5-room HDB Flats for Rent under $4,000 (2024)

Having a big family makes for spirited celebrations and lively dinners, but it also means a bigger living space is needed to ensure everyone has enough privacy and breathing room.

The solution? 5-room HDB flats—they are designed to be spacious! While they have three bedrooms, just like 4-room flats, 5-room flats typically measure a larger 110 to 135 sqm, and according to HDB, can accommodate larger households of five or more members.

Best of all, 5-room HDB flats are usually relatively affordable to rent compared to condo units of the same size.

Check out these 5-room HDB flats for rent at under $4,000 (note that these units were available at the time of publishing).

This corner unit on a high floor is very spacious and enjoys unblocked views of surrounding greenery. The kitchen is newly-renovated and equipped with an oven.

The flat is an eight minute walk from Tampines East MRT station, and enjoys the advantage of being located within walking distance of numerous schools, including Dunman Secondary School, which is just across the road, Temasek Junior College, Gongshang Primary School and Pasir Ris Secondary School.

The flat is also within walking distance of the sprawling ecological park Tampines Eco Green, as well as several shopping amenities including Tampines N2 Shopping Street and Tampines Mart.

Check out this unit’s listing on PropertyGuru.

This 5-room flat in the Punggol area has been been modified to have four bedrooms instead of the usual three. Located on a high floor, the master bedroom enjoys stunning waterfront views from its own balcony.

Located a seven minute walk from Nibong LRT station, which connects to Punggol MRT station, the flat enjoys abundant access to nature, with Sungei Punggol flowing right by the block and the Johor Straits located within walking distance. The scenic Punggol Waterway Park is also a quick walk away.

The area’s major shopping amenity, Waterway Point, is located within walking distance, and residents also enjoy proximity to several schools, including Punggol Cove Primary School and Yusof Ishak Secondary School.

This breezy and bright 5-room flat in Jurong West is accessible on foot from Boon Lay MRT station in about 15 to 18 minutes. For those who intend to rent long term, it will be an eight minute walk from future Bahar Junction MRT station on the Jurong Region Line, which opens in 2027.

The flat is located within walking distance of several schools, including West Grove Primary School, Boon Lay Secondary School and Westwood Primary School. It is also located within walking distance of numerous shopping amenities, including Pioneer Mall and the huge Jurong Point Shopping Mall.

This 5-room flat in Queenstown measures a spacious 1,345 sq ft, but has been modified to have only two bedrooms instead of the usual three. It is thus suitable for smaller households who are looking for a spacious feel.

The flat’s strong point is its highly central city fringe location, just a five minute walk from Queenstown MRT station. The flat enjoys easy access to Alexandra Road, with its many shopping amenities such as Dawson Place, IKEA Alexandra, Anchorpoint and Queensway Shopping Centre.

There is also no shortage of good food options in the area, including Margaret Drive Hawker Centre and Mei Ling Street Market and Food Centre. Schools within walking distance include Queenstown Primary School and Queenstown Secondary School.

If you are looking for a stylish abode, this corner unit in the Woodlands area has been renovated in an extremely chic industrial style.

Located a 12 minute walk from Admiralty MRT station, the flat is near the Woodlands industrial estate, making it convenient for those who work there.

Riverside Primary School and Admiralty Secondary School are located a stone’s throw away, and there are some amenities such as a Sheng Siong Supermarket located within walking distance.

The area around Admiralty MRT station is also home to Kampung Admiralty, Singapore’s first integrated public development, which houses numerous public amenities such as a medical centre, hawker centre and community park.

This 5-room flat has been tastefully renovated and is equipped with a master bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe.

The flat is located a 20 minute walk from both Toa Payoh MRT station and Braddell MRT station, and is next door to amenities such as Toa Payoh Polyclinic and Lorong 7 Market and Hawker Centre.

It also has the advantage of being fairly near several choice schools, including St Andrew’s Junior College, St Andrew’s Junior School and Beatty Secondary School.

This tastefully-renovated flat is located on a high floor with unblocked views, and has been newly painted.

Located a 17 minute walk from Ang Mo Kio MRT station, it enjoys easy access to amenities such as Chong Boon Market and Food Centre and a big McDonald’s outlet on Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10. In addition, it is located near Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park, which can be convenient for those who work there.

Schools in the area include Deyi Secondary School, Townsville Primary School and CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel.

This spacious 5-room flat is located on a high floor enjoying unblocked views, and is on a floor with only two units, affording residents greater privacy.

Located a nine minute walk from Kaki Bukit MRT station, the flat is right next door to Telok Kurau Primary School. Nearby amenities include Bedok Reservoir Food Centre and Bedok Reservoir Park.

The immediate vicinity of the flat is mainly residential and industrial, with the Kaki Bukit industrial estate not far away. The Pan Island Expressway runs near the flat, making it a convenient option for families with their own vehicle.