Can you buy an HDB resale flat?

A quick read on which scheme fits, whether you clear the income ceiling, and what ABSD (if any) you'd owe. The ceiling and ABSD rate come straight from the current HDB/IRAS rules, so this stays right when the rules change.

Family income ceiling 16,000/mo
ABSD with a Citizen buyer 0
Checked 9 Sep 2026
Tell me about your household
Who's buying
Citizenship of the buyers
Foreign spouse? They join as an occupier under the Non-Citizen Spouse Scheme — the Citizen is the buyer.
Average monthly household income
S$
$0$4k$8k$12k$16k
Do you currently own another property?
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HDB resale eligibility
Eligible

What that's based on

Guide only. Final HDB eligibility, income assessment, first-timer status and ABSD are confirmed by HDB and IRAS at application. ABSD on an HDB flat is fully remitted when any buyer is a Singapore Citizen; an all-PR household pays 5%. Seller's Stamp Duty and MOP are separate clocks — see the note above.

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