Block 523 Hougang Avenue 6
Block 523 Hougang Avenue 6 has 20 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $580,000 (Mar 2026, 4 room, floors 01–03). Median $4,622/sqm. Prices up 31.2% over the past five years. Built 1986, 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | $2,775 typically $2,700–$2,850 | 7.1% | 6 rentals here |
| 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 6 popular schools. When a school is oversubscribed, MOE ballots by home–school distance, and homes within 1 km are drawn first.
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- 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 523 Hougang Avenue 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 01 TO 03 | 4 ROOM | 105 sqm | $580,000 | $5,524 |
| Aug 2024 | 01 TO 03 | 3 ROOM | 74 sqm | $445,000 | $6,014 |
| Jul 2024 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 74 sqm | $488,000 | $6,595 |
| Jun 2024 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 74 sqm | $445,000 | $6,014 |
| Jan 2024 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 105 sqm | $580,000 | $5,524 |
| Mar 2023 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 74 sqm | $435,000 | $5,878 |
| Sep 2022 | 01 TO 03 | 3 ROOM | 74 sqm | $390,000 | $5,270 |
| Mar 2022 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 105 sqm | $500,000 | $4,762 |
| Jan 2022 | 01 TO 03 | 3 ROOM | 74 sqm | $400,000 | $5,405 |
| Apr 2021 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 74 sqm | $322,000 | $4,351 |
| Apr 2021 | 01 TO 03 | 4 ROOM | 104 sqm | $442,000 | $4,250 |
| Feb 2021 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 74 sqm | $320,000 | $4,324 |
| Oct 2018 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 74 sqm | $346,000 | $4,676 |
| Oct 2018 | 10 TO 12 | 4 ROOM | 105 sqm | $438,000 | $4,171 |
| Sep 2018 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 74 sqm | $297,000 | $4,014 |
| Sep 2018 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 74 sqm | $320,000 | $4,324 |
| May 2017 | 01 TO 03 | 3 ROOM | 74 sqm | $332,000 | $4,486 |
| Apr 2017 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 104 sqm | $465,000 | $4,471 |
| Mar 2017 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 74 sqm | $333,000 | $4,500 |
| Mar 2017 | 01 TO 03 | 3 ROOM | 74 sqm | $338,000 | $4,568 |
About Block 523 Hougang Avenue 6
Block 523 Hougang Avenue 6 in Hougang dates to 1986 and now has roughly 59 years of lease remaining, which makes lease decay the central consideration for buyers. Its median sits about 14% below the Hougang median, cheaper than about 73% of the town's blocks. It has a regular flow of resale activity, with 20 transactions since 2017 across 3 room, 4 room flats priced from $297,000 to $580,000. The most recent transaction was a 4 room flat on storeys 01 TO 03 at $580,000 in Mar 2026, and the median works out to $4,622/sqm. Over five years, prices here are up about 31.2%. All transaction data is sourced from data.gov.sg and updated monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an HDB flat at Block 523 Hougang Avenue 6 worth?
The most recent resale transaction at Block 523 Hougang Avenue 6 was $580,000 for a 4 room flat in 2026-03. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $4,622, based on 20 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.
What is the remaining lease for Block 523 Hougang Avenue 6?
Block 523 Hougang Avenue 6 was built in 1986 and has approximately 59 years and 9 months remaining on its 99-year lease. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), the annual lease decay rate is 0.51%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.51% per year at the current remaining lease.
What flat types are available at Block 523 Hougang Avenue 6?
Block 523 Hougang Avenue 6 in Hougang contains 3 room, 4 room flats. Resale prices range from $297,000 to $580,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.
Have HDB prices at Block 523 Hougang Avenue 6 gone up or down?
Resale prices at Block 523 Hougang Avenue 6 have increased by approximately 31.2% over the past five years. The current median price is $417,500, with the most recent sale at $580,000 in 2026-03.