Blk 438 Hougang Ave 8
Completed 1989 · 4 storeys · 32 flats · 66 years 06 months remaining · 3 resale transactions on record · median household income in Hougang: $8,500/mo
4 storeys · completed 1989
What the record shows
This block crosses 60 years remaining in 2029 - 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 | $2,000/mo | $2,000–$2,000 | $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 3
| Month | Type | Storey | Area (sqm) | Price | PSF | Lease left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 105 | $500,000 | $442 | 66y 06m |
| Feb 2022 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 116 | $450,000 | $360 | 67y 03m |
| Jul 2019 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 105 | $350,000 | $310 | 69y 09m |
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
Grounded in this block’s own resale record, trend and lease - ask away.