Top 10 places to live in Bangalore

Bangalore is one of the three finest metropolitan cities in India. The city leads the IT market of the country and is the industrial capital of India due to the existence of numerous start-up companies, well-recognised colleges, research centres, telecommunication, software companies, and the aerospace industry.

Its industrialisation is reflected not just from the financial and commercial standpoint, but also from its culture, population and growing urbanisation. However, Bangalore never let this rapidly evolving industrialisation sacrifice its beauty, which is why the city is also popularly known as the garden city and the silicon valley.

With the growing urbanisation, the city also experiences a tremendous increase in population every year and surprisingly, Bangalore has catered to all of them with its residential as well as the entertainment sector.

This article lists out the most famous and Top 10 Bangalore best places to live

1. Indiranagar

This is the most favoured and best place to live in Bangalore for family and seemingly one of the very posh but costly spots. Indiranagar is home to a great number of start-up businesses and thus, is a recognized business community in Bangalore.

Situated in the heart of the city, Indiranagar offers every little thing to do with entertainment – happening pubs, parks, gyms, hospitals, hotels, and a lot more. It is considered the most famous shopping destination in Bangalore, with a continuous stream of shopping malls.

Renting or buying accommodation in this area might dig a hole in your pocket, but once you are here, there is nothing that you can’t expect here.

Property type	Rental rates	Buying rates
Paying Guest	7,000 – 16,000	–
1 BHK	11,000 – 16,000	50 Lac – 70 Lac
2 BHK	17,000 – 28,000	75 Lac – 1 Cr
3 BHK	30,000 – 45,000	1 Cr – 2 Cr

2. Marathahalli

One thing that makes Marathahalli one of the best areas in Bangalore is its connectivity with all the major areas of Bangalore.

This area is popular among youth as it has the most populous CBSE School of Bangalore, and a museum nearby namely HAL Aerospace Museum with a wide range of historic, scientific, and academic collections from one of the largest and most important aeronautic companies. Many of the students happen to visit the museum with friends and then just hang out in some shopping malls nearby. It is one of the best places to stay in Bangalore for students.

The spot is known as the gateway of Bangalore and is mainly a Bangalore residential area with a large number of reasonable and affordable rental accommodations.

Property type	Rental rates	Buying rates
Paying Guest	5,000 – 10,000	–
1 BHK	8,000 – 15,000	50 Lac – 60 Lac
2 BHK	14,000 – 22,000	60 Lac – 70 lac
3 BHK	18,000 – 28,000	75 Lac – 85 Lac

3. Jayanagar

Jayanagar is one of the top places to live in Bangalore. It is one of those places in every city that somewhere in its midst reflects the historic culture and neighbourhood. One who lives here experiences the single-storey houses and wide tree-lined streets.

Inhabited by Kannada-speaking locals, this area is not very posh but is immensely filled up with its typical culture, iconic food, huge markets, and beautiful parks.

Though the area is not very posh, and very traditional and cultural, the demands for beauty in such a hustling city makes it a little too costly.

Property type	Rental rates	Buying rates
Paying Guest	7,000 – 12,000	3 Cr – 5 Cr
1 BHK	8,000 – 18,000	55 Lac – 75 Lac
2 BHK	19,000 – 27,000	70 Lac – 1 Cr
3 BHK	30,000 – 50,000	1 Cr – 2 Cr

4. HSR Layout

Standing for Hosur Sarjapur Road, this is a recently developed residential areas in Bangalore. This is mainly preferred by families due to its lush green, peaceful and safe environment.

The locality offers almost every basic facility required with some of the best hospitals, restaurants, cafes, clubs, tree-lined avenues, and much more.

Since HSR has added up to the list of posh areas in Bangalore, it is also undoubtedly expensive for accommodation, but worth all the expenses.

Property type	Rental rates	Buying rates
Paying Guest	5,000 – 13,000	–
1 BHK	10,000 – 15,000	50 Lac – 65 Lac
2 BHK	17,000 – 30,000	75 Lac – 1.2 Cr
3 BHK	28,000 – 45,000	1 Cr – 2 Cr

PG near Hosur Road

5. Whitefield

One of the best places in Bangalore to live for IT professionals, this is another IT hub in the city. Whitefield is very well-connected to the rest of Bangalore, it is also the main junction between key highways connecting Vizag and Hyderabad.

Populations residing in this area have many advanced and entertaining options, including huge tech parks, modern shopping complexes, and of course great residential apartments.

Today an increasing number of people are choosing to live in this area, but high priced accommodation does hold many back.

