Home insurance for HDB flats
Home insurance for HDB flats in Toa Payoh
What insuring an HDB flat in Toa Payoh costs today, owner or tenant, by flat type; the HDB fire insurance premium; and what the town's flats have resold for over the last twelve months, from HDB's own records.
Prices as of 28 Oct 2026, GST included.
In short
- 386 HDB blocks with 48,943 homes, completed from 1966 to 2025.
- 1,028 flats resold from November 2025 to October 2026.
By flat type
| Flat type | Owner | Tenant | HDB fire | Median resale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-room991 flats; S$15,000 of belongings | No online price | No online price | S$1.11 | None |
| Studio apartment328 flats; S$15,000 of belongings | No online price | No online price | S$1.99 | None |
| 2-room4,818 flats; S$15,000 of belongings | No online price | No online price | S$1.99 | S$280,000 (22, 43 m²) |
| 3-room17,399 flats; S$30,000 of belongings | No online price | No online price | S$3.27 | S$380,000 (422, 67 m²) |
| 4-room17,294 flats; S$60,000 of belongings | No online price | No online price | S$4.59 | S$1,000,000 (420, 93 m²) |
| 5-room7,259 flats; S$60,000 of belongings | No online price | No online price | S$5.43 | S$1,050,000 (148, 120 m²) |
| Executive854 flats; S$60,000 of belongings | No online price | No online price | S$6.68 | S$980,000 (16, 146 m²) |
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Contains information from HDB's HDB Property Information and Resale Flat Prices datasets, accessed on 27 Oct 2026 from data.gov.sg, made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0. HDB fire insurance premiums from Etiqa. Compare home insurance for your own home.
Questions people ask
Does home insurance cost more in Toa Payoh?
No. The insurers we compare price an HDB flat the same in every town: on whether you own or rent and the cover for your belongings. HDB fire insurance is priced by flat type only.
What do 3-room flats in Toa Payoh sell for?
422 were resold from November 2025 to October 2026, at a median of S$380,000 (S$280,000 to S$945,000), by HDB's records. The resale price does not change what home insurance costs.
Should I insure my belongings for what my flat is worth?
No. Insure your belongings for what they would cost to replace new: furniture, appliances, clothes and valuables. Most HDB households fall under S$60,000. The flat's structure is covered by HDB fire insurance; your renovations by home insurance.