If you are looking for a HDB flat to rent in Singapore, you basically have two options:
1. Rent an HDB flat directly from the Housing and Development Board (HDB) or
2. Rent a HDB flat from the open market.
For the first option, there are some eligibility conditions that applicants must meet to rent a flat directly from HDB. First, the applicant must be a citizen of Singapore, the total gross household income must not exceed $1,500 per month. Second, the applicant must have a suitable family nucleus. Additionally, the applicant must not own or have an interest in any other property, either HDB or private.
With all these strict conditions, it is not surprising that most people looking to rent a HDB flat have to choose option 2. There are no restrictions on who can rent a hdb flat on the open market, as long as the landlord is willing. to rent the unit. If you are a permanent resident of Singapore or a professional with an employment pass, this is the only viable option left for you.
To find a HDB flat on the open market, most people look in the classifieds section of local Singaporean newspapers. This is an effective way to locate a HDB rental unit in the Singapore district you are looking for. Popular districts include Bishan (20th district) and Tiong Bahru (3rd district) which are close to the city, SouthWest (5th district) which is close to NUS and Holland Village and Pasir Ris/Tampines (17/18th district) which is close from Changi Airport.
Another very popular way to find flats for rent is to use online real estate portals. Here, real estate agents post classified ads for units they have available for rent. The problem is that because there are many such portals available, you may have to search many sites to find the unit that best suits your requirements and budget.
