The rise in premium housing sales in India as of H1 2025

According to the H1 2025 reports, the premium housing market is dominating the residential real estate sector of India. Nearly every second home being sold is valued over INR 1 crore. This showcases the shift in purchase patterns and the rising demand among mid-to-high-income buyers amidst a limited supply of affordable housing.

Even though the overall housing sales in the country have recorded a 2% decline year-on-year, Knight Frank India’s report shows that out of the 1.7 lakhs housing units sold across the top 8 Indian cities between January and June of 2025, 49% were of the premium variety. The Delhi NCR topped the list with one of the highest concentrations of premium housing sales among the top Indian cities. 81% of all residential transactions in the NCR included housing units valued over INR 1 crore. Next was Bengaluru, with 70% of sales in this category.

Although traditionally, Mumbai has the most expensive residential real estate market in India, only 36% of its entire residential housing sales fell into this premium category. Alongside premium housing, luxury housing has also seen an overall rising momentum in H1. Properties valued between INR 20 to 50 crore saw a 29% increase in sales, while homes valued under INR 50 lakhs experienced a decline of 18% year-on-year.

Source: Economic Times