Blk 649 Hougang Ave 8
Completed 1986 · 17 storeys · 64 flats · 61 years 02 months remaining · 7 resale transactions on record · median household income in Hougang: $8,500/mo
17 storeys · completed 1986 · shops below
What the record shows
This block crossed 60 years remaining in 2026 - 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-ROOM | $3,400/mo | $2,380–$3,600 | $3,500/mo | - | 7 |
Price trend
median PSF by year · ━ this block · ╌ Hougang · gaps = years with no sales here
Every recent sale HDB official record, latest 7
| Month | Type | Storey | Area (sqm) | Price | PSF | Lease left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 5 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 120 | $716,888 | $555 | 61y 02m |
| Dec 2023 | 5 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 120 | $650,000 | $503 | 62y 11m |
| Jun 2023 | 5 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 120 | $650,000 | $503 | 63y 03m |
| Dec 2020 | 5 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 120 | $510,000 | $395 | 65y 10m |
| Jul 2020 | 5 ROOM | 16 to 18 | 120 | $525,000 | $406 | 66y 02m |
| Aug 2018 | 5 ROOM | 10 to 12 | 120 | $430,000 | $333 | 68y 01m |
| Feb 2017 | 5 ROOM | 10 to 12 | 120 | $500,000 | $387 | 69y 08m |
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 3.4×this block’s PSF.
Grounded in this block’s own resale record, trend and lease - ask away.