East vs North Bengaluru: Is Now the Right Time to Sell or Invest?

East, North Bengaluru hold key to investment returns immediate versus long-termBengaluru real estate market is maturing; north, east Bengaluru holds the key to returns immediate and long-term

East Bengaluru: Perfect Moment to cash out

Bengaluru: East Bengaluru, which has long been considered the IT and residential powerhouse of the city, is also peaking in terms of property value. In 2025, property owners can look at selling their properties at significant prices, with premium localities such as Whitefield, Sarjapur Road, Marathahalli and KR Puram around this neighbourhood showing considerable appreciation over the past few years.

New project launches across all segments in East Bengaluru have increased prices, but the upcoming supply may lead to excess inventory in the market. For example, supply has jumped 75% in Whitefield and Sarjapur Road. Demand has continued to be robust, particularly in proximity to IT parks and strengthening metro connectivity, though price increases are likely to peak.

Residents have moved to these areas and rental prices have skyrocketed by 20-25% over the last two years attracting investors. But with its infrastructure development now mostly done and major upgrades going through the pipeline reducing in the future, it is not likely to see many more years of rapid appreciation.

Selling in areas like Whitefield, Sarjapur Road, Marathahalli, and KR Puram that have been performing at top levels and where metro line extensions have already added significant value, experts say, may allow property owners to cash out profits, ahead of a tapering off of growth.

North Bengaluru: A Goldmine In The Long Run

North Bengaluru, in contrast, is still in high growth mode and remains an attractive investment destination. The region has seen considerable infrastructure activity with the construction of Peripheral Ring Road, elevated expressways, and metro extensions all of which enhance connectivity and stimulate demand for real estate.

Key employment zones like the KIADB Aerospace Park and soon to be developed tech parks around Devanahalli indicate North Bengaluru will blossom into a commercial hotspot in the days to come. Property prices here also remain lower than in the East; they offer better entry points for investors.

New project launches in the North have increased from 23% in 2023 to 33% in 2024, emphasizing the increasing developer confidence. Prominent localities like Devanahalli, Yelahanka, Thanisandra, and Hennur Road are slowly becoming hotbeds of long-term capital appreciation.

For buyers or sellers, reading the signs of Bengaluru’s evolving real estate market will enable you to make the right move. Whether it’s time to cash out in the East or buy into the North, timing will be the strategy.