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- By Shibra Arshad
- Sun, 21 Sep 2025 03:03 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Rains Of Gurugram: Gurugram, a city that serves as a hub of multi-national companies (MNCs), has also grown into an epitome of infrastructure advancement and luxury living over the years. Exclusive neighbourhoods with high-rise buildings and amenities, beyond the common man’s imagination, turned into swimming pools after a few hours of rain.
Similar pictures unfold almost every year, bringing the city to a standstill and leaving residents exasperated.
Before rapid urbanisation began in Gurugram in the 1990s and 2000s, the land housed a collection of small villages and agricultural land, with a percolation rate of 50-60 per cent, meaning the ground had high water-absorbing capacity. The rapid concretisation has reduced the percolation rate to around 20 per cent, leaving no outlet for the rainwater.
India’s elite — the ones behind the wheels of German machines, sipping almond milk in Rs 50-crore apartments — find themselves quietly humbled every time a heavy downpour hits Gurugram. As water creeps in, they’re no longer just wading through floodwater; they’re wading through doubt, questioning if the investment is truly worth it.
Over the past two years, Gurgaon's residential property market has seen a significant surge, with average prices increasing by 67 per cent from Rs 9,718 per sq ft in Q2 of 2023 to Rs 16,186 pr sq ft in Q2 of 2025, according to a report by real estate portal MagicBrick.
Waterlogging Affected Buyers' Confidence?
Gurugram's persistent struggle with its drainage system during the monsoon has become a recurring nightmare for its residents and a deterrent for potential homebuyers. The city's inability to efficiently manage rainwater has led new buyers to give their plans a second thought.
One such buyer is Sahil Dhall, an assistant professor at IITM, Janakpuri, and resident of Rohini, who abandoned his plan to buy a home in Gurugram due to the city's debilitating waterlogging and infrastructure challenges during the monsoon season.
Dhall was planning to buy a property on Dwarka Expressway or Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) and visited several units for the same, but he recently dropped his plan after witnessing chaotic flooding that occurred during the rains in Gurugram.
Dhall is currently looking for a property in Noida or Rohini. While talking about his future purchases, he said that Gurugram would be his last option.
Will Rain Affect Property Prices In Gurugram
Citing local agents, media platform Realty+ reported that demands in flood-hit sectors have dropped, with inquiries regarding these sectors being reduced by 10-15 per cent.
The Chief Marketing Officer of MagicBrick, Prasun Kumar, was quoted by The Indian Express as saying, “The market has seen moderate price increases (below 4 per cent year-on-year) in the last quarter, which points to a stabilising trend.”
According to Prashant Thakur, Head of Research and Advisory, Anarock, this is not a good time to buy residential properties in Gurugram. “The market is overheated at the moment. If you are thinking of buying something for investment, you should not,” Thakur reportedly said.
Rains Of Gurugram: What Experts Say About Real Estate Price Prospects
To understand the impact of waterlogging on property prices in the region, The Daily Jagran reached out to the experts in the industry and asked crucial questions regarding the future of real estate in the city.
While explaining the impact of persistent waterlogging and flooding in key areas of Guugram, the Co-founder of BOP.in, a real estate developer, Gaurav Mavi, said that recurring waterlogging and flooding episodes have shaken buyer confidence, particularly in mid-segment and new housing projects. “In the near term, this will retard price appreciation, as buyers will exercise prudence and opt for projects with demonstrated infrastructure,” Mavi added.
While answering the potential price dip in affected areas, Mavi said that the depreciation should not be surprising, as the sentiment of immediate buyers would turn away from risk-sensitive areas. “Prices in such areas would hover for some time before confidence is regained,” he said.
However, Mavi discredited the anticipation of a dramatic plunge and permanent impact, considering Gurugram's robust demand fundamentals. “In the long term, properties with improved elevation, sound drainage, and good civic backing will fetch a premium,” added Mavi.
“Waterlogging incidents in Gurugram may have transpired incidentally to stir apprehensions in home buyers and investors, but their long-term effect on real estate prices is presumably negligible,” said Advocate Ashwini Kumar, Founder of My Legal Expert. He believes Gurugram's strong location, excellent connectivity, and proximity to Delhi may shield property prices from long-term impact.
Conclusion: Properties with flood-resistant features, like elevated designs or private drainage, retain their value better and appeal to resale buyers.
(This article is part of the series 'Rains Of Gurugram'. To read more articles in the series, click here)