Tamil Nadu · Tier-1 · CITY GUIDE
Photo: SlowPhoton / CC BY-SA 4.0Chennai (Madras)
A diversified residential and commercial market led by established neighbourhoods, OMR technology demand and expanding southern corridors.
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Property in Chennai for every requirement
Use the verified locality, society and price guides below before you buy a plot or home, sell an existing property, search for a rental, or compare commercial and agricultural opportunities in Chennai.
City at a glance
Coastal industrial and technology metropolis
Chennai developed around a historic port and administrative centre and is now a major automobile, technology, healthcare and cultural economy. Residential supply spans mature central neighbourhoods and expanding southern corridors.
4,646,7322011 city populationTamil Nadu · Tier-1Property region
See the main Chennai property belts
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Residential, commercial and agricultural property in Chennai
Shops, SCOs and business sites
OMR₹9,000–22,000/sq ftVelachery–Guindy₹12,000–25,000/sq ftAnna Nagar₹20,000–40,000/sq ftOuter-belt land
OMR₹1.5–6 crore/acre on outer corridor; approvals sensitiveVelachery–GuindyNot a normal urban categoryAnna NagarNot a normal urban categoryAreas to understand first
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OMR
Chennai’s principal technology corridor, combining office campuses, apartment communities, schools and newer residential supply toward the south.
Full locality guide 02Velachery–Guindy
An established south-central market with rail, road and employment access. Drainage, flood context and building approvals require project-level review.
Full locality guide 03Anna Nagar
A mature, premium west-central Chennai neighbourhood with planned streets, metro access, independent houses and high-street commercial demand.
Full locality guideWhat people want to know about Chennai
How should Chennai buyers check approvals?
Match the project and phase on Tamil Nadu RERA and verify planning permission, sanctioned plan, land classification, flood and water context, completion documents and the exact carpet or saleable area used in pricing.
Source: Tamil Nadu RERACity map
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