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Pune Flat Listing for Rs 9,000 Stuns Bengaluru Techie, Sparks Rent Debate
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News18•25-09-2026, 15:00
Pune Flat Listing for Rs 9,000 Stuns Bengaluru Techie, Sparks Rent Debate
- •A Bengaluru engineer was surprised by a Pune flat listing offering a large room in a 3BHK for Rs 9,000, contrasting sharply with Bengaluru's high rental prices.
- •The fully furnished room included two windows, a balcony, and a green view, with total monthly costs around Rs 15,500 after adding services and facilities.
- •The listing, shared on Reddit and X, sparked a viral discussion about rental prices in Pune and Bengaluru among young professionals and IT workers.
- •Users debated the flat's potential location, with one identifying it as Blue Ridge Township where owners often rent to brokers.
- •The discussion expanded to concerns about continuously rising property prices and the potential for a real estate bubble to burst.
Key Questions Answered
A Bengaluru engineer was surprised to see a Pune flat listing offering a large room in a fully furnished 3BHK for Rs 9,000 a month.
While the basic rent was shown as Rs 9,000, the total monthly cost came to around Rs 15,500 after adding expenses for services and household facilities.
A user identified the location as Blue Ridge Township, explaining that many owners live outside India and rent entire flats to brokers.
