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Block 698B Hougang St 61

698B Hougang St 61, Singapore 532698

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Jun 2025 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 698B Hougang St 61 is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1998, with 92 dwelling units. Across 74 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$655k (S$503 psf, 120 sqm). The lease has approximately 73 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 698B Hougang St 61?

Key Takeaway

Block 698B Hougang St 61 is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1998, with 92 dwelling units.

Town
Hougang
Planning area
Hougang
Completed
1998
Storeys
18
Total units
92
Flat model
Improved
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$655k
Last transacted
Jun 2025
Remaining lease
≈ 73 years
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What are resale prices at Block 698B Hougang St 61?

Key Takeaway

5-Room flats have recently resold around S$655k (S$503 psf), from 74 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
5-Room74S$655,000recent120 sqmS$503 psf

Live now: 0 flats listed for sale at this block and 2 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 2025.

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What rent and yield does Block 698B Hougang St 61 get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 698B Hougang St 61 have recently sublet for a median of S$2,900/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.3% (from 11 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$2,900/mo

11 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

5.3%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$34,800

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
5-Room11S$2,900/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 Jun 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 698B Hougang St 61?

Key Takeaway

Block 698B Hougang St 61 has 74 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$825,000 in Jun 2025 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jun 20255-Room13 TO 15120 sqmS$825,000
Sept 20245-Room01 TO 03120 sqmS$650,000
Jan 20245-Room01 TO 03120 sqmS$655,000
Dec 20235-Room07 TO 09120 sqmS$663,188
Oct 20235-Room13 TO 15128 sqmS$756,000
Feb 20235-Room04 TO 06120 sqmS$642,888
Dec 20225-Room16 TO 18120 sqmS$718,000
Jun 20225-Room13 TO 15120 sqmS$640,000
May 20225-Room07 TO 09120 sqmS$620,000
May 20225-Room13 TO 15120 sqmS$680,000
Mar 20225-Room10 TO 12120 sqmS$632,000
Oct 20215-Room13 TO 15128 sqmS$690,000
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What flat types are in Block 698B Hougang St 61?

Key Takeaway

Block 698B Hougang St 61 has 92 units, mostly 5-Room flats of the Improved model.

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

5-Room: 92
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Where is Block 698B Hougang St 61?

Key Takeaway

Block 698B Hougang St 61 is an HDB block in Hougang.

Block 698B Hougang St 61 is an HDB block located along Hougang St 61. The block is recorded as completed around 1998, with up to 18 storeys. It has an estimated 92 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 5-room units.

The address is Block 698B Hougang St 61, Singapore 532698. 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 Hougang MRT, approximately 650m away, around 10 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Hougang Mall for shopping, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Ci Yuan Hawker Centre for food options, Realty Park for greenery and recreation, Hougang Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Punggol Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is Block 698B Hougang St 61 from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 698B Hougang St 61 is Hougang MRT, about 650 m away (~10 min walk). 8 schools are within 1 km, including 5 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 km165 m
  • Montfort Junior SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority209 m
  • Yio Chu Kang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority417 m
  • Xinmin Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km575 m
  • Xinmin Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority639 m
  • Hougang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km655 m
  • Hougang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority819 m
  • Punggol Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority826 m

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Hougang Mall · 722 mSupermarket: Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 223 mHawker centre: Ci Yuan Hawker Centre · 534 mPark: Realty Park · 782 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 698B Hougang St 61?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 698B Hougang St 61 (~S$655k) needs about S$5,221/mo in income and S$2,459/mo in repayments, after S$14,250 stamp duty and a S$164k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$655k) — 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$14,250

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$164k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,459/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$5,221/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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Frequently asked questions about Block 698B Hougang St 61

How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 698B Hougang St 61 cost?

5-Room flats at Block 698B Hougang St 61 have recently resold for a median of about S$655k (S$503 psf), from 74 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

Is Block 698B Hougang St 61 worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 698B Hougang St 61 has about 73 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1998). 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 698B Hougang St 61?

Gross rental yield at Block 698B Hougang St 61 is about 5.3%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,900/mo against a resale price of about S$655k. 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 698B Hougang St 61?

For a flat at about S$655k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$5,221/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,459/mo after a S$164k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 698B Hougang St 61?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 698B Hougang St 61 is Hougang MRT, about 650 m away (~10 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 698B Hougang St 61?

Montfort Junior School, Yio Chu Kang Primary School, Xinmin Primary School, Hougang Primary School are within 1 km of Block 698B Hougang St 61 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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