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Explore neighbourhoods in Chennai — average prices, safety scores, amenities, and properties for sale.
Chennai’s residential market is organised around three broad corridors — the OMR / Sholinganallur IT-SEZ belt to the south-east, the GST Road and Tambaram industrial / airport stretch to the south-west, and the established central and south Chennai neighbourhoods (Anna Nagar, Velachery, Adyar, T. Nagar). Tamil Nadu has among the higher stamp duty + registration cost structures in India; buyers should confirm current closing-cost percentages with their sub-registrar office or use the AVnester stamp-duty calculator before budgeting.
Avg price
₹12K/sqft
Most affordable
Poonamallee
₹7K/sqft
Safest
Anna Nagar
8/10
Most livable
Anna Nagar
9/10
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600020
Avg Rent (2BHK)
45K/mo
Livability
9/10
600053
Avg Rent (2BHK)
17K/mo
Livability
7/10
600040
Avg Rent (2BHK)
43K/mo
Livability
9/10
600090
Avg Rent (2BHK)
52K/mo
Livability
9/10
600032
Avg Rent (2BHK)
40K/mo
Livability
7/10
600099
Avg Rent (2BHK)
21K/mo
Livability
7/10
600091
Avg Rent (2BHK)
19K/mo
Livability
7/10
600100
Avg Rent (2BHK)
18K/mo
Livability
7/10
600004
Avg Rent (2BHK)
44K/mo
Livability
8/10
600034
Avg Rent (2BHK)
54K/mo
Livability
8/10
600096
Avg Rent (2BHK)
28K/mo
Livability
7/10
600056
Avg Rent (2BHK)
17K/mo
Livability
6/10
600116
Avg Rent (2BHK)
20K/mo
Livability
7/10
600119
Avg Rent (2BHK)
19K/mo
Livability
7/10
600017
Avg Rent (2BHK)
50K/mo
Livability
7/10
600045
Avg Rent (2BHK)
18K/mo
Livability
7/10
600041
Avg Rent (2BHK)
36K/mo
Livability
8/10
600097
Avg Rent (2BHK)
25K/mo
Livability
7/10
600026
Avg Rent (2BHK)
29K/mo
Livability
8/10
600042
Avg Rent (2BHK)
24K/mo
Livability
8/10
Across 20 tracked localities in Chennai, the average residential property price is approximately ₹12,330/sqft. The most affordable area is Poonamallee at ₹6,600/sqft, while the most premium is Nungambakkam at ₹21,550/sqft.
Anna Nagar has the highest safety score in Chennai at 8/10 on AVnester. Safety scores are derived from infrastructure, lighting, residential density, and community reports.
Anna Nagar leads Chennai on livability at 9/10, factoring in amenities, schools, hospitals, and transport access.
Each locality is scored 0–10 on Safety (crime/infrastructure/lighting/density) and Livability (amenities/schools/hospitals/transport/green space). Scores are reviewed quarterly against on-the-ground data and resident reports. Pricing is sourced from AVnester's active listing pool and updated weekly.
Yes. All under-construction projects in Chennai must be registered with TNRERA before sale. AVnester lists the RERA registration number on every applicable project page. Verify the RERA ID on the official state RERA portal before booking.
Investment-grade decisions depend on holding period, budget tier, and target rental yield. Chennai has 20 documented localities — use AVnester's Investment Scorecard tool or the Neighborhood Comparison tool to filter by your criteria.