Block 55 Geylang Bahru
Block 55 Geylang Bahru has 20 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $660,000 (Jul 2026, 5 room, floors 19–21). Median $5,206/sqm. Prices up 22.5% over the past five years. Built 1974, 47 years lease remaining.
What this block rents for, and the gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ resale price). Figures are from rentals at this block where available.
| Flat type | Median rent /mo | Gross yield | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | $3,300 typically $3,000–$4,000 | 6% | 5 rentals here |
This block is inside the 1 km Primary 1 priority zone for 2 popular schools. When a school is oversubscribed, MOE ballots by home–school distance, and homes within 1 km are drawn first.
- This home
- School within 1 km
- School 1–2 km
- 1km ring, top priority
- 2km ring, next tier
Straight-line distances, the basis MOE uses for Home–School Distance priority. Tap a school to open it. Map © OneMap, SLA.
Other HDB blocks closest to Block 55 Geylang Bahru in Kallang/Whampoa, with their median resale price. Useful for comparing what a flat here costs against its immediate neighbours.
| Date | Floor | Type | Area | Price | $/sqm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 19 TO 21 | 5 ROOM | 114 sqm | $660,000 | $5,789 |
| Jun 2025 | 10 TO 12 | 5 ROOM | 120 sqm | $748,888 | $6,241 |
| Mar 2024 | 19 TO 21 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $665,000 | $5,684 |
| Apr 2023 | 01 TO 03 | 5 ROOM | 120 sqm | $570,000 | $4,750 |
| Jun 2022 | 19 TO 21 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $700,000 | $5,983 |
| Aug 2021 | 01 TO 03 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $570,000 | $4,872 |
| Aug 2021 | 22 TO 24 | 5 ROOM | 114 sqm | $620,000 | $5,439 |
| Apr 2021 | 22 TO 24 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $575,000 | $4,915 |
| Dec 2020 | 19 TO 21 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $570,000 | $4,872 |
| Dec 2020 | 01 TO 03 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $502,000 | $4,291 |
| Nov 2020 | 07 TO 09 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $520,000 | $4,444 |
| Aug 2020 | 25 TO 27 | 5 ROOM | 120 sqm | $590,000 | $4,917 |
| Dec 2019 | 10 TO 12 | 5 ROOM | 120 sqm | $525,000 | $4,375 |
| Jul 2019 | 16 TO 18 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $570,000 | $4,872 |
| May 2019 | 25 TO 27 | 5 ROOM | 114 sqm | $575,000 | $5,044 |
| Jul 2018 | 19 TO 21 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $670,000 | $5,726 |
| Jan 2018 | 19 TO 21 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $635,000 | $5,427 |
| Oct 2017 | 22 TO 24 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $648,000 | $5,538 |
| Jun 2017 | 19 TO 21 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $628,000 | $5,368 |
| Jan 2017 | 19 TO 21 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $628,000 | $5,368 |
About Block 55 Geylang Bahru
Block 55 Geylang Bahru is an ageing-lease HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa, built in 1974 with about 47 years left on its 99-year lease, so remaining lease is the dominant price factor here. At $605,000, its median sits roughly in line with the Kallang/Whampoa town median. It has a regular flow of resale activity, with 20 transactions since 2017 across 5 room flats priced from $502,000 to $748,888. The most recent transaction was a 5 room flat on storeys 19 TO 21 at $660,000 in Jul 2026, and the median works out to $5,206/sqm. Floor level matters here: units on the higher 22 TO 24 band have sold around 9% above those on the 01 TO 03 band. Over five years, prices here are up about 22.5%. All transaction data is sourced from data.gov.sg and updated monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an HDB flat at Block 55 Geylang Bahru worth?
The most recent resale transaction at Block 55 Geylang Bahru was $660,000 for a 5 room flat in 2026-07. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $5,206, based on 20 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.
What is the remaining lease for Block 55 Geylang Bahru?
Block 55 Geylang Bahru was built in 1974 and has approximately 47 years and 1 months remaining on its 99-year lease. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), the annual lease decay rate is 0.86%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.86% per year at the current remaining lease.
What flat types are available at Block 55 Geylang Bahru?
Block 55 Geylang Bahru in Kallang/Whampoa contains 5 room flats. Resale prices range from $502,000 to $748,888 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.
Have HDB prices at Block 55 Geylang Bahru gone up or down?
Resale prices at Block 55 Geylang Bahru have increased by approximately 22.5% over the past five years. The current median price is $605,000, with the most recent sale at $660,000 in 2026-07.