Room Rent in Bangalore — What a Room Actually Costs
Per-room rents from 70 rooms in shared flats listed by the flatmates and owners themselves — not PG operators, not agents. Updated 22 Sep 2026.
Room rent price bands
| Rent per room | Rooms listed | Share | People with this budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under ₹10,000 | 14 | 20% | 87 |
| ₹10,000 – ₹15,000 | 6 | 9% | 41 |
| ₹15,000 – ₹20,000 | 21 | 30% | 81 |
| ₹20,000 – ₹25,000 | 13 | 19% | 123 (₹20K+) |
| ₹25,000 and up | 15 | 22% |
The under-₹10,000 band is where demand most outruns supply — a cheap room here gets matched fastest.
Room rent by area
| Area | Rooms listed | Median ₹/room | 1 BHK median (whole flat) | Looking for a room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSR Layout | 6 | ₹20,050 | ₹22,000 | 45 |
| Bellandur | 7 | ₹25,000 | ₹22,000 | 44 |
| BTM Layout | 4 | ₹9,450 | ₹17,000 | 44 |
| Koramangala | 6 | ₹20,600 | ₹18,000 | 34 |
| Indiranagar | 3 | ₹22,350 | ₹22,000 | 27 |
| Domlur | 4 | ₹23,700 | ₹22,000 | 24 |
| Marathahalli | 2 | — | ₹19,000 | 18 |
| JP Nagar | 1 | — | ₹12,000 | 16 |
| Jayanagar | — | — | ₹15,000 | 14 |
| Sarjapur Road | 6 | ₹20,100 | ₹21,000 | 13 |
| Basavanagudi | 1 | — | ₹11,250 | 11 |
| Frazer Town | 3 | ₹19,250 | ₹15,000 | 8 |
| Electronic City | 2 | — | ₹14,000 | 7 |
| KR Puram | 1 | — | ₹14,500 | 5 |
| CV Raman Nagar | 1 | — | ₹18,000 | 4 |
| Malleshwaram | 1 | — | ₹10,000 | 4 |
| Kammanahalli | — | — | ₹13,000 | 2 |
| Whitefield | 1 | — | ₹19,500 | 1 |
| Hebbal | — | — | ₹10,000 | 1 |
| Banashankari | 2 | — | ₹11,000 | 1 |
| Vijayanagar | — | — | ₹10,000 | — |
Within 2 km of each area. Room medians shown only where 3+ rooms are listed.
A room vs a whole 1 BHK
Citywide, a room in a shared flat (₹18,000) costs about the same as a whole 1BHK (₹16,000) — the room buys you a better area and a bigger flat, not a lower bill. The exception is BTM Layout, where a room (₹9,450) is about 56% of the local 1BHK (₹17,000). At the other end, a room in Bellandur (₹25,000), Domlur (₹23,700) and Indiranagar (₹22,350) costs as much as a whole 1BHK in a cheaper area. 61% of rooms come furnished; of the rooms listed, 30 are open to anyone, 14 female-only and 25 male-only.
Looking for people rather than prices? The flats & flatmates page covers how matching with rooms and other room-seekers works.
FAQ
What is the average room rent 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.
Where are the cheapest rooms for rent in Bangalore?
Among areas with enough listed rooms, BTM Layout (median ₹9,450) is the only one below the citywide median; Bellandur (₹25,000), Domlur (₹23,700) and Indiranagar (₹22,350) are the priciest.
Can I get a room in Bangalore for under ₹10,000?
14 of the 69 rooms currently listed are under ₹10,000 (20%) — but 87 people are hunting in that band, so they go fast. BTM Layout has the lowest area median at ₹9,450.
Is a room in a shared flat cheaper than a 1BHK in Bangalore?
Not by much citywide: a room is a median ₹18,000 against ₹16,000 for a whole 1BHK. The room usually buys a better location and a bigger flat rather than a lower rent.
How is a room in a flat different from a PG?
A room in a flat is a normal apartment shared with flatmates you choose — your own kitchen, no warden, no meal plan. Rooms on bengaluru.rent are listed by the owner or the current flatmate, never by PG operators.
Are there female-only rooms for rent in Bangalore?
Yes — 14 of the rooms listed are female-only, 25 male-only and 30 open to anyone. Matching respects the preference both ways.
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By area
HSR Layout · Koramangala · Indiranagar · Whitefield · Marathahalli · BTM Layout · Bellandur · Sarjapur Road