Is now a good time to buy a property in West Bengal?
Official NHB RESIDEX data puts the average carpet-area price in West Bengal at ₹7,450/sq ft for the quarter ending Jun 2026, up 6.9% from a year earlier. Over five years prices have compounded at +5.3% a year. Annual growth is running 3.9 points above the city's long-run pace of n/a.
West Bengal price trend & forecast
Cities in West Bengal ranked by buy-timing score
| City | Avg ₹/sq ft | 1Y change | 5Y CAGR | 12M outlook | Signal | Buy-timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidhan Nagar (Salt Lake) · Tier 3 | ₹6,329/sq ft | +4.8% | +3.9% | +5.6% | BUY | 64/100 |
| Kolkata · Tier 1 | ₹8,571/sq ft | +6.9% | +6.0% | +6.0% | BUY | 59/100 |
| New Town Kolkata · Tier 3 | ₹8,757/sq ft | +11.3% | +11.3% | +8.3% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Howrah · Tier 2 | ₹4,586/sq ft | +6.8% | +4.6% | +3.4% | BUY | 46/100 |
| Durgapur · Tier 2 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Siliguri · Tier 2 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Asansol · Tier 2 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Bhatpara · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Shyamnagar · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Kulti · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Barddhaman · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Naihati · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Uluberiya · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Kharagpur · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Chandannagar · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Baharampur · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Hugli · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Haldia · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Raiganj · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Malda · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Jamuria · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Jaigaon · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Medinipur · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Balurghat · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Shantipur · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Krishnanagar · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Basirhat City · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Habra · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Kanchrapara · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Bankura · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Raniganj · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Halisahar · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Darjiling · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Puruliya · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Bhadreswar · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Bangaon · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Ashoknagar Kalyangarh · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Navadwip · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Bansbaria · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
| Jalpaiguri · Tier 3 | state trend | +6.9% | +5.3% | +5.8% | BUY | 58/100 |
Frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to buy a property in West Bengal?
As of Jun 2026, our buy-timing signal for West Bengal is BUY — prices are projected to rise about +5.8% over the next 12 months and are not stretched versus their long-run trend, so waiting is likely to cost more. Buy-timing score: 58/100.
What is the average home price in West Bengal?
The typical (mid-tier) home value in West Bengal is ₹7,450/sq ft as of Jun 2026, +6.9% year over year.
Which areas in West Bengal have the best buy-timing right now?
Highest buy-timing scores: Bidhan Nagar (Salt Lake) (64/100, BUY), Kolkata (59/100, BUY) and New Town Kolkata (58/100, BUY). Fastest-rising prices: New Town Kolkata (+11.3%), Kolkata (+6.9%) and Howrah (+6.8%).
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.