I still remember the afternoon I published the first version of this list. It was May 2020. We were in the middle of a COVID lockdown in Singapore. Singapore's borders were locked, and the coliving scene here felt like a pressure cooker ready to explode. I sat down, went through every operator I could find, and published a list of over 38 coliving companies operating in the Lion City. It was my call list for the COVID lockdown. It felt like a chaotic, beautiful mess out there. Everyone was pivoting. Everyone was hustling. The market was fragmented beyond belief, and nobody really knew who would survive.

Then came 2023. I updated the list. By that point a handful of early players had already folded — Login Apartment, Rouf, Savvy Coliving, ST Residences Lite, Gnomadic, Room8, and CP Residences. A few promising upstarts had quietly shut their doors. The list had shrunk to around 32 operators. I noted that, oddly, there had been no real consolidation yet. I wrote, half-joking, that rumors were circulating that Hmlet might be changing that soon.

Now it's 2026. And I'm writing the third edition of this list with feelings I genuinely did not expect to have.

A lot has happened. Some of it has happened to me personally.

The Market in 2026: Leaner, Sharper, Institutional

Let me start with the headline: the list is shorter than 2020, but what's on it is so much stronger.

If 2020 was the Wild West — dozens of operators scrambling for position — and 2023 was the first shakeout, then 2026 is the year the dust has fully settled. The S$1.4 billion investment that JLL tracks in Singapore's coliving sector isn't speculative anymore — it's institutional. According to their early 2026 research, 65% of investors now view Singapore coliving as stable, a complete reversal from 2024 when 73% of the same group still considered it high-risk.

Two coliving companies listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange in late 2025 and early 2026. That happened. In a sector that barely existed a decade ago.

This is not the same market anymore.

A Personal Note Before We Get to the List

I have to be upfront about something, because it would be strange not to mention it.

Casa Mia Coliving — the company I co-founded, built from zero in Singapore, poured years of my life into — was acquired by Cove at the end of 2025.

It was the right outcome. At the time of the acquisition, we had grown to around 500 fully-furnished rooms across prime areas: River Valley, Orchard, the CBD. We had a BCA-certified facility management team that I'm proud of. And we found the operator I believed could take care of our members and team better than anyone else in the market.

When Luca Bregoli, Cove's co-founder, reached out, I knew it was the right move. Here's what I said at the time: "We believe Cove offers the best possible home for our Casa Mia members and for us as a team, in order to continue our original mission of making it easy for young professionals to move to Singapore and find quality accommodation." I meant every word.

The combined business crossed US$50 million in annualized rental income post-acquisition. Cove now has over 2,000 rooms in Singapore and more than 8,000 across APAC.

So yes — I have skin in this game. I'll try to be as objective as I can, but you should know where I'm coming from.

⭐ The Top Three: True Coliving at Its Best

These three I consider the genuine coliving operators in Singapore — places where community isn't just a marketing word. The rest of the list is long-term rental with services, which is valuable in its own right, but different.

1. Cove — Best Overall

If you're a young professional moving to Singapore and starting your search in 2026, start here.

Cove has done what almost no coliving operator in Asia has managed: scale aggressively while actually improving the product. Their rooms in River Valley, Orchard, and the CBD are beautiful. Their app works. Their team is responsive. After inheriting the Casa Mia Coliving community — which I am obviously biased about, but was genuinely one of the best in Singapore — they made it larger and continued to invest in the community experience.

Founded in 2018 by Guillaume Castagne and Luca Bregoli, Cove manages over 2,000 rooms in Singapore and more than 8,000 across APAC, with operations in Japan and South Korea alongside their Singapore home base. The acquisition of Casa Mia in late 2025 pushed them close to free-cash-flow positive — building on a profitable second half of 2025.

For the tenant: flexible monthly leases, fully furnished, quality product in great locations, a functioning app, and a community team that genuinely cares. The bar is high and Cove consistently clears it.

2. Figment — Best for Community & Character

Figment occupies a lane that nobody else in Singapore has seriously attempted to replicate, and that's exactly why they're number two on this list.

They lease and design rooms inside Singapore's historic conservation shophouses — Tiong Bahru, Joo Chiat, Jalan Besar, Emerald Hill — working with local architects and designers like Ministry of Design and Scene Shang to transform these century-old buildings into genuinely stunning homes. They cap their homes at 4–6 residents, deliberately. Rates start from around S$3,200/month and run to S$5,500/month for premium rooms.

