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980C Buangkok Cres

HDB block in Hougang, Singapore 533980

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

980C Buangkok Cres is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 2001, with 115 dwelling units. Across 79 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$490k (S$536 psf, 85 sqm). The lease has approximately 76 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about 980C Buangkok Cres?

Key Takeaway

980C Buangkok Cres is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 2001, with 115 dwelling units.

Town
Hougang
Planning area
Hougang
Completed
2001
Storeys
15
Total units
115
Flat model
Model A2
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$490k
Last transacted
Aug 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 76 years
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What are resale prices at 980C Buangkok Cres?

Key Takeaway

4-Room flats have recently resold around S$490k (S$536 psf), from 79 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room79S$490,000recent85 sqmS$536 psf

Live now: 3 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$555k) 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 Aug 2026.

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What rent and yield does 980C Buangkok Cres get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at 980C Buangkok Cres have recently sublet for a median of S$2,900/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 7.1% (from 19 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$2,900/mo

19 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

7.1%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$34,800

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
4-Room19S$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 Jul 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at 980C Buangkok Cres?

Key Takeaway

980C Buangkok Cres has 79 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$535,000 in Aug 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Aug 20264-Room07 TO 0985 sqmS$535,000
Jun 20264-Room13 TO 1585 sqmS$562,000
Jul 20254-Room01 TO 0385 sqmS$530,000
May 20254-Room13 TO 1585 sqmS$555,000
Jun 20244-Room10 TO 1285 sqmS$580,000
Apr 20244-Room01 TO 0385 sqmS$490,000
Feb 20244-Room10 TO 1285 sqmS$500,000
May 20234-Room01 TO 0385 sqmS$468,000
Sept 20224-Room04 TO 0685 sqmS$458,800
Apr 20224-Room10 TO 1285 sqmS$435,000
Feb 20224-Room10 TO 1285 sqmS$438,000
Dec 20214-Room04 TO 0685 sqmS$415,000
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What flat types are in 980C Buangkok Cres?

Key Takeaway

980C Buangkok Cres has 115 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Model A2 model.

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

4-Room: 115
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Where is 980C Buangkok Cres?

Key Takeaway

980C Buangkok Cres is an HDB block in Hougang.

Block 980C Buangkok Cres is an HDB block located along Buangkok Cres. The block is recorded as completed around 2001, with up to 15 storeys. It has an estimated 115 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room units.

The address is Block 980C Buangkok Cres, Singapore 533980. 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, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Ci Yuan Hawker Centre for food options, Mugliston Pk Pg for greenery and recreation, and Ci Yuan Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is 980C Buangkok Cres from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

5 schools are within 1 km, including 3 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 priority295 m
  • Hougang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km319 m
  • Yio Chu Kang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority569 m
  • Xinmin Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km863 m
  • Xinmin Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority989 m
  • Rosyth SchoolPrimary school1.0 km
  • Montfort Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km
  • Bowen Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Hougang 1 · 508 mSupermarket: Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 206 mHawker centre: Ci Yuan Hawker Centre · 567 mPark: Mugliston Pk Pg · 692 m

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

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What does it cost to buy a flat at 980C Buangkok Cres?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at 980C Buangkok Cres (~S$490k) needs about S$3,906/mo in income and S$1,840/mo in repayments, after S$9,300 stamp duty and a S$123k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$490k) — 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$9,300

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$123k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$1,840/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$3,906/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 980C Buangkok Cres land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about 980C Buangkok Cres

How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 980C Buangkok Cres cost?

4-Room flats at Block 980C Buangkok Cres have recently resold for a median of about S$490k (S$536 psf), from 79 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

Is Block 980C Buangkok Cres worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 980C Buangkok Cres has about 76 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 2001). 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 980C Buangkok Cres?

Gross rental yield at Block 980C Buangkok Cres is about 7.1%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,900/mo against a resale price of about S$490k. 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 980C Buangkok Cres?

For a flat at about S$490k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$3,906/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,840/mo after a S$123k 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 980C Buangkok Cres?

Hougang Primary School, Yio Chu Kang Primary School, Xinmin Primary School are within 1 km of Block 980C Buangkok Cres — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.