HDBOCRYishun

298 Yishun St 20

HDB block in Yishun, Singapore 760298

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

298 Yishun St 20 is an HDB block in Yishun, completed in 1999, with 96 dwelling units. Across 63 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$625k (S$518 psf, 112 sqm). The lease has approximately 73 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about 298 Yishun St 20?

Key Takeaway

298 Yishun St 20 is an HDB block in Yishun, completed in 1999, with 96 dwelling units.

Town
Yishun
Planning area
Yishun
Completed
1999
Storeys
13
Total units
96
Flat model
Improved
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$625k
Last transacted
Jul 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 73 years
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What are resale prices at 298 Yishun St 20?

Key Takeaway

5-Room flats have recently resold around S$625k (S$518 psf), from 63 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
5-Room63S$625,000recent111 sqmS$518 psf

“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 298 Yishun St 20 get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at 298 Yishun St 20 have recently sublet for a median of S$3,300/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 6.3% (from 17 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$3,300/mo

17 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

6.3%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$39,600

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
5-Room17S$3,300/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 Feb 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at 298 Yishun St 20?

Key Takeaway

298 Yishun St 20 has 63 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$630,000 in Jul 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jul 20265-Room07 TO 09112 sqmS$630,000
Jul 20265-Room07 TO 09112 sqmS$625,000
Feb 20265-Room07 TO 09112 sqmS$625,000
Sept 20245-Room10 TO 12111 sqmS$653,888
Jul 20245-Room07 TO 09110 sqmS$628,000
May 20245-Room01 TO 03113 sqmS$590,000
May 20245-Room10 TO 12112 sqmS$625,000
Apr 20245-Room01 TO 03112 sqmS$585,000
Mar 20245-Room04 TO 06111 sqmS$618,000
Jan 20245-Room04 TO 06111 sqmS$583,888
Jun 20235-Room10 TO 12112 sqmS$625,000
Mar 20235-Room04 TO 06110 sqmS$578,888
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What flat types are in 298 Yishun St 20?

Key Takeaway

298 Yishun St 20 has 96 units, mostly 5-Room flats of the Improved model.

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

5-Room: 96
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Where is 298 Yishun St 20?

Key Takeaway

298 Yishun St 20 is an HDB block in Yishun.

Block 298 Yishun St 20 is an HDB block located along Yishun St 20. The block is recorded as completed around 1999, with up to 13 storeys. It has an estimated 96 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 5-room units.

The address is Block 298 Yishun St 20, Singapore 760298. It is part of District 27, Yishun / Sembawang, the Yishun planning area. The block falls within the North Region and the OCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Yishun MRT, approximately 707m away, around 11 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Junction 9 for shopping, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Chong Pang Market & Food Centre # for food options, Yishun Neighbourhood Pk for greenery and recreation, Yishun Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Nee Soon East Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is 298 Yishun St 20 from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to 298 Yishun St 20 is Yishun MRT, about 707 m away (~11 min walk). 7 schools are within 1 km, including 4 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

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

  • Yishun Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority290 m
  • Ahmad Ibrahim Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority378 m
  • Xishan Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority395 m
  • Yishun Town Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km513 m
  • Chongfu SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority552 m
  • Northland Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km560 m
  • Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km596 m
  • Jiemin Primary SchoolPrimary school1.0 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Junction 9 · 683 mSupermarket: Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 184 mHawker centre: Chong Pang Market & Food Centre # · 873 mPark: Yishun Neighbourhood Pk · 217 m

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

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What does it cost to buy a flat at 298 Yishun St 20?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at 298 Yishun St 20 (~S$625k) needs about S$4,982/mo in income and S$2,347/mo in repayments, after S$13,350 stamp duty and a S$156k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$625k) — 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$13,350

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$156k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,347/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$4,982/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 298 Yishun St 20 land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about 298 Yishun St 20

How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 298 Yishun St 20 cost?

5-Room flats at Block 298 Yishun St 20 have recently resold for a median of about S$625k (S$518 psf), from 63 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

Is Block 298 Yishun St 20 worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 298 Yishun St 20 has about 73 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1999). 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 298 Yishun St 20?

Gross rental yield at Block 298 Yishun St 20 is about 6.3%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,300/mo against a resale price of about S$625k. 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 298 Yishun St 20?

For a flat at about S$625k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$4,982/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,347/mo after a S$156k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 298 Yishun St 20?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 298 Yishun St 20 is Yishun MRT, about 707 m away (~11 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 298 Yishun St 20?

Yishun Primary School, Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School, Xishan Primary School, Chongfu School are within 1 km of Block 298 Yishun St 20 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.