Affordable housing stock shrinks, premium home inventory jumps 43%: Report
A Knight Frank India report indicates that while affordable housing inventory is shrinking, unsold stock in the premium and luxury segments has surged by up to 52%. The data suggests a market divide where high-end properties are accumulating faster than they can be sold.
Why it matters
This trend reflects shifting economic pressures and consumer demand in the Indian real estate market, signaling potential oversupply in luxury sectors.
For homebuyers, the price of a property can determine not just what is affordable but also how quickly homes in that segment are selling.The latest housing market data shows a clear divide: unsold homes priced below Rs 1 crore are being absorbed, while inventory is building up more rapidly in higher-priced segments.Unsold residential inventory across eight major Indian markets rose 4 per cent year-on-year to 5,25,695 units at the end of the first half of 2026, according to a report by Knight Frank India.The increase extends a trend of inventory accumulation seen since 2020. However, the movement is not uniform across price categories.Homes below Rs 1 crore see inventory declineUnsold inventory in the sub-Rs 50 lakh category fell 7 per cent year-on-year to 1,71,363 units in H1 2026.
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