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971 Hougang St 91

HDB block in Hougang, Singapore 530971

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 24 September 2026Data through Jul 2026 (HDB)
Quick Summary

971 Hougang St 91 is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1998, with 86 dwelling units. Across 54 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$580k (S$465 psf, 115 sqm). The lease has approximately 72 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about 971 Hougang St 91?

Key Takeaway

971 Hougang St 91 is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1998, with 86 dwelling units.

Town
Hougang
Planning area
Hougang
Completed
1998
Storeys
15
Total units
86
Flat model
Improved
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$580k
Last transacted
Jul 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 72 years
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What are resale prices at 971 Hougang St 91?

Key Takeaway

5-Room flats have recently resold around S$580k (S$465 psf), from 54 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
5-Room54S$580,000recent116 sqmS$465 psf

Live now: 4 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$714k) 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 971 Hougang St 91 get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at 971 Hougang St 91 have recently sublet for a median of S$2,600/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.4% (from 8 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$2,600/mo

8 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

5.4%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$31,200

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
5-Room8S$2,600/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 Apr 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at 971 Hougang St 91?

Key Takeaway

971 Hougang St 91 has 54 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$670,088 in Jul 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jul 20265-Room01 TO 03116 sqmS$670,088
Nov 20245-Room01 TO 03115 sqmS$630,000
Sept 20245-Room10 TO 12115 sqmS$695,000
Jul 20245-Room01 TO 03116 sqmS$630,000
Feb 20245-Room01 TO 03116 sqmS$570,000
Dec 20235-Room13 TO 15115 sqmS$630,000
Nov 20235-Room07 TO 09116 sqmS$638,202
Mar 20235-Room04 TO 06116 sqmS$580,000
Jan 20235-Room01 TO 03115 sqmS$557,000
Jan 20235-Room04 TO 06116 sqmS$565,000
Jul 20225-Room07 TO 09115 sqmS$552,888
Nov 20215-Room10 TO 12115 sqmS$548,000
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What flat types are in 971 Hougang St 91?

Key Takeaway

971 Hougang St 91 has 86 units, mostly 5-Room flats of the Improved model.

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

5-Room: 86
6

Where is 971 Hougang St 91?

Key Takeaway

971 Hougang St 91 is an HDB block in Hougang.

Block 971 Hougang St 91 is an HDB block located along Hougang St 91. The block is recorded as completed around 1998, with up to 15 storeys. It has an estimated 86 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 5-room units.

The address is Block 971 Hougang St 91, Singapore 530971. 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.

Nearby amenities include Hougang 1 for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Ci Yuan Hawker Centre for food options, Luxus Hills Park for greenery and recreation, and Ci Yuan Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is 971 Hougang St 91 from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

7 schools are within 1 km, including 4 primary schools.

Schools nearby

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

  • Hougang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority155 m
  • Hougang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km323 m
  • Yio Chu Kang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority662 m
  • Xinmin Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km733 m
  • Rosyth SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority791 m
  • Xinmin Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority848 m
  • Bowen Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km904 m
  • Montfort Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Hougang 1 · 281 mSupermarket: NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 281 mHawker centre: Ci Yuan Hawker Centre · 484 mPark: Luxus Hills Park · 570 m

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

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What does it cost to buy a flat at 971 Hougang St 91?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at 971 Hougang St 91 (~S$580k) needs about S$4,624/mo in income and S$2,178/mo in repayments, after S$12,000 stamp duty and a S$145k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$580k) — 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$12,000

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$145k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,178/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$4,624/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 971 Hougang St 91

How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 971 Hougang St 91 cost?

5-Room flats at Block 971 Hougang St 91 have recently resold for a median of about S$580k (S$465 psf), from 54 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

Is Block 971 Hougang St 91 worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 971 Hougang St 91 has about 72 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 971 Hougang St 91?

Gross rental yield at Block 971 Hougang St 91 is about 5.4%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,600/mo against a resale price of about S$580k. 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 971 Hougang St 91?

For a flat at about S$580k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$4,624/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,178/mo after a S$145k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 971 Hougang St 91?

Hougang Primary School, Yio Chu Kang Primary School, Rosyth School, Xinmin Primary School are within 1 km of Block 971 Hougang St 91 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.