In our read of 1,488 owner listings on 13 Oct 2026, the median deposit was 3.0 times the monthly rent for a 1 BHK and a 2 BHK, 3.1 for a 1 RK and 3.2 for a 3 BHK. These are owners' asking terms, not agreed terms. The amount is common practice, not law.
What the record says
- 1 RK: 3.1 months (246 listings).
- 1 BHK: 3.0 months (453 listings).
- 2 BHK: 3.0 months (571 listings).
- 3 BHK: 3.2 months (185 listings). 4 BHK: 3.0 (25 listings).
The basis
Owners' asking terms, read 13 Oct 2026. Common practice, not law.
Sources
Where it comes from. Level 1 is a government page; level 2 established press; level 3 a portal. Our own read of public listings is named as ours.
- Sthana read of NoBroker owner listings, 1,488 listings, read 13 Oct 2026 (owners' asking terms), our own read, read 13 October 2026