Is now a good time to buy a property in Bihar?
Official NHB RESIDEX data puts the average carpet-area price in Bihar at ₹7,220/sq ft for the quarter ending Jun 2026, up 7.7% from a year earlier. Over five years prices have compounded at +13.9% a year. Annual growth is running 1.6 points above the city's long-run pace of n/a.
Bihar price trend & forecast
Cities in Bihar ranked by buy-timing score
| City | Avg ₹/sq ft | 1Y change | 5Y CAGR | 12M outlook | Signal | Buy-timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patna · Tier 2 | ₹7,220/sq ft | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Gaya · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Bhagalpur · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Muzaffarpur · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Bihar Sharif · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Darbhanga · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Purnia · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Arrah · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Begusarai · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Katihar · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Munger · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Chapra · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Saharsa · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Hajipur · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Sasaram · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Madhurampur Dehri · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Siwan · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Bettiah · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Mothihari · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Bagaha · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Kishanganj · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Jamalpur · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Jahanabad · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Buxar · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
| Aurangabad · Tier 3 | state trend | +7.7% | +13.9% | +6.9% | BUY | 61/100 |
Frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to buy a property in Bihar?
As of Jun 2026, our buy-timing signal for Bihar is BUY — prices are projected to rise about +6.9% over the next 12 months and are not stretched versus their long-run trend, so waiting is likely to cost more. Buy-timing score: 61/100.
What is the average home price in Bihar?
The typical (mid-tier) home value in Bihar is ₹7,220/sq ft as of Jun 2026, +7.7% year over year.
Which areas in Bihar have the best buy-timing right now?
Highest buy-timing scores: Patna (61/100, BUY). Fastest-rising prices: Patna (+7.7%).
Other regions
Source & method
Data: NHB RESIDEX — HPI@Assessment Prices & carpet-area prices (National Housing Bank), quarterly, latest Jun 2026. Page regenerated 2026-10-09 10:32 IST. Signals combine valuation vs the long-run trend, momentum and a damped-trend forecast with seasonal adjustment; the “best price window” is the lowest point of the projected path. BUY = prices projected to rise and not stretched; ACCUMULATE = near fair value; WAIT = a dip is projected; HOT = running well ahead of trend; CAUTION = stretched with fading momentum.