Sholinganallur, Chennai

Sholinganallur sits on Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), the arterial stretch that anchors Chennai's IT and ITES industry. Sholinganallur is primarily known as an IT hub, and the commercialization has led to an increase in real estate prices. With Tech Parks, SEZs and campuses of global majors lining the corridor, the locality has grown from a quiet suburb into one of South Chennai's busiest residential and commercial micro-markets.

The locality offers a genuine live-work-play mix, with malls, hospitals, colleges and eateries within easy reach, alongside a fast-expanding stock of apartments across budgets. Sholinganallur is known for good public transport, easy cab/auto availability and well-maintained roads, though some residents note frequent traffic jams and high pollution during peak hours.

On pricing, the locality has moved from an affordable suburb to a mid-to-premium residential destination. The average flat rates in Sholinganallur, Chennai is ₹7,650 per sq ft, and a 2 BHK flat is available at a price range of ₹6,314,000-9,111,800. Property prices in Sholinganallur, Chennai have moved 5.5% since 1 year, 15.9% since 3 years, and 51.5% since 5 years.

With the metro under construction and OMR's IT footprint still expanding, Sholinganallur continues to draw both end-users working in the corridor and investors chasing rental yield. The average rental yield in Sholinganallur, Chennai is 5%.