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Bengaluru Woman Shocked by Rs 60,000 Rent, Lakhs in Deposit for 2BHK
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News18•21-09-2026, 17:50
Bengaluru Woman Shocked by Rs 60,000 Rent, Lakhs in Deposit for 2BHK
- •A Bengaluru woman, Anamika, shared her three-week struggle to find a rental home, stating, "You might find God, but a house… I’m not sure."
- •She and her husband, who work from home, found the search difficult despite having many areas to choose from and a "very good broker."
- •Anamika discovered a 2BHK apartment with a monthly rent of Rs 60,000, plus Rs 5,000-Rs 7,000 in maintenance charges.
- •Security deposits for apartments ranged from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 8 lakh, leading her to question the exorbitant costs.
- •Her social media post garnered significant attention, with users criticizing the high rental rates and suggesting alternatives like buying a flat or moving to a different city.
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Anamika shared that she came across a 2BHK apartment with a monthly rent of Rs 60,000, along with maintenance charges ranging between Rs 5,000 and Rs 7,000. Furthermore, she noted that security deposits for apartments in the city ranged anywhere from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 8 lakh.
The woman, named Anamika, stated that she and her husband spent three weeks searching for a rental home across different areas of Bengaluru.
Although she had already lived in Bengaluru for about four to five years, Anamika noted that the extensive house-hunting process helped her understand the city much better. She explained that she can now easily identify various areas and lanes throughout the entire city.
