Hyderabad Real Estate Market Sees Significant Rent Surge in Gachibowli and Hitech City
The rental real estate market in Hyderabad has witnessed a significant spike in house rents, particularly in Gachibowli and Hitech City, with a surge of over 50 percent in the past five years.
HyderabadReal EstateRental MarketGachibowliHitech CityReal Estate NewsAug 14, 2025
In the past five years, the surge was over 50 percent in Gachibowli and Hitech City. This significant increase is driven by a growing IT workforce and the scarcity of ready-to-move-in apartments in these areas.
According to the Anarock report, across 14 key micro markets, capital values rose 24-139 percent and rentals climbed 32–81 percent between 2021-end and Q2 2025. Although Hyderabad real estate saw significant growth in house rents in Gachibowli and Hitech City, Sector-150, Noida saw the highest surge with 139 percent capital growth and 71 percent rental growth. This is driven by planned township projects and investor demand.
Markets with new metro lines, expressways, or airport proximity consistently outperformed, showing that connectivity and jobs drive both price and rent growth. The following table provides a detailed look at the growth in capital values across these micro markets:
| Cities | Micro Markets | 2021-end (INR/Sq. Ft.) | Q2-2025 (INR/Sq. Ft.) | Percentage change – 2021 Vs Q2 2025 |
|--------------|----------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Bengaluru | Sarjapur Rd | 6,050 | 10,800 | 79% |
| Bengaluru | Thanisandra Main Rd | 5,345 | 9,700 | 81% |
| Hyderabad | HITECH City | 5,753 | 9,800 | 70% |
| Hyderabad | Gachibowli | 5,010 | 9,350 | 87% |
| Pune | Hinjewadi | 5,710 | 8,000 | 40% |
| Pune | Wagholi | 4,951 | 6,940 | 40% |
| NCR | Sohna Road | 6,600 | 11,500 | 74% |
| NCR | Sector-150 (Noida) | 5,700 | 13,600 | 139% |
| MMR | Chembur | 18,735 | 28,600 | 53% |
| MMR | Mulund | 16,917 | 25,300 | 50% |
| Kolkata | EM Bypass | 7,000 | 8,780 | 25% |
| Kolkata | Rajarhat | 4,475 | 6,150 | 37% |
| Chennai | Perambur | 6,350 | 8,000 | 26% |
| Chennai | Pallavaram | 5,950 | 7,350 | 24% |
From 2021-end to Q2-2025, rents increased from Rs 22,000 to Rs 36,600 for a 1,000 sq. ft home in Gachibowli. In the case of Hitech City, the jump was from Rs 23,000 to Rs 36,350 for a 1,000 sq. ft home in the same period.
The following table provides a detailed look at the average monthly rental growth for a 2BHK 1,000 sq. ft home:
| Cities | Micro Markets | 2021-end (standard 2BHK 1,000 sq. ft home) | Q2-2025 (standard 2BHK 1,000 sq. ft home) | Percentage change – 2021 Vs Q2 2025 |
|--------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Bengaluru | Sarjapur Rd | 21,000 | 38,000 | 81% |
| Bengaluru | Thanisandra Main Rd | 20,500 | 33,800 | 65% |
| Hyderabad | HITECH City | 23,000 | 36,350 | 58% |
| Hyderabad | Gachibowli | 22,000 | 36,600 | 66% |
| Pune | Hinjewadi | 17,800 | 28,500 | 60% |
| Pune | Wagholi | 14,200 | 24,000 | 69% |
| NCR | Sohna Road | 25,000 | 37,500 | 50% |
| NCR | Sector-150 (Noida) | 16,000 | 27,300 | 71% |
| MMR | Chembur | 46,000 | 67,000 | 46% |
| MMR | Mulund | 39,500 | 52,300 | 32% |
| Kolkata | EM Bypass | 19,000 | 29,000 | 53% |
| Kolkata | Rajarhat | 15,000 | 21,000 | 40% |
| Chennai | Perambur | 16,200 | 22,500 | 39% |
| Chennai | Pallavaram | 14,900 | 21,800 | 46% |
Even as national rental inflation has eased, these two pockets continue to post double-digit annual increases thanks to unrelenting demand from a growing IT workforce and the scarcity of ready-to-move-in apartments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas in Hyderabad have seen the highest rent increases?
Gachibowli and Hitech City have seen the highest rent increases in Hyderabad, with a surge of over 50 percent in the past five years.
What factors are driving the rent increases in these areas?
The rent increases in Gachibowli and Hitech City are driven by a growing IT workforce and the scarcity of ready-to-move-in apartments.
How much have rents increased in Gachibowli and Hitech City?
Rents have increased from Rs 22,000 to Rs 36,600 in Gachibowli and from Rs 23,000 to Rs 36,350 in Hitech City for a 1,000 sq. ft home.
Which other city in India has seen the highest capital growth?
Sector-150 in Noida has seen the highest capital growth with a 139 percent increase and 71 percent rental growth.
What role do infrastructure improvements play in rent growth?
Markets with new metro lines, expressways, or airport proximity consistently outperform, showing that connectivity and jobs drive both price and rent growth.
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