Block 698B Hougang St 61
698B Hougang St 61, Singapore 532698
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.
What are the key facts about Block 698B Hougang St 61?
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
What are resale prices at Block 698B Hougang St 61?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$655k (S$503 psf), from 74 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | 74 | S$655,000recent | 120 sqm | S$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.
What rent and yield does Block 698B Hougang St 61 get?
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 type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | 11 | S$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.
What has recently sold at Block 698B Hougang St 61?
Block 698B Hougang St 61 has 74 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$825,000 in Jun 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 120 sqm | S$825,000 |
| Sept 2024 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 120 sqm | S$650,000 |
| Jan 2024 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 120 sqm | S$655,000 |
| Dec 2023 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 120 sqm | S$663,188 |
| Oct 2023 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 128 sqm | S$756,000 |
| Feb 2023 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 120 sqm | S$642,888 |
| Dec 2022 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 120 sqm | S$718,000 |
| Jun 2022 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 120 sqm | S$640,000 |
| May 2022 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 120 sqm | S$620,000 |
| May 2022 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 120 sqm | S$680,000 |
| Mar 2022 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 120 sqm | S$632,000 |
| Oct 2021 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 128 sqm | S$690,000 |
What flat types are in Block 698B Hougang St 61?
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.
Where is Block 698B Hougang St 61?
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.
How far is Block 698B Hougang St 61 from MRT and schools?
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
- Hougang MRT650 m · ~10 min
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
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 698B Hougang St 61?
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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Eyeing Block 698B Hougang St 61? Ask what it's worth.
Recent transacted prices, what's nearby, and whether an asking price is fair.
Recent sales at Block 698B Hougang St 61 land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.
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.
