Blk 616 Hougang Ave 8 is an HDB block in Hougang (completed in 1985, 13 storeys, 148 units). As of Jul 2026, its median resale price over the last 24 months is $636,500, about 13% above the Hougang median, from 4 sales. 160 resale transactions have been recorded here since 1990.
Explore this block on the interactive map →| Town | Hougang |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1985 |
| Lease from | 1986 |
| Storeys | 13 |
| Dwelling units | 148 |
| Unit mix (sold) | 4-room ×88 · 5-room ×60 |
| Recorded resales | 160 since 1990 |
| Flat type | Median price | Median $/m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | $569,000 | $6,099/m² | 2 |
| 5-Room | $701,500 | $5,798/m² | 2 |
Median monthly rent at this block: $3,500/mo (4 rental contracts, last 12 months).
Estimated gross rental yield: ~6.6% (Hougang average: ~6.4%) — annual median rent over median resale price, before taxes, fees and vacancy.
On price per square metre, this block is cheaper than 67% of Hougang blocks with recent sales.
For a typical 4-room flat here, our price model estimates $459,411–$513,918 (central estimate $486,664). Recent sales — median $506,872 — sit within that range. The model explains 94% of resale prices with a typical error of ±6%. Indicative only — not an official valuation.
| Year | Median (nominal) | Median (today's $) | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | $118,500 | $214,468 | 6 |
| 1992 | $171,000 | $302,693 | 1 |
| 1994 | $250,000 | $419,639 | 5 |
| 1995 | $183,000 | $301,966 | 5 |
| 1996 | $316,500 | $515,143 | 10 |
| 1997 | $296,000 | $472,225 | 4 |
| 1998 | $230,000 | $367,932 | 17 |
| 1999 | $220,000 | $351,851 | 8 |
| 2000 | $282,500 | $445,796 | 12 |
| 2001 | $190,000 | $296,819 | 7 |
| 2002 | $188,000 | $294,850 | 9 |
| 2003 | $188,000 | $293,418 | 3 |
| 2004 | $190,000 | $291,663 | 5 |
| 2005 | $218,000 | $333,069 | 7 |
| 2006 | $217,500 | $329,125 | 4 |
| 2007 | $250,000 | $370,487 | 1 |
| 2008 | $238,500 | $331,451 | 6 |
| 2009 | $302,500 | $417,937 | 4 |
| 2010 | $291,500 | $391,659 | 4 |
| 2011 | $371,500 | $474,241 | 4 |
| 2012 | $430,000 | $524,875 | 1 |
| 2013 | $545,000 | $649,887 | 2 |
| 2014 | $360,000 | $424,890 | 1 |
| 2015 | $379,000 | $449,665 | 3 |
| 2016 | $355,500 | $424,027 | 4 |
| 2017 | $387,500 | $459,545 | 2 |
| 2018 | $328,000 | $387,285 | 1 |
| 2019 | $405,000 | $475,503 | 4 |
| 2020 | $470,444 | $553,293 | 2 |
| 2021 | $436,500 | $501,750 | 4 |
| 2022 | $575,000 | $622,771 | 3 |
| 2023 | $472,644 | $488,309 | 2 |
| 2024 | $600,000 | $605,418 | 5 |
| 2025 | $658,000 | $658,000 | 3 |
| 2026 | $615,000 | $615,000 | 1 |
| Record sale | $745,000 (5-Room, 2025-07) |
|---|---|
| First recorded sale | $108,000 (1991-06) |
| Busiest year | 1998 · 17 sales |
| 10-year change (real) | +45% (+3.8%/yr, 2016→2026) |
| Total transacted | $48.8M across 160 sales |
| Month | Flat type | Storey | Area (m²) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 103 | $615,000 |
| 2025-07 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 121 | $745,000 |
| 2025-02 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 84 | $523,000 |
| 2025-01 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 121 | $658,000 |
| 2024-07 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 103 | $550,000 |
| 2024-05 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 84 | $485,000 |
| 2024-05 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 121 | $620,000 |
| 2024-02 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 121 | $610,000 |
| 2024-01 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 121 | $600,000 |
| 2023-11 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 84 | $475,000 |
| 2023-10 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 84 | $470,288 |
| 2022-06 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 103 | $493,000 |
| 2022-06 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 121 | $575,000 |
| 2022-06 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 121 | $600,000 |
| 2021-12 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 84 | $398,000 |
| 2021-12 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 121 | $585,000 |
| 2021-06 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 84 | $388,000 |
| 2021-03 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 121 | $475,000 |
| 2020-04 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 121 | $464,888 |
| 2020-02 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 121 | $476,000 |
| Block | Median (24 mo) | Median $/m² |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blk 446 | $1,020,000 | $6,938/m² |
| 2. Blk 615 | $990,000 | $6,543/m² |
| 3. Blk 628 | $982,500 | $6,667/m² |
| 4. Blk 638 | $958,000 | $6,261/m² |
| 5. Blk 656 | $950,000 | $6,291/m² |
| 6. Blk 621 | $950,000 | $6,129/m² |
| 7. Blk 633 | $944,444 | $6,256/m² |
| 8. Blk 634 | $923,888 | $6,486/m² |
| 9. Blk 654 | $920,000 | $6,301/m² |
| 10. Blk 622 | $910,500 | $6,006/m² |
| 11. Blk 641 | $835,500 | $6,962/m² |
| 12. Blk 610 | $791,500 | $6,488/m² |
| 13. Blk 643 | $790,044 | $6,584/m² |
| 14. Blk 466 | $789,000 | $6,312/m² |
| 15. Blk 467 | $787,500 | $6,299/m² |
Showing the top 15 of 84 blocks.
The median resale price over the last 24 months is $636,500 (4 sales, as of Jul 2026). See the by-type table above for 3-room vs 4-room medians.
For a typical 4-room flat here, our price model estimates $459,411–$513,918 (central estimate $486,664). Recent sales — median $506,872 — sit within that range.
The median monthly rent is $3,500/mo over the last 12 months (4 contracts).
The block was completed in 1985 and its 99-year lease runs from 1986.