Noida's Sector 150 has led India's housing market boom since 2021. According to a research by property consultant ANAROCK, Noida Sector 150, a hub of premium townships, has clocked a robust 139 percent jump in average capital value to Rs 13,600 per sq ft and a 71 percent spike in average monthly rents to Rs 27,300 — the steepest gain among 14 micro markets tracked across seven major cities.
Fuelled by large-scale integrated projects and strong investor appetite, the sector’s rapid rise underscores how select pockets in the NCR (National Capital Region) are redefining the country’s real estate growth story.
According to the data, Bengaluru has been the other big winner in this real estate upswing. Bengaluru’s Sarjapur Road saw prices climb 79 percent and rents shoot up 81 percent, while Thanisandra Main Road posted even steeper price gains of 81 percent, alongside a 65 percent rental jump.
Both micro markets have become favourite for homebuyers and investors due to the expansion of IT corridors, robust job creation, and the rapid progress of new metro lines.
Across the 14 high-performing micro markets analysed by ANAROCK, capital values rose between 24 percent and 139 percent, while rentals surged 32 percent–81 percent, between 2021 and Q2 of 2025 — far outpacing both wage growth and inflation.
After Noida Sector 150 and Thanisandra Main Road in Bengaluru, Hyderabad’s Gachibowli and Pune’s Wagholi stood out for strong yields, with rentals up by 66 percent and 69 percent, respectively.
Analysts said that a potent mix of post-pandemic demand resurgence, infrastructure upgrades, and a steady inflow of investors betting on sustained appreciation is driving the boom. As a result, housing in these pockets has transformed from a lifestyle choice into a high-yield asset class.
They said that markets with new metro lines, expressways, or airport proximity consistently outperformed, showing that connectivity and jobs drive both price and rent growth.
Anuj Puri, Chairman, ANAROCK Group, said that the recovery that began in 2021 was driven by pent-up demand, record-low interest rates, and a structural shift towards homeownership after the pandemic.
“Capital values followed a trajectory of rapid appreciation between 2021 and 2023, followed by steadier gains as new supply hit the market and buyers became more price-sensitive. Notably, infrastructure-led markets (those benefiting from new metro lines, expressways, or new planned tech hubs) continued to defy this cooling trend,” he said.
He further said that the NCR’s growth story has two distinct threads - established corporate corridors and new-age investor magnets.
Other than Noida Sector 150, Sohna Road in Gurugram has also shown good growth as property prices went up by 74 percent since 2021, while rents have climbed 50 percent on the back of strong corporate leasing nearby and improving connectivity via the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway linkages.
Road ahead in 2026
In India’s real estate market, growth follows infrastructure, and rental resilience follows jobs. For investors, identifying the next wave of connectivity and employment corridors could be the difference between average returns and exceptional ones.
“Looking ahead to 2026, we expect average housing price growth to range between around 6–7 percent, with rents likely to rise 7–10 percent - both outpacing inflation,” he said.
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