Most people pick a flat, then regret the commute. Do it the other way round. All 41 areas below are ranked by what you'll actually spend — 2BHK rent plus peak-hour commute cost (real 7–10 AM Bangalore traffic, not Google Maps' 3 AM best-case).
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Closest residential areas include Nagawara (10 min commute, 2BHK around ₹25,000), Hebbal (12 min, 2BHK around ₹58,000), and Kalyan Nagar (15 min, 2BHK around ₹31,500). Commute times are generally manageable from these areas, though traffic can be unpredictable. Expect a combined 2BHK rent and commute budget of ₹32,000–₹55,000 per month. Metro connectivity on the Yellow line is improving access.
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| # | Area | 2BHK Rent | Commute (peak) | Total/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Banaswadi Metro Best value | ₹25,500 | 20 min | ₹33,512 |
| 🥈 | Nagawara | ₹32,000 | 10 min | ₹36,400 |
| 🥉 | Kalyan Nagar | ₹34,000 | 16 min | ₹40,153 |
| 4 | Yelahanka | ₹31,500 | 24 min | ₹41,148 |
| 5 | Hennur | ₹35,000 | 19 min | ₹41,913 |
| 6 | KR Puram Metro Best value | ₹29,000 | 43 min | ₹43,548 |
| 7 | Sahakara Nagar | ₹38,000 | 16 min | ₹44,385 |
| 8 | Jakkur | ₹35,000 | 22 min | ₹44,786 |
| 9 | Malleshwaram Metro | ₹38,500 | 26 min | ₹50,229 |
| 10 | Kengeri Metro Best value | ₹24,000 | 55 min | ₹51,674 |
| 11 | Sadashivanagar | ₹41,500 | 27 min | ₹51,771 |
| 12 | JP Nagar Metro | ₹33,000 | 51 min | ₹54,169 |
| 13 | Shivajinagar Metro | ₹45,500 | 27 min | ₹55,085 |
| 14 | Banashankari Metro | ₹34,000 | 50 min | ₹55,898 |
| 15 | Bommanahalli | ₹31,500 | 63 min | ₹56,640 |
| 16 | BTM Layout | ₹32,500 | 62 min | ₹56,922 |
| 17 | Vijayanagar Metro | ₹38,000 | 42 min | ₹57,796 |
| 18 | Marathahalli | ₹43,000 | 51 min | ₹60,104 |
| 19 | Rajajinagar Metro | ₹45,500 | 32 min | ₹60,259 |
| 20 | Begur | ₹32,000 | 66 min | ₹60,635 |
| 21 | Uttarahalli | ₹35,500 | 55 min | ₹60,756 |
| 22 | Whitefield Metro | ₹40,000 | 68 min | ₹62,605 |
| 23 | Hebbal | ₹58,500 | 12 min | ₹63,132 |
| 24 | Indiranagar Metro | ₹51,000 | 39 min | ₹63,869 |
| 25 | CV Raman Nagar Metro | ₹50,500 | 41 min | ₹64,446 |
| 26 | Bannerghatta Road | ₹41,000 | 58 min | ₹65,337 |
| 27 | Koramangala | ₹48,500 | 43 min | ₹65,424 |
| 28 | Electronic City Metro | ₹34,000 | 71 min | ₹65,465 |
| 29 | Hoodi Metro | ₹49,000 | 53 min | ₹66,780 |
| 30 | Jayanagar Metro | ₹49,000 | 50 min | ₹69,356 |
| 31 | Domlur Metro | ₹55,000 | 45 min | ₹69,495 |
| 32 | Kanakapura Road | ₹47,000 | 50 min | ₹71,812 |
| 33 | Sarjapur Road | ₹45,000 | 73 min | ₹71,819 |
| 34 | HSR Layout | ₹52,500 | 55 min | ₹73,141 |
| 35 | Varthur | ₹49,000 | 63 min | ₹73,823 |
| 36 | Panathur | ₹50,000 | 78 min | ₹74,369 |
| 37 | Richmond Town Metro | ₹60,500 | 40 min | ₹74,562 |
| 38 | Kadubeesanahalli | ₹57,000 | 56 min | ₹77,103 |
| 39 | Haralur Road | ₹49,000 | 80 min | ₹79,103 |
| 40 | Bellandur | ₹59,500 | 59 min | ₹81,620 |
| 41 | Ambalipura | ₹55,500 | 75 min | ₹83,797 |
Commute times reflect actual Bangalore peak-hour traffic — not free-flow speeds. Total/mo = rent + daily cab to office (22 working days). How we calculate this →
Rent data last updated: 11 Oct 2026
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