Blk 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh (completed in 1966, 10 storeys, 120 units). As of Jul 2026, its median resale price over the last 24 months is $385,000, about 59% below the Toa Payoh median, from 4 sales. 111 resale transactions have been recorded here since 1990.
Explore this block on the interactive map →| Town | Toa Payoh |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1966 |
| Lease from | 1967 |
| Storeys | 10 |
| Dwelling units | 120 |
| Unit mix (sold) | 2-room ×29 · 3-room ×90 |
| Recorded resales | 111 since 1990 |
| Flat type | Median price | Median $/m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Room | $300,000 | $5,556/m² | 1 |
| 3-Room | $390,000 | $5,846/m² | 3 |
Median monthly rent at this block: $2,850/mo (4 rental contracts, last 12 months).
Estimated gross rental yield: ~8.9% (Toa Payoh average: ~4.1%) — annual median rent over median resale price, before taxes, fees and vacancy.
On price per square metre, this block is cheaper than 82% of Toa Payoh blocks with recent sales.
For a typical 3-room flat here, our price model estimates $301,805–$337,613 (central estimate $319,709). Recent sales — median $316,109 — 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 | $34,000 | $61,535 | 3 |
| 1992 | $40,000 | $70,805 | 3 |
| 1993 | $49,000 | $84,794 | 4 |
| 1994 | $83,250 | $139,740 | 2 |
| 1995 | $108,000 | $178,210 | 5 |
| 1996 | $166,500 | $271,000 | 4 |
| 1997 | $177,000 | $282,378 | 2 |
| 1998 | $113,000 | $180,767 | 7 |
| 1999 | $161,250 | $257,891 | 8 |
| 2000 | $149,250 | $235,522 | 2 |
| 2001 | $156,500 | $244,486 | 3 |
| 2002 | $167,000 | $261,915 | 4 |
| 2003 | $116,000 | $181,045 | 5 |
| 2004 | $173,000 | $265,567 | 7 |
| 2005 | $156,000 | $238,343 | 7 |
| 2006 | $142,500 | $215,634 | 2 |
| 2007 | $162,000 | $240,076 | 1 |
| 2008 | $180,500 | $250,847 | 2 |
| 2010 | $265,500 | $356,726 | 6 |
| 2011 | $315,000 | $402,116 | 2 |
| 2012 | $347,000 | $423,562 | 1 |
| 2013 | $328,000 | $391,125 | 3 |
| 2014 | $298,250 | $352,009 | 4 |
| 2015 | $310,000 | $367,800 | 1 |
| 2018 | $230,000 | $271,572 | 3 |
| 2019 | $195,000 | $228,946 | 3 |
| 2020 | $210,000 | $246,983 | 2 |
| 2021 | $265,000 | $304,614 | 3 |
| 2022 | $270,000 | $292,432 | 5 |
| 2023 | $291,000 | $300,645 | 3 |
| 2024 | $390,000 | $393,522 | 1 |
| 2025 | $347,500 | $347,500 | 2 |
| 2026 | $380,000 | $380,000 | 1 |
| Record sale | $395,000 (3-Room, 2025-09) |
|---|---|
| First recorded sale | $34,000 (1991-06) |
| Busiest year | 1999 · 8 sales |
| Total transacted | $20.7M across 111 sales |
| Month | Flat type | Storey | Area (m²) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 65 | $380,000 |
| 2025-09 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 78 | $395,000 |
| 2025-04 | 2-Room | 10 TO 12 | 54 | $300,000 |
| 2024-11 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 65 | $390,000 |
| 2023-03 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 65 | $295,000 |
| 2023-02 | 2-Room | 04 TO 06 | 54 | $291,000 |
| 2023-01 | 2-Room | 07 TO 09 | 54 | $275,000 |
| 2022-12 | 2-Room | 07 TO 09 | 54 | $260,000 |
| 2022-11 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 65 | $270,000 |
| 2022-10 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 65 | $298,000 |
| 2022-09 | 2-Room | 01 TO 03 | 54 | $275,000 |
| 2022-06 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 65 | $270,000 |
| 2021-10 | 2-Room | 04 TO 06 | 54 | $265,000 |
| 2021-10 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 65 | $275,000 |
| 2021-09 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 65 | $260,000 |
| 2020-08 | 2-Room | 10 TO 12 | 54 | $190,000 |
| 2020-07 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 65 | $230,000 |
| 2019-08 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 65 | $220,000 |
| 2019-07 | 2-Room | 07 TO 09 | 54 | $195,000 |
| 2019-03 | 2-Room | 01 TO 03 | 54 | $190,000 |
| Block | Median (24 mo) | Median $/m² |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blk 36 | $1,002,500 | $8,389/m² |
| 2. Blk 49 | $980,944 | $7,532/m² |
| 3. Blk 37 | $951,000 | $8,623/m² |
| 4. Blk 45 | $935,000 | $7,217/m² |
| 5. Blk 50 | $888,000 | $7,163/m² |
| 6. Blk 44 | $868,000 | $7,115/m² |
| 7. Blk 46 | $852,500 | $6,876/m² |
| 8. Blk 43 | $850,000 | $6,911/m² |
| 9. Blk 35 | $817,500 | $7,939/m² |
| 10. Blk 61 | $385,000 | $5,701/m² |
| 11. Blk 53 | $375,000 | $5,515/m² |
| 12. Blk 34 | $367,500 | $5,485/m² |
| 13. Blk 38 | $363,000 | $5,418/m² |
| 14. Blk 57 | $344,000 | $5,639/m² |
| 15. Blk 59 | $334,000 | $5,475/m² |
Showing the top 15 of 17 blocks.
The median resale price over the last 24 months is $385,000 (4 sales, as of Jul 2026). See the by-type table above for 3-room vs 4-room medians.
For a typical 3-room flat here, our price model estimates $301,805–$337,613 (central estimate $319,709). Recent sales — median $316,109 — sit within that range.
The median monthly rent is $2,850/mo over the last 12 months (4 contracts).
The block was completed in 1966 and its 99-year lease runs from 1967.