Bengaluru, Dec. 24 -- Buying a home has become relatively more affordable this year, helped by lower financing costs and rising incomes, even as property prices continue to climb.

According to property advisory Knight Frank India's latest affordability index, Ahmedabad remains the most affordable housing market among major cities, followed by Pune and Kolkata.

Mint breaks down what's driving this improvement and why affordability is still under pressure.

India's residential real estate market continues to see strong demand. Despite housing prices being on the rise, certain cities, including Mumbai, the country's most valuable property market, are seeing improving homebuyer affordability.

Knight Frank's Affordability Index, which measu...