109 Years In Mumbai, 35 In Delhi: Even Top Earners Struggle To Buy Homes In Indian Cities

Even India’s wealthiest urban families are struggling to buy homes in cities like Mumbai and Delhi. New NHB data shows that in Mumbai, the top 5% of earners would need to save for 109 years to afford an average-sized flat. In Delhi, it would take 35 years. Cities like Gurgaon, Bhubaneswar, and Bengaluru also show alarming affordability gaps. With property prices rising 200–300% since 2008, housing has become a distant dream—even for the rich.