Block 168A Queensway
168A Queensway, Singapore 140168
Block 168A Queensway is an HDB block in Queenstown, completed in 1973, with 228 dwelling units. Across 258 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$489k (S$541 psf, 84 sqm). The lease has approximately 47 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 168A Queensway?
Block 168A Queensway is an HDB block in Queenstown, completed in 1973, with 228 dwelling units.
- Town
- Queenstown
- Planning area
- Queenstown
- Completed
- 1973
- Storeys
- 20
- Total units
- 228
- Flat model
- Improved
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$489k
- Last transacted
- May 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 47 years
What are resale prices at Block 168A Queensway?
4-Room flats have recently resold around S$489k (S$541 psf), from 258 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 258 | S$489,000recent | 84 sqm | S$541 psf |
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“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 168A Queensway get?
Flats at Block 168A Queensway have recently sublet for a median of S$3,368/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 8.3% (from 24 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,368/mo
24 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
8.3%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$40,416
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 24 | S$3,368/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 168A Queensway?
Block 168A Queensway has 258 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$528,000 in May 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 84 sqm | S$528,000 |
| Aug 2025 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 84 sqm | S$528,000 |
| May 2025 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 84 sqm | S$455,000 |
| Oct 2024 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 84 sqm | S$489,000 |
| Sept 2024 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 84 sqm | S$510,000 |
| Sept 2024 | 4-Room | 16 TO 18 | 84 sqm | S$450,000 |
| Jun 2024 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 84 sqm | S$498,000 |
| May 2024 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 84 sqm | S$415,000 |
| Mar 2024 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 84 sqm | S$505,000 |
| Mar 2024 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 84 sqm | S$431,000 |
| Sept 2023 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 84 sqm | S$488,000 |
| Feb 2023 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 84 sqm | S$500,000 |
What flat types are in Block 168A Queensway?
Block 168A Queensway has 228 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Improved model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 168A Queensway?
Block 168A Queensway is an HDB block in Queenstown.
Block 168A Queensway is an HDB block located along Queensway. The block is recorded as completed around 1973, with up to 20 storeys. It has an estimated 228 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room units.
The address is Block 168A Queensway, Singapore 140168. It is part of District 03, Queenstown / Tiong Bahru, the Queenstown planning area. The block falls within the Central Region and the RCR market segment.
The nearest rail connection is Queenstown MRT, approximately 657m away, around 10 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Anchorpoint for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, and Alexandra Village Food Centre for food options.
How far is Block 168A Queensway from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 168A Queensway is Queenstown MRT, about 657 m away (~10 min walk). 1 school is within 1 km, including 1 primary school.
Getting around
- Queenstown MRT657 m · ~10 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Queenstown Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority839 m
- Bukit Merah Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.2 km
- Queenstown Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.2 km
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
- Queensway Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.2 km
- Gan Eng Seng Primary SchoolPrimary school1.4 km
- Blangah Rise Primary SchoolPrimary school1.6 km
- Crescent Girls' SchoolSecondary school1.6 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 168A Queensway?
Buying a flat at Block 168A Queensway (~S$489k) needs about S$3,898/mo in income and S$1,836/mo in repayments, after S$9,270 stamp duty and a S$122k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$489k) — 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$9,270
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$122k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,836/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$3,898/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 168A Queensway
How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 168A Queensway cost?⌄
4-Room flats at Block 168A Queensway have recently resold for a median of about S$489k (S$541 psf), from 258 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 168A Queensway worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 168A Queensway has about 47 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1973). 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 168A Queensway?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 168A Queensway is about 8.3%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,368/mo against a resale price of about S$489k. 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 168A Queensway?⌄
For a flat at about S$489k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$3,898/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,836/mo after a S$122k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 168A Queensway?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 168A Queensway is Queenstown MRT, about 657 m away (~10 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 168A Queensway?⌄
Queenstown Primary School is within 1 km of Block 168A Queensway — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.