Housing sales across nine major Indian cities increased by 19% year-on-year to 1,12,458 units during the April-June quarter of 2026, according to data from real estate analytics firm PropEquity. This growth occurred despite global economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Sales and Supply Figures
In the corresponding period of 2025, sales stood at 94,864 units. New supply of residential properties rose even more sharply, climbing 43% annually to 1,17,609 units during the same quarter, indicating strong developer confidence.
The nine cities covered in the report are Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, and Kolkata.
City-wise Performance
Bengaluru led the growth with sales jumping to 21,516 units from 14,676 units a year earlier. Chennai saw sales rise to 6,323 units from 5,354 units. Hyderabad recorded an increase to 14,410 units from 11,815 units.
In the Mumbai metropolitan region, Mumbai city sales grew to 10,561 units from 8,006 units, while Navi Mumbai witnessed a sharp increase to 11,029 units from 6,833 units. Thane sales rose to 16,386 units from 14,832 units. Pune saw a modest uptick to 18,737 units from 17,196 units.
However, two cities recorded declines. Delhi-NCR sales fell to 10,082 units from 11,703 units, and Kolkata sales dropped to 3,414 units from 4,449 units.
Industry Expert Insights
Samir Jasuja, founder and CEO of PropEquity, said: "The Indian housing market has remained resilient despite the geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East. Southern markets continue to lead growth, while Mumbai and Navi Mumbai have also seen strong demand. Although some regions such as Thane and Delhi-NCR have witnessed relatively softer activity, overall market sentiment remains positive."
Bhavesh Kothari, founder and CEO of Property First Realty, attributed the sales growth in Bengaluru to infrastructure expansion and job creation in the city. He added that demand remains strong from both end-users and investors across all price points.
Robin Mangla, President of M3M India, said the 19% surge in housing sales is a strong indicator of sustained consumer confidence and the underlying strength of the residential real estate sector.
Umesh Gowda HA, chairman and founder of Sanjeevini Group, noted: "India's housing market has demonstrated remarkable resilience despite the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East." He added that strong economic fundamentals, sustained policy support, and healthy domestic demand have helped the sector remain largely insulated from external uncertainties.
