Housing sales in top 7 cities rise 3% to over 1 lakh units in July–September: Anarock

Housing sales in India's seven major cities rose 3% year on year to 1,00,220 units in July–September 2026, up from 97,080 units a year earlier, according to data from property consultant Anarock released on 28 September 2026. The value of sales rose 2% to about ₹1.55 lakh crore, from ₹1.52 lakh crore.

City-wise sales

MMR and Bengaluru together made up 48% of sales across the seven cities.

Supply and prices

• Developers launched about 1,14,320 units in the quarter, 18% more than the 96,690 units launched a year earlier.
• Anarock said average residential prices across the seven cities rose about 7% year on year.
• Anarock chairman Anuj Puri said the coming festive season is expected to boost demand.

Another dataset

Other data shows a different picture. Real estate analytics firm PropEquity reported that sales fell 6% to about 1.03 lakh units in the September quarter. Different firms count cities and transactions differently, so buyers should look at the trend rather than a single number.

What buyers should note

• Loan costs: Economists expect the RBI to consider raising the repo rate at its 5–7 October meeting. A hike would make new and floating-rate home loans more expensive, so check your EMI budget.
• Check RERA registration: With launches up 18%, check the project's RERA registration, approvals and delivery timelines before booking.
• Festive offers: Read the fine print on offers such as subvention schemes and free add-ons.

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