Kolkata Housing Market Sees 33% Jump in August Sales

Kolkata’s housing market is witnessing strong festive-season momentum, with the Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA) registering 6,196 residential property sales in August 2025, according to Knight Frank India.

This represents a 15 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth and a sharp 33 percent month-on-month (MoM) rise compared to July, reflecting strong buyer confidence and market resilience.

Between January and August 2025, a total of 41,440 apartments were registered, up 37 percent YoY, signaling sustained homebuyer appetite. The data, compiled from the Directorate of Registrations and Stamps Revenue, covers both primary (new launches) and secondary (re-sales) transactions.

Key Highlights

• August 2025 saw 6,196 property sales, a 33 percent MoM jump
• Mid-segment homes (501–1,000 sq. ft) dominated with 55 percent share
• Rajarhat, Dum Dum, and Sonarpur led with nearly half of total registrations

Apartment size trends reveal a shift toward affordability and practicality. Mid-segment homes (501–1,000 sq. ft) dominated, accounting for 55 percent of registrations, up from 48 percent a year ago. Compact homes (0–500 sq. ft) comprised 32 percent, while demand for larger homes (1,000+ sq. ft) nearly doubled YoY to 13 percent, indicating gradual premiumisation.

Geographically, North Kolkata led with 35 percent of registrations, driven by affordability in Dum Dum, Baranagar, Barasat, Lake Town, and Belgharia. South Kolkata followed at 34 percent, with both zones together contributing over two-thirds of the city’s sales.

Rajarhat (519 registrations), Dum Dum (449), and Sonarpur (346) were the top-performing micro-markets, with the top 10 locations contributing nearly half (48 percent) of total registrations. With strong sales momentum, diverse demand across price segments, and growing appetite for larger homes, Kolkata’s residential market is poised for continued growth through the festive quarter.

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Commenting on the data, Shishir Baijal, CMD of Knight Frank India, said: “Kolkata’s residential market continued the momentum with 15 percent YoY growth in property registrations in August 2025, underscoring steady buyer confidence. The rise in larger home registrations points to growing premiumisation. Momentum is being supported by infrastructure upgrades, improved connectivity, and a conducive financing environment, which is expected to sustain through 2025.”