New Delhi: According to Anarock, average monthly rents for residential properties have increased by 2-4 per cent in the quarter compared to the January-March period across seven major cities.

Real estate consultant Anarock said housing rent growth has moderated in the top seven cities - Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Hyderabad and Bengaluru - due to improvement in housing supply. The data is based on the average rent for a 2-BHK flat of 1,000 sq ft.

“The average residential rental prices in the key markets of these cities witnessed a quarterly growth of 2-4 per cent in Q2 (April-June) of 2024 compared to the previous quarter. Rents in these markets in Q1 2024 are expected to rise by 4- An increase of 9 percent was observed.percent quarter versus the fourth quarter of 2023,” the report said.

The average rent for a standard 1,000 sq ft 2-BHK apartment in Bengaluru's Whitefield rose by 4 per cent to Rs 35,000 per month in Q2 2024 from Rs 32,500 per month in January-March this year.

However, fares increased by 8 percent during January-March this year compared to the previous quarter.

“In India, the second quarter of most years typically sees a higher increase in rents than other quarters due to the start of the new academic year and employment of new employees. This year, the decline in rental values ​​has been substantial in these areas. Coincides with the entry of new housing supply.Market,” said Santosh Kumar, vice-president, Anarock.

Anarock data shows that the top 7 cities are set to deliver 5.31 lakh new units in 2024, compared to 4.35 lakh units last year. This indicates a 22 percent annual increase in supplies this year if the delivery schedule holds true.

According to the data, the average rent in Noida's Sector 150 increased by just 4 per cent to Rs 25,000 per month in the April-June quarter from Rs 24,000 per month in January-March 2024. January-March 2024 as against October-December period of 2023.So far this quarter, Sohna Road and Dwarka have seen an increase of 3 per cent and 2 per cent in fares respectively.

The average house rent in MMR's key markets Chembur and Mulund increased by only 2 per cent compared to the previous quarter (Q1 2024). In January-March 2024, it increased by more than 4 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.

Hyderabad's Hitech City and Gachibowli saw an increase of 3 per cent in average rents in April-June 2024 compared to the previous quarter. In January-March 2024, the quarterly average fare growth in these two markets was 5 percent.