Archive · 23 Dec 2025
India's Housing Choices in 2025: Rental and Ownership Trends
In 2025, people in big Indian cities are making different choices about where to live.
In Kolkata and Ahmedabad, half of the people renting homes want to move in right away.
But in Bengaluru and Mumbai, some people start looking for a place to rent up to three months before they need it.
When it comes to buying homes, people in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Pune often choose homes that are already been lived in before.
But in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and New Delhi, most people prefer to buy homes that are brand new.
These choices are influenced by how comfortable and convenient the places are to live in.
Nearly 50% of renters in Kolkata and Ahmedabad prefer immediate move-in options.
20–23% of rental searches in Bengaluru and Mumbai are initiated three months in advance.
40–50% of buyers in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Pune opt for resale homes.
63–67% of buyers in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and New Delhi prefer new project launches.
Livability and connectivity are key factors influencing housing choices in 2025.
- Who
- Residents and homebuyers in major Indian cities
- What
- Changing preferences in rental and ownership housing choices
- When
- In 2025
- Where
- Major cities in India, including Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and New Delhi
- Why
- Due to factors like livability and connectivity
- Rental Preferences in Kolkata and Ahmedabad
- 50% prefer immediate move-in options
- Rental Preferences in Bengaluru and Mumbai
- 20–23% of searches initiated 3 months in advance
- Resale Homes in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune
- 40–50% of buyers opt for resale homes
- New Project Launches in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, New Delhi
- 63–67% of buyers prefer new project launches
- Key Factors Influencing Housing Choices
- Livability and connectivity