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Housing sales in India’s seven major cities rose 3% annually to over 1 lakh units during July-September on better demand in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, according to Anarock.
In value terms, Anarock said that the total sales rose by 2% to ₹1.55 lakh crore during July-September from ₹1.52 lakh crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year.
Last week, real estate data analytics firm PropEquity pointed out that the total sales fell 6% to 1.03 lakh units during the September quarter.
On Monday, real estate consultant Anarock released its data for the primary housing market for the July-September quarter, stating that the average residential property price across the top seven cities collectively witnessed annual growth of 7%.
Sales of residential properties stood at 1,00,220 units during July-September this year, up from 97,080 in the year-ago period.
Sales rose in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Bengaluru and Hyderabad but declined in Delhi-NCR, Pune, Chennai and Kolkata.
Anarock Chairman Anuj Puri highlighted that MMR and Bengaluru accounted for 48% of the total sales across the top seven cities in Q3 2026.
As per the data, housing sales in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) rose 5 per cent to 31,750 units in July-September 2026 from 30,260 units in the year-ago period.
In Bengaluru, the sales increased 12% to 16,670 units from 14,835 units.
Sales of residential properties in Hyderabad rose 15% to 12,970 units from 11,305 units.
However, in Pune, sales declined 6% to 15,690 units from 16,620 units.
In Delhi-NCR, sales dipped 1% to 13,765 units from 13,920 units.
Chennai saw a 10% fall in sales to 5,395 units from 6,010 units.
Sales in Kolkata decreased 4% to 3,980 units in the July-September quarter from 4,130 units in the year-ago period.
The top seven cities saw approx. 1,14,320 units launched in Q3 2026, against 96,690 units in Q3 2025, an 18% annual increase.
”The upcoming festive season is expected to boost residential demand, building on the momentum seen in the September quarter,” Puri of Anarock said.
On the sales growth in Bengaluru market, Sanjeevini Group Chairman Umesh Gowda H A said, ”Housing sector is moving towards a more mature and demand-driven phase, where buyers are increasingly prioritising quality, location, amenities and the credibility of the developer.”
Ramji Subramaniam, Managing Director of Sowparnika Projects, noted that the end-user demand in Bengaluru remains high, leading to growth in sales.
Sterling Developers Director-Marketing Anjana Sastri said Bengaluru city has seen rapid growth in the number of HNIs and successful entrepreneurs working in tech and startup ecosystems who seek premium living spaces that reflect their elevated lifestyle.
”There is increasing interest among homebuyers to continue to invest in residential real estate for long-term returns and the desire for stability amid global volatility,” Sastri added.
”In Bengaluru, the strength of the employment ecosystem, continued infrastructure development and sustained demand from professionals and HNIs are supporting residential activity across established as well as emerging micro-markets,” said Bhavesh Kothari, Founder & CEO, Property First Realty.
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In value terms, Anarock said that the total sales rose by 2% to ₹1.55 lakh crore during July-September from ₹1.52 lakh crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year.
Last week, real estate data analytics firm PropEquity pointed out that the total sales fell 6% to 1.03 lakh units during the September quarter.
On Monday, real estate consultant Anarock released its data for the primary housing market for the July-September quarter, stating that the average residential property price across the top seven cities collectively witnessed annual growth of 7%.
Sales of residential properties stood at 1,00,220 units during July-September this year, up from 97,080 in the year-ago period.
Sales rose in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Bengaluru and Hyderabad but declined in Delhi-NCR, Pune, Chennai and Kolkata.
Anarock Chairman Anuj Puri highlighted that MMR and Bengaluru accounted for 48% of the total sales across the top seven cities in Q3 2026.
As per the data, housing sales in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) rose 5 per cent to 31,750 units in July-September 2026 from 30,260 units in the year-ago period.
In Bengaluru, the sales increased 12% to 16,670 units from 14,835 units.
Sales of residential properties in Hyderabad rose 15% to 12,970 units from 11,305 units.
However, in Pune, sales declined 6% to 15,690 units from 16,620 units.
In Delhi-NCR, sales dipped 1% to 13,765 units from 13,920 units.
Chennai saw a 10% fall in sales to 5,395 units from 6,010 units.
Sales in Kolkata decreased 4% to 3,980 units in the July-September quarter from 4,130 units in the year-ago period.
The top seven cities saw approx. 1,14,320 units launched in Q3 2026, against 96,690 units in Q3 2025, an 18% annual increase.
”The upcoming festive season is expected to boost residential demand, building on the momentum seen in the September quarter,” Puri of Anarock said.
On the sales growth in Bengaluru market, Sanjeevini Group Chairman Umesh Gowda H A said, ”Housing sector is moving towards a more mature and demand-driven phase, where buyers are increasingly prioritising quality, location, amenities and the credibility of the developer.”
Ramji Subramaniam, Managing Director of Sowparnika Projects, noted that the end-user demand in Bengaluru remains high, leading to growth in sales.
Sterling Developers Director-Marketing Anjana Sastri said Bengaluru city has seen rapid growth in the number of HNIs and successful entrepreneurs working in tech and startup ecosystems who seek premium living spaces that reflect their elevated lifestyle.
”There is increasing interest among homebuyers to continue to invest in residential real estate for long-term returns and the desire for stability amid global volatility,” Sastri added.
”In Bengaluru, the strength of the employment ecosystem, continued infrastructure development and sustained demand from professionals and HNIs are supporting residential activity across established as well as emerging micro-markets,” said Bhavesh Kothari, Founder & CEO, Property First Realty.
Also read: ICICI Prudential MF launches Contra Fund: NFO opens today; key strategy explained
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