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Block 539 Hougang St 52

539 Hougang St 52, Singapore 530539

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

Block 539 Hougang St 52 is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1990, with 60 dwelling units. Across 89 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$828k (S$515 psf, 147 sqm). The lease has approximately 65 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 539 Hougang St 52?

Key Takeaway

Block 539 Hougang St 52 is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1990, with 60 dwelling units.

Town
Hougang
Planning area
Hougang
Completed
1990
Storeys
13
Total units
60
Flat model
Maisonette
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$828k
Last transacted
Jun 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 65 years
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What are resale prices at Block 539 Hougang St 52?

Key Takeaway

Executive flats have recently resold around S$828k (S$515 psf), from 89 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
Executive89S$828,000recent147 sqmS$515 psf

Live now: 4 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$1.08M) and 1 for rent 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 Jun 2026.

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What rent and yield does Block 539 Hougang St 52 get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 539 Hougang St 52 have recently sublet for a median of S$3,800/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.5% (from 14 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$3,800/mo

14 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

5.5%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$45,600

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
Executive14S$3,800/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 Dec 2025. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 539 Hougang St 52?

Key Takeaway

Block 539 Hougang St 52 has 89 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$980,000 in Jun 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jun 2026Executive07 TO 09147 sqmS$980,000
May 2026Executive10 TO 12147 sqmS$983,000
Feb 2026Executive04 TO 06155 sqmS$1,060,000
Nov 2025Executive04 TO 06147 sqmS$1,080,000
Nov 2023Executive04 TO 06150 sqmS$900,000
Mar 2023Executive04 TO 06147 sqmS$828,000
Jul 2022Executive04 TO 06147 sqmS$800,000
Jul 2022Executive01 TO 03150 sqmS$780,000
May 2022Executive07 TO 09147 sqmS$803,000
Feb 2022Executive04 TO 06155 sqmS$858,888
Dec 2021Executive01 TO 03155 sqmS$740,000
Sept 2021Executive04 TO 06150 sqmS$730,000
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What flat types are in Block 539 Hougang St 52?

Key Takeaway

Block 539 Hougang St 52 has 60 units, mostly Executive flats of the Maisonette model.

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

Executive: 60
6

Where is Block 539 Hougang St 52?

Key Takeaway

Block 539 Hougang St 52 is an HDB block in Hougang.

Block 539 Hougang St 52 is an HDB block located along Hougang St 52. The block is recorded as completed around 1990, with up to 13 storeys. It has an estimated 60 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include executive units.

The address is Block 539 Hougang St 52, Singapore 530539. 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 Buangkok MRT, approximately 672m away, around 10 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Hougang Mall for shopping, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Buangkok Hawker Centre for food options, Punggol Pk for greenery and recreation, Hougang Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Punggol Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is Block 539 Hougang St 52 from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 539 Hougang St 52 is Buangkok MRT, about 672 m away (~11 min walk). 10 schools are within 1 km, including 6 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

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

  • Montfort Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km424 m
  • Montfort Junior SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority424 m
  • Punggol Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority460 m
  • Yio Chu Kang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority529 m
  • Palm View Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority707 m
  • North Vista Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority859 m
  • Hougang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km872 m
  • Chij Our Lady Of The NativityPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority925 m

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Hougang Mall · 671 mSupermarket: Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 345 mHawker centre: Buangkok Hawker Centre · 664 mPark: Punggol Pk · 920 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 539 Hougang St 52?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 539 Hougang St 52 (~S$828k) needs about S$6,601/mo in income and S$3,109/mo in repayments, after S$19,440 stamp duty and a S$207k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$828k) — 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$19,440

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$207k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$3,109/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$6,601/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 539 Hougang St 52 land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 539 Hougang St 52

How much does a Executive flat at Block 539 Hougang St 52 cost?

Executive flats at Block 539 Hougang St 52 have recently resold for a median of about S$828k (S$515 psf), from 89 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

Is Block 539 Hougang St 52 worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 539 Hougang St 52 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 539 Hougang St 52?

Gross rental yield at Block 539 Hougang St 52 is about 5.5%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,800/mo against a resale price of about S$828k. 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 539 Hougang St 52?

For a flat at about S$828k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$6,601/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,109/mo after a S$207k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 539 Hougang St 52?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 539 Hougang St 52 is Buangkok MRT, about 672 m away (~11 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 539 Hougang St 52?

Montfort Junior School, Punggol Primary School, Yio Chu Kang Primary School, Palm View Primary School are within 1 km of Block 539 Hougang St 52 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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