Hosur’s real estate boom poised to take flight with proposed airport

Hosur’s real estate boom is poised to take flight with the Tamil Nadu government identifying the site for the proposed airport at Hosur in Krishnagiri district recently.

Multiple players in the real estate business that The Hindu spoke to said demand in Hosur has picked up momentum post the airport announcement.

Online platform Housing.com said despite a dip in organic traffic from Q4 2024 to Q2 2025, sale volumes have held steady despite no fresh supply. “This indicates latent demand absorbing the existing stock. Investor interest is rising with Hosur now positioned as a future connectivity hub, similar to the early phase of North Bengaluru after the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) was announced,” said a spokesperson.

Most of the demand spillover is coming from Bengaluru buyers, the platform said, adding that working professionals are seeking relatively affordable plots and mid-segment housing near the Attibele–Hosur belt.

Advantage Hosur

Among the advantages cited for Hosur is its strategic location on the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border with direct spillover demand from Bengaluru, emerging economic drivers such as the TIDEL Park and Knowledge Corridor, and affordability compared to Bengaluru suburbs.

Harish Fabiani, group chairman, IndiaLand,said that though the project is still in the planning stage, the announcement alone has offered a boost to the local real estate market, with increased demand for both commercial and residential plots. “Most demand is concentrated near the proposed airport and along key areas such as Malur Road, Hosur Road, and the Sarjapur–Electronics City–Attibele corridor. Market trends suggest that most buyers are seeking affordable and RERA-approved properties, 2-3 BHK apartments, and mixed-use developments.  Current hotspots include Attibele, Bagalur, and areas that share proximity to Bengaluru’s IT hubs and tech parks. Meanwhile, premium villas and gated communities are quite popular among NRIs, investors, and professionals,” he said. 

Vivek Garg - director, NVT Quality Lifestyle, a luxury villa real estate firm, concurred:  “Before this development, demand in Hosur was steadily growing, primarily driven by its affordability compared to Bengaluru and proximity to industrial and IT hubs. Since the airport announcement, the region has seen a marked surge in enquiries and investments, positioning it as one of the most promising upcoming destinations for both investors and homebuyers. Strategically located just 20–30 km from the Sarjapur–Attibele corridor, the airport is expected to drastically improve regional air connectivity. This enhanced accessibility not only makes Hosur, Sarjapura- Attibele, and Attibele more attractive for residential and commercial development, but also underscores its potential as a key satellite growth zone for Bengaluru, offering a balance of affordability and convenience.”

Airport-anchored micro-markets

Prashant Kajaria, MD, SPA Group, said this demand mirrors a wider pattern: “Airport-anchored micro-markets have outpaced city averages, with several belts posting 70–120% price gains over four years. Hosur’s biggest strength is its proximity to Bengaluru’s IT hubs while offering far lower entry prices than East or North Bengaluru. Its advantage is amplified by Tamil Nadu’s superior road and connectivity infrastructure. Hosur enjoys seamless links not just to Bengaluru, but also to Coimbatore, Shoolagiri, Krishnagiri, and Chennai—just 4.5 hours away, with the Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway set to cut this further. The Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR) will reduce commute times to Sarjapur, Whitefield, and Electronics City, while also connecting Hosur to Malur’s industrial area,” he said.

However, he added that on the flip side, Hosur faces state-border regulatory nuances, which sometimes cause hesitancy among first-time buyers. “However, this concern is increasingly getting blurred, much like how in Delhi-NCR, Gurugram and Noida, the distinction between Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi has become negligible for homebuyers,” he said.

Clash of the airport corridors

Will this be comparable to the demand in North Bengaluru and neighbouring towns, propelled by the KIA? Most builders say the KIA belt is a mature market, though Hosur is poised for a similar transformation trajectory, but at a much larger scale given its industrial and residential depth.

“Compared with North Bengaluru, Hosur is not just about a lower buy-in, but about stronger upside potential—driven by its dual advantage of Sarjapur adjacency and industrial dominance. Versus Chickballapur, Hosur offers a far more diverse ecosystem: IT spillover from East Bengaluru, robust industrial employment, and a rapidly evolving residential market that blends villas, plotted developments, and premium townships,” said Mr. Kajaria.

Mr. Fabiani added that Hosur’s average property price is around ₹10,083 per sq ft, whereas Chikkaballapura averages about ₹7,593 per sqft. “Meanwhile, areas in North Bengaluru near KIA, such as Hebbal, command higher prices, around ₹16,000 per sqft.  So, in terms of pricing and growth potential, Hosur shows promise. However, North Bengaluru and Chikkaballapura are more established markets and currently have a faster growth rate compared to Hosur,” he said.