Block 16 Hougang Avenue 3
Block 16 Hougang Avenue 3 has 17 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $642,000 (Feb 2026, 5 room, floors 10–12). Median $4,512/sqm. Built 1975, 48 years lease remaining.
What this block rents for, and the gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ resale price). This block has too few rentals on record, so figures shown are the Hougang average.
| Flat type | Median rent /mo | Gross yield | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | $3,475 typically $3,200–$3,600 | 5.4% | Hougang avg · block too thin |
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 16 Hougang Avenue 3 in Hougang, with their median resale price. Useful for comparing what a flat here costs against its immediate neighbours.
| Date | Floor | Type | Area | Price | $/sqm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 10 TO 12 | 5 ROOM | 120 sqm | $642,000 | $5,350 |
| Feb 2025 | 07 TO 09 | 5 ROOM | 120 sqm | $638,000 | $5,317 |
| Dec 2024 | 13 TO 15 | 5 ROOM | 123 sqm | $655,000 | $5,325 |
| Nov 2024 | 13 TO 15 | 5 ROOM | 123 sqm | $648,000 | $5,268 |
| Jul 2023 | 16 TO 18 | 5 ROOM | 123 sqm | $665,000 | $5,407 |
| Jul 2023 | 16 TO 18 | 5 ROOM | 123 sqm | $695,000 | $5,650 |
| Jan 2023 | 19 TO 21 | 5 ROOM | 123 sqm | $680,000 | $5,528 |
| Dec 2022 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 120 sqm | $575,000 | $4,792 |
| Nov 2022 | 10 TO 12 | 5 ROOM | 123 sqm | $555,000 | $4,512 |
| Dec 2020 | 13 TO 15 | 5 ROOM | 120 sqm | $448,000 | $3,733 |
| Oct 2020 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 123 sqm | $448,000 | $3,642 |
| Sep 2020 | 07 TO 09 | 5 ROOM | 120 sqm | $420,000 | $3,500 |
| Feb 2020 | 19 TO 21 | 5 ROOM | 123 sqm | $440,000 | $3,577 |
| Dec 2018 | 07 TO 09 | 5 ROOM | 120 sqm | $448,000 | $3,733 |
| Oct 2017 | 16 TO 18 | 5 ROOM | 120 sqm | $468,000 | $3,900 |
| Oct 2017 | 16 TO 18 | 5 ROOM | 120 sqm | $468,000 | $3,900 |
| Feb 2017 | 10 TO 12 | 5 ROOM | 125 sqm | $490,000 | $3,920 |
About Block 16 Hougang Avenue 3
Block 16 Hougang Avenue 3 in Hougang dates to 1975 and now has roughly 48 years of lease remaining, which makes lease decay the central consideration for buyers. Its median runs about 14% above the Hougang median, ahead of around 69% of the town's blocks. It has a relatively light resale record, with 17 transactions since 2017 across 5 room flats priced from $420,000 to $695,000. The most recent transaction was a 5 room flat on storeys 10 TO 12 at $642,000 in Feb 2026, and the median works out to $4,512/sqm. Higher floors carry a premium, with the 16 TO 18 band trading roughly 26% above the 07 TO 09 band. All transaction data is sourced from data.gov.sg and updated monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an HDB flat at Block 16 Hougang Avenue 3 worth?
The most recent resale transaction at Block 16 Hougang Avenue 3 was $642,000 for a 5 room flat in 2026-02. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $4,512, based on 17 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.
What is the remaining lease for Block 16 Hougang Avenue 3?
Block 16 Hougang Avenue 3 was built in 1975 and has approximately 48 years and 10 months remaining on its 99-year lease. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), the annual lease decay rate is 0.80%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.80% per year at the current remaining lease.
What flat types are available at Block 16 Hougang Avenue 3?
Block 16 Hougang Avenue 3 in Hougang contains 5 room flats. Resale prices range from $420,000 to $695,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.