HDBRCRBukit Merah

37 Jln Rumah Tinggi

HDB block in Bukit Merah, Singapore 150037

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 24 September 2026Data through Aug 2026 (HDB)
Quick Summary

37 Jln Rumah Tinggi is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1963, with 199 dwelling units. Across 253 resales on record, 3-Room flats have recently resold around S$310k (S$543 psf, 53 sqm). The lease has approximately 42 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Key Takeaway

37 Jln Rumah Tinggi is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1963, with 199 dwelling units.

Town
Bukit Merah
Planning area
Bukit Merah
Completed
1963
Storeys
12
Total units
199
Flat model
Standard · Adjoined Flat
Market segment
RCR
Median resale
S$310k
Last transacted
Aug 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 42 years
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What are resale prices at 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Key Takeaway

3-Room flats have recently resold around S$310k (S$543 psf), from 253 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
3-Room249S$310,000recent53 sqmS$543 psf
4-Room4S$510,000recent106 sqmS$447 psf

Live now: 8 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$320k) and 11 for rent (median S$3,250/mo) search all listings.

“Recent” medians use the latest transactions; for older blocks the all-time median spans 30+ years and understates today’s price. Source: HDB resale caveats, through Aug 2026.

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What rent and yield does 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi have recently sublet for a median of S$2,800/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 10.8% (from 24 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$2,800/mo

24 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

10.8%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$33,600

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
3-Room24S$2,800/mo

HDB subletting requires the flat owner to have met the 5-year Minimum Occupation Period (MOP), so the rental sample per block is small — treat the yield as indicative. Latest contract Jul 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Key Takeaway

37 Jln Rumah Tinggi has 253 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$318,888 in Aug 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Aug 20263-Room07 TO 0953 sqmS$318,888
Apr 20263-Room07 TO 0953 sqmS$303,000
Feb 20263-Room10 TO 1253 sqmS$337,000
Dec 20253-Room04 TO 0653 sqmS$315,000
Dec 20253-Room10 TO 1253 sqmS$301,000
Oct 20253-Room07 TO 0953 sqmS$308,000
Jul 20253-Room01 TO 0353 sqmS$318,000
Apr 20253-Room07 TO 0953 sqmS$339,000
Apr 20253-Room10 TO 1253 sqmS$345,000
Jan 20253-Room10 TO 1253 sqmS$302,000
Jul 20243-Room04 TO 0653 sqmS$310,000
Jun 20243-Room04 TO 0653 sqmS$290,000
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What flat types are in 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Key Takeaway

37 Jln Rumah Tinggi has 199 units, mostly 3-Room flats of the Standard / Adjoined Flat model.

Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.

3-Room: 1944-Room: 5
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Where is 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Key Takeaway

37 Jln Rumah Tinggi is an HDB block in Bukit Merah.

Block 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi is an HDB block located along Jln Rumah Tinggi. The block is recorded as completed around 1963, with up to 12 storeys. It has an estimated 199 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 3-room and 4-room units.

The address is Block 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi, Singapore 150037. It is part of District 03, Queenstown / Tiong Bahru, the Bukit Merah planning area. The block falls within the Central Region and the RCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Queenstown MRT, approximately 686m away, around 11 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Anchorpoint for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre for food options, and Leng Kee Community Centre for community facilities.

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How far is 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi is Queenstown MRT, about 686 m away (~11 min walk). 4 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

  • Bukit Merah Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km614 m
  • Queenstown Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km652 m
  • Queenstown Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority731 m
  • Gan Eng Seng Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority814 m
  • Crescent Girls' SchoolSecondary school1.0 km
  • Queensway Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.4 km
  • Blangah Rise Primary SchoolPrimary school1.5 km
  • New Town Primary SchoolPrimary school1.5 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Anchorpoint · 470 mSupermarket: NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 326 mHawker centre: ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre · 286 m

Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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What does it cost to buy a flat at 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi (~S$310k) needs about S$2,471/mo in income and S$1,164/mo in repayments, after S$4,400 stamp duty and a S$78k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$310k) — 25% downpayment (bank-loan basis), 25-year loan at 3.5% p.a. Rates as of May 2026. Run it for your own profile →

Buyer's Stamp Duty

S$4,400

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$78k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$1,164/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$2,471/mo

MSR/TDSR @ stress rate

First-time HDB buyers pay no Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) and may qualify for CPF Housing Grants of up to S$80,000+, which lower the cash required — these are not included above. An HDB concessionary loan also allows a smaller downpayment.

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Recent sales at 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi

How much does a 3-Room flat at Block 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi cost?

3-Room flats at Block 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi have recently resold for a median of about S$310k (S$543 psf), from 253 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

What are resale prices at Block 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi by flat type?

3-Room ≈ S$310k; 4-Room ≈ S$510k (median resale, HDB caveats).

Is Block 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi has about 42 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1963). Below ~60 years, CPF usage and the maximum loan start to taper with the buyer's age, so check financing before committing. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.

What is the rental yield at Block 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Gross rental yield at Block 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi is about 10.8%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,800/mo against a resale price of about S$310k. HDB subletting requires the owner to have met the 5-year MOP, so the per-block sample is small — treat this as indicative.

How much do I need to earn to buy a flat at Block 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

For a flat at about S$310k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$2,471/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,164/mo after a S$78k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi is Queenstown MRT, about 686 m away (~11 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Queenstown Primary School, Gan Eng Seng Primary School are within 1 km of Block 37 Jln Rumah Tinggi — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.