Kolkata’s housing market has been moving with a steady, purposeful rhythm in 2025, and October added another chapter to this momentum. The Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA) registered 4,470 apartments during the month. It’s a solid 12 percent rise compared to the same time last year, even though registrations dipped 16 percent from September. The drop isn’t a sign of cooling demand. Instead, it’s the result of an unusually strong festive month that came earlier this year, pulling a rush of buyers into September because Durga Puja and Navratri both fell there almost entirely.
The bigger picture is more telling. Between January and October, the city saw 51,212 apartment registrations. That’s a sharp 30 percent jump from last year and shows just how broad the appetite for homebuying has become across the region. The data covers both fresh sales from developers and resale transactions, which makes this rise even more significant since it signals confidence across the entire market, not just at the launch stage.
A closer look at the size of homes being purchased explains another shift in Kolkata’s preferences. Apartments measuring between 501 and 1,000 square feet continued to dominate the charts, contributing 55 percent of all registrations in October. That’s a big leap from 47 percent a year earlier. At the same time, homes under 500 square feet lost ground, sliding to 30 percent from last year’s 49 percent.
This shows two things. One, the city’s buyers are upgrading—they want more room, more comfort, and more flexibility in their living spaces. Two, the shift tracks consistently with post-pandemic lifestyle changes, where work, family, recreation, and privacy all compete for space inside the home. Larger apartments offer that breathing room, and Kolkata is embracing that trend in a big way. Units above 500 square feet now account for 70 percent of all registrations.
Knight Frank India’s Chairman and Managing Director, Shishir Baijal, summed up the pulse of the market, noting that Kolkata maintained stable growth through October despite two months of sequential decline. The reason, he pointed out, ties back to the unusually strong base of August, which turned out to be the best month for registrations in nearly three years. Even then, KMA continues to float close to its average monthly run-rate of around 5,000 units for the first ten months of 2025. That level of stability suggests that the city’s housing activity isn’t dependent on bursts of festive enthusiasm alone. It’s being supported by broader, steady confidence.
Location-wise, the South Zone held its lead yet again. In October, it contributed 38 percent of all registrations in the city. Neighbourhoods like Behala, Jadavpur, Kasba, and Sonarpur pulled in strong numbers, helped by a mix of affordable and mid-segment options spread across the zone. These areas continue to attract both first-time buyers and upgrading families because they offer a mix of connectivity, community infrastructure, and pricing that feels achievable.
Not far behind, the North Zone accounted for 36 percent of October’s registrations. It has held on to the second position through the year, reaffirming its importance as a high-activity residential belt. The demand here is driven by a mix of old neighbourhoods with deep roots and newer pockets that appeal to young families and professionals.
Both zones have benefitted from improvements in connectivity and ongoing infrastructure projects. Metro expansions, better link roads, and a growing spread of social amenities have all played a part in strengthening buyer confidence. This pattern isn’t unique to Kolkata, but the city’s version of it is distinct: a slow and steady upward movement rather than a volatile start-stop cycle.
The first ten months of 2025 show that the city is in the middle of an expansionary phase—not just in sales volume, but in buyer intent, home size preference, and neighbourhood activity. With the festive surge behind and the year’s final stretch ahead, the momentum looks well set to carry into the rest of 2025.
The numbers, the shifts in home size demand, and the strong performance of South and North Kolkata all point to a market that is maturing. Kolkata may still be known for its cultural heartbeat and slower pace compared to other metros, but in real estate, it is moving with purpose. The market is widening, the choices are improving, and more people are stepping into homeownership with confidence. That combination gives the city a healthy base for continued growth in the months ahead.
