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f you're planning to invest gains from the stock market into real estate or buy a property for personal use in 2025, be prepared for moderate price growth. Experts predict that the housing market will experience a single-digit price increase next year, a significant drop from last year's double-digit growth of 21%. While key areas near commercial hubs and some peripheral locations may see sharper price increases, the overall average residential price hike is expected to stabilize in 2025.

    Anarock chairman Anuj Puri expects the housing market to "stabilise" next year with muted price growth. He notes that a healthy pipeline of new supply by listed developers will continue to drive sales and upward trends in prices. However, he also warns that increasing land and input costs may lead to higher property prices.

    Data from Anarock shows that housing prices rose between 13-30% across the top 7 cities last year due to increased input costs and strong demand. Delhi-NCR recorded the highest yearly jump of 30%, while the top 7 cities saw a 21% average price increase.

    Experts also predict that peripheral cities will have higher scope for price appreciation than prime areas, with newer micro markets seeing higher growth in pricing. For instance, Bengaluru's Gunjur area saw prices increase by almost 69% over six years, while Dwarka Expressway saw an average price increase of nearly 93%.

    Square Yards and CBRE also expect moderate price appreciation in 2025, driven by strong market fundamentals and demand for premium properties. However, they caution that real estate prices are subject to various influences, including interest rates and government policies.

    Slow property price growth may actually stimulate housing demand next year, according to experts. They predict that sustained demand and quality supply from reputed developers will continue to drive price growth, even if at a slower pace than in previous years.