Blk 438 Tampines St 43 is an HDB block in Tampines (completed in 1985, 12 storeys, 110 units). As of Jul 2026, its median resale price over the last 24 months is $618,000, about 16% below the Tampines median, from 5 sales. 154 resale transactions have been recorded here since 1990.
Explore this block on the interactive map →| Town | Tampines |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1985 |
| Lease from | 1985 |
| Storeys | 12 |
| Dwelling units | 110 |
| Unit mix (sold) | 3-room ×66 · 4-room ×44 |
| Recorded resales | 154 since 1990 |
| Flat type | Median price | Median $/m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | $486,000 | $6,568/m² | 2 |
| 4-Room | $620,888 | $5,913/m² | 3 |
Median monthly rent at this block: $2,800/mo (8 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 73% of Tampines blocks with recent sales.
For a typical 3-room flat here, our price model estimates $402,582–$450,346 (central estimate $426,464). Recent sales — median $415,324 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $82,000 | $153,513 | 2 |
| 1992 | $79,000 | $139,841 | 2 |
| 1993 | $89,000 | $154,013 | 3 |
| 1994 | $141,000 | $236,676 | 8 |
| 1995 | $163,000 | $268,965 | 9 |
| 1996 | $294,000 | $478,522 | 6 |
| 1997 | $325,000 | $518,490 | 7 |
| 1998 | $203,000 | $324,740 | 5 |
| 1999 | $197,000 | $315,067 | 14 |
| 2000 | $191,000 | $301,406 | 8 |
| 2001 | $184,000 | $287,446 | 4 |
| 2002 | $246,000 | $385,814 | 9 |
| 2003 | $188,000 | $293,418 | 5 |
| 2004 | $208,000 | $319,294 | 6 |
| 2005 | $188,500 | $287,997 | 4 |
| 2006 | $188,000 | $284,485 | 3 |
| 2007 | $234,000 | $346,776 | 1 |
| 2008 | $255,000 | $354,382 | 5 |
| 2009 | $266,000 | $367,508 | 3 |
| 2010 | $362,500 | $487,055 | 4 |
| 2011 | $338,500 | $432,115 | 4 |
| 2012 | $352,500 | $430,276 | 2 |
| 2013 | $428,500 | $510,966 | 2 |
| 2014 | $375,000 | $442,593 | 6 |
| 2015 | $345,000 | $409,326 | 3 |
| 2016 | $317,500 | $378,702 | 4 |
| 2017 | $320,000 | $379,495 | 2 |
| 2019 | $307,500 | $361,030 | 2 |
| 2020 | $420,000 | $493,965 | 3 |
| 2021 | $332,500 | $382,204 | 4 |
| 2022 | $428,000 | $463,558 | 4 |
| 2023 | $471,000 | $486,611 | 4 |
| 2024 | $527,944 | $532,711 | 2 |
| 2025 | $559,000 | $559,000 | 4 |
| Record sale | $640,000 (4-Room, 2025-08) |
|---|---|
| First recorded sale | $103,000 (1990-10) |
| Busiest year | 1999 · 14 sales |
| 10-year change (real) | +37% (+3.2%/yr, 2015→2025) |
| Total transacted | $41.5M across 154 sales |
| Month | Flat type | Storey | Area (m²) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 74 | $500,000 |
| 2025-08 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 105 | $640,000 |
| 2025-06 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 105 | $618,000 |
| 2025-03 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 74 | $472,000 |
| 2024-08 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 105 | $620,888 |
| 2024-06 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 74 | $435,000 |
| 2023-12 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 105 | $540,000 |
| 2023-11 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 74 | $400,000 |
| 2023-11 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 74 | $402,000 |
| 2023-05 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 108 | $550,000 |
| 2022-05 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 74 | $371,000 |
| 2022-03 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 74 | $388,000 |
| 2022-03 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 108 | $520,000 |
| 2022-01 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 105 | $468,000 |
| 2021-10 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 74 | $325,000 |
| 2021-10 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 74 | $335,000 |
| 2021-07 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 74 | $330,000 |
| 2021-02 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 104 | $400,000 |
| 2020-12 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 105 | $425,000 |
| 2020-12 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 105 | $420,000 |
| Block | Median (24 mo) | Median $/m² |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blk 495D | $950,000 | $6,507/m² |
| 2. Blk 495C | $938,000 | $6,381/m² |
| 3. Blk 484 | $920,000 | $5,818/m² |
| 4. Blk 495F | $920,000 | $6,301/m² |
| 5. Blk 495E | $908,888 | $6,183/m² |
| 6. Blk 495A | $905,000 | $6,199/m² |
| 7. Blk 496C | $760,000 | $6,230/m² |
| 8. Blk 493C | $735,000 | $5,976/m² |
| 9. Blk 494C | $728,000 | $5,824/m² |
| 10. Blk 496B | $715,000 | $5,973/m² |
| 11. Blk 443 | $646,500 | $5,964/m² |
| 12. Blk 477 | $646,500 | $6,008/m² |
| 13. Blk 438 | $618,000 | $6,095/m² |
| 14. Blk 493E | $600,000 | $5,769/m² |
| 15. Blk 440 | $592,500 | $5,925/m² |
Showing the top 15 of 20 blocks.
The median resale price over the last 24 months is $618,000 (5 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 $402,582–$450,346 (central estimate $426,464). Recent sales — median $415,324 — sit within that range.
The median monthly rent is $2,800/mo over the last 12 months (8 contracts).
The block was completed in 1985 and its 99-year lease runs from 1985.