India, Dec. 29 -- Bengaluru home sales fell 5% in 2025, as rising property prices and cautious buyer sentiment tempered demand, according to a report by Anarock. The slowdown was attributed to higher prices, fear of IT sector layoffs, geopolitical tensions, and other uncertainties that have weighed on India's residential market throughout the year.

Despite continued interest from end-users and investors, the city could not escape the broader slowdown seen across India's top housing market, it said. Housing sales in the top seven Indian cities declined by 14% in 2025, to 3.95 lakh units, compared to 4.59 lakh units sold in 2024.

On an annual basis, the collective average housing price rose by 8% in the top seven cities, from Rs.8,590 per...