Block 838 Hougang Central
Block 838 Hougang Central has 17 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $955,000 (Jun 2026, 5 room, floors 10–12). Median $6,180/sqm. Prices up 21.8% over the past five years. Built 1997, 69 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 | $3,500 typically $3,450–$3,600 | — | 6 rentals here |
| 5-Room | $3,600 typically $3,450–$3,800 | 4.5% | 7 rentals here |
This block is inside the 1 km Primary 1 priority zone for 5 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 838 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 10 TO 12 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $955,000 | $8,162 |
| Jun 2025 | 13 TO 15 | 5 ROOM | 116 sqm | $950,000 | $8,190 |
| Apr 2024 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 100 sqm | $700,000 | $7,000 |
| Jan 2024 | 01 TO 03 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $770,000 | $6,581 |
| Dec 2023 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 116 sqm | $785,000 | $6,767 |
| Sep 2022 | 07 TO 09 | 5 ROOM | 116 sqm | $780,000 | $6,724 |
| Mar 2022 | 13 TO 15 | 5 ROOM | 116 sqm | $755,000 | $6,509 |
| Jan 2022 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 100 sqm | $618,000 | $6,180 |
| Sep 2021 | 16 TO 18 | 5 ROOM | 116 sqm | $782,000 | $6,741 |
| Jul 2021 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 98 sqm | $564,000 | $5,755 |
| Apr 2021 | 10 TO 12 | 4 ROOM | 100 sqm | $515,000 | $5,150 |
| Jan 2020 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 98 sqm | $540,000 | $5,510 |
| Aug 2019 | 13 TO 15 | 4 ROOM | 100 sqm | $530,000 | $5,300 |
| Oct 2018 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 100 sqm | $530,000 | $5,300 |
| Sep 2018 | 01 TO 03 | 5 ROOM | 117 sqm | $590,000 | $5,043 |
| Jan 2018 | 01 TO 03 | 5 ROOM | 118 sqm | $600,000 | $5,085 |
| Feb 2017 | 13 TO 15 | 5 ROOM | 116 sqm | $680,000 | $5,862 |
About Block 838 Hougang Central
Block 838 Hougang Central is among the priciest HDB blocks in Hougang, with a median of $680,000 that runs higher than about 87% 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 $515,000 to $955,000. The most recent transaction was a 5 room flat on storeys 10 TO 12 at $955,000 in Jun 2026, and the median works out to $6,180/sqm. Floor level matters here: units on the higher 13 TO 15 band have sold around 26% above those on the 01 TO 03 band. Over five years, prices here are up about 21.8%. On Bala's Table, the SLA's leasehold valuation model, its relativity ratio works out to 0.9092, equivalent to roughly 0.35% of lease-value decay a year. All transaction data is sourced from data.gov.sg and updated monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an HDB flat at Block 838 Hougang Central worth?
The most recent resale transaction at Block 838 Hougang Central was $955,000 for a 5 room flat in 2026-06. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $6,180, based on 17 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.
What is the remaining lease for Block 838 Hougang Central?
Block 838 Hougang Central was built in 1997 and has approximately 69 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 0.35%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.35% per year at the current remaining lease.
What flat types are available at Block 838 Hougang Central?
Block 838 Hougang Central in Hougang contains 4 room, 5 room flats. Resale prices range from $515,000 to $955,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.
Have HDB prices at Block 838 Hougang Central gone up or down?
Resale prices at Block 838 Hougang Central have increased by approximately 21.8% over the past five years. The current median price is $680,000, with the most recent sale at $955,000 in 2026-06.