Block 616 Hougang Avenue 8
Block 616 Hougang Avenue 8 has 27 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $615,000 (Jan 2026, 4 room, floors 10–12). Median $4,786/sqm. Prices up 38.6% 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). This block has too few rentals on record, so figures shown are the Hougang average.
| Flat type | Median rent /mo | Gross yield | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | $3,200 typically $3,000–$3,450 | 6.2% | Hougang avg · block too thin |
| 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 3 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 616 Hougang Avenue 8 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 | 4 ROOM | 103 sqm | $615,000 | $5,971 |
| Jul 2025 | 01 TO 03 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $745,000 | $6,157 |
| Feb 2025 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $523,000 | $6,226 |
| Jan 2025 | 01 TO 03 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $658,000 | $5,438 |
| Jul 2024 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 103 sqm | $550,000 | $5,340 |
| May 2024 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $485,000 | $5,774 |
| May 2024 | 13 TO 15 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $620,000 | $5,124 |
| Feb 2024 | 01 TO 03 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $610,000 | $5,041 |
| Jan 2024 | 07 TO 09 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $600,000 | $4,959 |
| Nov 2023 | 10 TO 12 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $475,000 | $5,655 |
| Oct 2023 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $470,288 | $5,599 |
| Jun 2022 | 10 TO 12 | 4 ROOM | 103 sqm | $493,000 | $4,786 |
| Jun 2022 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $575,000 | $4,752 |
| Jun 2022 | 07 TO 09 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $600,000 | $4,959 |
| Dec 2021 | 10 TO 12 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $398,000 | $4,738 |
| Dec 2021 | 10 TO 12 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $585,000 | $4,835 |
| Jun 2021 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $388,000 | $4,619 |
| Mar 2021 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $475,000 | $3,926 |
| Apr 2020 | 10 TO 12 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $464,888 | $3,842 |
| Feb 2020 | 10 TO 12 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $476,000 | $3,934 |
About Block 616 Hougang Avenue 8
Block 616 Hougang Avenue 8 is an ageing-lease HDB block in Hougang, built in 1986 with about 59 years left on its 99-year lease, so remaining lease is the dominant price factor here. At $476,000, its median sits roughly in line with the Hougang town median. It has a regular flow of resale activity, with 27 transactions since 2017 across 4 room, 5 room flats priced from $319,000 to $745,000. The most recent transaction was a 4 room flat on storeys 10 TO 12 at $615,000 in Jan 2026, and the median works out to $4,786/sqm. Over five years, prices here are up about 38.6%. All transaction data is sourced from data.gov.sg and updated monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an HDB flat at Block 616 Hougang Avenue 8 worth?
The most recent resale transaction at Block 616 Hougang Avenue 8 was $615,000 for a 4 room flat in 2026-01. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $4,786, based on 27 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.
What is the remaining lease for Block 616 Hougang Avenue 8?
Block 616 Hougang Avenue 8 was built in 1986 and has approximately 59 years and 8 months remaining on its 99-year lease. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), the annual lease decay rate is 0.52%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.52% per year at the current remaining lease.
What flat types are available at Block 616 Hougang Avenue 8?
Block 616 Hougang Avenue 8 in Hougang contains 4 room, 5 room flats. Resale prices range from $319,000 to $745,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.
Have HDB prices at Block 616 Hougang Avenue 8 gone up or down?
Resale prices at Block 616 Hougang Avenue 8 have increased by approximately 38.6% over the past five years. The current median price is $476,000, with the most recent sale at $615,000 in 2026-01.