What sets Figment apart from everyone else on this list is that they truly understand community. Small groups in intimate spaces, thoughtfully curated, in neighborhoods with real character. With over 4,000 members hosted and 15 awards won, they've built something that's genuinely hard to replicate. As they put it: "We are not slicing and dicing apartments into cages just to stuff two hundred people into a building." Exactly right.

For the affluent creative executive who refuses to live in a generic apartment building — this is the answer.

3. Hmlet — The Original, Reborn

This is the story I can't tell without it getting personal.

Hmlet was the OG. Founded in 2016 by my friend Yoan Kamalski, it was the company that put coliving in Singapore on the map. By 2019, Hmlet managed over 1,500 rooms across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney. Then COVID hit, Yoan stepped down in 2021, and Hmlet merged with European coliving giant Habyt in 2022. For the next few years, the brand that started it all drifted. Habyt struggled in Singapore, and the Hmlet name faded from the conversation.

And then, in April 2026, something remarkable happened.

Mitsubishi Estate acquired Habyt's entire APAC business, brought back the Hmlet brand, and brought Yoan back to helm it as APAC CEO. The deal unified a portfolio of 2,915 units across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan. And it put the founder back in the seat.

I've known Yoan for years. When he talks about "Hmlet 2.0" being focused on "creating a fully integrated, technology-driven flexible living ecosystem centred on community" — I believe him. He built the original from nothing. He knows what this market needs better than almost anyone. Now he has institutional backing from Mitsubishi Estate to do it properly.

If you're looking for a place with genuine community DNA, Hmlet under Yoan is one to watch very closely.

🏢 The Institutional Scale Players

These operators aren't really coliving in the community sense — they're professional mid-to-long-term rental at scale, and they do it well. Worth knowing, but a different product.

4. The Assembly Place (TAP)

TAP's story in five years is remarkable.

In my 2023 update they had around 300 rooms. As of December 2025, they operated 3,422 keys across 100 properties — the largest coliving operator in Singapore by managed keys, with a 34% market share according to Knight Frank. In January 2026, TAP listed on the SGX Catalist board, raising S$18.3 million.

A few things worth knowing that aren't on their website: TAP's CEO is my friend Eugene Lim, who started with just six rooms and built something extraordinary through sheer execution and smart acquisitions. One of those acquisitions was Commontown Singapore — the Korean co-living operator with 120 rooms across 10 locations — which TAP absorbed and rebranded in 2022. That deal was a turning point in TAP's growth.

TAP now covers residential co-living (TAP, TAP Lite, TAP Luxe, TAP Home), student accommodation (Campus by TAP), co-living hotels (Social by TAP), healthcare worker lodging, and migrant worker accommodation through a JV. Their ambition is 10,000 keys by 2030.

5. Coliwoo

If TAP's Catalist listing was notable, Coliwoo's November 2025 IPO on the SGX Mainboard — the first coliving company ever to achieve this — was historic.

Backed by real estate group LHN, Coliwoo raised S$101 million (8.2x oversubscribed). They had 2,933 rooms across 25 properties at IPO, with a 96.1% average occupancy rate, and are targeting 4,000 rooms by end of 2026. New projects include the 212-room Coliwoo Midtown on Middle Road and a 382-room resort-style development at Jalan Loyang Besar.

Coliwoo's model is high-volume, hotel-grade communal living — full building conversions from Orchard to Boon Lay, with gyms, lounges, mega-kitchens. It's not boutique. It's not intimate. But if you want a predictable, self-contained studio with professional management and competitive pricing at a scale nobody else in Singapore can match — Coliwoo is your answer.

6. Weave Living

Weave is the institutional entrant that most people in the Singapore coliving scene haven't fully registered yet — but they should.

Hong Kong-based and Warburg Pincus-backed, Weave came to Singapore with serious capital and a luxury positioning. They opened two new Singapore properties in early 2025 — Weave Suites Hillside (acquired via a S$188 million joint venture with BlackRock at 8 Wilkie Road, near six MRT stations) and Weave Residences East Coast (93 self-contained residences including studios, two-bedroom apartments, and penthouses, some with private pools, Singapore's first pet-friendly Weave location).

Their offering sits between coliving and luxury serviced apartments: fully furnished, all-inclusive, flexible leases starting from as little as six nights, community events, co-working spaces. Priced at the premium end — Urban Suites from ~S$2,800/month — this is for the professional expat or executive who wants institutionally managed, design-forward accommodation without the rigidity of a traditional long lease.

