India, Jan. 5 -- As Bengaluru's residential market enters 2026, homebuyer preferences are being increasingly shaped by affordability, rental yields, and long-term capital appreciation. While parts of East Bengaluru are showing signs of price saturation, North Bengaluru, particularly areas closer to the airport and peripheral corridors, is emerging as a key growth zone, backed by infrastructure expansion, new tech parks and improving social amenities, real estate experts said.

Infrastructure-led development and improving liveability are driving buyer decisions, with pockets near the airport gaining prominence. Devanahalli, situated near Kempegowda International Airport, is increasingly being regarded as a long-term appreciation market. Th...