Property type	Rental rates	Buying rates
Paying Guest	4,000 – 9,000	–
1 BHK	8,000 – 15,000	55 Lac – 75 Lac
2 BHK	17,000 – 25,000	78 Lac – 90 lac
3 BHK	26,000 – 40,000	90 Lac – 1 Cr

6. Koramangala

Outstanding amongst other associated regions in south Bangalore, Koramangala is a prospering area with numerous upmarket residential apartments and is at the top of the list of best residential areas in Bangalore. There are several men’s PG in Koramangala as well. Koramangala well connects with most of the major locations of the city, like Electronic City, Hosur Road, Intermediate Ring Road, Airport Road, etc.

It comprises many happening party joints for the young in the city, and is a cosmopolitan area and has many shopping complexes and restaurants. It is also home to the most famous Forum Mall, and hence, is also a shopping destination.

The area brags several upscale residential apartments; however, few areas offer cheaper accommodations, or also opt for single room PG in koramangala.

Property type	Rental rates	Buying rates
Paying Guest	8,000 – 18,000	–
1 BHK	11,000 – 17,000	50 Lac – 70 Lac
2 BHK	18,000 – 35,000	75 Lac – 1 Cr
3 BHK	28,000 – 50,000	1 Cr – 2 Cr

PG near Koramangala

7. BTM Layout

Situated in the South, BTM is probably the best area to live in Bangalore for working expats since it lies in the nearby region of ITPL and Electronic City.

This area also has a strong connectivity with almost all the major areas of Bangalore like JP Nagar, Marathahalli, Banashankari, Koramangala, and many more. This connectivity makes the locality very safe and secure for both families and bachelors residing here.

Accommodations in BTM are quite reasonable as compared to other good areas in the city.

Property type	Rental rates	Buying rates
Paying Guest	5,000 – 10,000	–
1 BHK	7,000 – 12,000	35 Lac – 50 Lac
2 BHK	14,000 – 25,000	55 Lac – 80 lac
3 BHK	20,000 – 40,000	75 Lac – 1 Cr +

8. Electronic City

As the name suggests, Electronic City is the hub for India’s largest electronic industrial parks which spread over 800 acres. There are approximately 200+ IT companies in this area including many big IT names like Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, HCL, etc.

If you are looking for best place to live in bangalore for bachelors, this is your place. E-city is very well planned and according to state governors, will soon transform to a ‘living lab’ offering urban services of global standards. With many posh residential societies and lots of food joints, this area is a hot spot for all the people working in and around Electronic City This area is a little away from the mainstream city but compensates its residents with a very low cost of living.

Property type	Rental rates	Buying rates
Paying Guest	4,000 – 10,000	–
1 BHK	12,000 – 15,000	55 Lac – 75 Lac
2 BHK	17,000 – 23,000	70 Lac – 80 lac
3 BHK	25,000 – 35,000	75 Lac – 90 Lac

PG near Electronic City

9. Bellandur

Bellandur is yet another Bangalore residential areas in south-east area bounded by Bellandur Lake to the north. A few years ago, Bellandur was more or less a barren land until early 2000 when IT infrastructure slowly began to develop. Owing to this development, accommodation in Bellandur is quite affordable as compared to other parts of the city. This locality is home to thousands of IT professionals, thanks to the huge tech parks and growing infrastructure. It is one of the best places in Bangalore to live.

Property type	Rental rates	Buying rates
Paying Guest	8,000 – 13,000	–
1 BHK	8,000 – 15,000	55 Lac – 75 Lac
2 BHK	22,000 – 28,000	70 Lac – 80 lac
3 BHK	30,000 – 40,000	75 Lac – 1 Cr+

10. Bannerghatta

Considered as one of the most vital roadways in the city, Bannerghatta Road is another one of the top areas in Bangalore. The locality houses some of the biggest institutional names in the city like the IIM-B, HSBC, Accenture, and Honeywell.

You can find all types of accommodations including PG in bannerghatta road. It likewise homes various agreeable and comfortable apartments, shopping centres, hospitals, and schools. Bannerghatta Road has extraordinary admittance to the BMTC transports which are a simple, dependable, and modest choice to drive around the city. 

Property type	Rental rates	Buying rates
Paying Guest	4,000 – 10,000	–
1 BHK	8,000 – 15,000	35 Lac – 45 Lac
2 BHK	15,000 – 22,000	50 Lac – 80 lac
3 BHK	18,000 – 30,000	75 Lac – 1 Cr+

PG near Bannerghatta