Average Rent in Delhi: Real Tenant Data
Updated 17 Jul 2026 · 219 flat + 555 shared-room listings
What people actually pay in Delhi: medians computed from 219 flat listings and 555 shared-room listings, posted live by tenants moving out on Ghosla. No broker quotes, no inflated asking prices. Free to reuse with attribution.
Median rent by BHK
Typical range shown is the middle 80% of listings (10th–90th percentile). Computed from live tenant listings, not broker quotes. Updated 17 Jul 2026.
Where rents fall in Delhi
Each bar counts listings in a rent band (middle 96% of listings shown). The vertical line marks the median. Hover a bar for the exact band.
Median rent by area in Delhi
| Area | Listings | 1 BHK | 2 BHK | 3 BHK | Room (shared) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkaji | 42 | – | ₹46,500 | ₹1,00,000 | ₹17,600 |
| Lajpat Nagar | 78 | ₹19,000 | ₹40,000 | ₹80,000 | ₹18,000 |
| Vasant Kunj | 48 | ₹18,500 | ₹35,000 | ₹60,000 | ₹16,250 |
| Dwarka | 34 | ₹24,750 | ₹34,990 | – | ₹12,697 |
| Malviya Nagar | 69 | ₹22,500 | ₹30,000 | ₹85,000 | ₹16,500 |
| Saket | 138 | ₹21,000 | ₹23,000 | ₹49,000 | ₹15,000 |
| Janakpuri | 26 | ₹16,500 | ₹20,500 | ₹35,000 | ₹14,250 |
| Hauz Khas | 30 | – | – | – | ₹22,000 |
| Greater Kailash | 17 | – | – | – | ₹22,000 |
| Laxmi Nagar | 10 | – | – | – | ₹11,500 |
| Karol Bagh | 8 | – | – | – | ₹18,583 |
Medians per area; bars compare 2 BHK medians. Listings counts flats plus shared rooms; the Room column is the median for a room in a shared flat, from flatmate listings. Every priced listing counts, even single samples; “–” means no priced listings for that size. Area names link to live listings.
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Delhi rent FAQ
What is the average rent in Delhi?
Based on 219 tenant-posted listings on Ghosla (July 2026), median rents in Delhi are: 1 BHK ₹18,500/month, 2 BHK ₹30,000/month, 3 BHK ₹50,000/month, 4 BHK ₹75,000/month. These are rents real tenants pay, not broker quotes.
What deposit do tenants pay in Delhi?
The median deposit for a 2 BHK in Delhi is ₹21,000, based on 12 tenant-posted listings on Ghosla.
Which areas in Delhi have the cheapest rent?
Among areas with rent data, Janakpuri has the lowest median 2 BHK rent (₹20,500/month), while Kalkaji is the most expensive (₹46,500/month), based on tenant-posted listings on Ghosla, July 2026.
How much does a room in a shared flat cost in Delhi?
The median room in a shared flat in Delhi costs ₹16,000/month, based on 555 flatmate listings on Ghosla.
Where does this rent data come from?
Every number is computed from live listings posted on Ghosla by tenants who are moving out, with no broker quotes and no scraped portals. It refreshes with each site rebuild and is free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).