Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi
8 Jln Rumah Tinggi, Singapore 150008
Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1983, with 102 dwelling units. 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$760k (136 sqm), from 116 resales on record. The lease has approximately 57 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi?
Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1983, with 102 dwelling units.
- Town
- Bukit Merah
- Planning area
- Bukit Merah
- Completed
- 1983
- Storeys
- 18
- Total units
- 102
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$760k
- Last transacted
- Feb 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 57 years
What are resale prices at Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$760k (S$573 psf), from 116 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 30 | S$520,000recent | 104 sqm | S$465 psf |
| 5-Room | 86 | S$760,000recent | 136 sqm | S$519 psf |
“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 Feb 2026.
What has recently sold at Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi?
Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi has 116 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$1,150,000 in Feb 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 136 sqm | S$1,150,000 |
| Aug 2025 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 136 sqm | S$875,000 |
| May 2024 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 136 sqm | S$858,000 |
| Aug 2023 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 136 sqm | S$760,000 |
| Aug 2023 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 136 sqm | S$838,888 |
| Aug 2023 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 104 sqm | S$680,000 |
| Sept 2022 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 137 sqm | S$880,000 |
| Mar 2022 | 4-Room | 16 TO 18 | 104 sqm | S$670,000 |
| Nov 2021 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 136 sqm | S$780,000 |
| Dec 2020 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 136 sqm | S$643,888 |
| Aug 2020 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 104 sqm | S$540,000 |
| Dec 2019 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 136 sqm | S$530,000 |
What flat types are in Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi?
Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi has 102 units, mostly 5-Room flats.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
How far is Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi is Queenstown MRT, about 694 m away (~11 min walk). 4 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.
Getting around
- Queenstown MRT694 m · ~11 min
- Redhill MRT993 m · ~16 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Bukit Merah Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km697 m
- Queenstown Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority781 m
- Queenstown Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km808 m
- Gan Eng Seng Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority916 m
- Crescent Girls' SchoolSecondary school1.2 km
- Blangah Rise Primary SchoolPrimary school1.4 km
- Queensway Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.4 km
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary school1.5 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi?
Buying a flat at Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi (~S$760k) needs about S$6,058/mo in income and S$2,854/mo in repayments, after S$17,400 stamp duty and a S$190k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$760k) — 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$17,400
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$190k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$2,854/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$6,058/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.
Frequently asked questions about Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi
What is the resale price at Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi have recently resold around S$760k (136 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.
How much are flats at Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$520k; 5-Room ≈ S$760k. Figures are median resale prices from HDB caveats.
How many years are left on the lease at Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi?⌄
Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi has approximately 57 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1983). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
How many units are in Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi?⌄
Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi has 102 dwelling units across up to 18 storeys, mostly 5 room flats.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi is Queenstown MRT, about 694 m away (~11 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi?⌄
Queenstown Primary School, Gan Eng Seng Primary School are within 1 km of Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
Is Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?⌄
Block 8 Jln Rumah Tinggi sits in Bukit Merah, in the Bukit Merah planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈57 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.
