73% of Women Real Estate Investors Prioritize Rental Yield and Return Over Home Ownership
New Delhi, Mar 5: Women are playing an increasingly decisive role in India’s housing market, with new insights from Magicbricks highlighting a structural shift in how they approach property ownership and investment. Magicbricks Data indicates that women are approaching real estate primarily as a financial asset class, with nearly 73% prioritizing rental yield (35%), capital appreciation (25%), and portfolio diversification (13%) as their core investment objectives. This indicates that women are approaching real estate largely as a financial asset class rather than purely a consumption-based purchase.
This investment-first mindset is directly influencing property type preferences, with multi-storey apartments dominating at 52% of demand. The format’s managed infrastructure, resale liquidity, and rental viability make it particularly attractive for financially driven buyers. Delhi NCR has emerged as the strongest regional hub for women’s participation, accounting for 41% of the overall share — the highest concentration nationally. Within the region, Delhi (18%) and Noida/Greater Noida (16%) anchor this leadership position, reinforcing NCR’s position as a mature, opportunity-led market.
Commenting on the trend, Prasun Kumar, CMO, Magicbricks said, “This International Women’s Day, we are witnessing a structural shift — women have moved from being influencers to primary drivers of the real estate discovery process. Our research shows that 45% of women buying homes above ₹75 lakh prioritise long-term appreciation and rental yield, aligning with the broader 73% who view property as an income-generating asset. Increasingly, women are independently opting for home loans and leading decisions on home interiors as well — signalling growing financial confidence and demand for integrated solutions across financing and interiors. Property ownership today is not just about security; it is about structured wealth creation”.
Further, configuration choices reinforce this trend, as 81% of women prefer 2 and 3 BHK homes. In terms of size, 56% favour homes between 1000–2000 sq. ft., highlighting a calculated choice toward mid-sized units that balance rental demand and long-term value. Furthermore, the ₹75 lakh–₹1.5 crore bracket records the highest combined preference at 45%, firmly placing women buyers in the mid to upper-mid segment.
Magicbricks is India’s No.1 property site. As the largest platform for buyers and sellers of property to connect in a transparent manner, Magicbricks has monthly traffic exceeding 2 crores and an active base of over 15 lakh property listings. Magicbricks has metamorphosed into a full stack service provider for all real estate needs, with services including home loans, interiors, and expert advice. With 17+ years of experience and deep research-based knowledge, Magicbricks also presents a repertoire of insight-driven platforms like MBTV—India’s leading online real estate YouTube channel—and other proprietary tools so that home buyers can access all information related to price trends, forecasts, and locality reviews.
