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Bengaluru House Hunt Highlights ₹60,000 Rents and Massive Deposits
Anamika is looking for a home to rent in Bengaluru.
She said the search has continued for about three weeks.
She claimed that some two-bedroom homes cost around ₹60,000 each month.
Tenants may also have to pay ₹5,000-₹7,000 for maintenance.
She said landlords may ask for deposits between ₹3 lakh and ₹8 lakh.
Anamika believes families can find these costs especially difficult.
Some people online agreed with her concerns.
Others said rents depend on the area and that cheaper homes can be found.
Anamika said finding a rental home in Bengaluru has been difficult despite three weeks of searching.
She claimed a 2BHK can cost about ₹60,000 in rent, plus ₹5,000-₹7,000 in maintenance.
She said security deposits may range from ₹3 lakh to ₹8 lakh.
Anamika said her four-to-five years in Bengaluru became more familiar through house hunting.
Some commenters agreed, while others said ₹60,000 plus maintenance was too high and cheaper 2BHKs were available.
- Who
- Anamika, an Instagram user, shared her rental-search experience; commenters offered differing views.
- What
- She described difficulty finding a Bengaluru rental home and cited high rent, maintenance, and deposit demands.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India.
- When
- The house search had lasted about three weeks; she said she had lived in Bengaluru for four to five years.
- Why
- She was searching for a rental home while working from home and said the city’s rental costs were difficult to manage.
High-Rent Concerns
Area-Based Rental Views
Whether ₹60,000 is typical for a 2BHK
High-Rent Concerns
Anamika said rent of around ₹60,000, along with maintenance and a large deposit, was common in her search and unfairly burdens families.
Area-Based Rental Views
Some commenters said ₹60,000 plus maintenance was too high and argued that rent depends on the location.
Availability of cheaper homes
High-Rent Concerns
Anamika described her search as difficult even after examining multiple areas and streets.
Area-Based Rental Views
One commenter claimed that 2BHK homes could be found for ₹10,000 in Bengaluru.
Key facts
- Reported rent
- About ₹60,000 for a 2BHK
- Maintenance
- Around ₹5,000-₹7,000 additionally
- Reported deposit range
- ₹3 lakh to ₹8 lakh
- Search duration
- About three weeks
- Anamika’s time in Bengaluru
- Four to five years
- Online response
- Some users agreed, while others said cheaper homes were available
Quotes
Anonymous commenter
Commenter responding to Anamika's claims about Bengaluru rents
“And the rent and deposit is crazy! 60,000 for a 2BHK - and 60,000 rent plus 5,000 to 7,000 is for maintenance, and the deposit is around 5 lakhs, 3 lakhs, 8 lakhs and so on”
livemint.com
“Finding a house in Bengaluru is like... you might find God, but a house... I'm not sure.”
livemint.com
Sources
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