LinkTown Residences vs Pasir Ris 8: Two Future CRL Interchange Integrated Condos
Pasir Ris 8 and LinkTown Residences both sit above a mall, a bus interchange and an MRT station that becomes a Cross Island Line interchange. Here’s how they compare.
Only a handful of condos in Singapore sit above a mall, a bus interchange and an MRT station that is about to become a Cross Island Line interchange. Pasir Ris 8 is one. LinkTown Residences (Hougang Central Residences) will be another. The two stations are only three CRL stops apart, so buyers who like one often look at the other.
This comparison uses publicly reported information. Pasir Ris 8 is completed and trading; LinkTown Residences is the Hougang Central integrated development expected to launch in early 2027, with no official prices yet.
What makes both “CRL interchange” integrated condos
The Cross Island Line Phase 1 has 12 stations from Aviation Park to Bright Hill, targeted around 2030. Four are interchanges: Pasir Ris (EWL), Hougang (NEL), Ang Mo Kio (NSL) and Bright Hill (TEL). Pasir Ris and Hougang both have an integrated condo linked to the station. Our CRL Phase 1 stations guide lists every station.
An integrated development combines homes with a mall, transport and often community facilities, all connected. If you are new to the idea, start with what an integrated development is.
Pasir Ris 8 at a glance
- Location: Pasir Ris Drive 8, District 18, directly connected to Pasir Ris MRT (EW1).
- Developers: Allgreen Properties and Kerry Properties.
- Homes: 487 units in seven residential blocks of up to 11 storeys, above a podium.
- Integrated with: Pasir Ris Mall (reported at about 250,000 sq ft NLA), an air-conditioned bus interchange, a town plaza and a polyclinic, plus childcare, a supermarket and eateries.
- Tenure: 99-year leasehold from July 2021.
- Completed: 2025.
Based on public project records and EdgeProp reporting; approximate.
Side-by-side comparison
| Pasir Ris 8 | LinkTown Residences | |
|---|---|---|
| Rail today | Pasir Ris EW1 (East-West Line) | Hougang NE14 (North-East Line) |
| CRL (targeted ~2030) | Interchange | Interchange |
| Homes | 487 | About 830 (some sources up to ~835) |
| Mall | Pasir Ris Mall, ~250,000 sq ft NLA (reported) | ~300,000 sq ft NLA, owned by CICT; set to be Hougang’s largest |
| Other components | Bus interchange, town plaza, polyclinic | Bus interchange, town plaza with sheltered event space |
| Developers | Allgreen Properties + Kerry Properties | CapitaLand Development + UOL + Kheng Leong (homes); CICT (mall) |
| Land price | ~S$685 psf ppr (2019) | S$1,179 psf ppr (awarded Jan 2026) |
| Status | Completed 2025 | Launch expected early 2027; completion 2030/2031 |
Based on publicly reported information. LinkTown Residences details are from the land tender and developer announcements; layouts, facilities and prices are not yet released.
Scale: boutique-ish vs mid-size
At 487 units, Pasir Ris 8 is small for an integrated development. Fewer neighbours can mean shorter lift queues and a quieter condo deck, but also fewer units to spread fixed maintenance costs across. LinkTown Residences, at about 830 homes, sits in the middle. For comparison, Parktown Residence at Tampines North, by the same UOL and CapitaLand team behind LinkTown, has 1,193 units. See LinkTown vs Parktown Residence.
Transport: East-West Line vs North-East Line
Today, the biggest difference is the line. Pasir Ris is the eastern end of the East-West Line, so trips to Raffles Place and the CBD run straight along the EWL. Hougang’s North-East Line runs direct to Dhoby Ghaut, Outram Park and HarbourFront, with Serangoon (Circle Line) two stops away.
After CRL Phase 1 opens, the two stations will be linked directly: Pasir Ris, Tampines North, Defu, Hougang. That makes each project more useful to people who work along the other’s line, and it opens Tampines North, Defu’s industrial area and, from Hougang, Ang Mo Kio and Bright Hill.
Land price and what it signals
Pasir Ris 8’s site was won in 2019 for about S$700 million, or around S$685 psf per plot ratio, as reported. The Hougang Central site went for S$1.5 billion, or S$1,179 psf ppr, in the 2025/2026 tender. Land cost is only part of a developer’s break-even, and the two sites were sold in very different markets, but the gap helps explain why analysts expect LinkTown Residences at around S$2,500–2,600 psf. Read more in our Hougang Central land bid analysis.
For reference, property portals compiling caveat data show Pasir Ris 8 transactions averaging roughly S$2,070 psf over the 12 months to Sep 2026. Treat both figures as rough guides; neither is an official price.
Lifestyle around each
Pasir Ris is a quieter, seaside town: Pasir Ris Park and the beach, Downtown East and plenty of cycling. It suits buyers who want resort-style weekends close to home.
Hougang is a mature, dense heartland: hawker centres, Kovan and Serangoon Gardens for food, Punggol Park, Hougang Stadium and a strong school cluster (see our P1 registration guide for Hougang). With Pasir Ris Park reachable via the CRL, LinkTown residents will get a slice of the east coast too.
A checklist for comparing integrated condos
Integration is not a single feature, so compare the parts that affect daily life:
- The link itself. How long is the sheltered walk from your lift lobby to the station gantry and the bus bays? At Pasir Ris 8 you can walk it today; at LinkTown, wait for the site plan.
- Noise and activity. Stacks facing a bus interchange or town plaza can be livelier. Our stack selection guide explains what to check.
- What is in the podium. A polyclinic, supermarket or childcare centre saves more trips than extra fashion shops.
- Shared costs. How the residential and commercial parts share upkeep depends on the strata arrangements, which affects maintenance fees.
- Rail timing. Both stations gain the CRL around 2030. Check LTA for any timeline changes before you pay a premium for it.
Which suits whom?
Pasir Ris 8 may suit you if…
- You want an integrated home you can move into now.
- You work along the East-West Line or in the east.
- You like a smaller development and seaside surroundings.
LinkTown Residences may suit you if…
- You work along the North-East or Circle Line, or in the north-east.
- You want a new launch with progressive payments and can wait until about 2030/2031.
- You prefer a mature town with a bigger mall at your doorstep.
Bottom line
Pasir Ris 8 and LinkTown Residences are close cousins: integrated, transit-first condos on future CRL interchanges, three stops apart. Pasir Ris 8 offers certainty and a smaller community today. LinkTown offers a newer, larger project on the North-East Line in the heart of Hougang, at a price still to be announced. For more options, browse our integrated condos in Singapore list or the LinkTown Residences overview.
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Based on publicly reported information; transport timelines as announced by LTA and subject to change. Not a valuation or recommendation. Information as at Sep 2026.
