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See what people in Kolkata actually pay, pin by pin. No login to browse, no brokerage to connect. Drop a pin, compare localities, and reach owners and flatmates directly.

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₹21,813

median rent / month across localities

21

rent reports from the last 180 days

12

localities with live pins on the map

Locality rents

Median rent by area in Kolkata

Anonymous rent pins grouped by locality, ranked by how many renters have shared. Medians exclude flagged outliers for trust.

Based on 21 rent reports from the last 180 days.

LocalityMedian rentTypical rangeRent pins
Ballygunge₹18,000n=3₹16,500–₹18,5003
Dum Dum₹16,000n=3₹14,000–₹18,2503
Howrah₹16,750n=2₹16,125–₹17,3752
Behala₹14,500n=2₹14,500–₹14,5002
Jadavpur₹13,000n=1₹13,000–₹13,0001
Kasba₹17,000n=1₹17,000–₹17,0001
Lake Town₹18,000n=1₹18,000–₹18,0001
New Alipore₹36,000n=1₹36,000–₹36,0001
Salt Lake₹18,500n=1₹18,500–₹18,5001
Sector V₹22,000n=1₹22,000–₹22,0001
Alipore₹55,000n=1₹55,000–₹55,0001
Tollygunge₹17,000n=1₹17,000–₹17,0001

Medians are computed from anonymous “what I pay” pins submitted in the last 180 days. They are community-sourced estimates, not asking rents — always confirm with the owner.

Rent trends

How rents compare across Kolkata

A quick visual scan of where each locality sits relative to the city median, plus the typical price band renters pay.

Median rent by area

Bars scaled to the highest-median locality shown.

  • Alipore₹55,000
  • New Alipore₹36,000
  • Sector V₹22,000
  • Salt Lake₹18,500
  • Ballygunge₹18,000
  • Lake Town₹18,000
Above city medianAt or below median

Price distribution

The typical monthly rent band in Kolkata.

25th

₹16,750

Median

₹21,813

75th

₹22,000

Most renters in Kolkata pay between ₹16,750 and ₹22,000/month. Half pay below the ₹21,813 median.

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FAQ

Renting in Kolkata, explained

What is the average rent in Kolkata?
Across the localities renters have pinned on MyBharat, the median monthly rent in Kolkata is around ₹21,813. Rents vary widely by area and configuration — see the locality table above for area-level medians.
How can I rent without a broker in Kolkata?
MyBharat lists anonymous rent pins and listings submitted directly by renters and owners in Kolkata. You browse the map and locality pages for free, then connect directly after a one-time phone OTP — no brokerage in between.
Which are the cheapest areas to rent in Kolkata?
Median rents by locality are listed above. Sort the table to compare areas — the localities with the lowest median rent tend to sit further from the central business districts.
How are society-level rents calculated?
We group anonymous rent reports by building or society — all wings and phases of the same society are merged into one figure — and take the median. The number of reports behind every society figure is always shown, so you can judge how solid it is before trusting it.
Do I need to log in to see rents in Kolkata?
No login is required to browse the map, locality pages, and median rents. A one-time phone OTP is only needed when you want to open full listing details and contact an owner or flatmate.

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