Bengaluru’s rental market is scaling new heights in 2025, with common rents surging 15.7% in simply the primary quarter — outstripping most main Indian metros. In prime pockets, tenants are gazing hikes of 20-25%, spurred by relentless infrastructure progress and proximity to the airport.
Hotspots now command huge rents forcing many salaried tech professionals to spend almost half their revenue on housing. Outlier listings, like a 3BHK in Haralur demanding ₹2.7 lakh month-to-month with a staggering ₹15 lakh deposit, have gone viral, mirroring widespread frustration over skyrocketing and unpredictable costs.
Amid this frenzy, landlord-tenant tensions are brewing, with complaints about exploitative fees and steep deposits. Whilst some Tier-I societies see tenants claw again 10-15% lease cuts, the market stays fiercely aggressive, leaving renters torn between absorbing punishing prices or exploring dwelling possession.
Capturing the temper of exasperated renters, a Canadian citizen dwelling in India has ignited a spirited on-line debate after highlighting the jaw-dropping rental deposits plaguing Bengaluru’s property scene.
Caleb Friesen took to social media platform X (previously Twitter) to share a list for a 3BHK flat in Diamond District, Domlur — nevertheless it wasn’t the lease alone that triggered a stir. The ₹19.25 lakh safety deposit left customers shocked.
The flat’s month-to-month lease stood at an already hefty ₹1.75 lakh. However the deposit, Caleb famous, was past purpose.
“Rs 19 lakh for safety deposit! Completely bonkers what landlords expect today. I may actually purchase a brand new Mahindra Thar for lower than this sediment. Anybody know of a spot in/round Indiranagar with 2-3 months deposit solely? Hire value vary Rs 80,000 to 1 lakh.”
His put up shortly went viral, clocking over 18,000 views and sparking a mixture of humour, recommendation, and disbelief.
One person quipped, “Don’t purchase a Thar. That’s for particular of us solely,” whereas one other remarked, “Negotiable lease and non-negotiable deposit! Basic Bengaluru.”
Others provided sensible solutions. A fellow resident proposed, “Searching for a flatmate in my 2BHK, no deposit wanted, simply function our startup in your movies.”
A person identified the comparative absurdity of Bengaluru costs: “You would purchase a flat in Kolkata for that a lot!” To which Caleb replied, “Lol, yeah similar in Aizawl the place I’m at the moment dwelling. Loopy.”
Some feedback have been extra pragmatic, urging Caleb to discover Mahadevapura for higher offers or to depend on native brokers as a substitute of on-line searches.
However for a lot of, the numbers have been merely staggering. As one person summed up: “Rattling! That’s too enormous.”
