Blk 170 Hougang Ave 1
Completed 1996 · 14 storeys · 91 flats · 71 years 06 months remaining · 8 resale transactions on record · median household income in Hougang: $8,500/mo
14 storeys · completed 1996
What the record shows
This block crosses 60 years remaining in 2037 - the line where CPF usage rules begin tightening for buyers. In Hougang over the last two years, flats below that line sold at a median 10% below their younger neighbours' PSF (818 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 | $3,200/mo | $3,150–$3,400 | $3,200/mo | - | 3 |
| 5-ROOM | $3,600/mo | $3,500–$3,700 | $3,500/mo | - | 2 |
Price trend
median PSF by year · ━ this block · ╌ Hougang · gaps = years with no sales here
Every recent sale HDB official record, latest 8
| Month | Type | Storey | Area (sqm) | Price | PSF | Lease left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 101 | $600,000 | $552 | 71y 06m |
| May 2025 | 4 ROOM | 10 to 12 | 101 | $638,000 | $587 | 71y 09m |
| Sept 2022 | 5 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 122 | $623,000 | $474 | 74y 05m |
| Jul 2022 | 5 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 120 | $615,000 | $476 | 74y 07m |
| Nov 2021 | 5 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 122 | $608,888 | $464 | 75y 03m |
| Aug 2020 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 100 | $345,000 | $321 | 76y 05m |
| Oct 2017 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 101 | $390,000 | $359 | 79y 04m |
| Aug 2017 | 4 ROOM | 10 to 12 | 101 | $418,000 | $384 | 79y 05m |
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.
Around this block
The nearest blocks by actual distance - street names are postal artifacts, so true neighbours often sit on a different road. Price gaps are median-vs-median on the flat type both blocks actually trade.
Condos nearby
The private premium, measured: the nearest condo trades at 2.3×this block’s PSF.
Grounded in this block’s own resale record, trend and lease - ask away.