Lentor Modern vs LinkTown Residences: Price, Location and Who Each Suits

Lentor Modern is the name most people reach for when they think of a modern integrated condo in the north. It is complete, its mall is open and it sits on the Thomson-East Coast Line. LinkTown Residences (Hougang Central Residences) is the next integrated project in the north-east, planned above Hougang MRT, a new bus interchange and a large mall. If you are weighing one against the other, the real questions are price, commute direction, scale and timing.

This guide compares them using figures we checked in September 2026. Lentor Modern figures come from EdgeProp and GuocoLand; LinkTown Residences figures are reported or estimated, because the developers have not released prices or plans.

The short answer

Lentor Modern is a finished, fully sold 605-home project with a neighbourhood-sized mall, resale prices averaging about S$2,383 psf and keys available now. LinkTown Residences is larger, not yet launched, and sits on a busier transport node with a bigger mall. Analysts expect it at around S$2,500–2,600 psf, which would be only 5–9% above Lentor Modern’s current resale average. The choice is less about price and more about which line and which town fit your life.

Side by side

	Lentor Modern	LinkTown Residences
Developer	GuocoLand (Lentor Residence Development Pte Ltd / Lentor Central Pte Ltd)	CapitaLand Development (50%), UOL Group (40%), Kheng Leong (10%); mall owned by CICT
Tenure	99 years from 26 October 2021	99 years (GLS site awarded January 2026)
District / region	District 26, Outside Central Region	District 19, Outside Central Region
Homes	605, in three 25-storey towers	About 830 reported (UOL says 800+)
Completion	Residential TOP end-August 2025; mall opened January 2026	Expected 2030/2031
MRT	Connected to Lentor MRT (TE5), Thomson-East Coast Line	Directly linked to Hougang MRT (NE14); future Cross Island Line interchange (~2030)
Retail	Mall of about 90,000 sq ft NLA	Mall of about 300,000 sq ft NLA, plus bus interchange and town plaza
Price	Launch average ~S$2,107 psf (Sept 2022); resale ~S$2,383 psf average, 12 months to Sept 2026	Analysts’ estimate ~S$2,500–2,600 psf; no prices released

Price: closer than most comparisons

With most Hougang resale condos, the gap to LinkTown’s expected price is several hundred dollars psf. Lentor Modern is different. It launched at an average of about S$2,107 psf in September 2022, sold 84% of units on launch day and was fully sold by January 2025, according to EdgeProp. Resale and sub-sale deals over the past year have averaged about S$2,383 psf.

Applied to the same indicative sizes (taken from the developers’ Parktown Residence, not from either project’s plans), the difference looks like this:

Indicative size	At ~S$2,383 psf	At S$2,500–2,600 psf (LinkTown estimate)
2-bedroom, 678 sq ft	~S$1.62m	~S$1.70m–1.76m
3-bedroom, 1,066 sq ft	~S$2.54m	~S$2.67m–2.77m

Illustrative arithmetic only. Real unit sizes differ, and smaller units usually transact at higher psf. See our price list page for how the LinkTown estimates are built.

The gap is modest, but the products are not identical. With Lentor Modern you pay the whole price now and take the full loan at once. With a new launch you pay progressively during construction. That changes cash flow far more than the psf difference does; our payment scheme page sets out the stages.

Transport: which direction do you travel?

The Thomson-East Coast Line from Lentor runs south through Orchard towards the city and Marina Bay, which suits people working in the core and along that corridor. Yio Chu Kang station on the North-South Line is also in the wider area.

From LinkTown Residences, the North-East Line runs directly to Serangoon (Circle Line), Dhoby Ghaut, Outram Park and HarbourFront. Once Cross Island Line Phase 1 opens, targeted around 2030, Hougang becomes an interchange, with trains east to Pasir Ris and west to Ang Mo Kio and Bright Hill. The development also includes a new bus interchange. Our Hougang MRT guide and Cross Island Line map go through the stops.

Neither is simply better. If your office is on the TEL, Lentor wins on the daily trip. If you head to the north-east, the east or the west via the CRL, Hougang has more options.

Scale: estate mall or town mall

Lentor Modern’s mall is about 90,000 sq ft, anchored by a supermarket and a preschool, and built for daily needs in a new private estate. The Hougang Central mall is planned at about 300,000 sq ft and is set to be the largest in Hougang, a town of around 230,000 people with little private retail space per head. More shops means more choice downstairs, but also more footfall and buses around the podium, so stack choice will matter.

The surroundings

Lentor Hills is a young estate of mostly new private condos near green areas, with several launches completing over a few years. Hougang is a mature HDB town with schools, hawker centres, Punggol Park and Hougang Sports Centre close to the site, and Montfort Junior School next door. Our living in Hougang guide covers daily life there.

Who each suits

Lentor Modern may suit you if

• You want to move in or rent out now, not in 2030.
• Your daily trips run along the Thomson-East Coast Line.
• You prefer a quieter private estate and a smaller, everyday mall.
• You can fund a full resale down payment upfront.

LinkTown Residences may suit you if

• You want a new lease and can wait for completion around 2030/2031.
• You value a future two-line interchange and a bus interchange at the door.
• You like a mature town with established schools and food.
• You prefer paying in stages during construction.

Before you decide

Check stamp duty for your buyer profile with IRAS; the maths is the same for both projects, and our stamp duty guide walks through it. If you are also looking at other integrated projects, read The Woodleigh Residences vs LinkTown Residences. For the Hougang Central Residences site itself, the location page maps what is nearby.

Register to get LinkTown Residences prices and floor plans as soon as they’re released.

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of Lentor Modern now?

EdgeProp’s transaction data shows Lentor Modern averaging about S$2,383 psf over the 12 months to September 2026, in a range of roughly S$2,131 to S$2,596 psf. Prices vary by size, floor and stack.

Is LinkTown Residences more expensive than Lentor Modern?

Probably slightly, per square foot. Analysts expect LinkTown Residences to average around S$2,500 to S$2,600 psf, about 5 to 9% above Lentor Modern’s recent resale average. No LinkTown prices have been released.

Which MRT line serves each project?

Lentor Modern is connected to Lentor MRT on the Thomson-East Coast Line. LinkTown Residences is directly linked to Hougang MRT (NE14) on the North-East Line, which is planned to become a Cross Island Line interchange around 2030.

When can I move into each one?

Lentor Modern received TOP at the end of August 2025, so resale units are ready now. LinkTown Residences is expected to complete around 2030 to 2031.