Homes priced below ₹1 crore continue to form an important segment of India’s residential real estate market. Sales across major cities offer insights into housing demand, transaction activity, and regional market differences. CRE Matrix data shows that more than ₹70,000 crore worth of homes priced below ₹1 crore were sold across India’s major residential markets in H1 2026.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) led the market by sales value, followed by Pune. Together, these two markets contributed over 60% of the total sales value across the covered Tier-1 cities. The city-wise figures reveal how housing transactions varied across India’s major residential markets.
MMR leads housing sales with ₹25,874 crore in transactions
MMR recorded the highest sales value among the covered residential markets in H1 2026. The region reported ₹25,874 crore in sales, with 58,502 homes sold during the period.
Pune followed with ₹17,474 crore in sales and 32,090 units sold. Together, MMR and Pune accounted for over 60% of the total reported sales value across the covered Tier-1 cities.
The figures highlight the scale of residential transactions in these two markets. They also show the contribution of major urban regions to housing sales below ₹1 crore.
How did other cities perform in housing sales?
Residential sales varied across Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, and NCR. The differences become clearer when comparing both sales value and the number of homes sold.
Pune records ₹17,474 crore in housing sales
Pune recorded ₹17,474 crore in residential sales during H1 2026, with 32,090 homes sold. The city ranked second in sales value among the covered markets, following MMR.
Together, MMR and Pune contributed over 60% of the total reported sales value across the covered Tier-1 cities. The figures highlight Pune’s contribution to housing sales under ₹1 crore during the first half of 2026.
Ahmedabad records ₹8,543 crore in housing sales
Ahmedabad recorded ₹8,543 crore in residential sales during H1 2026. The city reported 13,945 homes sold, placing it among the higher-value markets in the comparison.
The data also includes Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar within the reported market coverage. The sales figures provide insight into transaction activity in this residential region.
Hyderabad records ₹4,523 crore in sales
Hyderabad recorded ₹4,523 crore in housing sales, with 6,124 homes sold during the first half of 2026.
The market contributed to the overall sales value across the covered cities. Its reported unit sales provide another measure for comparing residential activity between locations.
Bengaluru reports ₹4,109 crore in residential sales
Bengaluru recorded ₹4,109 crore in sales, with 5,309 homes sold during H1 2026.
The figures reflect residential transaction activity in the city’s below-₹1 crore housing segment. Sales value and unit volumes help provide a broader view of the market.
Chennai records ₹3,806 crore in housing sales
Chennai reported ₹3,806 crore in residential sales during H1 2026. The city recorded 5,703 homes sold during the period.
The reported figures highlight the scale of housing transactions in Chennai compared with the other covered markets.
Kolkata records ₹3,699 crore in residential sales
Kolkata recorded ₹3,699 crore in housing sales, with 7,358 homes sold during H1 2026.
Although its reported sales value was lower than several other markets, the city recorded a higher number of units sold than Bengaluru and Chennai.
NCR records ₹2,411 crore in housing sales
NCR recorded ₹2,411 crore in residential sales during H1 2026. The region reported 6,054 homes sold across the covered market.
The NCR figures include Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad. The reported sales value and unit volume provide insight into activity within the below-₹1 crore housing segment.
What Do These Housing Sales Figures Tell Us About Indian Real Estate?
The housing sales data shows how different cities performed during H1 2026. MMR and Pune recorded the highest sales values, while other cities also contributed to the total sales. This shows the different levels of housing demand across major markets.
This data helps developers, investors, and real estate professionals compare housing markets across cities. It also provides useful information about sales values and the number of homes sold. However, these figures alone cannot explain buyer choices, property prices, or project performance.
The figures cover housing sales in selected cities during H1 2026. Property prices, project types, and market conditions can vary across locations. Therefore, the data should be viewed along with local market trends and other property-related factors.
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