Visakhapatnam's Real Estate Boom: How Tech Investments Are Fueling a Property Gold Rush
The investment announcements by tech giants such as Google and other companies in Andhra Pradesh are already yielding tangible results, triggering a real estate surge across Visakhapatnam’s IT zones and adjoining districts. Land prices have climbed by 30 to 50 per cent, with the most visible impact along the IT Hills–Madhurawada–Rushikonda corridor. Investor interest there has picked up sharply, said E. Ashok Kumar, president of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI), Visakhapatnam chapter.
Land values reacted first to these developments, according to Kumar. “Data centres and AI facilities require large, well-connected land parcels with reliable power supply and fibre connectivity. This has increased demand for clear-title land in areas such as Madhurawada, Yendada, Rushikonda, and the Bheemili belt,” he explained.
The momentum is spilling into the suburbs. Areas that were once villages or small towns, and are now merging into Greater Visakhapatnam city, are witnessing a sharp rise in inquiries from potential buyers. M. Srinivas, a realtor from Bhemannapalem village in Visakhapatnam Rural district, said land prices per acre had risen by about 50 per cent. “A month ago, we heard Rs4 crore from an owner. Now he is demanding Rs6 crore. Lands that were pegged at Rs2.5 crore to Rs3 crore have now gone up to Rs5 crore,” he noted.
Beyond the city’s IT belt, Vizag Rural, Vizianagaram, and Anakapalli districts are also benefiting from the announcement of new projects. Areas along the Visakhapatnam-Anakapalli industrial and logistics corridor are attracting considerable interest, CREDAI sources said. In Anakapalli district, for instance, the arrival of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel’s factory is pushing up land prices. Improved connectivity between Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram is creating spillover demand for residential properties in the latter. Realtors also say the completion of pending road and drainage projects in and around Visakhapatnam is boosting confidence in Visakhapatnam’s real estate growth prospects.
Anticipating further price appreciation, many landowners are choosing to hold on to their properties. Despite the rising prices and increasing number of transactions, people are still being cautious, said Ashok Kumar. “The buzz is still at an early stage,” he said. “Timely grounding of projects by the government, matching infrastructure development, and the creation of visible employment will be crucial to sustaining this momentum.”
The real estate boom in Visakhapatnam is not just a local phenomenon but is part of a broader trend of urbanization and industrialization in Andhra Pradesh. The state government’s focus on developing infrastructure and attracting investments is playing a significant role in this transformation. As more companies set up their operations in the region, the demand for residential and commercial properties is expected to continue to rise, making Visakhapatnam an attractive destination for both investors and homebuyers.
