Blk 253 Hougang Ave 3
Completed 1983 · 13 storeys · 96 flats · 57 years 06 months remaining · 17 resale transactions on record · median household income in Hougang: $8,500/mo
13 storeys · completed 1983
What the record shows
A 4-room here sold for $515,000 in May 2026. The same flat type in this block averaged $367,629 in 2020 — a gain of $147,371 — about $67 a day while the owner slept.
In this block, 4-room flats from floor 9 up have sold for a median of $512,500 — $12,500 less than floors 4 and below, same flat type, same block.
This block crossed 60 years remaining in 2023 — the line where CPF usage rules tighten for buyers. In Hougang over the last two years, flats below that line sold at a median 10% below their younger neighbours' PSF (808 sales).
Across Hougang, roughly 285 flats in newly-completed blocks reach the end of MOP between 2026 and 2028 — new sellers entering this market.
Rent check
What flats in this block actually rented for in the last 12 months — official approvals, not listings. If you’re quoted much more, you have a number to negotiate with.
| Type | Block median | Range | Hougang median | Gross yield | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-ROOM | $3,000/mo | $3,000–$3,000 | $3,200/mo | — | 1 |
Price trend
median PSF by year · ━ this block · ╌ Hougang · gaps = years with no sales here
Every recent sale HDB official record, latest 17
| Month | Type | Storey | Area (sqm) | Price | PSF | Lease left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 91 | $515,000 | $526 | 57y 06m |
| Apr 2026 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 104 | $560,000 | $500 | 57y 07m |
| Sept 2025 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 104 | $580,000 | $518 | 58y 01m |
| Aug 2025 | 4 ROOM | 13 to 15 | 93 | $520,000 | $519 | 58y 03m |
| Jun 2025 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 91 | $525,000 | $536 | 58y 05m |
| Dec 2023 | 4 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 91 | $550,000 | $562 | 59y 11m |
| Apr 2023 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 93 | $475,000 | $475 | 60y 08m |
| Feb 2023 | 4 ROOM | 10 to 12 | 96 | $505,000 | $489 | 60y 09m |
| Oct 2020 | 4 ROOM | 10 to 12 | 104 | $375,000 | $335 | 63y 01m |
| Aug 2020 | 4 ROOM | 10 to 12 | 91 | $365,000 | $373 | 63y 03m |
| Jul 2020 | 4 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 91 | $362,888 | $370 | 63y 04m |
| Jun 2020 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 91 | $350,000 | $357 | 63y 06m |
| Apr 2019 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 91 | $358,000 | $365 | 64y 06m |
| Nov 2018 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 93 | $355,000 | $355 | 64y 11m |
| Apr 2018 | 4 ROOM | 13 to 15 | 91 | $352,000 | $359 | 65y 07m |
| Jul 2017 | 4 ROOM | 10 to 12 | 93 | $350,000 | $350 | 66y 03m |
| Apr 2017 | 4 ROOM | 10 to 12 | 96 | $378,000 | $366 | 66y 06m |
Who lives in Hougang
Census of Population 2020 · planning-area aggregates · SingStat via data.gov.sg
The neighbourhood
What sits around this address — distances computed from official OneMap and LTA records.
The neighbourhood, photographed
freely-licensed photographs taken within ~450 m · Wikimedia Commons
Condos nearby
The private premium, measured: the nearest condo trades at 2.7×this block’s PSF.
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