Block 97 Geylang Bahru
Block 97 Geylang Bahru has 27 recorded HDB resale transactions since 2017. Latest sale: $401,388 (Sep 2026, 3 room, floors 01–03). Median $5,735/sqm. Prices up 18.2% over the past five years. Built 1979, 51 years lease remaining.
Blk 97 at $416K sits 31% below Kallang/Whampoa's $600K town median, pricier than 27% of its 273 priced blocks. See all HDB prices in Kallang/Whampoa →
How this block compares
- 3 Room$459,000+0.4%vs town(+$2k)+4.3%vs national(+$19k)
Median of resales in the 12 months to Oct 2026, compared with town and Singapore medians on the same basis. Flat types with fewer than two sales in the window are omitted.
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 Kallang/Whampoa average.
| Flat type | Median rent /mo | Gross yield | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | $3,000 typically $2,600–$3,250 | 7.8% | Kallang/Whampoa avg · block too thin |
| 4-Room | $3,800 typically $3,400–$4,100 | 5% | Kallang/Whampoa avg · block too thin |
This block is inside the 1 km Primary 1 priority zone for 1 popular school. 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 97 Geylang Bahru in Kallang/Whampoa, with their median resale price. Useful for comparing what a flat here costs against its immediate neighbours.
| Date | Floor | Type | Area | Price | $/sqm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 01 TO 03 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $401,388 | $5,903 |
| May 2026 | 13 TO 15 | 4 ROOM | 92 sqm | $585,000 | $6,359 |
| Mar 2026 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $468,000 | $6,882 |
| Jan 2026 | 13 TO 15 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $459,000 | $6,750 |
| Jul 2025 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $455,000 | $6,691 |
| Mar 2025 | 13 TO 15 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $430,000 | $6,324 |
| Jun 2024 | 07 TO 09 | 4 ROOM | 92 sqm | $575,000 | $6,250 |
| Mar 2024 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $415,888 | $6,116 |
| Mar 2024 | 13 TO 15 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $428,000 | $6,294 |
| Feb 2024 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $420,000 | $6,176 |
| Jan 2024 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $410,000 | $6,029 |
| Nov 2023 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $420,000 | $6,176 |
| Dec 2022 | 13 TO 15 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $400,000 | $5,882 |
| Oct 2022 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $390,000 | $5,735 |
| Jul 2022 | 10 TO 12 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $365,000 | $5,368 |
| Jul 2022 | 04 TO 06 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $375,000 | $5,515 |
| Dec 2021 | 13 TO 15 | 4 ROOM | 92 sqm | $495,000 | $5,380 |
| Aug 2020 | 01 TO 03 | 3 ROOM | 82 sqm | $380,000 | $4,634 |
| Feb 2020 | 07 TO 09 | 3 ROOM | 82 sqm | $378,500 | $4,616 |
| Aug 2019 | 13 TO 15 | 3 ROOM | 68 sqm | $335,000 | $4,926 |
About Block 97 Geylang Bahru
Block 97 Geylang Bahru is an ageing-lease HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa, built in 1979 with about 51 years left on its 99-year lease, so remaining lease is the dominant price factor here. Its median sits about 31% below the Kallang/Whampoa median, cheaper than about 73% of the town's blocks. It has a regular flow of resale activity, with 27 transactions since 2017 across 3 room, 4 room flats priced from $330,000 to $585,000. The most recent transaction was a 3 room flat on storeys 01 TO 03 at $401,388 in Sep 2026, and the median works out to $5,735/sqm. Floor level matters here: units on the higher 13 TO 15 band have sold around 13% above those on the 01 TO 03 band. Over five years, prices here are up about 18.2%. All transaction data is sourced from data.gov.sg and updated monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an HDB flat at Block 97 Geylang Bahru worth?
The most recent resale transaction at Block 97 Geylang Bahru was $401,388 for a 3 room flat in 2026-09. The median price per square metre across all flat types is $5,735, based on 27 transactions since January 2017. Data sourced from data.gov.sg.
What is the remaining lease for Block 97 Geylang Bahru?
Block 97 Geylang Bahru was built in 1979 and has approximately 51 years and 5 months remaining on its 99-year lease. Under Bala's Table (the SLA leasehold valuation model), the annual lease decay rate is 0.72%, meaning the leasehold value decreases by approximately 0.72% per year at the current remaining lease.
What flat types are available at Block 97 Geylang Bahru?
Block 97 Geylang Bahru in Kallang/Whampoa contains 3 room, 4 room flats. Resale prices range from $330,000 to $585,000 based on historical transaction records from data.gov.sg.
Have HDB prices at Block 97 Geylang Bahru gone up or down?
Resale prices at Block 97 Geylang Bahru have increased by approximately 18.2% over the past five years. The current median price is $415,888, with the most recent sale at $401,388 in 2026-09.