Hougang Central vs Kovan: HDB resale prices compared
Hougang Central publishes no private resale median: URA lodged too few caveats over the last twelve months.
Hougang Central is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$703 per square foot against S$562 in Kovan, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 25%. Median resale prices are S$810,000 in Hougang Central and S$566,344 in Kovan, over 33 and 40 resales respectively, in each area's own window to September 2026.
Hougang Central publishes no private resale median: URA lodged too few caveats over the last twelve months. The other register is on each neighbourhood’s own page.
HDB resales over each area's own window.
| Measure | Hougang CentralLow confidence North-East $705median per ft² 33 resales in 24 months · median $810,000 | KovanMedium confidence North-East $565median per ft² 40 resales in 18 months · median $566,344 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $705 | $565 | +$140 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $703 | $562 | +$141 |
| 4-room median price | $766,500 | $562,944 | +$203,556 |
| Resales | 33 | 40 | -7 |
| Median lease remaining | 70 years | 59 years | +11 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $621–$756 | $540–$601 | |
| HDB flats | 1,069 | 1,352 | -283 |
| Resale turnover | 1.5% | 2.0% | −0.4 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 4-room | $70114 resales | $56120 resales | +$140 |
| 5-room | $6999 resales | $5356 resales | +$164 |
| Executive | $7389 resales | $6015 resales | +$137 |
| Difference: Hougang Central minus Kovan.Hougang Central is on 24 months and Kovan on 18: each is its own area's shortest window clearing 30 resales, so the counts and medians are not strictly comparable. | |||
| All Hougang Central prices | All Kovan prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hougang Central or Kovan more expensive?
Hougang Central is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$703 per square foot against S$562 in Kovan, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 25%. Median resale prices are S$810,000 in Hougang Central and S$566,344 in Kovan, over 33 and 40 resales respectively, in each area's own window to September 2026.
Contains information from HDB Resale Flat Prices accessed from Data.gov.sg and made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0. Data to September 2026.