🌿 The Specialists: Boutique Operators with a Point of View

7. WExpats

WExpats has been doing this since 2014, which makes them one of the oldest continuously operating coliving companies in Singapore.

The real story here is Bazze, the godmother of Singapore coliving, as I think of her, who runs the community with the kind of authentic warmth that is genuinely impossible to fake or scale. WExpats was built from a real belief that shared living could solve the social isolation that comes with international relocation. They cap their boutique homes at small groups of residents, offer hotel-grade weekly housekeeping that covers your private room, and have organically grown a community of regulars who keep coming back.

Around 200 rooms across Singapore, concentrated in Orchard, River Valley, Tiong Bahru, and the East Coast. Prices from around S$1,200/month. If you are moving to Singapore for the first time and genuinely worried about social isolation — this is one of the most thoughtful answers to that problem in the market.

8. Hei Homes

Founded by expats who understand the emotional friction of landing in a new country, Hei Homes transforms classic Singapore apartments into design-forward spaces with a bohemian and tropical-chic aesthetic. Their locations cluster in Tiong Bahru, Farrer Park, and River Valley — exactly the neighbourhoods young professional expats are looking for.

They've grown steadily from 15 homes in 2021 to 24 by 2023. They're not going for scale. They're going for quality — and the reviews from their residents consistently reflect it.

9. Adobha (Colivs)

Adobha claims the title of Singapore's first coliving operator, having started in 2013 before co-living even existed as a recognised category here. The name comes from the Sanskrit verse Atithi Devo Bhava — "the guest is equivalent to god" — which tells you something about the philosophy behind it.

Now rebranding their coliving arm as Colivs by Adobha, they manage 150+ rooms across 13 neighbourhoods, all inside premium condominiums (full pool, gym, and building security access). Their positioning is distinct: full unrestricted kitchen access, rational house rules, no agent fees, direct management. They've hosted over 3,000 professionals since founding. For residents who want to live inside a proper condo — not a converted shophouse or a high-density building — Colivs is a solid, genuine option.

10. Dash Living

Dash is the Singapore arm of the pan-Asian operator based in Hong Kong, which acquired Easycity (one of the original Singapore coliving startups, founded 2016) to establish its foothold here. Dash's model covers everything from compact "pocket rooms" from around S$600/month to premium master rooms and serviced apartments up to S$7,200/month — one of the widest pricing ranges in the Singapore market.

Their focus is heavily CBD-oriented, with some locations in less obvious neighbourhoods that bigger operators tend to skip (Clementi, Jurong East). If you need a flexible, professionally managed room close to work in the centre of town, Dash is worth including in your search.

11. Bespoke Habitat

Bespoke Habitat fills a specific and underserved niche: practical, affordable, well-maintained co-living for corporate professionals, tech workers, and industrial teams who need clean and functional housing near commercial hubs. Properties in Tiong Bahru, Queenstown, Tanah Merah, and Jurong West. Prices from around S$1,800/month for common rooms.

They're not trying to build community experiences or win design awards. They're trying to make professional accommodation simple, affordable, and well-managed. For a specific segment of Singapore's professional population — particularly those working in commercial or industrial environments outside the CBD — they serve a genuine need.

12. Homey Co-living

Homey sits in the no-fuss segment. Around 300 units across Singapore, with a deliberate focus on proximity to MRT stations. Locations in Lavender, Downtown/Raffles Place, Orchard, Redhill, Bishan, Choa Chu Kang, and Farrer Park. Prices from S$1,000 to S$3,750/month.

Capped utilities, weekly cleaning, transparent terms. For young professionals and students who just want a good location, fair pricing, and a place that works — Homey is a straightforward, reliable option.

13. CasaLyve

A newer operator focused on Singapore's east side — Katong, Joo Chiat, Guillemard, and Simei. CasaLyve offers affordable co-living rooms and serviced apartments with fully furnished units for short- and long-term stays. No agency fees, 1Gbps fibre, weekly cleaning of common areas, maintenance support. Their locations lean into the Joo Chiat and Katong neighbourhood character — great for anyone who wants to be east of the city centre. A clean, honest product.

14. Kaki Coliving

Clean, modern, and minimalist — studio apartments and master bedrooms in Geylang, marketed as all-inclusive and ready to move in, about 10 minutes from the city centre. Small operator, but active on the ground. Rates position them at the accessible end of the market. Worth checking if you're specifically looking in the Geylang area.

