ANAROCK’s latest data shows that India’s top seven cities are likely to record nearly 20 per cent year-on-year growth in housing sales value in FY26, even as residential sales volumes stabilise following a period of strong absorption. The total housing sales value may exceed Rs 6.65 trillion this fiscal, compared to Rs 5.59 trillion in FY25.According to Dr Prashant Thakur, Executive Director & Head – Research & Advisory at ANAROCK Group, FY26 sales value is expected to grow more than 19 per cent, despite volumes remaining flat. In FY25, around 4.23 lakh units were sold across these cities, while sales value rose 6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 5.59 trillionDuring H1 FY26, over 1,93,000 units were sold for a cumulative Rs 2.98 trillion, already amounting to 53 per cent of the total value achieved in FY25. While sales volumes dropped 14 per cent in FY25, rising prices and high-ticket luxury homes have continued to drive overall market value. Around 42 per cent of new supply in H1 FY26 came from luxury and ultra-luxury categories.City-level trends show strong variations. NCR and Chennai have already recorded 74 per cent and 71 per cent, respectively, of the total sales value seen in FY25. Meanwhile, MMR reached only 45 per cent of last year’s value. In NCR, 29,175 units were sold in H1 FY26 valued at Rs 758.59 billion, against Rs 1.02 trillion in FY25.Chennai saw 11,670 units sold in H1 FY26 for Rs 12,370 crore, while FY25 recorded Rs 173.87 billion in sales. In MMR, 61,540 units were sold in H1 FY26 worth over Rs 1 trillion, compared to Rs 2.2 trillion in FY25.Bengaluru recorded 29,955 units in H1 FY26 valued at Rs 436.27 billion, while Pune sold 32,030 units totalling Rs 303.24 billion. Hyderabad witnessed 22,345 units worth Rs 306.46 billion, and Kolkata saw 7,655 units valued at Rs 54.29 billion.ANAROCK notes that despite sluggish volumes, the market’s value growth remains strong, supported by rising prices, premium launches, and sustained demand for luxury and ultra-luxury homes.