Written answer by Ministry of National Development on lease duration for public rental flat tenants

Mar 21, 2023

Question No: 2823

Question by: Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis

To ask the Minister for National Development with regard to public rental flat tenants (a) what is the current 25th percentile, median and 75th percentile length of lease duration with the HDB; and (b) how do the lengths of the lease differ when compared to 10 years ago.

Answer:

Among public rental tenants, the length of stay at the 25th percentile, median and 75th percentile is currently 4 years, 10 years and 19 years respectively. The corresponding figures for 2013 are 3 years, 8 years and 17 years.