15. Ming Coliving

Fully furnished coliving spaces designed for professionals, students, and expatriates who want a tastefully decorated home without dealing with fussy landlords or agents. Properties in Chinatown and Tanjong Katong, from around S$1,300/month. Strong resident reviews on warmth of management and responsiveness. A well-run smaller operator with a growing reputation.

16. bHome Living

A newer entrant that is building its offering around resident-first principles: fully furnished rooms across Singapore's most convenient districts, curated to match different community vibes (some homes are more social, others quieter). They cover the basics well — responsive management, included utilities and Wi-Fi — and position themselves as a step up from anonymous room rental without the price premium of the top-tier operators.

17. Comfyrooms

Founded in 2019, Comfyrooms was built to solve what they saw as the restrictions of traditional renting. They cover a broad geographic footprint — west (Jurong East, Clementi, Buona Vista), central (Queenstown, Newton, Tiong Bahru, Tanjong Pagar), and other areas — with modern, minimalist-concept apartments, all-inclusive utilities, and weekly housekeeping. Prices start from around S$1,550/month. A consistent presence in the mid-market segment.

18. Ni-Haus Coliving

Ni-Haus positions itself as a home-away-from-home for people who like to meet new friends and explore Singapore. Fully furnished rooms (Master, Premium, and Cosy tiers) with weekly housekeeping, quarterly air-conditioner servicing, and pest control included. Good resident reviews around the smooth check-in experience and responsive management. Active on social and well-regarded by tenants who've passed through.

19. Wehome

Wehome is a smaller operator that has been present in Singapore since at least the 2023 edition of this list. Their tagline — "a space where you belong" — reflects a genuine focus on comfortable, all-inclusive living with a community feel. Less online presence than some operators but active on the ground with a steady following.

20. Whitewinds Coliving

A modest but focused CBD-centred operator with properties at Riverwalk Apartments and The Makena. Their pitch: small footprint, fast response, properties that are less than 10 minutes from MRT. For the professional who needs to be central and wants a straightforward, well-managed room without frills — Whitewinds is worth a look.

21. ZRooom

ZRooom is a membership-based residential rental platform specialising in fully furnished coliving condo rooms and serviced apartments. Properties across multiple districts, starting from around S$1,200/month for single rooms. A reliable mid-market option for those who want the condo lifestyle without a long-term lease commitment.

22. Cooliv Waterfront

Based in Pasir Panjang, Cooliv combines coliving and coworking in a single building — movie nights, weekend hikes, cooking classes, networking sessions, bar hopping. Their emphasis on programming and community events is more active than most operators on this list. Starting prices are on the higher end (rooms from ~S$5,000/month at last check), which puts them in a niche position, but the offering is genuinely differentiated for anyone who wants a live-work-play lifestyle in the west.

23. Keystone Coliving

A specialty product for INSEAD students and MBA-track professionals, primarily in Holland Village townhouses. Branded as "the ultimate MBA residential experience." If you're at INSEAD or connected to that ecosystem — this is the obvious choice.

Honourable Mentions

A few more operators that are active or have recently entered the Singapore market:

Socius Living — emphasis on community, with locations in Tanjong Pagar and Orchard. Worth checking if those areas are your target.

Hozuko — worth noting here, though it's more of a listing platform and property rental aggregator than an operator. If you want to browse multiple coliving options in one place without hopping between sites, Hozuko is a useful starting point for your search.

The Footnote on lyf by Ascott

A note on lyf by Ascott: I didn't include them in the main list this year, and I want to be honest about why.

lyf is a hotel brand with a coliving aesthetic. CapitaLand's Ascott launched it in 2019 and has built a credible global product across 25 cities in 15 countries — Singapore, Bangkok, Shanghai, Melbourne, Paris, Vienna, and more. The Funan and one-north properties in Singapore are genuinely well-designed, and Ascott's operational infrastructure is top-notch.

But — and this is important — lyf is, at its core, a hotel that wants some of the coliving coolness to rub off on its brand. Nightly rates from S$197+, hotel-style stays, a blend of short-term leisure guests and longer-term residents. It's excellent hospitality. It just isn't really coliving in the sense that most people searching this list are looking for. Worth knowing about, but a different category.

This list reflects my best understanding of Singapore's coliving market as of mid-2026, based on publicly available information. Nobody on this list has paid to be here. If I've missed an operator or gotten something wrong, reach out.

— Eugenio