Kolkata, May 15 -- Kolkata's residential property market recorded a moderation in apartment registrations in April 2026, even as demand for larger homes continued to strengthen, according to data released by Knight Frank India.
The Kolkata Metropolitan Area registered 4796 residential apartment transactions during the month, a decline of 6 per cent compared to April 2025. On a month-on-month basis, registrations were down 5 per cent from March 2026. The report attributed the slowdown to a high base effect from the previous year and a normalisation in transaction activity following strong year-end sales.
Despite the overall decline, the market continued to witness growing demand for bigger homes. Apartments sized between 501 and 1000 square feet remained the most preferred category, accounting for 59 per cent of all transactions in April 2026, compared to 43 per cent during the same period last year. Registrations for apartments above 1000 square feet also rose sharply on a year-on-year basis, indicating sustained interest among buyers for more spacious residences.
In contrast, the share of apartments below 500 square feet fell significantly to 30 per cent from 53 per cent in April 2025.
North Kolkata emerged as the leading micro-market, contributing 39 per cent of total apartment registrations in the city.
Areas such as Dum Dum, Khardaha, Baranagar and Barasat recorded strong transaction volumes. South Kolkata followed with a 34 per cent share, with the two zones together accounting for nearly three-fourths of all registrations during the month.
Among individual locations, Dum Dum topped the list with 348 registered sales deeds, followed by Rajarhat with 298 and Khardaha with 277. Sonarpur, Behala, Thakurpukur and Jadavpur also featured among the city's most active residential markets in April.
The April registration report indicates Kolkata's housing market is gradually shifting towards more spacious homes, with premiumisation emerging as a key trend in the city's residential sector, said Saket Mohta, MD, Merlin Group.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.