/getting-here
Source: LTA, Rail Network and System Map 2026, checked 28 October 2026. www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/public_transport/rail_network.html
Median rents for whole HDB flats along both routes
The table uses HDB's Renting Out of Flats dataset on data.gov.sg for rent approval dates from October 2025 to September 2026. I worked out the median and the middle half of rents (25th to 75th percentile) for each town and flat type. I left out 1 and 2 room flats, executive flats, and any town and flat type with fewer than 30 approvals, which removes 3 room flats in Pasir Ris (27 approvals).
| Town and flat type | Median monthly rent | Middle half | Approvals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown, 3 room | $3,000 | $2,800 to $3,300 | 941 |
| Queenstown, 4 room | $4,150 | $3,800 to $4,400 | 433 |
| Queenstown, 5 room | $4,400 | $4,100 to $4,800 | 169 |
| Clementi, 3 room | $3,000 | $2,800 to $3,200 | 750 |
| Clementi, 4 room | $4,000 | $3,500 to $4,300 | 427 |
| Clementi, 5 room | $4,200 | $3,900 to $4,600 | 132 |
| Tampines, 3 room | $2,850 | $2,700 to $3,000 | 683 |
| Tampines, 4 room | $3,400 | $3,200 to $3,600 | 924 |
| Tampines, 5 room | $3,700 | $3,430 to $3,900 | 612 |
| Bedok, 3 room | $2,800 | $2,550 to $2,950 | 1,059 |
| Bedok, 4 room | $3,380 | $3,000 to $3,575 | 651 |
| Bedok, 5 room | $3,700 | $3,400 to $4,000 | 289 |
| Pasir Ris, 4 room | $3,325 | $3,038 to $3,500 | 396 |
| Pasir Ris, 5 room | $3,600 | $3,400 to $3,800 | 337 |
Source: HDB via data.gov.sg, Renting Out of Flats from Jan 2021 (coverage to September 2026, updated 2 October 2026), checked 28 October 2026. data.gov.sg/datasets/d_c9f57187485a850908655db0e8cfe651/view
How to read it: these are rents for a whole flat, as declared by owners. The dataset description says the data are indicative only and not verified by HDB. A rent approval date is not the month a tenant moved in, the towns are HDB labels and not distance claims, and the figures are not room rates, which this dataset does not contain. They describe what was approved over the past twelve months and say nothing about next year.
An illustration with arithmetic only: the median 4 room rent is $4,150 in Queenstown and $3,400 in Tampines, a difference of $750 a month, or $9,000 over twelve months. That gap says nothing about which flat is better for you. It shows why the side of the island you choose matters for your budget, before you count travel time, the floor, the lease and the condition of the flat.
Private market context from URA
URA's release for the third quarter of 2026 says rentals of private residential properties rose 1.3% in the quarter, after a 0.7% rise in the previous quarter. For non landed homes it reports changes of minus 0.3% in the Core Central Region, 1.5% in the Rest of Central Region and 3.1% in the Outside Central Region. It also reports a vacancy rate for completed private homes, excluding ECs, of 7.2% at the end of the quarter, up from 6.4%, with 8.4% in the Core Central Region, 7.4% in the Rest of Central Region and 6.5% in the Outside Central Region.
These are region indices, not rents for a station area. URA's release does not give a figure for the streets near one north or Changi Business Park, and project level rents come from its REALIS service, which needs a subscription. For a particular condo near either station, compare recent rentals in that project and ask what the unit includes.
Source: URA, Release of 3rd Quarter 2026 real estate statistics, 23 October 2026, checked 28 October 2026. www.ura.gov.sg/news/media/pr26-73/
Before you sign
- Time the full trip, including the change, at your usual start time, on a weekday.
- Check the flat is eligible to be rented and your pass meets HDB's conditions. The HDB and condo renting rules cover the tenant side.
- Ask the owner what the rent includes and agree the utilities split in writing.
- Read the first time renting guide if this is your first lease.
Frequently asked questions
Which MRT station is nearest to one north?
LTA's system map shows one north as CC23 on the Circle Line, between Buona Vista (CC22) and Kent Ridge (CC24). Buona Vista is also on the East West Line, so riders from Queenstown, Commonwealth, Dover or Clementi change there.
Which MRT station serves Changi Business Park?
Singapore EXPO names Expo MRT station (CG1/DT35), on the Downtown Line and the East West Line, as at the doorstep of Changi Business Park. From Tampines (DT32) the Downtown Line runs three stops to Expo.
What are HDB rents in the towns near these stations?
For October 2025 to September 2026, median monthly rents for a 4 room flat were $4,150 in Queenstown, $4,000 in Clementi, $3,400 in Tampines, $3,380 in Bedok and $3,325 in Pasir Ris, according to HDB data on data.gov.sg. They are owner declared whole flat rents, not room rates.
Does this page give room rental prices?
No. HDB's dataset covers whole flats only, so there is no official room level figure in it. For help judging a room price, see Winfred's guide on what official data shows.
What does URA say about private rents?
URA's third quarter 2026 release says private residential rentals rose 1.3% in the quarter, with the Outside Central Region non landed index up 3.1%. These are region indices and do not give a rent for a particular station area.
Looking for a home near one north or Changi Business Park?
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Ask Winfred on WhatsApp Book a free 30 minute callWinfred Quek, CEA R073319H, Crestbrick Pte Ltd (L3010886H). General information as at 28 October 2026, not legal, financial, tax or property advice. Figures are from LTA, HDB, URA and Singapore EXPO pages and may change. Median rents are owner declared whole flat figures, not room rates. This page makes no price or rent forecast.