India, Feb. 19 -- About two months ago, Srinivas Gowda relocated to Bengaluru's prime HSR Layout to be closer to his workplace. "The rents here are insane. I saw a semi-furnished 400 sq ft one-bedroom apartment costing around Rs.35,000 per month. I thought that rents were high in Mumbai, but I'm surprised to find this in Bengaluru," Gowda said.

Demand for 1BHK apartments in Bengaluru's city centre and IT corridors remains strong, particularly among students and young professionals relocating for job opportunities. Despite developers reducing the size of these units over the past two years due to high demand and limited inventory, these apartments continue to attract both end-users and investors. With consistent rental demand and rental y...