2026 Sees Promising Expansion: Analysts Predict Strong Growth for India’s Residential Property Sector

By:- Mr. Sumit Agarwal, Director, Ashtech Group

The year 2025 reaffirmed the strength and resilience of India’s residential real estate market, with demand increasingly gravitating towards quality-led developments. Homebuyers today are far more discerning they are not just buying homes, but upgrading their lifestyles. Projects that offer superior construction standards, modern amenities, thoughtful design, and strong location fundamentals are clearly outperforming the broader market.

We are witnessing a pronounced shift from older, congested housing stock to well-planned developments that provide better liveability, safety, and long-term value. This trend is expected to strengthen further in 2026 as buyers prioritise comfort, wellness, and future-ready infrastructure.

While the overall real estate sector is poised for continued growth, certain micro-markets are likely to outperform. Regions such as Noida and Greater Noida are emerging as standout destinations, supported by transformational infrastructure developments including the upcoming Jewar International Airport, expanding industrial corridors, improved expressway connectivity, and growing commercial activity. These factors are creating a robust economic ecosystem that will drive sustained housing demand.

As we head into 2026, with home loan interest rates stabilising at more comfortable levels, buyer confidence is set to strengthen further. We believe this will translate into healthy demand momentum, particularly for well-located, high-quality residential projects that offer both lifestyle value and long-term appreciation.

By:- Mr. Vikas Bhasin, Managing Director, Saya Group

The Indian real estate market witnessed sustained and broad-based growth in 2025, driven by strong end-user demand, improving buyer confidence, and continued infrastructure-led development across key urban markets. What stood out this year was the depth of demand not just in luxury housing, but also across mid-income and aspirational segments, where homeownership sentiment strengthened significantly.

As we step into 2026, the outlook remains equally positive. One of the most encouraging factors is the clear downward trajectory of home loan interest rates, which have now softened to comfortable levels of around 7.25% per annum or even lower in some cases. This easing of borrowing costs is expected to translate into improved affordability, higher eligibility, and renewed momentum among first-time and upgrade homebuyers.

We believe 2026 will see a noticeable pickup in the mid-income and upper-mid segments, as fence-sitters convert intent into action. Stable pricing, better financing conditions, and enhanced product offerings by developers will further support demand. With strong fundamentals, robust urban infrastructure, and a favourable interest-rate environment, the real estate sector is well positioned to continue its growth trajectory in the coming year.