Block 17 Hougang Avenue 3
Block 17 Hougang Avenue 3 has 24 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $425,000 (Jan 2026, 3 room, floors 10–12). Median $4,425/sqm. Prices up 29% over the past five years. Built 1978, 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | $2,700 typically $2,450–$2,900 | 7.1% | Hougang avg · block too thin |
| 4-Room | $3,200 typically $3,000–$3,450 | 6.2% | 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
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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 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 73 sqm | $425,000 | $5,822 |
| Jan 2026 | 10 TO 12 | 4 ROOM | 98 sqm | $520,000 | $5,306 |
| Jul 2025 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 73 sqm | $410,000 | $5,616 |
| Jan 2025 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 73 sqm | $430,000 | $5,890 |
| Dec 2024 | 01 TO 03 | 3 ROOM | 73 sqm | $400,000 | $5,479 |
| Sep 2024 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 73 sqm | $425,888 | $5,834 |
| Mar 2024 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 98 sqm | $538,000 | $5,490 |
| Oct 2023 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 88 sqm | $445,000 | $5,057 |
| Jul 2023 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 73 sqm | $370,000 | $5,068 |
| Mar 2023 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 73 sqm | $370,000 | $5,068 |
| Mar 2023 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 73 sqm | $395,000 | $5,411 |
| Dec 2021 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 88 sqm | $393,000 | $4,466 |
| Nov 2021 | 01 TO 03 | 3 ROOM | 73 sqm | $285,000 | $3,904 |
| Nov 2021 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 73 sqm | $320,000 | $4,384 |
| Jun 2021 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 98 sqm | $400,000 | $4,082 |
| Apr 2021 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 88 sqm | $365,000 | $4,148 |
| Mar 2021 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 73 sqm | $305,000 | $4,178 |
| Feb 2021 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 88 sqm | $340,000 | $3,864 |
| Oct 2020 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 73 sqm | $270,000 | $3,699 |
| Feb 2019 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 73 sqm | $288,000 | $3,945 |
About Block 17 Hougang Avenue 3
Block 17 Hougang Avenue 3 is an ageing-lease HDB block in Hougang, built in 1978 with about 51 years left on its 99-year lease, so remaining lease is the dominant price factor here. Its median sits about 24% below the Hougang median, cheaper than about 86% of the town's blocks. It has a regular flow of resale activity, with 24 transactions since 2017 across 3 room, 4 room flats priced from $270,000 to $538,000. The most recent transaction was a 3 room flat on storeys 10 TO 12 at $425,000 in Jan 2026, and the median works out to $4,425/sqm. Over five years, prices here are up about 29%. All transaction data is sourced from data.gov.sg and updated monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an HDB flat at Block 17 Hougang Avenue 3 worth?
The most recent resale transaction at Block 17 Hougang Avenue 3 was $425,000 for a 3 room flat in 2026-01. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $4,425, based on 24 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.
What is the remaining lease for Block 17 Hougang Avenue 3?
Block 17 Hougang Avenue 3 was built in 1978 and has approximately 51 years and 5 months remaining on its 99-year lease. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), the annual lease decay rate is 0.72%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.72% per year at the current remaining lease.
What flat types are available at Block 17 Hougang Avenue 3?
Block 17 Hougang Avenue 3 in Hougang contains 3 room, 4 room flats. Resale prices range from $270,000 to $538,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.
Have HDB prices at Block 17 Hougang Avenue 3 gone up or down?
Resale prices at Block 17 Hougang Avenue 3 have increased by approximately 29% over the past five years. The current median price is $370,000, with the most recent sale at $425,000 in 2026-01.