Blk 161 Tampines St 12 is an HDB block in Tampines (completed in 1983, 11 storeys, 160 units). As of Jul 2026, its median resale price over the last 24 months is $668,000, about 9% below the Tampines median, from 6 sales. 208 resale transactions have been recorded here since 1990.
Explore this block on the interactive map →| Town | Tampines |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1983 |
| Lease from | 1984 |
| Storeys | 11 |
| Dwelling units | 160 |
| Unit mix (sold) | 3-room ×50 · 4-room ×110 |
| Recorded resales | 208 since 1990 |
| Flat type | Median price | Median $/m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | $485,000 | $6,554/m² | 2 |
| 4-Room | $669,000 | $6,429/m² | 4 |
Median monthly rent at this block: $3,000/mo (5 rental contracts, last 12 months).
Estimated gross rental yield: ~5.4% (Tampines average: ~5.6%) — annual median rent over median resale price, before taxes, fees and vacancy.
On price per square metre, this block is cheaper than 40% of Tampines blocks with recent sales.
For a typical 4-room flat here, our price model estimates $553,338–$618,988 (central estimate $586,163). Recent sales — median $660,679 — sit above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $88,000 | $164,746 | 5 |
| 1991 | $80,000 | $144,788 | 3 |
| 1992 | $80,000 | $141,611 | 7 |
| 1993 | $80,000 | $138,439 | 7 |
| 1994 | $105,000 | $176,248 | 7 |
| 1995 | $237,500 | $391,896 | 8 |
| 1996 | $265,000 | $431,321 | 13 |
| 1997 | $355,000 | $566,351 | 15 |
| 1998 | $300,000 | $479,912 | 11 |
| 1999 | $280,250 | $448,211 | 18 |
| 2000 | $200,000 | $315,608 | 5 |
| 2001 | $277,000 | $432,732 | 8 |
| 2002 | $224,000 | $351,311 | 6 |
| 2003 | $263,500 | $411,253 | 12 |
| 2004 | $268,000 | $411,398 | 7 |
| 2005 | $248,000 | $378,904 | 9 |
| 2006 | $255,000 | $385,871 | 3 |
| 2007 | $275,000 | $407,536 | 3 |
| 2008 | $286,000 | $397,464 | 6 |
| 2009 | $378,000 | $522,248 | 3 |
| 2010 | $399,000 | $536,096 | 5 |
| 2011 | $463,000 | $591,047 | 5 |
| 2012 | $449,500 | $548,678 | 4 |
| 2013 | $543,000 | $647,502 | 1 |
| 2014 | $382,000 | $450,855 | 1 |
| 2015 | $498,000 | $590,853 | 3 |
| 2016 | $468,888 | $559,272 | 5 |
| 2017 | $373,000 | $442,349 | 2 |
| 2018 | $510,000 | $602,180 | 3 |
| 2019 | $550,000 | $645,745 | 1 |
| 2020 | $452,500 | $532,189 | 2 |
| 2021 | $447,500 | $514,395 | 6 |
| 2022 | $527,500 | $571,325 | 4 |
| 2023 | $595,000 | $614,720 | 1 |
| 2024 | $590,000 | $595,328 | 5 |
| 2025 | $675,000 | $675,000 | 2 |
| 2026 | $668,000 | $668,000 | 2 |
| Record sale | $685,000 (4-Room, 2024-07) |
|---|---|
| First recorded sale | $84,000 (1990-01) |
| Busiest year | 1999 · 18 sales |
| 10-year change (real) | +19% (+1.8%/yr, 2016→2026) |
| Total transacted | $61.8M across 208 sales |
| Month | Flat type | Storey | Area (m²) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 106 | $668,000 |
| 2026-01 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 103 | $668,000 |
| 2025-11 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 105 | $680,000 |
| 2025-09 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 105 | $670,000 |
| 2024-10 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 74 | $490,000 |
| 2024-09 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 74 | $480,000 |
| 2024-07 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 106 | $685,000 |
| 2024-04 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 106 | $618,000 |
| 2024-02 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 103 | $590,000 |
| 2023-02 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 106 | $595,000 |
| 2022-09 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 74 | $405,000 |
| 2022-06 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 105 | $575,000 |
| 2022-06 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 113 | $610,000 |
| 2022-02 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 103 | $480,000 |
| 2021-12 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 74 | $390,000 |
| 2021-11 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 74 | $385,000 |
| 2021-11 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 113 | $575,000 |
| 2021-09 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 74 | $383,000 |
| 2021-09 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 103 | $505,000 |
| 2021-03 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 106 | $530,000 |
| Block | Median (24 mo) | Median $/m² |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blk 156 | $1,055,000 | $7,010/m² |
| 2. Blk 151 | $1,038,000 | $6,920/m² |
| 3. Blk 149 | $968,000 | $6,467/m² |
| 4. Blk 165 | $863,500 | $6,468/m² |
| 5. Blk 143 | $814,000 | $6,120/m² |
| 6. Blk 160 | $783,000 | $6,724/m² |
| 7. Blk 142 | $768,000 | $5,774/m² |
| 8. Blk 162 | $742,500 | $6,283/m² |
| 9. Blk 161 | $668,000 | $6,481/m² |
| 10. Blk 163 | $657,500 | $6,145/m² |
| 11. Blk 158 | $650,000 | $7,143/m² |
| 12. Blk 164 | $650,000 | $6,311/m² |
| 13. Blk 159 | $636,900 | $6,999/m² |
| 14. Blk 166 | $629,000 | $6,028/m² |
| 15. Blk 141 | $628,000 | $6,027/m² |
Showing the top 15 of 20 blocks.
The median resale price over the last 24 months is $668,000 (6 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 $553,338–$618,988 (central estimate $586,163). Recent sales — median $660,679 — sit above that range.
The median monthly rent is $3,000/mo over the last 12 months (5 contracts).
The block was completed in 1983 and its 99-year lease runs from 1984.