Housing trends H12025: Home prices rise up to 14% in top cities led by premium demand; nearly half of all sales now in Rs 1 crore-plus segment

India’s residential real estate market experienced a broad-based price increase in the first half of 2025, fueled by surging demand for premium homes. NCR and Bengaluru led the gains with a 14% year-on-year increase. While affordable housing sales declined, the overall market remained healthy, driven by strong traction in the mid-premium range.