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Block 222 Hougang St 21

222 Hougang St 21, Singapore 530222

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Jul 2026 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 222 Hougang St 21 is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1990, with 72 dwelling units. Across 76 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$950k (S$596 psf, 148 sqm). The lease has approximately 65 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 222 Hougang St 21?

Key Takeaway

Block 222 Hougang St 21 is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1990, with 72 dwelling units.

Town
Hougang
Planning area
Hougang
Completed
1990
Storeys
9
Total units
72
Flat model
Maisonette
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$950k
Last transacted
Jul 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 65 years
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What are resale prices at Block 222 Hougang St 21?

Key Takeaway

Executive flats have recently resold around S$950k (S$596 psf), from 76 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
Executive76S$950,000recent148 sqmS$596 psf

Live now: 4 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$1.32M) 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 Jul 2026.

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What rent and yield does Block 222 Hougang St 21 get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 222 Hougang St 21 have recently sublet for a median of S$3,000/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 3.8% (from 8 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$3,000/mo

8 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

3.8%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$36,000

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
Executive8S$3,000/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 Jan 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 222 Hougang St 21?

Key Takeaway

Block 222 Hougang St 21 has 76 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$1,208,000 in Jul 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jul 2026Executive01 TO 03146 sqmS$1,208,000
May 2026Executive01 TO 03156 sqmS$1,232,888
Apr 2025Executive04 TO 06156 sqmS$1,250,000
Jul 2024Executive04 TO 06148 sqmS$1,060,000
Mar 2024Executive04 TO 06148 sqmS$1,036,000
Jun 2023Executive01 TO 03148 sqmS$950,000
Mar 2023Executive04 TO 06148 sqmS$1,010,000
Jul 2022Executive01 TO 03146 sqmS$860,000
Mar 2022Executive07 TO 09148 sqmS$928,000
Oct 2021Executive04 TO 06148 sqmS$880,000
Jun 2021Executive01 TO 03146 sqmS$860,000
Apr 2021Executive04 TO 06148 sqmS$800,000
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What flat types are in Block 222 Hougang St 21?

Key Takeaway

Block 222 Hougang St 21 has 72 units, mostly Executive flats of the Maisonette model.

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

Executive: 72
6

Where is Block 222 Hougang St 21?

Key Takeaway

Block 222 Hougang St 21 is an HDB block in Hougang.

Block 222 Hougang St 21 is an HDB block located along Hougang St 21. The block is recorded as completed around 1990, with up to 9 storeys. It has an estimated 72 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include executive units.

The address is Block 222 Hougang St 21, Singapore 530222. It is part of District 19, Serangoon Garden / Hougang / Punggol, the Hougang planning area. The block falls within the North-East Region and the OCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Kovan MRT, approximately 453m away, around 7 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Heartland Mall Kovan for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Kovan Market & Food Centre for food options, Surin Ave Neighbourhood Pk for greenery and recreation, and Paya Lebar Kovan Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is Block 222 Hougang St 21 from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 222 Hougang St 21 is Kovan MRT, about 453 m away (~7 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.

  • Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)Secondary schoolwithin 1 km617 m
  • Yuying Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km725 m
  • Xinghua Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority771 m
  • Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Primary)Primary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority776 m
  • Anderson Serangoon Junior CollegeJunior college1.0 km
  • St. Gabriel's Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.4 km
  • Peicai Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.6 km
  • Zhonghua Primary SchoolPrimary school1.6 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Heartland Mall Kovan · 391 mSupermarket: NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 144 mHawker centre: Kovan Market & Food Centre · 401 mPark: Surin Ave Neighbourhood Pk · 94 m

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

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What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 222 Hougang St 21?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 222 Hougang St 21 (~S$950k) needs about S$7,573/mo in income and S$3,567/mo in repayments, after S$23,100 stamp duty and a S$238k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$950k) — 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$23,100

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$238k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$3,567/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$7,573/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 Block 222 Hougang St 21 land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 222 Hougang St 21

How much does a Executive flat at Block 222 Hougang St 21 cost?

Executive flats at Block 222 Hougang St 21 have recently resold for a median of about S$950k (S$596 psf), from 76 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

Is Block 222 Hougang St 21 worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 222 Hougang St 21 has about 65 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1990). That's a long runway, so CPF usage and bank financing are generally unrestricted. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.

What is the rental yield at Block 222 Hougang St 21?

Gross rental yield at Block 222 Hougang St 21 is about 3.8%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,000/mo against a resale price of about S$950k. 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 222 Hougang St 21?

For a flat at about S$950k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$7,573/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,567/mo after a S$238k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 222 Hougang St 21?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 222 Hougang St 21 is Kovan MRT, about 453 m away (~7 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 222 Hougang St 21?

Xinghua Primary School, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Primary) are within 1 km of Block 222 Hougang St 21 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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