Rs 50k for a 1BHK? Bengaluru’s rent crisis sparks uproar

A viral Reddit post slamming “greedy landlords” for charging Rs 50,000 for basic apartments in Bengaluru has ignited a heated debate on affordability and urban planning.

Bengaluru’s tenants are reeling under rent shock as a viral Reddit post accused landlords of demanding an outrageous ₹50,000 for even modest flats. The post, titled “Bangalore flat owners are greedy”, has snowballed into a city-wide debate on affordability, with many drawing parallels to global housing crises.

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The author, who has lived in Bengaluru since 2012, wrote that even ordinary apartments in ageing buildings now command premium rents. “Houses in the most basic of buildings are charging ₹50K??? For what???” the post asked, capturing the frustration of thousands battling the city’s overheated rental market.

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Landlords, according to the post, often defend their pricing by pointing to market demand: “If others are charging this much and tenants are willing to pay, why should I be the only one charging less?” But for many residents, this rationale only highlights how unchecked capitalism has worsened living conditions.

The Reddit thread exploded with reactions, some warning Bengaluru is “headed the San Francisco way” as affordability collapses. Others questioned the lack of a tenants’ union in the city to fight such rent hikes. Neighbourhoods like Koramangala were called out as hotspots for “beyond greedy” landlords.

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Several users argued the crisis is linked to systemic issues like IT job concentration in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. “If jobs were spread across other cities, migration pressure would ease, and so would rent,” one user commented, highlighting how many tenants now spend half their income on housing or endure long commutes.

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