East Coast vs Lentor
Two of the most-asked-about areas in 2026 ??? and the answer for which is "better" depends entirely on what you're optimising for.
East Coast (D15 / D16)
- Driver: established demand, Thomson-East Coast Line completion, supply tightness
- Profile: families staying long-term, expats with school-going kids
- Risk: lease decay on older HDBs, condo supply pipeline thin ??? upside priced in
Lentor (D26)
- Driver: new MRT line, four major launches between 2024-2026, structural supply
- Profile: upgraders from northern HDBs, investors chasing yield
- Risk: rapid supply absorption ??? rental yields could compress
How I'd think about it
East Coast for owner-occupiers with a 10+ year horizon. Lentor for investors with a 5???7 year horizon who can stomach the supply risk.