Flat and Flatmates in Bangalore — Find a Room or a Flatmate
Rooms in shared flats listed by the people who actually live there, and renters looking for a flatmate — matched by area, budget and preferences, with direct contact by email. No brokers, no PG operators, no login. Updated 22 Sep 2026.
How finding a flatmate works
Flatmates in Bangalore by area
Rooms listed, what a room costs, and how many people are looking for a flatmate — within 2 km of each area, from live pins. Tap an area for its full rent breakdown.
| Area | Rooms listed | Median ₹/room | Seeking a flatmate | Whole flats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSR Layout | 6 | ₹20,050 | 45 | 7 |
| Bellandur | 7 | ₹25,000 | 44 | 1 |
| BTM Layout | 4 | ₹9,450 | 44 | 3 |
| Koramangala | 6 | ₹20,600 | 34 | 3 |
| Indiranagar | 3 | ₹22,350 | 27 | 2 |
| Domlur | 4 | ₹23,700 | 24 | 2 |
| Marathahalli | 2 | — | 18 | 9 |
| JP Nagar | 1 | — | 16 | 4 |
| Jayanagar | 0 | — | 14 | 3 |
| Sarjapur Road | 6 | ₹20,100 | 13 | 9 |
| Basavanagudi | 1 | — | 11 | 7 |
| Frazer Town | 3 | ₹19,250 | 8 | 2 |
| Electronic City | 2 | — | 7 | 8 |
| KR Puram | 1 | — | 5 | 7 |
| CV Raman Nagar | 1 | — | 4 | 5 |
| Malleshwaram | 1 | — | 4 | 6 |
| Kammanahalli | 0 | — | 2 | 4 |
| Whitefield | 1 | — | 1 | 11 |
| Hebbal | 0 | — | 1 | 7 |
| Banashankari | 2 | — | 1 | 5 |
| Vijayanagar | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
Median shown only where 3+ rooms are listed. Areas with few rooms but many seekers are exactly where a spare room gets snapped up fastest.
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What a room in a shared flat costs in Bangalore
Across Bangalore, a room in a shared flat goes for a median ₹18,000/month — the middle half of rooms sit between ₹12,000 and ₹24,000. The spread by area is wide: a room in BTM Layout runs ₹9,450, while the same room in Bellandur, Domlur and Indiranagar is ₹22,350–₹25,000 — in those areas a shared room costs about as much as a whole 1BHK further out. People looking for a room budget a median ₹15,550, so rooms priced under that line get matched fastest. Full price bands are on the room rent page.
Who's listing rooms
Of the 70 rooms listed right now, 30 are open to anyone, 14 are female-only and 25 are male-only. Matching respects gender preference in both directions — what the room wants and what you want — plus food and smoking preferences, so the matches you get are ones both sides would actually say yes to.
FAQ
How do I find a flatmate in Bangalore?
Drop a pin on bengaluru.rent where you want to live, with your budget per room and preferences (gender, food, smoking). You are matched automatically with rooms in shared flats nearby and with other people looking for a room in the same area, and you get their direct contact by email. Free, no brokerage, no login.
What is the average rent for a room in a shared flat in Bangalore?
The median rent for a room in a shared flat in Bangalore is ₹18,000/month (typical range ₹12,000–₹24,000), based on 69 rooms listed on bengaluru.rent by the people living in them. Rooms are cheapest in BTM Layout (about ₹9,450) and pricier in Bellandur, Domlur and Indiranagar.
Are there female-only or male-only flat shares in Bangalore?
Yes. Of the 70 rooms currently listed, 14 are female-only, 25 are male-only and 30 are open to anyone. Matching respects gender preference in both directions, so you only see rooms and flatmates that fit.
How is a flat share different from a PG?
A flat share is a room in a regular flat with flatmates you choose — your own kitchen, no warden, no PG rules or fixed meal plans. Listings on bengaluru.rent come from the actual owner or current flatmate, not from PG operators.
Is there brokerage for flatmates or rooms on bengaluru.rent?
No. Every room and flat is listed directly by the owner or the current flatmate. Zero brokerage, zero fees, no login.
Which Bangalore areas have the most people looking for flatmates?
HSR Layout, Bellandur, BTM Layout and Koramangala have the most flatmate demand right now — 34 to 45 people looking for a room in each, out of 332 across Bangalore.
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By area
HSR Layout · Koramangala · Indiranagar · Whitefield · Marathahalli · BTM Layout · Bellandur · Sarjapur Road