| | FEBRUARY 20268Indian Housing Market Trends across Major Cities - 2026The housing market in India starts 2026 on a more stable and sustainable basis following an acute post-pandemic growth. The increase in the price in key cities has been moderate, and this portrays a change from a sharp increase to normalization. Although technology-driven markets like Bengaluru and Hyderabad still perform better, other metros are experiencing a slow appreciation that is selectively propelled by selective demand. This is because the market is becoming more influenced by the infrastructure investment, changing buyer behavior, affordability trends and the emerging trend towards quality-focused and professionally operated residential projects, making the industry vulnerable to long-term and sustainable growth instead of speculative ones. Performance city-wise: Divergent growth patterns. Bengaluru and Hyderabad were the top performers among the top eight cities and featured by strong end-user demand and long-term employment in the technology sector in 2025. Bengaluru has experienced 13% price growth per annum, compared to 12% in 2024, and the best quarterly growth of 21% Q1 to Q4 2025, which has advanced average prices to 9500 per sq. ft. This made Bengaluru rank higher than Delhi NCR and the second most expensive residential market only to Mumbai MMR. Hyderabad came second with 8% growth, which is much better than 3% in 2024, with the growth due to infrastructure development, high IT recruitment, and better social facilities.
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