Chennai has emerged as India’s top-performing residential real estate market, according to the latest Housing Sentiment Index (HSI) Report for JAS 2025 by Magicbricks, earning an impressive score of 163. The report highlights Chennai as the most optimistic housing market in the country, reflecting high levels of buyer confidence and renewed enthusiasm for property investment. This positive sentiment is driven by the city’s strong commercial expansion and ongoing infrastructure upgrades, which are boosting housing demand and encouraging new project launches. Chennai’s affordable property values, combined with solid market fundamentals, have enabled it to surpass several traditionally premium markets. Buyer activity is particularly strong in peripheral areas, where good connectivity and competitive pricing attract a wide range of purchasers. Compact and semi-furnished homes between 500 and 1,000 sq. ft. continue to dominate demand, with apartments and builder floors remaining the preferred housing types due to their flexibility and independence. The report further notes that Chennai’s housing momentum is driven primarily by end-users rather than speculative investors. Millennials and working professionals make up the majority of active buyers, while Baby Boomers and Gen Z maintain steady participation. Demand is particularly robust among buyers earning ?10–30 lakh annually, underlining that the city’s market growth is rooted in genuine affordability rather than speculation. Overall, Chennai’s consistent performance and broad-based buyer confidence reinforce its standing as one of India’s most resilient and sustainable housing markets.

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