Blk 278 Tampines St 22 is an HDB block in Tampines (completed in 1983, 10 storeys, 93 units). As of Jul 2026, its median resale price over the last 24 months is $681,500, about 7% below the Tampines median, from 4 sales. 134 resale transactions have been recorded here since 1990.
Explore this block on the interactive map →| Town | Tampines |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1983 |
| Lease from | 1985 |
| Storeys | 10 |
| Dwelling units | 93 |
| Unit mix (sold) | 4-room ×13 · 5-room ×80 |
| Recorded resales | 134 since 1990 |
| Flat type | Median price | Median $/m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | $638,000 | $6,135/m² | 1 |
| 5-Room | $720,000 | $5,143/m² | 3 |
Median monthly rent at this block: $4,000/mo (3 rental contracts, last 12 months).
Estimated gross rental yield: ~7.0% (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 100% of Tampines blocks with recent sales.
For a typical 5-room flat here, our price model estimates $707,303–$791,221 (central estimate $749,262). Recent sales — median $661,212 — sit below 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 | $130,500 | $244,310 | 6 |
| 1991 | $130,000 | $235,281 | 5 |
| 1992 | $168,000 | $297,383 | 6 |
| 1993 | $199,500 | $345,232 | 4 |
| 1994 | $275,000 | $461,603 | 11 |
| 1995 | $360,000 | $594,032 | 13 |
| 1996 | $480,000 | $781,260 | 9 |
| 1997 | $465,000 | $741,840 | 8 |
| 1998 | $370,000 | $591,891 | 3 |
| 1999 | $355,500 | $568,560 | 12 |
| 2000 | $300,000 | $473,412 | 3 |
| 2001 | $307,500 | $480,379 | 2 |
| 2002 | $330,000 | $517,556 | 3 |
| 2003 | $327,000 | $510,360 | 2 |
| 2004 | $291,000 | $446,704 | 2 |
| 2006 | $260,000 | $393,437 | 2 |
| 2007 | $292,000 | $432,729 | 5 |
| 2008 | $365,000 | $507,253 | 1 |
| 2009 | $376,500 | $520,176 | 2 |
| 2010 | $445,000 | $597,902 | 3 |
| 2011 | $480,000 | $612,748 | 2 |
| 2012 | $526,000 | $642,057 | 1 |
| 2013 | $522,500 | $623,057 | 2 |
| 2015 | $490,000 | $581,362 | 3 |
| 2016 | $510,000 | $608,309 | 3 |
| 2017 | $440,888 | $522,859 | 1 |
| 2018 | $500,000 | $590,373 | 2 |
| 2019 | $385,000 | $452,022 | 2 |
| 2020 | $470,000 | $552,771 | 3 |
| 2021 | $454,000 | $521,866 | 2 |
| 2022 | $575,000 | $622,771 | 4 |
| 2023 | $640,000 | $661,212 | 1 |
| 2024 | $680,000 | $686,140 | 3 |
| 2025 | $720,000 | $720,000 | 3 |
| Record sale | $750,000 (5-Room, 2025-11) |
|---|---|
| First recorded sale | $127,000 (1990-01) |
| Busiest year | 1995 · 13 sales |
| 10-year change (real) | +24% (+2.2%/yr, 2015→2025) |
| Total transacted | $49.2M across 134 sales |
| Month | Flat type | Storey | Area (m²) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 140 | $750,000 |
| 2025-10 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 140 | $720,000 |
| 2025-02 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 104 | $638,000 |
| 2024-09 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 135 | $643,000 |
| 2024-07 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 132 | $680,000 |
| 2024-06 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 141 | $685,000 |
| 2023-02 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 132 | $640,000 |
| 2022-12 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 132 | $608,000 |
| 2022-11 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 110 | $510,000 |
| 2022-07 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 132 | $580,000 |
| 2022-01 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 132 | $570,000 |
| 2021-05 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 104 | $390,000 |
| 2021-04 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 132 | $518,000 |
| 2020-10 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 104 | $395,000 |
| 2020-07 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 132 | $470,000 |
| 2020-02 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 132 | $500,000 |
| 2019-04 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 104 | $370,000 |
| 2019-01 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 110 | $400,000 |
| 2018-08 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 133 | $450,000 |
| 2018-06 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 135 | $550,000 |
| Block | Median (24 mo) | Median $/m² |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blk 288 | $690,000 | $5,293/m² |
| 2. Blk 298 | $685,000 | $5,615/m² |
| 3. Blk 294 | $683,888 | $5,652/m² |
| 4. Blk 278 | $681,500 | $5,250/m² |
| 5. Blk 279 | $659,000 | $5,128/m² |
| 6. Blk 289 | $622,500 | $5,331/m² |
| 7. Blk 272 | $620,000 | $5,922/m² |
| 8. Blk 284 | $600,000 | $5,825/m² |
| 9. Blk 274 | $590,000 | $6,098/m² |
| 10. Blk 286 | $585,000 | $5,619/m² |
| 11. Blk 277 | $585,000 | $5,824/m² |
| 12. Blk 273 | $580,000 | $5,721/m² |
| 13. Blk 290 | $576,500 | $5,974/m² |
| 14. Blk 281 | $560,000 | $5,817/m² |
| 15. Blk 282 | $557,000 | $5,408/m² |
Showing the top 15 of 27 blocks.
The median resale price over the last 24 months is $681,500 (4 sales, as of Jul 2026). See the by-type table above for 3-room vs 4-room medians.
For a typical 5-room flat here, our price model estimates $707,303–$791,221 (central estimate $749,262). Recent sales — median $661,212 — sit below that range.
The median monthly rent is $4,000/mo over the last 12 months (3 contracts).
The block was completed in 1983 and its 99-year lease runs from 1985.