India, Jan. 10 -- Bengaluru homebuyers faced an affordability crunch in 2025, with 42% of prospective buyers in the sub- Rs.1 crore segment no longer able to purchase a home amid a steep rise in property prices. This comes even as demand for budget housing in the segment rose 13% year-on-year. However, supply has failed to keep pace as developers increasingly shift their focus to higher-margin projects, grappling with rising land costs, according to a report by NoBroker.

"Resale is providing some respite as budget inventory is available there. However, in the primary market, most middle-class buyers are facing a real crisis," a NoBroker spokesperson said.

Real estate experts said the widening mismatch between demand and available invent...