Block 501 Hougang Avenue 8
Block 501 Hougang Avenue 8 has 29 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $510,000 (Aug 2026, 4 room, floors 01–03). Median $5,571/sqm. Prices up 34.1% over the past five years. Built 1986, 58 years lease remaining.
What this block rents for, and the gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ resale price). This block has too few rentals on record, so figures shown are the Hougang average.
| Flat type | Median rent /mo | Gross yield | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | $2,700 typically $2,500–$2,900 | 7.1% | Hougang avg · block too thin |
| 4-Room | $3,200 typically $3,000–$3,400 | 6.2% | Hougang avg · block too thin |
This block is inside the 1 km Primary 1 priority zone for 4 popular schools. When a school is oversubscribed, MOE ballots by home–school distance, and homes within 1 km are drawn first.
- This home
- School within 1 km
- School 1–2 km
- 1km ring, top priority
- 2km ring, next tier
Straight-line distances, the basis MOE uses for Home–School Distance priority. Tap a school to open it. Map © OneMap, SLA.
Other HDB blocks closest to Block 501 Hougang Avenue 8 in Hougang, with their median resale price. Useful for comparing what a flat here costs against its immediate neighbours.
| Date | Floor | Type | Area | Price | $/sqm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 01 TO 03 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $510,000 | $6,071 |
| Jun 2026 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 64 sqm | $440,000 | $6,875 |
| Sep 2025 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 64 sqm | $440,000 | $6,875 |
| Jun 2025 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 64 sqm | $448,000 | $7,000 |
| Feb 2025 | 01 TO 03 | 4 ROOM | 89 sqm | $570,000 | $6,404 |
| Dec 2024 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 64 sqm | $420,000 | $6,563 |
| Sep 2024 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 64 sqm | $430,000 | $6,719 |
| Dec 2023 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 64 sqm | $385,000 | $6,016 |
| Nov 2023 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 64 sqm | $398,888 | $6,233 |
| Sep 2023 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 64 sqm | $390,000 | $6,094 |
| Aug 2023 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 89 sqm | $508,000 | $5,708 |
| Jun 2023 | 04 TO 06 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $468,000 | $5,571 |
| Apr 2023 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $500,000 | $5,952 |
| Sep 2022 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 64 sqm | $370,000 | $5,781 |
| Jun 2022 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 64 sqm | $360,000 | $5,625 |
| Jan 2022 | 01 TO 03 | 3 ROOM | 64 sqm | $327,000 | $5,109 |
| Nov 2021 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 64 sqm | $330,000 | $5,156 |
| Nov 2021 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 64 sqm | $350,000 | $5,469 |
| Sep 2021 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 84 sqm | $425,000 | $5,060 |
| Aug 2021 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 64 sqm | $325,000 | $5,078 |
About Block 501 Hougang Avenue 8
Block 501 Hougang Avenue 8 in Hougang dates to 1986 and now has roughly 58 years of lease remaining, which makes lease decay the central consideration for buyers. Its median sits about 20% below the Hougang median, cheaper than about 81% of the town's blocks. It has a regular flow of resale activity, with 29 transactions since 2017 across 3 room, 4 room flats priced from $260,000 to $570,000. The most recent transaction was a 4 room flat on storeys 01 TO 03 at $510,000 in Aug 2026, and the median works out to $5,571/sqm. Over five years, prices here are up about 34.1%. All transaction data is sourced from data.gov.sg and updated monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an HDB flat at Block 501 Hougang Avenue 8 worth?
The most recent resale transaction at Block 501 Hougang Avenue 8 was $510,000 for a 4 room flat in 2026-08. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $5,571, based on 29 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.
What is the remaining lease for Block 501 Hougang Avenue 8?
Block 501 Hougang Avenue 8 was built in 1986 and has approximately 58 years and 9 months remaining on its 99-year lease. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), the annual lease decay rate is 0.53%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.53% per year at the current remaining lease.
What flat types are available at Block 501 Hougang Avenue 8?
Block 501 Hougang Avenue 8 in Hougang contains 3 room, 4 room flats. Resale prices range from $260,000 to $570,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.
Have HDB prices at Block 501 Hougang Avenue 8 gone up or down?
Resale prices at Block 501 Hougang Avenue 8 have increased by approximately 34.1% over the past five years. The current median price is $390,000, with the most recent sale at $510,000 in 2026-08.