Live private-room and co-living listings in Novena, with verified listers and the occupancy rules that actually apply — message the owner or agent in-app, without sharing your number.
Novena room supply is shaped by the medical hub — condos and older flats around the hospital cluster where a room is often let to someone working shifts nearby.
Healthcare staff and CBD commuters make up much of the demand, drawn by being one ring outside the core on the North-South line.
On Wilsprop, every Novena enquiry stays in-app — your phone number is never shared with agents — and agents’ CEA licences are checked live against the official public register. Every listing is tied to a specific unit, so the same room cannot be advertised twice under two addresses.
Before you sign
Novena has both HDB and private room stock, so check which applies to the specific home you are looking at.
| Home type | Max people living there | Minimum tenancy | Can a single bedroom be rented? |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDB 1- or 2-room | 4 | 6 months | No — whole flat only |
| HDB 3-room | 6 | 6 months | Yes |
| HDB 4-room or larger | 8 until 31 Dec 2028, then 6 | 6 months | Yes |
| Private, under 90sqm | 6 | 3 months | Yes |
| Private, 90sqm or larger | 8 until 31 Dec 2028, then 6 | 3 months | Yes |
Rules last checked 31 Jul 2026 against HDB, URA and MND. Not legal or financial advice — confirm with HDB or URA before signing, as rules can change without notice.
The cap counts everyone living there — the owner and any authorised occupiers, not just tenants. An HDB 4-room or larger currently allows 8 people until 31 Dec 2028, a 3-room allows 6, and a 1- or 2-room allows 4. Private homes allow 6, or 8 if the property is 90sqm or larger, also until 31 Dec 2028. This applies island-wide, not just in Novena.
Six months if the room is in an HDB flat, and three months if it is in private housing. HDB does not permit short-term letting, so anything advertised below six months in an HDB flat in Novena is not a lawful tenancy.
No. The Non-Citizen Quota applies to renting out a whole HDB flat, not to renting out a bedroom — because the owner continues living in the flat alongside the tenants. If you are renting a room in Novena, the quota does not affect you.
Listers declare ownership before publishing, agents’ CEA licences are checked live against the official public register, and every listing is tied to a specific unit so the same room cannot be posted twice. Enquiries stay in-app — your phone number is never shared.