Businesstoday iconBusinesstodayOct 1, 2026

When rent eats 30% of income: India’s urban housing affordability squeeze deepens

Rent is consuming a substantial share of household income in several major Indian cities, with Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad recording the highest rental burdens, according to the Urban Land Institute's 2025 Asia Pacific Home Attainability Index.

When rent eats 30% of income: India’s urban housing affordability squeeze deepens

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Rent is consuming a substantial share of household income in several major Indian cities, with Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad recording the highest rental burdens, according to the Urban Land Institute's 2025 Asia Pacific Home Attainability Index.

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Rent is consuming a substantial share of household income in several major Indian cities, with Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad recording the highest rental burdens, according to the Urban Land Institute's 2025 Asia Pacific Home Attainability Index.

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