Block 837 Hougang Central
Block 837 Hougang Central has 17 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $888,000 (Apr 2026, 5 room, floors 07–09). Median $6,141/sqm. Built 1997, 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | $3,200 typically $3,000–$3,450 | 6.2% | Hougang avg · block too thin |
| 5-Room | $3,700 typically $3,600–$3,800 | 5.1% | 8 rentals here |
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 837 Hougang Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 07 TO 09 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $888,000 | $7,590 |
| Jul 2025 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $842,000 | $7,197 |
| Jun 2025 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 118 sqm | $840,000 | $7,119 |
| Feb 2025 | 10 TO 12 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $880,000 | $7,521 |
| Jun 2024 | 07 TO 09 | 5 ROOM | 116 sqm | $838,000 | $7,224 |
| Feb 2024 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 100 sqm | $660,800 | $6,608 |
| May 2023 | 07 TO 09 | 5 ROOM | 118 sqm | $790,000 | $6,695 |
| Jan 2023 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 100 sqm | $640,000 | $6,400 |
| Jan 2022 | 10 TO 12 | 4 ROOM | 99 sqm | $608,000 | $6,141 |
| Dec 2020 | 10 TO 12 | 5 ROOM | 118 sqm | $648,000 | $5,492 |
| Jan 2020 | 13 TO 15 | 5 ROOM | 115 sqm | $635,000 | $5,522 |
| Oct 2019 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 99 sqm | $540,000 | $5,455 |
| Jun 2019 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 99 sqm | $478,000 | $4,828 |
| May 2019 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 99 sqm | $530,000 | $5,354 |
| Nov 2017 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 116 sqm | $650,000 | $5,603 |
| Aug 2017 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $650,000 | $5,556 |
| Apr 2017 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 119 sqm | $652,800 | $5,486 |
About Block 837 Hougang Central
Block 837 Hougang Central is a mature HDB block in Hougang, built in 1997 with about 70 years remaining on its 99-year lease. Its median runs about 33% above the Hougang median, ahead of around 83% of the town's blocks. It has a relatively light resale record, with 17 transactions since 2017 across 4 room, 5 room flats priced from $478,000 to $888,000. The most recent transaction was a 5 room flat on storeys 07 TO 09 at $888,000 in Apr 2026, and the median works out to $6,141/sqm. Higher floors carry a premium, with the 07 TO 09 band trading roughly 28% above the 04 TO 06 band. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), its leasehold relativity ratio is 0.9105, an annual lease decay of about 0.34%. All transaction data is sourced from data.gov.sg and updated monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an HDB flat at Block 837 Hougang Central worth?
The most recent resale transaction at Block 837 Hougang Central was $888,000 for a 5 room flat in 2026-04. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $6,141, based on 17 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.
What is the remaining lease for Block 837 Hougang Central?
Block 837 Hougang Central was built in 1997 and has approximately 70 years and 2 months remaining on its 99-year lease. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), the annual lease decay rate is 0.34%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.34% per year at the current remaining lease.
What flat types are available at Block 837 Hougang Central?
Block 837 Hougang Central in Hougang contains 4 room, 5 room flats. Resale prices range from $478,000 to $888,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.