Block 50 Dorset Rd
50 Dorset Rd, Singapore 210050
Block 50 Dorset Rd is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa · Kallang, completed in 1978, with 173 dwelling units. Across 188 resales on record, 3-Room flats have recently resold around S$490k (S$669 psf, 68 sqm). The lease has approximately 52 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 50 Dorset Rd?
Block 50 Dorset Rd is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa · Kallang, completed in 1978, with 173 dwelling units.
- Town
- Kallang/Whampoa
- Planning area
- Kallang
- Completed
- 1978
- Storeys
- 12
- Total units
- 173
- Flat model
- New Generation · Adjoined Flat
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$490k
- Last transacted
- May 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 52 years
What are resale prices at Block 50 Dorset Rd?
3-Room flats have recently resold around S$490k (S$669 psf), from 188 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 166 | S$482,000recent | 68 sqm | S$659 psf |
| 4-Room | 20 | S$365,000recent | 92 sqm | S$369 psf |
| Executive | 2 | S$686,500 | 163 sqm | S$391 psf |
Live now: 2 flats listed for sale at this block and 10 for rent (median S$1,500/mo) — 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 May 2026.
What rent and yield does Block 50 Dorset Rd get?
Flats at Block 50 Dorset Rd have recently sublet for a median of S$3,300/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 8.1% (from 24 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,300/mo
24 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
8.1%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$39,600
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 24 | S$3,300/mo |
| 4-Room | 6 | S$3,000/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 May 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 50 Dorset Rd?
Block 50 Dorset Rd has 188 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$493,888 in May 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 68 sqm | S$493,888 |
| May 2026 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 68 sqm | S$482,000 |
| May 2026 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 68 sqm | S$513,888 |
| Jan 2026 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 68 sqm | S$500,000 |
| Nov 2025 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 68 sqm | S$490,000 |
| May 2025 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 92 sqm | S$683,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 68 sqm | S$488,000 |
| Nov 2024 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 68 sqm | S$500,000 |
| Sept 2024 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 92 sqm | S$755,000 |
| Aug 2024 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 68 sqm | S$428,888 |
| Jul 2024 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 68 sqm | S$450,000 |
| Jun 2024 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 68 sqm | S$415,000 |
What flat types are in Block 50 Dorset Rd?
Block 50 Dorset Rd has 173 units, mostly 3-Room flats of the New Generation / Adjoined Flat model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 50 Dorset Rd?
Block 50 Dorset Rd is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa, in the Kallang planning area.
Block 50 Dorset Rd is an HDB block located along Dorset Rd. The block is recorded as completed around 1978, with up to 12 storeys. It has an estimated 173 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 3-room, 4-room, and executive units.
The address is Block 50 Dorset Rd, Singapore 210050. It is part of District 08, Little India, the Kallang planning area. The block falls within the Central Region and the RCR market segment.
The nearest rail connection is Farrer Park MRT, approximately 318m away, around 5 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include City Square Mall for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Pek Kio Market & Food Centre for food options, Pek Kio Park for greenery and recreation, Kallang Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Pek Kio Community Centre for community facilities.
How far is Block 50 Dorset Rd from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 50 Dorset Rd is Farrer Park MRT, about 318 m away (~5 min walk). 3 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.
Getting around
- Farrer Park MRT318 m · ~5 min
- Little India MRT727 m · ~11 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Farrer Park Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority89 m
- St. Joseph's Institution JuniorPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority778 m
- Northlight SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km853 m
- St. Margaret's School (Primary)Primary school1.2 km
- Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)Primary school1.2 km
- Hong Wen SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
- School Of The Arts, SingaporeMixed-level school1.6 km
- Bendemeer Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.7 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 50 Dorset Rd?
Buying a flat at Block 50 Dorset Rd (~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 transacted prices, what's nearby, and whether an asking price is fair.
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Frequently asked questions about Block 50 Dorset Rd
How much does a 3-Room flat at Block 50 Dorset Rd cost?⌄
3-Room flats at Block 50 Dorset Rd have recently resold for a median of about S$490k (S$669 psf), from 188 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 50 Dorset Rd by flat type?⌄
3-Room ≈ S$482k; 4-Room ≈ S$365k; Executive ≈ S$687k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 50 Dorset Rd worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 50 Dorset Rd has about 52 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1978). Below ~60 years, CPF usage and the maximum loan start to taper with the buyer's age, so check financing before committing. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
What is the rental yield at Block 50 Dorset Rd?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 50 Dorset Rd is about 8.1%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,300/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 50 Dorset Rd?⌄
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.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 50 Dorset Rd?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 50 Dorset Rd is Farrer Park MRT, about 318 m away (~5 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 50 Dorset Rd?⌄
Farrer Park Primary School, St. Joseph's Institution Junior are within 1 km of Block 50 Dorset Rd — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.