LEGO House Building Set 5899-1
LEGO House Building Set (5899-1) is estimated at about $13 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $10). Retired 2010 · 134 pieces · 2009 Bricks and More.
- Set number
- 5899-1
- Theme
- Bricks and More
- Year
- 2009
- Pieces
- 134
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $10
- Market value
- $13 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $5
- Released
- 2009
- Retirement
- Retired in 2010
Minifigures in LEGO House Building Set
House Building Set value by year
From $14 in 2016 to $13 (Estimate, Sep 2026): −8%. Its highest year was 2018, at $17.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $13 | −1.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $13 | −1.1% |
| 2025 | $13 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | $12 | −11.9% |
| 2023 | $14 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | $14 | −7.7% |
| 2021 | $15 | −3.1% |
| 2020 | $16 | +20.2% |
| 2019 | $13 | −22.2% |
| 2018 | $17 | — |
| 2016 | $14 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $3 together, roughly 27% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO House Building Set (5899-1) worth?
LEGO House Building Set is worth approximately $13 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO House Building Set retired?
Yes — House Building Set (5899-1) has been retired by LEGO and is no longer in production. Retired sets have fixed supply, which is why their prices are driven purely by the resale market.
Has LEGO House Building Set gone up in value?
Yes. House Building Set launched at $10 and now trades around $13, an increase of 27.2%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for House Building Set?
At its $10 retail price across 134 pieces, House Building Set works out to about $0.075 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO House Building Set a good investment?
House Building Set currently trades 27.2% above its $10 retail price, and it is retired, so no new supply is entering the market. Past performance is not a prediction — condition, packaging and how long you hold all affect what a set actually sells for. BrickStats reports the numbers rather than giving investment advice.
Why is LEGO House Building Set so expensive?
House Building Set was released in 2009 and has since retired. Once LEGO stops producing a set, the only supply is what is already in circulation, so sealed copies in good condition compete for a shrinking pool of stock. That scarcity, not the parts, is what moves the price.