Block 686 Hougang Street 61
Block 686 Hougang Street 61 has 25 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $510,000 (May 2026, 4 room, floors 01–03). Median $5,070/sqm. Prices up 30% over the past five years. Built 1987, 60 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 4 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 686 Hougang Street 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 01 TO 03 | 4 ROOM | 88 sqm | $510,000 | $5,795 |
| Jul 2025 | 10 TO 12 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $790,000 | $6,529 |
| Apr 2025 | 01 TO 03 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $660,000 | $5,455 |
| Mar 2025 | 01 TO 03 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $663,000 | $5,479 |
| Sep 2024 | 01 TO 03 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $452,000 | $5,381 |
| Aug 2024 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $650,000 | $5,372 |
| Apr 2024 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 103 sqm | $540,000 | $5,243 |
| Feb 2024 | 10 TO 12 | 4 ROOM | 87 sqm | $488,000 | $5,609 |
| Feb 2024 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 87 sqm | $500,000 | $5,747 |
| Aug 2023 | 10 TO 12 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $645,000 | $5,331 |
| Jun 2023 | 01 TO 03 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $450,000 | $5,357 |
| Jun 2023 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $600,000 | $4,959 |
| May 2023 | 01 TO 03 | 4 ROOM | 88 sqm | $415,000 | $4,716 |
| Feb 2023 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $452,000 | $5,381 |
| Oct 2022 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $425,888 | $5,070 |
| Jan 2022 | 10 TO 12 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $410,000 | $4,881 |
| Aug 2021 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $530,000 | $4,380 |
| Jul 2021 | 10 TO 12 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $365,000 | $4,345 |
| Jan 2020 | 04 TO 06 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $470,000 | $3,884 |
| Dec 2019 | 10 TO 12 | 5 ROOM | 121 sqm | $450,000 | $3,719 |
About Block 686 Hougang Street 61
Block 686 Hougang Street 61 in Hougang has been a strong performer, with resale prices up roughly 30% over five years. Its median sits about 7% below the Hougang median, cheaper than about 60% of the town's blocks. It has a regular flow of resale activity, with 25 transactions since 2017 across 4 room, 5 room flats priced from $310,000 to $790,000. The most recent transaction was a 4 room flat on storeys 01 TO 03 at $510,000 in May 2026, and the median works out to $5,070/sqm. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), its leasehold relativity ratio is 0.8738, an annual lease decay of about 0.51%. All transaction data is sourced from data.gov.sg and updated monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an HDB flat at Block 686 Hougang Street 61 worth?
The most recent resale transaction at Block 686 Hougang Street 61 was $510,000 for a 4 room flat in 2026-05. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $5,070, based on 25 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.
What is the remaining lease for Block 686 Hougang Street 61?
Block 686 Hougang Street 61 was built in 1987 and has approximately 60 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 0.51%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.51% per year at the current remaining lease.
What flat types are available at Block 686 Hougang Street 61?
Block 686 Hougang Street 61 in Hougang contains 4 room, 5 room flats. Resale prices range from $310,000 to $790,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.
Have HDB prices at Block 686 Hougang Street 61 gone up or down?
Resale prices at Block 686 Hougang Street 61 have increased by approximately 30% over the past five years. The current median price is $452,000, with the most recent sale at $510,000 in 2026-05.