LinkTown Residences vs The Florence Residences (Hougang): Price, Location & Trade-offs
The Florence Residences is Hougang’s big, recently completed condo. LinkTown Residences is the integrated new launch at Hougang Central. We compare price, location, age and trade-offs.
Search for a condo in Hougang and The Florence Residences will be near the top of the list. With 1,410 units, it is one of the largest private projects in the town and one of the most traded. So if you are weighing up LinkTown Residences (Hougang Central Residences), the new integrated development at Hougang Central, Florence is the natural benchmark.
This guide compares the two on price, location, age and lifestyle, using publicly reported information only. LinkTown Residences has no official prices or floor plans yet, so we label every LinkTown figure as an estimate.
The Florence Residences at a glance
- Address: 81–97 Hougang Avenue 2, District 19.
- Developer: a Logan Property entity (Florence Development Pte Ltd), on the site of the former Florence Regency, a privatised HUDC estate redeveloped after a 2017 collective sale.
- Size: 1,410 units across multiple blocks of up to 18 storeys.
- Tenure: 99-year leasehold from December 2018.
- Completed: 2023.
- Rail: between Kovan (NE13) and Hougang (NE14) MRT stations on the North-East Line, reached on foot or by bus.
Based on public project records and property portal data; check details against URA and the MCST before buying.
Side-by-side comparison
| The Florence Residences | LinkTown Residences | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Completed 2023; resale | New launch; sales expected early 2027 |
| Homes | 1,410 | About 830 (some sources up to ~835) |
| Tenure | 99-yr from Dec 2018 | 99-yr (GLS, awarded Jan 2026) |
| MRT | Between Kovan and Hougang; not directly linked | Directly linked to Hougang MRT (NE14); future CRL interchange ~2030 |
| Retail | Neighbourhood shops; Hougang Mall and Heartland Mall nearby | Integrated mall of ~300,000 sq ft NLA, bus interchange, town plaza |
| Price guide | ~S$1,877 psf avg (last 12 months, reported) | ~S$2,500–2,600 psf (analyst estimate, not official) |
| Move-in | Now | Completion expected 2030/2031 |
The Florence Residences price vs LinkTown estimates
The psf gap is roughly S$620–720, or roughly 33–39% more for LinkTown Residences if analyst estimates hold. In dollars, the gap is clearer. The table below applies both psf levels to the same indicative sizes. The sizes come from the developers’ recent Parktown Residence, not from Florence or confirmed LinkTown plans, so treat these as illustrations only.
| Indicative size | @ ~S$1,877 psf (Florence avg) | @ S$2,500–2,600 psf (LinkTown estimate) | Approx. gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bedroom, 678 sq ft | ~S$1.27m | ~S$1.70m–1.76m | ~S$0.42m–0.49m |
| 3-bedroom, 1,066 sq ft | ~S$2.00m | ~S$2.67m–2.77m | ~S$0.66m–0.77m |
| 4-bedroom, 1,496 sq ft | ~S$2.81m | ~S$3.74m–3.89m | ~S$0.93m–1.08m |
Illustrative only. Actual Florence unit sizes and prices vary by stack and floor; LinkTown Residences prices are analyst estimates. Based on reported transaction data, approximate.
Why would anyone pay the premium? Because the two products are different. A new launch is paid progressively during construction, comes with a fresh lease and new layouts, and in this case sits directly on a transport and retail hub. A resale unit needs the full down payment upfront but you can live in it or rent it out immediately. Our guide to new launch vs resale for upgraders covers the cash-flow side in detail.
Location: Hougang Avenue 2 vs Hougang Central
The Florence Residences sits in a quieter pocket between Kovan and Hougang. That suits buyers who like a residential street, two station options and easy access to Kovan’s food. The trade-off is that neither station is at the doorstep, so daily trips depend on your block’s walking route or a bus.
LinkTown Residences is the opposite: it sits on the busiest node in the town. Hougang MRT, a new bus interchange and what is set to be Hougang’s largest mall will be at the base, with Hougang Mall about a two-minute walk away. When the Cross Island Line opens around 2030, Hougang becomes an NEL–CRL interchange. Convenience is the main selling point. The flip side is more footfall and activity around the development, which some buyers will weigh when choosing a stack. Our LinkTown location page maps what is nearby.
Age, lease and resale considerations
Florence’s lease began in December 2018. By the time LinkTown Residences completes around 2030/2031, Florence will be about 12 years into its lease, while LinkTown’s will be only a few years in. That isn’t a big gap in lease-decay terms, and both are well within the range banks and CPF treat comfortably. The more practical question is supply: Florence has 1,410 units, so at any time there are many similar units for sale, which keeps pricing competitive for buyers but means sellers compete with neighbours.
LinkTown Residences, with about 830 homes, will be smaller, and integrated projects in Singapore have historically attracted steady demand. That is not a guarantee of future gains. Compare with Sengkang Grand Residences, which resold at an average of about S$2,011 psf in 2025, as one real-world reference for integrated condos in the north-east.
Who each project suits
The Florence Residences may suit you if…
- You need to move within the next few years.
- You want the lower entry price of a Hougang condo on the resale market.
- You prefer a quieter residential setting with Kovan’s eateries nearby.
- You want to inspect the exact unit, view and noise level before committing.
LinkTown Residences may suit you if…
- You value a sheltered link to the MRT, bus interchange and mall above almost everything else.
- You want a new home and can wait until about 2030/2031.
- You prefer progressive payments over a lump-sum resale down payment.
- You see the CRL interchange as a long-term plus for your commute or resale.
Costs beyond the price
Stamp duty is the same formula for both: BSD on a S$2.0m purchase is about S$69,600, and ABSD depends on your profile. See our stamp duty guide. Maintenance fees also differ. Florence has a known, MCST-set fee you can ask the seller about. LinkTown’s fees won’t be known until the MCST is formed; our maintenance fees guide explains what drives them.
Bottom line
The Florence Residences is a sensible, lower-priced choice for buyers who want a completed Hougang condo now. LinkTown Residences is a bet on integration and transport at a higher, still-unconfirmed price. The right answer depends on your timeline, budget and how much you value the MRT-and-mall-at-the-doorstep lifestyle. For more comparisons, see LinkTown vs nearby Hougang condos, our price estimate and the LinkTown price page.
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Based on publicly reported information and approximate transaction data; not a valuation. Stamp duty figures follow published IRAS tiers — verify with IRAS. Information as at Sep 2026.
For more Hougang and Serangoon comparisons, see Kingsford Waterbay vs LinkTown Residences and Affinity at Serangoon vs LinkTown Residences.
